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San Diego Central Courthouse GRANTS Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, a gentleman residing in San Diego County approached our sex offender registration termination attorneys after having approached and being disappointed by a multitude of other lawyers who seemed to know very little about terminating sex offender registration, some even insisting that he portrayed certain outdated, outmoded legal remedies because they were not conversant with the changes to the law. Others appeared more concerned about their narcissistic, grandiose aims than they did about solving his problem. The registrant felt only Second Chances Law Group was capable of undertaking this delicate mission and therefore retained our services. First preparing for the possibility of an objection by the prosecution, our San Diego courthouse sex offender registration attorneys gathered all the necessary documentation and prepared a masterful legal strategy that took into account any potential weaknesses the prosecution could exploit to its favor and our client's detriment. Undeterred by the odds, our sex offender registration law firm meticulously followed the filing and service protocols applicable to the petition we filed for our client. Sure enough, the Court granted the petition and our client, immensely appreciative of our efforts, is ecstatic about beginning the next phase of his life free from the suffocating tentacles of lifetime sex offender registration.
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Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Court GRANTS Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registry
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a young man who was previously convicted out of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Lancaster Courthouse, consulted with one of our sex offender registration attorneys about the significant hardships he had been enduring as a PC 290 registrant. Our Antelope Valley Courthouse Sex Offender Registration Attorneys conducted research and determined our client was immediately eligible to be petitioned off the sex offender registry. After undertaking rigorous preparation in the event of a prosecutorial opposition, our Lancaster petition to terminate sex offender registration attorneys submitted a petition for our client's removal from the Registry. Other lawyers (mostly generic criminal defense types) had told him it couldn't be done and that's he didn't qualify, despite his tier level designation and our legal research that proved otherwise. We were happy to prove the naysayers wrong and now our client is OFF the sex offender registry. He is immensely happy that he can resume his life without the shame, the stigma and the shadow that this past registrable conviction had caused him and is significantly grateful at our achievement on his behalf.
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Ventura Courthouse GRANTS Petition to Terminate Duty to Register as Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a resident of Oxnard, was long ago convicted having violated Penal Code Section 288(a). He believes he was wrongfully accused with having inappropriately touched his stepdaughter's genitals and forcing her to touch him. Since his conviction, he endured significant harassment and threats due to his very publicly-visible sex offender status and episodes of deep embarrassment and humiliation, including while traveling and being made to undergo interrogation by customs officials on account of his status. Our Ventura Courthouse Sex Offender Registration Attorneys undertook registrants and prepared for the possibility of a prosecutorial opposition by crafting powerful legal arguments and amassing documents that would accrue to our client's favor in view of the seven critical factors litigated in these cases when they prosecutor contests the petition. Sure enough, the court GRANTED our client's petition. He is abundantly grateful to Second Chances Law Group and he can now live the next chapter of his life without the brutal repercussions he once had to endure.
