Recent Case Victories
Dismissals:
- People v. H.D.
Charges: “DUI”–Vehicle Code section 23152(a) and Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)
[Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Driving With a .08% or Great Blood
Alcohol Content]
Court: East Los Angeles Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on January 4, 2022--this case was not plea bargained down, all charges (and the entire case) outright DISMISSED entirely-
- People v. E.R.
Charges: Penal Code section 594(a) [Vandalism over $400], a felony
Court: LAX Airport Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on January 25, 2022--this case was not plea bargained down, all charges (and the entire case) outright DISMISSED entirely on January 25, 2022
- People v. H.R.
Charges: Penal Code section 207(a) [Kidnapping] & Penal Code section 278 [Child Stealing], both Felonies and Penal Code section 278 [Child Stealing], a Misdemeanor
Court: 210 W. Temple St. Courthouse (Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center)
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on December 8, 2021–the two Felony charges were dismissed “In the Interests of Justice” and the Misdemeanor charge was dismissed pursuant to *Military Diversion* [Penal Code section 1001.80]–these three charges were not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely
- People v. T.D.
Charges: Concealed Firearm on Person (Penal Code section 25400(a)(2), a Misdemeanor)
Court: Van Nuys Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on December 7, 2021 after successful Penal Code section 1001.95 Diversion–not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely
- People v. K.L.T.
Charges: Hit and Run [Property Damage–Vehicle Code section 20002(a), a Misdemeanor
Court: Van Nuys Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on December 1, 2021 pursuant to *Military Diversion* [Penal Code section 1001.80–not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. C.G.
Charges: Sexual Battery/Forced Masturbation (Penal Code section 243.4(d)) and Annoy/Molest a Child (Penal Code section 647.6(a)) (both Misdemeanors)
Court: Torrance Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on August 17, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. J.K.
Charges: Vandalism (Felony), Battery (Misdemeanor)
Court: Burbank Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely against my client in court on May 27, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. D.A.
Charges: Domestic Violence Causing Bodily Injury, Domestic Battery, and Domestic Battery, all Misdemeanors
Court: Van Nuys Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely against my client in court on April 14, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. D.R.
Charges: Receiving Stolen Property Penal Code section 496(a), a Felony
Court: Norwalk Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely against my client in court on March 18, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. P.H.
Charges: Possession of Menacing Dogs [Los Angeles Municipal Code section 53.31.1–Two Counts] (Misdemeanors)
Court: Long Beach Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on February 18, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. D.G.
Charges: Driving on a Suspended License [Vehicle Code section 1460.1(a)]; Driving Without a Valid License [Vehicle Code section 12500(a)] (Misdemeanors)
Court: Inglewood Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on February 11, 2021 (not plea bargained down, all charges outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. J.A.
Charges: Trespassing [Penal Code section 602 (o)] (Misdemeanor)
Court: LAX Airport Courthouse
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on January 21, 2021 (not plea bargained down, outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. E.M.
Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Jail Facility [Penal Code section 4573.6(a)] (Felony)
Court: Downtown Los Angeles Courthouse (210 West Temple St.)
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on January 6, 2021 (not plea bargained down, outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. J.C.M.
Charges: Perjury [Penal Code section 118(a)] (Felony)
Court: Downtown Los Angeles Courthouse (210 West Temple St.)
Result: All charges in the case DISMISSED completely in court on December 22, 2020 (not plea bargained down, outright DISMISSED entirely)
- People v. F.V.
Charges: Driving Without a Valid License [Vehicle Code section 12500(a)] (Misdemeanor)
Court: LAX Airport Courthouse
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on August 26, 2020
- People v. C.G.
Charges: Misappropriation of Lost Property [Penal Code section 485] (Misdemeanor)
Court: Burbank Courthouse
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on August 19, 2020.
- People v. J.C.
Charges: Hit and Run [Vehicle Code section 20002(a)] (Misdemeanor)
Court: East Los Angeles Courthouse
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on August 10, 2020.
- People v. J.H.
Charges: Domestic Battery Causing Corporal Injury [Penal Code section 273.5(a)] (Two Charges, both Misdemeanors)
Court: Inglewood Courthouse
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on July 16, 2020.
- People v. J.H.
Charges: Violation of Domestic Violence Restraining Order (Misdemeanor)
Court: Fullerton
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on September 3, 2019 (After the DA initially wanted a conviction with 30 days jail, a 52 week domestic violence class, fines, and 3 years of probation!)
- People v. R.W.
Charges: Vandalism of Police Property (Misdemeanor) and Drunk in Public (Misdemeanor)
Court: Van Nuys
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on December 4, 2018.
- People v. C.Z.
Charges: Domestic Violence Causing Injury and Domestic Battery
Court: Burbank
Result: All Domestic Violence related charges DISMISSED completely in court on June 4, 2019 and the ENTIRE case was completely dismissed on October 1, 2019
- People v. C.M.
Charge: DUI
Court: Downey
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on May 28, 2019
- People v. F.A.
Charge: Reckless Driving
Court: Fullerton
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on June 10, 2019
- People v. F.A.
Charges: DUI
Court: Westminster
Result: ALL CHARGES dismissed completely in court on February 21, 2018
- People v. D.C.
Charges: Vandalism
Court: Burbank
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on June 4, 2019
- People v. D.D.
Charges: Domestic Battery
Court: East LA
Result: All charges DISMISSED completely in court on April 19, 2019
- People J.R.
Charge: Sexual Battery Charges (2 Counts) and False Imprisonment
Court: Van Nuys
Result: All Sexual Battery Charges DISMISSED (no requirement of sex registration, no jail) in court on August 15, 2019