Case Results

Brought onboard post-Preliminary Hearing. Litigated case for 3 years, through 5 different specially assigned district attorneys. Client alleged to have shot 17-year old female driver in the back of her head, while rear seat passenger in her car. Murder charges dismissed and resolved for a determinate, non-life sentence.

Court granted Mental Health Diversion on felony Manslaughter and Hit & Run case. Client out of custody and in treatment.

All dependency court allegations dismissed against mother who was arrested for her 3rd DUI, after serious traffic collision with her child in the car.

Female defendant, in her 60's, originally hired another one of the top DUI defense lawyers in the country. After months, he could not resolve the case, and she became frustrated and retained us to substitute in as her counsel. We convinced the judge to dismiss all charges based on the manner in which her checkpoint was operated.

Well-known Hollywood actor accused of drunk driving after running a red light and colliding with another vehicle in West Hollywood, during the early morning hours. The case received international media attention. Contacted shortly after the defendant was arrested, we began representation as the defendant was being taken into surgery. Convinced the District Attorney's Office to file no charges against the defendant and to, instead, file charges against the driver and passenger of the vehicle that the defendant ran into.

A federal case in front of Judge Manuel Real. Defendant, and 3 co-defendants, were charged with committing violent robberies of rug stores throughout California. The defendant decided to save money, and not to retain this office for his first trial. Luckily, there were a few juror hold-outs at the conclusion of his first trial, and the case was set for retrial. Defendant immediately hired us for the retrial. Poring through the 2000+ pages of FBI and police reports, we caught the government's informant witness in a major lie, that even the FBI, and the United States Attorney's Office, had missed. The defendant was acquitted at trial. Two of his co-defendants were convicted, and sentenced to spend what amounted to 20+ years of their lives in federal custody.

Torrance murder case where the defendant and co-defendant were accused of killing the victim in the defendant's garage, placing the body in the defendant's metal cabinet, and dumping the cabinet in the desert. The defendant was seen driving the cabinet away, towards the desert from his house, in the early morning hours. The defendant was found not guilty after a jury trial, while the co-defendant, who was simply a guest at the defendant's house, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The co-defendant's family then retained this office, after appropriate conflict waivers, to pursue the co-defendant's appeal.

Appellate case in 1981 from San Luis Obispo. Convinced the Court of Appeal to Reverse the defendant's conviction, and dismiss all charges. The appellate court established a new Search and Seizure law for all of California, involving the nighttime service of search warrants, and the knock-notice rule of police propriety.

The defendant was charged with Special Circumstances Murder for shooting a corrections officer in a high-publicity murder-for-hire case. Sentenced to a determinate sentence, rather than life, or the death penalty, and will be released within 15 years.

Among many crimes, the defendant was charged with terrorist threats, use of a knife, assault with a deadly weapon, corporal injury to a child, prior felony strike for criminal threats, and a mandatory state prison allegation. All charges were dismissed.

The defendant was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon (His car), battery, vandalism, and assault by means likely to inflict great bodily injury. Convinced the government to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor, and then convinced the court, over the government's forceful and ongoing objection, to grant the defendant judicial diversion. All charges were then dismissed within a few months.

The defendant was charged with possession of cocaine and a handgun, unlawful firearm activity, possession of ammunition, having a concealed firearm in a vehicle, a prior felony strike for criminal threats, and a mandatory state prison allegation. The defendant was sentenced, instead, to probation and house arrest.

Successfully represented a client accused of a string of drug store burglaries throughout Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. All of his cases settled for 2 concurrent years in custody, at half time, and the return of all of his property and money that the government seized when he was arrested.

Prevented the filing of charges against a physician accused of sexually abusing one of his patients.

Saved a doctor's Medical License after California State Attorney General's office filed extensive motions to have her license revoked at her arraignment on criminal charges.

Dismissal of all 7 felony strike charges filed against a college student arrested for repeatedly threatening to kill his professor.

Reduction to reckless driving for client charged with multiple DUI violations, no driver's license, and causing an accident resulting in serious injuries to multiple victims. The client was originally arrested for felony charges.

Dismissal of all charges against client arrested in Mississippi for multiple narcotics violations.

Not guilty in federal trial on firearms charges.

All charges were dismissed against a client accused of stealing a Rolls-Royce and altering the vehicle's VIN number.

Murder charges were dismissed against a young client who drove his friend's car, with the friend in the passenger seat, and crossed over the center median on a 6-lane road, driving head-on into oncoming traffic. The client was sentenced to one year in a treatment program.

All charges were dismissed against a client arrested in Texas for multiple narcotics trafficking charges.

Represented a college football player, who later became a professional football player, on drug charges in Arizona. All charges were dismissed.

Represented a college football player, who later became a professional football player, on rape charges. All charges were dismissed after a Juvenile Court Probation referral.