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Victorville Courthouse GRANTS Petition to Terminate Duty to Register as a Sex Offender
Decades before retaining our services, our client, a US Army veteran, had been convicted of a registrable offense after taking a plea agreement while represented by prior counsel and had served approximately six years in prison as a result. While he did his best to educate himself and to exercise resilience in the face of the adversity and the challenges of being a convicted registered Sex Offender, our client endured a steady stream of hardships, ranging for moderate to severe traumatic. He expressed to us the sheer hell that being on the registry and publicly profile on the Megan’s law website had created for him. Our Victorville courthouse “petition to terminate duty to register as a sex offender “ attorneys undertook the mission of pursuing our clients removal from the registry. No fault of the client or our own, we encountered rather intense bureaucratic difficulties due appears to have been a lack of communication between the governmental agencies involved in the process. Rather than letting the situation correct itself, our San Bernardino sex offender registration termination attorneys rectified these bureaucratic hurdles and as a result of our tenacity and zealous representation, obtained the magnificent result for our client of having him removed from the Sex Offender registry. He can now begin the next chapter of his life without the daunting and humiliating stigma of being a registered sex offender and all the hardships it previously created for him
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California Department of Justice Grants Reduction from Tier 3 to Tier 1 for Client Convicted of Penal Code 311.11 (a) PC
- Sex Crimes
Our client, who was previously represented by a generic criminal defense attorney rather than a dedicated sex crimes defense attorney, was previously convicted of having been in possession of illicit images involving minors in violation of Penal Code 311.11(a). Given the notoriety of his previous crime, the against were stacked against our client. Other lawyers with whom he consulted about expunging his record were almost universally pessimistic and skeptical any post-conviction effort would work. In researching his case, our Tier Reduction Attorneys also discovered it was possible to have our client's conviction dropped to a misdemeanor, which could give our firm leverage to seek a reduction from tier 3 lifetime registration. Our California sex offense expungement attorneys submitted a masterpiece of legal argumentation and, in a resounding defeat of the skeptics and naysayers, were able to convince a California Superior Court to grant our petition which resulted not only in an expungement but also a reduction from a felony conviction to a misdemeanor. Almost immediately, we corresponded with the California Department of Justice requesting a reduction to a lower tier based on our client's new misdemeanor status. The CalDoJ was initially disinclined to grant a tier reduction because of an unrelated negative appellate court decision in response an appeal filed by some legal "activist" group (which ironically resulted in case law that's bad for Registrants). Despite this initial hesitancy, our Tier Level Designation Reduction Attorneys had persuaded the CalDoJ to drop our client's tier level designation letter all the way down to Tier 1. Also, as an added bonus, our client's Megan's Law Profile was removed! Our client, who is immensely happy and grateful, now looks forward to the conclusion of his mandatory minimum registration period so we can get him entirely off the registry but in the meantime, he enjoys new employment opportunities he was previously denied and benefits from the anonymity provided to him by the removal of his Megan's Law Profile.
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Federal Court for California Northern District Court GRANTS Motion to Terminate Supervised Release
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a registered sex offender convicted in federal court, approached us to see the early termination of its federal probation, given the extremely onerous and burden impact was having on his daily life, including severe geographic and other restrictions and conditions. Our early termination of federal probation attorneys exhaustively worked to gather evidence that our client was rehabilitated and that continued federal supervised release was no longer justified. Our lawyers assembled a powerful and persuasive motion to the federal court. Despite the heavy odds against our client, the federal court magnanimously GRANTED our motion and our client is now no longer on federal supervised release. Our client is extremely grateful and we can now begin the next phase of his case, which is to pursue the complete termination of his sex offender registration obligation altogether.
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Fresno Courthouse Grants Expungement Petition of Registered Sex Offender Client Despite Significant Pushback from the Prosecution and Judicial Error
Our client, having been represented by prior counsel, was convicted under Penal Code Section 243.4(a), sexual battery. Despite the poor representation by his prior lawyer that resulted in his conviction, our client turned his life around as much as he could under the circumstances. However, he reported to us experiencing a series of setbacks and hindrances on a kind of prior conviction, including, but not limited to difficulty finding consistent employment, as well as being on the receiving end of significant harassment and hatred and account of his registered Sex Offender status. Our Fresno courthouse, sex crimes expungement attorneys went to work, preparing a powerful and compelling motion with supporting memorandum of points and authorities arguing that our clients conviction ought to be expunged. This triggered formidable response by the prosecution no capsule argued that conviction should not be expunged, to which we prepared a second memorandum of points and authorities pushing against the government's opposition. in addition to that, the judge mistakenly believed our client had violated his probationary term, even though there was no evidence or client had even been sentenced to probation in the first place, which we were able to establish through records, we had located pertaining to our client’s original case. Sure enough, over the strenuous objection of the prosecution, our Fresno County sex crimes expungement attorneys prevailed and the court granted our client’s motion. But we didn’t stop there we also pursuit and successfully achieved the removal of the super majority of our clients information that had been floating around online so that he no longer receives threats and harassment, in addition to the fact that his employment prospects have now improved to a very significant degree. Our client is ecstatic at the results we were able to obtain for him and the journey continues as our next step will be to petition him to be removed from the sex offender registry altogether.
