Recent Court Victories In California
| Client | Court | Date | Case Type / Facts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.K. | 403rd District Court |
04/08 | Client charged with passing a forged check over $800 at Walmart. | Case dismissed. |
| R.R. | 390th District Court |
04/08 | State filed Motion to Revoke Probation for a failure to complete terms and conditions of probation and for new Class A Assault/Family Violence Case. | After an initial offer of 9-months State Jail the judge reinstated client on probation. |
| W.R. | Riverside County Superior Court - Indio |
02/08 | Client charged with two felonies for commercial burglary and identity theft. Client stole credit cards from an elderly Indio woman with her boyfriend. Credit cards were left in a purse near the victim at a hotel. Client and boyfriend ran up the victim's credit cards. | Client plead guilty to one count of Misdemeanor Commercial Burglary. |
| D.B. | Orange County Superior Court - Newport Beach | 02/08 | The client was charged with DUI. Client had a breath alcohol concentration of 0.22. Costa Mesa Police witnessed driving and arrested client in her garage. Client performed poorly on her field sobriety tests. | Motion to suppress filed regarding officers entering client's garage without permission. Motion granted. Case dismissed. |
| J.C. | Orange County Superior Court - Newport Beach | 5/07 | Client went to trial on California Vehicle Code (VC) Violations 23152(a) (Driving Under the Influence) and 23152(b) Driving with a BAC greater than 0.08%. Client pulled over at checkpoint. Client performed poorly on field sobriety tests (FSTs). 0.08/0.09 preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test result. 0.09 Blood test result. Argued rising BAC and that officers were inaccurate in testimony. | After 4 day jury trial, the jury was hung 9-3 in favor of Not Guilty on 23152(a) and 9-3 in favor of Guilty on 23152(b). Client ultimately pleaded guilty to non-alcohol related reckless. |
| J.C. | Los Angeles County Superior Court - Metro Division | 5/07 | Client went to trial on violations of California VC 23152(a) and (b). Client was a firefigther that was involved in single car accident. Client had one prior DUI within 10 year statute. Client had a 0.14 breath result. Argued the DA did not prove Corpus. | After 4 day jury trial the jury found the client not guilty on both counts that went to trial. After trial court found client in violation of his probation. Client also plead guilty to 14601.2 (Driving on a Suspended License) after trial. |
| B. O. | Los Angeles County Superior Court - Pomona Division | 2/07 | Client had two prior DUIs. Client went to trial on violation of California VC 23152(a) with refusal enhancement. Client was pulled over for speeding. Client did not perform FSTs. Client did not submit to a chemical test. | After 3 day jury trial client was acquitted of sole count. Client was, however, found in violation of his probation by the court. |
| Tim T. | Orange County Superior - West Justice | 12/06 | Client was charged with violations of California VC 23152(a) and (b). Client pulled over for exhibition of speed and stopping at a green light. Client stopped in driveway. Client performed poorly on FSTs. 0.09/0.10 PAS test and 0.09/0.08 Breath Test. Filed numerous motions to suppress related to vioations of client's Constituional rights. | Orange County District Attorney's Office dismissed both counts on the day of trial. |
| Marlene O. | Ventura County Superior | 10/06 | Client went to trial on violations of California VC 23152(a) and (b). Client was parked on side of 101 freeway and passed out behind the wheel of a car registered to her. The keys were in the ignition and the hood was warm. Client's friend testified that she drove car to location. Client had a 0.16 blood alcohol level at the time of the test. | After 4 day jury trial client was found Not Guilty on both counts. |
| M.W.. | Orange County Superior Court - Newport Beach - H-2 |
09/06 | Client was charged with Felony Driving under influence alcohol/drug with injury and Felony Vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence for an accident that resulted in the death of her passenger. Client had a 0.05 BAC and methamphetamine in her system. | Client plead guilty and was sentenced to 3 years probation and 180 days in jail. |