Murder charges were dismissed and the client was sentenced to a treatment program after driving under the influence in a fully-loaded asphalt truck and striking a young pedestrian in the crosswalk.

Not guilty verdict after two trials in the Torrance Superior Court. The client stuck a gun out the passenger window of his car and shot dead a pedestrian who was not walking fast enough in the crosswalk.

Not guilty verdict after trial in the Torrance Superior Court. Reported to be the only so-called "No Body" homicide case that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office had ever lost. The victim was never seen again after his daughter dropped him off at the client's home and waited outside for him to return to her car. He never did. His blood was located in the client's bedroom and on tools in the client's garage. The client's best friend was flown down to the court, by the government, to testify that the client had fully confessed to him.

Motion to dismiss murder charges granted by Torrance Superior Court judge on Penal Code Section 991 motion, after the client held to answer at the preliminary hearing for shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend during a skirmish in the courtyard of his condominium complex.

Murder case was dismissed in the Inglewood Superior Court, before the preliminary hearing, based upon a series of motions that were litigated on the client's behalf. The District Attorney's office was ultimately forced to dismiss all charges.

The defendant was charged with attempting to murder both parents, personal use of a deadly weapon (Knife), and causing great bodily injury to both parents. Convinced court and prosecution that defendant was Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGI), without a jury trial.

Orange County Superior Court. DUI charge was dismissed following a successful motion to suppress the blood result, under Penal Code Section 1538.5, for failure to follow constitutional requirements regarding proper medical procedures in the withdrawal, and testing, of the blood sample.

Armed Forces Recruiter charged with sexually assaulting a female recruit. All charges were dismissed by the calendar judge after we were sent out to trial. Convinced the trial court to transfer the court file back to the calendar courtroom, where the original judge granted a Motion to Dismiss for violating the client's constitutional right to a speedy trial.

All charges were dismissed, just prior to the commencement of the preliminary hearing, in a multi-strike ammunition case, when we were ready to present an affirmative defense. The client was also released from his parole hold and his probation violation and left the jail the same day.

Four-count sexual abuse case involving a father/daughter. Conduct alleged to have occurred over three year time period. Offered state prison sentence on 1st day of trial. Offered probationary sentence, with one-year county jail, on 2nd day of trial. Settled for no jail time on 3rd day of trial. Maximum 22 years in prison was the potential sentence.

Orange County Superior Court. Home for the holidays, to remain with his family, the court released my client on house arrest, pending trial for a special circumstances murder charge.

The client was arrested for felony DUI causing injuries. The victim's medical expenses exceeded $100,000. Drugs discovered in the client's blood included Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Diazepam, Methamphetamine, Cannabinoids, Alprazolam, Temazepam, and Hydroxyalprazolam. Charges were reduced, and the case was resolved, for standard misdemeanor DUI, with no injury allegation and no custody time.

Breath alcohol level was discovered to be .22. The traffic stop included weaving, crossing over the street dividers, as well as multiple equipment violations. All DUI charges were dismissed.

DUI drugs case, where both marijuana and methamphetamine were discovered in the client's blood. All DUI charges were dismissed.

Charged with seven felony counts, including possession of a machine gun, and possession of drugs for sale. District Attorney requested $100,000 bail. Court, instead, released the client on his Own Recognizance (OR) with no bail needed. Mandatory state prison charges and the Probation Department recommended state prison. Court, instead, granted the client probation.

Defendant was charged with 23152 (a), 23152 (b), and being an unlicensed driver. All DUI charges were dismissed.

Motion to suppress, pursuant to Penal Code Section 1538.5, granted, and all charges dismissed after we proved that the arresting officers lied about the reason that they initially stopped the defendant's car.

The defendant was charged with a DUI and enhancements. All charges were dismissed following a successful 1538.5 Motion To Suppress based on an unlawful checkpoint.

The defendant was charged with four separate DUI cases, all within a few months. The fourth was a Mandatory Felony case. Resolved all four of the cases as misdemeanors, saving the defendant his career, after many months of litigation and negotiation. Judge referred to the result as "A Miracle".

Defendant charged with 4th time DUI, as a mandatory felony. Convinced the court at the preliminary hearing to strike one of his DUI priors, and reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. Saved defendant his job.

Defendant charged with felony strike, Penal Code Section 211, robbery, while on felony probation in another Los Angeles Superior Court case. The robbery charge was dismissed, with only probation reinstated on the earlier felony case. The defendant was sentenced to a rehabilitation program.

The defendant was arrested for felony theft from a workplace. The government agreed that the defendant could perform community service, while all criminal charges were deferred. Upon successful completion of the community service, all charges were dismissed.