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Vista Courthouse GRANTS Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
Our client, a self-employed carpenter, having found out that our firm relentlessly and routinely obtains successful outcomes for our Registrant clients, approached our law firm with his own case. A few decades prior, he had been convicted of a registrable offense and told us how his Sex Offender registrable conviction had been the source of endless detriment and suffering for him, including, but not limited to difficulty finding work once people found out he was on the Sex Offender registry, frequent instances, receiving death, threats, and other forms of harassment, and a generally diminished quality of life. Deeply sympathetic to this man’s plight, our San Diego County Sex Offender Registration Termination attorneys went to work, amassing documentation and information that we could use in support of his case in the event the prosecution objected to his petition. Having meticulously followed the filing and notification protocols under Penal Code Section 290.5, the San Diego Superior Court, Vista Courthouse GRANTED our petition for our client to be removed from the sex offender registry. Upon sharing the wonderful news with our client, he was moved to tears and expressed abundant gratitude for the work of our sex offender registration termination law firm. Our client has now begun the next chapter of his life without the overwhelming pain and stigma he had previously experienced.
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West Covina Courthouse DISMISSES speeding ticket citation CVC 22350.
- Traffic Tickets
Our client, a busy working parent, was pulled over by the police for speeding, violation of California vehicle code section 22350, also known as the “basic Speed Law.” Our client felt that he had been unjustly cited because he was driving compliance with the speed limit. Frustrated and upset at the potential expense associated with having to pay a fine but worse yet the degree to which it might blemish his otherwise clean, driving record, causing his insurance rates to go up for a protracted period of time, Los Angeles Superior Court, West Covina Courthouse traffic ticket dismissal attorney went to work, drafting a powerful memorandum of points and authorities in service of a motion for a dismissal of our client’s speeding ticket by way of a traffic trial by declaration. Sure enough, the West Covina Courthouse traffic court dismissed the citation altogether. Our client is extremely happy and grateful that our firm achieved this traffic ticket dismissal. Our client can now breathe easy about not having to pay an exorbitant fine and even happier that he won’t have to pay raised insurance premiums with a blemish on his driving record. We are happy to have achieved this magnificent result for a busy working parent and law-abiding citizen.
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Santa Clara County Courthouse GRANTS Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a mild-mannered disabled gentleman, contacted us after letting us know that he had tried other attorneys to represent him to get off the registry but they had all failed. Having been referred to us by people we successfully helped in the past, our client contacted us and we undertook representation. We assembled documents which we believed would be instrumental in the event of an objection from the prosecution and carefully strategized to prepare for that possible eventuality. Having frequently won contested petitions to terminate sex offender registration throughout California, our reputation as a consummately-prepared, aggressive and encyclopedically-knowledgable law firm that represents sex offenders must've preceded us because the government issued no objection (even as prosecutors are known to often contest such petitions). The court granted our petition on behalf of our client. Our client can now begin the next chapter of his life free from the crushing weight and stigma of his previous registered sex offender status.
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Santa Clara County Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a gentleman in his 60s was also a veteran, was previously (through prior counsel) convicted of a sex offender registrable offense. He, relayed to us that his life was an unrelenting hellscape of nonstop persecution, harassment and vitriol directed at him by people who discovered his registerable sex offender status. Before hiring our firm, he previously paid another lawyer who did nothing or next to nothing for him. Our San Jose Sex Offender Registration Termination Attorneys gathered a litany of supporting documents, intended to be packaged with a powerful memorandum of points in authorities in the event the prosecutor would object to his case. Despite the odds against him, our Santa Clara, county courthouse sex offender registration termination law firm succeeded and our client is no longer on the sex offender registry. When we notified him of the news, our client became deeply emotional, and, through tears of joy, expressed his eternal gratitude to our skilled and committed sex offender registration termination lawyers for getting him his life back, no longer anchored to the registry nor exposed on the World Wide Web as a sex offender.
