Charge dismissed
Speeding in a school area
The client’s speeding citation was dismissed without fines or traffic school.
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Case Results
Published criminal defense outcomes from jD LAW. Behind every outcome is a person, a family, and a future worth protecting.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. These are historical case summaries, not sentencing predictions or guarantees. Each case depends on its own facts and applicable law.
No jail time
DUI with injuries
A felony DUI-with-injury case was resolved without time in custody.
Reduced and dismissed
Loaded firearm and suspended license
One charge was dismissed and another reduced to a misdemeanor, avoiding a felony conviction.
Original charges dismissed
Criminal threats and firearm allegations
The original charges, including a gang-related allegation, were resolved as misdemeanor disturbing the peace.
DMV hearing won
DUI chemical-test refusal
The defense demonstrated that the required refusal warning had not been properly given.
Charges reduced
DUI injury and child-abuse charges
After a Valley Center collision, the DUI was reduced to a misdemeanor and the other charge dismissed.
Diversion resolution
Casino battery allegation
The published disposition provided for dismissal after completion of the Community Justice Initiative program.
Reduced to an infraction
Battery allegation involving a friend
The misdemeanor allegation was reduced to an infraction for disturbing the peace.
Charge reduced
Repeated license-related citations
The misdemeanor charge was reduced to an infraction without driving-record points.
Charge reduced
Domestic violence
The defense presented mitigating circumstances and obtained a resolution as non-domestic battery.
Reduced to wet reckless
DUI with reported BAC of .23%
Negotiations resulted in a lesser wet-reckless disposition rather than a DUI conviction.
Charges reduced
Multiple drug charges and prior convictions
After a suppression motion, the case resolved with one possession count and credit for one day served, with no additional jail time.
Reduced to a misdemeanor
Felony DUI injury, prior DUI, and hit-and-run
A negotiated resolution included a misdemeanor disposition, required programs, and 30 days of SCRAM monitoring instead of jail.
Charges dropped
Unlawful controlled-substance possession
Before arraignment, counsel presented evidence that the client was legally entitled to possess the substance.
Case dismissed
Manufacturing and marijuana charges
The client was arrested on allegations of manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana for sale, and possession of concentrated cannabis. The defense filed a motion to suppress evidence for consideration at the preliminary hearing. The prosecution dismissed the entire case because it could not justify the warrantless search and seizure.
Case dismissed
Perjury and benefit-related felony counts
The clients’ case was dismissed after they completed an agreed restitution resolution.
Charges dropped
Domestic disturbance
Corroborating statements supported the client’s self-defense account and the charges were dropped.
Completely dismissed
DUI: the client was not the driver
Witness testimony helped preserve the client’s license and establish that she had used a designated driver. The prosecution dismissed the case.
Charges reduced
Student vandalism allegation
The allegation was reduced to a disturbing-the-peace infraction with program attendance and restitution.
Misdemeanor resolution
Drug and firearm co-defendant allegations
After showing the client was not involved in the alleged conspiracy, the defense secured a single misdemeanor plea.
Reduced to a small fine
DUI probation, license, and insurance allegations
Two charges were dismissed and the case concluded with a small fine.
Not guilty
Two felony vehicular manslaughter counts
Following trial, the jury acquitted the client of two felony gross vehicular manslaughter counts and driving under the influence.
Not guilty
Felony domestic violence
A jury found the client not guilty after trial on an allegation of injuring a cohabitant.
Reduced to wet reckless
DUI with reported BAC of .17%
A nurse faced a DUI charge with a high-blood-alcohol allegation. Following negotiations, the charge was reduced to wet reckless.
DMV hearing won
DUI with a suspended license
The client’s license was suspended after allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and evading police. The firm reports a successful DMV hearing.
Misdemeanor, no jail
Threats and battery with a prior strike
The client faced felony criminal threats and battery involving a significant other, with a prior strike conviction. The charges were reduced to a misdemeanor without jail time.
Case dismissed
Felony firearm possession
The felony allegation was dismissed at the second hearing.
Misdemeanor and house arrest
Felony DUI collision with reported BAC of .18%
A felony DUI allegation involving a collision, injuries to another driver, and a reported .18% blood alcohol concentration was resolved as a misdemeanor with house arrest.
Case dismissed
Boating under the influence with reported BAC of .18%
Charges reduced
Second petty theft allegation
A retail-theft case was resolved as disturbing the peace rather than a theft conviction.
All charges dropped
Felony DUI with great bodily injury
Charges were dismissed before the preliminary hearing and the defense won the DMV hearing.
Charges reduced
Large-quantity methamphetamine charges
Discovery and negotiation led to a two-year fire-camp disposition in a case with substantial alleged sentencing exposure.
Public works resolution
DUI collision, reported BAC of .28%, and hit-and-run
The published resolution included seven days in a public works service program.
Charges reduced
Heroin transportation at the border
Following discovery motions, the case resolved with local custody and probation on a possession-for-sale disposition.
Charges dismissed
Unlawful entry and removal of game
Scene photographs presented to the prosecutor helped resolve the allegations; the client recovered his equipment.
Charges dismissed
Resisting an officer
Following release on recognizance and negotiations, the case was dismissed.
Reduced to an infraction
Fraudulent appropriation by a clerk
After extended negotiations, the case resolved without a theft-related conviction.
Felony acquittal; second count dismissed
Felony resisting and harming a police animal
The jury rejected the felony resisting count but convicted on a lesser misdemeanor; the prosecution dismissed the animal-related count.
Reduced to misdemeanor
Felony DUI with injuries
Not guilty
Insurance adjuster charged with fraud
Not guilty
Minor driving under the influence
Not guilty
Cyber sex child molestation allegation
Not guilty
Attempted murder
Dismissed after investigation
Attempted rape and sodomy allegations
Dismissed after investigation
Child molestation allegation
Misdemeanor, no jail
Felony battery with injuries on an officer
Reduced to misdemeanor
Felony assault with a deadly weapon
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