The defendant was charged with DUI, with a prior DUI conviction, as well as child endangerment, after crashing his sports car in his neighborhood. The DUI charge and child endangerment charge were dismissed, and the prior conviction was set aside.

The defendant was arrested for DUI in Manhattan Beach. 1538.5 Motion to Suppress conceded by the government without an evidentiary hearing. All DUI charges were dismissed.

Defendant was charged with Conspiring to Transport Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine for Sale, and Possession of >4 Kilos of cocaine, along with a prior drug conviction, a prior prison conviction, and a prior felony strike. The other involved defendant was serving some 15 years in custody on the same charges. After litigating several motions, the defendant was released from custody in less than 4 years.

The defendant was charged with DUI. All charges were dismissed after we successfully litigated a motion to suppress the defendant's blood test results.

The defendant was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale, along with two prior convictions for the same charge, a prior prison commitment, and a felony probation violation. Convinced the court to Los Angeles Veteran's Court, where the Defendant was sentenced to drug rehabilitation with no jail time.

The defendant was charged with robbery with the personal use of a firearm. Maximum sentence of 15 years. The defendant was sentenced only to probation with local custody.

The defendant was charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale, with various gun charges. Convinced the court to transfer the defendant to the drug court program, where all of the defendant's charges were subsequently dismissed.

The defendant was charged with possession for the sale of cocaine and had two prison priors and one felony strike prior. The maximum sentence was some 16+ years. The defendant was sentenced to probation with a drug rehabilitation program.

The defendant was charged with multiple counts of 288(c)(1), involving minor victims. Probation granted over D.A. objections with no sex offender registration required.

The defendant was charged with a DUI, and refusal, and had one prior conviction with various other vehicle code violations. All charges were dismissed upon the filing of a motion to suppress the defendant's blood alcohol results.

The defendant was arrested for 4th DUI, one of his priors being a felony, after another accident. Motion granted and all DUI charges dismissed.

The defendant was charged with transporting, for purposes of sales, a large number of drugs across state borders after being arrested by the FBI. Secured defendant a transfer to serve his sentence in California, near his family, in a camp setting.

The client had been on probation, with 3 years of state prison time suspended if the client suffered any new violations. Client arrested for new burglary charge AND for new felony evading and firearms offenses, in two separate jurisdictions. Convinced the original court to release the defendant from jail, after only 30 days, and to reinstate probation with no further sanctions.

DUI case where client also involved in 2 separate accidents, both of which lead to hit and run charges when he drove off. Blood test results were .17. All DUI charges were dismissed.

Major college Southland athlete, on full scholarship, accused of grand theft. All charges were dismissed with no court appearance required and no impact on their scholastic status.

The DUI case was dismissed after one year of litigation when we finally convinced the court to suppress the Defendant's blood test results, from being admitted at trial, on constitutional search and seizure grounds. Prosecutor announced that they were then unable to proceed, and all charges were dismissed. There is very recent case law, in this area, that is extremely helpful to the defense.

The defendant was charged with a DUI. Motion to suppress all of the defendant's blood test results granted, pursuant to Penal Code Section 1538.5, based on recent United States Superior Court, and California Appellate Court Cases that the prosecution had ignored.

A case involving drugs seized, pursuant to a search warrant, from the defendant's motor home. The trial counsel (not this office) unsuccessfully argued a motion to quash and traverse the search warrant, when the trial judge improperly met, in chambers, with the government. We were retained after the defendant was convicted at trial, and we filed a motion for a new trial that included new arguments with regard to the search warrant. On appeal, the court of appeal agreed with us, and reversed the trial court, ruling that the trial court acted improperly in its review of the search warrant. Case pending dismissal.

The defendant had served 10 years for an armed robbery case and had completed parole five years ago. Charged now with possession of a gun in his vehicle. Facing 6 years in state prison. The last offer, before the preliminary hearing, was 32 months in prison. After the preliminary hearing, the court agreed to sentence the defendant to probation, with his only penalty being community service.

Defendant retained us after prior counsel convinced the defendant to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. The defendant was charged with burglary, and 3 prison priors. He had served 2 years in state prison for his last conviction, from this same courthouse, on the same charges. Convinced court to grant defendant probation, and defendant allowed to serve remaining custody time on house arrest.

The client had an outstanding, no bail, felony warrant for a long-standing violation of probation. Resolved the warrant, informally, with the court, and prosecutor, allowing the defendant to appear in court, without being placed into custody, at which time the warrant was recalled, and the case dismissed.

No charges were filed despite three separate allegations of theft from patrons at a health club. Investigated by the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Alleged DUI case. All DUI charges, and allegations, dismissed.

Defendant, hoping to become a police officer, was charged with resisting arrest, battery, battery upon a custodial officer, and public intoxication. All of the resisting and battery charges were dismissed, allowing the defendant to pursue her new career.