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San Fernando Courthouse Grants Motion to Reduce 311.11(a) PC Conviction from Felony to Misdemeanor
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, a PC 290 Registrant approached our firm because
he was previously convicted (though former counsel) of having violated
Penal Code §311.11 (a), possession of obscene matter involving a
minor depicting a sexual act, and wanted to pursue a reduction of his
felony conviction to a misdemeanor and reduction of his lifetime tier
3 status. He had been sentenced to sixty (60) months of probation, a suspended
sentence of 365 days in jail and the payment of a fine and restitution.
Pursuant to existing law at the time of the writing, a Penal Code §311.11(a)
conviction is considered a Tier 3, i.e, lifetime sex offender registrable
offense. Our client had previously spoken to other attorneys, who, perhaps
predicated on their ignorance of the applicable law, said he would have
to register for life and that nothing could be done. Our San Fernando
Courthouse Sex Offender Registration Termination Attorneys assembled a
powerful and persuasive memorandum of points and authorities with a multitude
of supporting exhibits arguing the merits of why our clients felony 311.11a
conviction should be reduced to a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code Section
17(b). Apparently our motion was so convincing, the court took the hearing
(corresponding to our motion) off calendar and proceeded to grant the
motion without the necessity of appearing in person and delivering verbal
argument. The reduction will result in our client’s tier level designation
to be reduced from lifetime tier 3 to the lowest tier, i.e, Tier 1, empowering
us to petition for removal from the registry all together on his behalf
at the close of his mandatory minimum registration period. Our client
was moved to tears with joy and gratitude to our firm and looks forward
to the next critical stage of his case.
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Madera Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client had previously been convicted (when represented by prior counsel)
of having violated California Penal Code section 288 (a), lewd or lascivious
acts involving a minor under 14. Given the infamy of the crime for which
he was convicted (and the egregious details of his case), our client was
previously told by some lawyers and nonlawyers that the odds of him getting
off the Registry were slim to none. However, our Madera County Sex Offender
Registration Termination Attorneys reviewed his case and discovered he
was in fact eligible to petition off the Registry. This did not stop them
from preparing for the possibility of an objection from the district attorney.
Despite the odds against our client, our Madera Courthouse Sex Offender
Registration Termination Lawyers prevailed: the court granted the petition.
Our client can now begin the next chapter of his life without the dark
shadow of lifetime sex offender tegistration looming over him.
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San Joaquin County, Stockton Courthouse Grants Petition To Terminate Duty To Register As Sex Offender Despite Prosecutor’s Objection
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, the petitioner, a resident of San Joaquin County,
was previously convicted (through prior counsel) of a sex offender registrable-offense
in or about the year 2000. As a result of this, he was required to register
as a sex offender for the rest of his life in addition to being profiled
on the Megans Law website. Needless to say, the petitioner was made to
end her the various indignities of being profiled as, in effect, a registered
convicted child molester. This had an adverse impact on his ability to
get and maintain the employment of his choice, as well as his standing
in the community (i.e., being shunned, ostracized and periodically threatened
and persecuted on account of his sex offender identity). Having had enough
of the stigma associated with his PC 290 status, this man retained the
services of our stockton sex offender registration termination attorneys.
Despite the fact that our client ostensibly or apparently was eligible
to petition for rempval from the PC 290 registry, our San Joaquin County
sex offender termination petition lawyers did not take our clients Tier
2 status for granted; in fact, our law firm anticipated that the prosecutor
would object to the petition, especially given that our client had been
accused of child molestation again 6 years after his PC 290 conviction
by the same accusing party. Sure enough, shortly after the removal petition
was filed with the court, the Stockton district attorney’s office
objected to our client’s petition and asked the court to hold a
hearing on the petition because “the petitioner’s continued
registration would know significantly enhance community safety”.
