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Latest Case Results
Aggravated Assault? I think not!
Nancy aggravated assault felony was dismissed this week. Nancy’s roommate called the police claiming Nancy pulled a gun on her/pistol-whipped her. Even though there were no injuries, the police arrested Nancy and when she bonded out the roommate had stolen her jewelry and broken into her safe with a crowbar, and pawned a bunch of…
DWI with a CDL
Pedro’s DWI was reduced to Obstruction of a Highway. Pedro is an employee with a CDL so a DWI conviction would have been bad news. – REDUCED
Assault or Self Defense? – DISMISSED
Gabriel was a passenger in a car that was reported stolen. They got in a wreck with another car, Gabriel ended up running from the scene, and was chased and tackled by the other driver. Gabriel ended up biting and punching the other driver to get him off of him. – DISMISSED
Racing Misdemeanor – DISMISSED
Caleb was charged with a racing case (a misdemeanor). We turned several offers down and set it for trial. Three days before the trial, we agreed to do a short-term pre-trial diversion program. Caleb accepted. In 6 months, the case will be dismissed. Caleb will not have to report or do probation and stay out…
1st DWI – REDUCED
Eulogio had a DWI 1st over a .15-BAC .172. We were able to get the charge changed to an obstruction of a roadway, 8M deferred adjudication. REDUCED
DWI – BAC High – REDUCED
Tyler BAC .28, DWI 1st w/open container. We had the blood analyzed which showed the blood should not be considered. We were able to get Tyler a deferred adjudication for 8 months and a $200 fine. With Tylers BAC being that high, it could have been a class A with no ability to get a…
Harassment Charges – DISMISSED
Inna’s harassment conviction could have seriously jeopardized her U.S. status and could have subjected her to removal. Chase and our criminal defense team spent time gathering evidence in the case. We gathered evidence showing the alleged “victim” was harassing OUR client. At the pre-trial hearing Chase, after many hours of negotiation the case was dismissed…
Family Violence – DISMISSED
Andrew’s assault family violence case was DISMISSED. Judge rushed this case to trial. The client can now avoid an MTR for this new alleged offense. DISMISSED
Wild on NYE – DISMISSED
Dominique’s DWI was reduced to Obstruction of a Highway yesterday. She was driving drunk on NYE, their blood alcohol score was .124, and was at risk of being kicked out of her college in South Korea because of a possible DWI conviction. She client was given 12 months deferred probation, and the judge waived the…
Weaving down the road – NOT GUILTY
Sandy was 43 years old and new to the area. After making a u-turn she was pulled over by the police. They alleged that she was “weaving” down the road. The Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
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