Past Case Results

MOTION FILED:  Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Speedy Trial
CHARGES: Vehicle Code 23152(a) and 23152(b) – DUI
RESULT: Motion granted. Case dismissed.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Civil Compromise
CHARGES: Vehicle Code 20002(a) – Hit and Run
RESULT: Motion granted. Case dismissed.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Dismiss Complaint (PC 1203.4)
CHARGE:  Vehicle Code 23152(b) – DUI
RESULT: Motion granted. Case Dismissed.


CHARGES: Penal Code 647.6(A)(1) – Child Molestation
RESULT: Case Rejected due to insufficient evidence.


CHARGE: Penal Code 290.013 – Failure to Register
RESULT: After months of negotiation, former defense counsel recommended taking a plea deal with significant jail time. After hiring our office, the client did not suffer a single day in-custody and avoided losing his job. 


CHARGE: Penal Code 273A(A) – Child Endangerment
RESULT: DACA recipient. Convinced the District Attorney to reduce the charge to disturbing the peace and offer diversion. After 3 months, case was dismissed. Client able to keep her DACA.


CHARGE: Penal Code 242 – Battery
RESULT: Diversion. Case dismissed after 3 months.


CHARGES: Penal Code 29805 and 30305 – Felon in possession of a firearm and ammo
RESULT: Misdemeanor with no jail time.


CHARGES: Vehicle Code 215(A) – Carjacking (felony strike); Penal Code 211 – Robbery (felony strike)
RESULT: After a thorough investigation from our office, the District Attorney dismissed the felony strikes and client received probation with no jail time.


CHARGES: Two counts of Penal Code 273.5 – Inflicting corporal injury (domestic violence)
RESULT:  Went to trial. NOT guilty of all charges.  


CHARGES: Penal Code 245(A)(1); later amended to 417(A)(1) brandishing a weapon.
RESULT:  Went to trial. NOT guilty.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Evidence (PC 1181(6))
CHARGE: Penal code 148.5 – False report to a police officer
RESULT: Motion granted after jury trial. Case dismissed.


CHARGES: Vehicle Code 23152(a) and 23152(b) – DUI
RESULT:  Hung Jury. DA dismissed DUI after trial.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor (PC 17(b)) and Dismiss Complaint (PC 1203.4)
CHARGES:  Two counts of Penal Code 594(B)(1) – Vandalism
RESULT: All motions granted. Case dismissed.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Seal Arrest Record (PC 851.91)
CHARGES:  Health and Safety Code 11378, 11379; Penal Code 496(A); and Vehicle Code 10851(A)
RESULT: Motion granted. Arrest record destroyed.


MOTION FILED: Petition for Resentencing (PC 1170.18)
CHARGES: Vehicle Code 10851(A)
RESULT: Motion granted. Felony reduced to a misdemeanor. Case thereafter dismissed pursuant to PC 1203.4.


MOTION FILED: Motion to Vacate (PC 1016.5)
CHARGE:  Health and Safety Code 11378 – Drug sales
RESULT: Motion granted. Client can now apply for U.S. Citizenship.  


MOTION FILED: Motion to Vacate (PC 1473.7)
CHARGE:  Penal Code 245(A)(1) – Assault with a deadly weapon
RESULT: Motion granted. Client released from ICE custody and avoided deportation. 


PETITION FILED: Adjustment of Status
RESULT: Petition approved. Client is now a Lawful Permanent Resident.


PETITION FILED: DACA renewal (after criminal conviction)
RESULT: Filed a motion to dismiss the criminal conviction in state court. Once the motion was granted, we filed the DACA renewal. Petition approved.


PETITION FILED: I-601A waiver (unlawful presence)
RESULT: Client hired another law firm to file the I-601A waiver. USCIS sent a Notice of Intent to Deny. We took over the case and the waiver was approved.