Our California community safety hearing trial lawyers conducted extensive
legal research and drafted a memorandum of points and authorities packed
with powerful, persuasive, and compelling legal argumentation countering
the prosecutor’s objection. In addition, a mental health expert
evaluated our client’s level of risk of recidivism and administered
a battery of psychological tests. The mental health evaluation yielded
that our client bears little to no risk of repeat offending. Despite this,
the prosecutor did not withdraw its objection. Our Stockton sex offender
registration termination trial attorney appeared in court and persuaded
the judge to grant our client’s petition for removal from the registry
over the objection of the district attorney. The Stockton courthouse granted
the petition. Our client can now begin the next chapter of his life no
longer encumbered or stigmatized by his previous sex offender registration
requirement, and is eternally grateful for our representation.
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Stanislaus County, Modesto Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration Despite District Attorney Objection to Petition (Prosecution Withdrew its Opposition After our Attorneys filed Powerful Motion Arguing Petition should be Granted Despite DA Objection)
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, a gentleman in his late middle age (Registrant)
residing in Stanislaus county approached our office after previously (many
decades prior) having been convicted of a sex offender registrable offense.
Despite his high intelligence and potential, this Registrant faced various
impasses to further achievement. the stigma of being identified as a sex
offender robbed him of his tranquility and peace of mind. Our Stanislaus
County Sex Offender Registration Termination Attorneys accepted representation
of this Registrant. Before filing our new client’s petition, our
lawyers carefully prepared for the possibility that the DA would object,
which they felt was highly likely to happen. Our Attorneys cleaned our
client’s record first and gathered supporting documentation showing
our Registrant client was law-abiding, productive and risk-free. Just
as our lawyers predicted, the prosecutor filed its objection to our clients
petition to be removed from the registry. Our Modesto Sex Offender Registration
Termination Attorneys submitted a colossal motion with memorandum of points
and authorities and supporting documentation to show that our client met
all the critical factors in the legislation that made our client worthy
of being removed from the Registry. Not long after our Modesto PC 290
lawyers filed this motion, the prosecutor withdrew their initial opposition,
with the DA explicitly stating our motion was the reason for the withdrawal
of their objection. Sure enough, the judge granted our clients petition.
He is extraordinarily grateful to us, for having successfully navigated
him through the process and ultimately achieved the hoped-for outcome.
He can now live the remaining chapter of his life free from the stigma
and shackles of the sex offender registry and Megan’s law.
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San Bernardino Court Judge Grants Petition to Terminate Duty to Register as Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, a mild mannered, middle-aged gentleman residing
in San Bernardino county had previously been convicted (having been represented
by prior counsel) of a sex offender registrable offense. Since then, his
life has significantly deteriorated. For years, his neighbors circulated
flyers containing his picture and exposing him as a registered convicted
sex offender. His kids experienced harassment and bullying at school.
He lost lifelong relationships and friendships. After meeting with our
lawyers, this gentleman decided to retain our San Bernardino county sex
offender registration termination attorneys, who first prepared for the
possibility of a prosecutorial objection and then proceeded to file a
petition to terminate our client’s duty to register as a sex offender.
Despite the odds against our client, given the egregiousness of his prior
conviction, as well as the generally conservative nature of the venue
and jurisdiction in which is petition had to be filed, our San Bernardino
County sex offender registration law firm SUCCEEDED in getting the court
to grant our client’s petition. Our client is ecstatic that he will
be able to live the next chapter of his life without the excruciating
burden and stigma of his former sex offender label, all thanks to Second
Chances Law Group.
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Hanford Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration Requirement
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, an elderly gentleman residing in Hanford, was
previously convicted, having been represented by the public defender,
and was made to serve prison time, followed by half a decade of supervised
release. Because he was convicted of California Penal Code section 288
(a) PC, he was made to register as a sex offender per California Penal
Code section 290 PC. Ever since, he was ostracized by family and friends,
and faced severe employment, travel and other life limitations. Our Hanford
sex offender registration termination attorneys undertook representation
of his case, gathered supporting documents, and assembled powerful legal
arguments in anticipation of a potential prosecutorial objection to his
petition. Sure enough our Hanford courthouse sex attorneys prevailed,
and our client is now off the sex offender registry, eternally grateful
to us for having accomplished this amazing outcome and ready to begin
the next chapter of his now registry-three life.
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Ventura County Courthouse Grants Petition To Terminate Registration
- Sex Crimes
Before returning our services, our client had long ago been convicted of
a registerable sex crime. His life deteriorated substantially thereafter.
For example, his neighbor distributed flyer of his photo in it telling
he was a sex offender, which created severe anxiety that required mental
health. When his father passed away and our client had wanted ro sell
the family home, the transaction almost went through because when someone
told the realtor a sex offender had been living there. No longer being
able to tolerate this adversity, our client retained our Ventura county
sex offender registration attorneys to petition him off the registry.
Given the tough reputation of this county, our attorneys anticipated a
potential objection to the petition and, before filing it, gathered various
supporting arguments and prepared legal argumentation in the event a community
safety hearing would be necessary. Sure enough, our Ventura courthouse
sex offender registration lawyers, succeeded: the granted the petition.
Our client’s exact words were: “I'm speechless thank you
so very much I cannot express how much this is going to change my life.”We
are elated to having been the reason his life will improve dramatically.
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Santa Clara County Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client had previously been convicted of a registerable offense, which
he largely attributed to his previous attorney, whom he blamed for incompetently
representing him. With the damage done, he was forced to continue his
life under the dark and oppressive shadow of living as a registered sex
offender, coupled with the shame of being identified and conspicuously
profiled on the Internet as a sex offender (with the dehumanizing and
humiliating stigma that accompanied). Our Santa Clara county superior
court petition to terminate sex offender registration lawyers went to
work, assembling documents and preparing legal arguments in anticipation
of the possibility of a prosecutorial objection against our clients petition.
After extensive preparation and complying with the rigorous notification
and petitioning requirements, our San Jose courthouse sex offender registration
termination attorneys succeeded: the court GRANTED our client’s
petition. Our client is abundantly and profusely, grateful for our diligent
and zealous legal representation of him and he’s looking forward
to beginning the next chapter of his life, without the tentacles, metaphorically
speaking, of the sex offender registry constraining his life as it once had.
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Sex Offender Registrant's Tier-to-be-Determined Letter Designation Reduced to Lower Tier Level, clearing the path forward to have his pending Petition to Terminate his Duty to Register as a Sex Offender Granted
- Sex Crimes
We were approached by middle-aged gentleman in San Jose (Santa Clara County),
a registered sex offender, who was dismayed that the tier level designation
letter he picked up from his annual registration office said "tier-to-be-determined."
He approached other lawyers before contacting us, all of whom expressed
defeatism that nothing could be done about his designation. Our San Jose
Sex Offender Registration Tier Level Reduction Attorneys researched this
gentleman's case and came to the irrefutable conclusion that, per
Penal Code 290(d)(2)(A), he fit the criteria for Tier 2, meaning he could
petition to be removed from the sex offender registry after a mandatory
minimum registration period of 20 years (which, coupled with his qualifying
offense code, rendered him eligible). Standing firm on the reasonable
good faith belief that neither Penal Code Section 290(d)(5) nor any other
statutory provision prevented our client from filing a petition to terminate
duty to register as a sex offender EVEN IF our client placed in the Tier-to-be-Determined
category, we filed our client's petition. The district attorney, apparently
possessed of the same reasonable interpretation of the law, did not oppose
the granting of our client's petition. Despite this, to avoid the
risk of a summary denial of our client's petition, our firm in effect
asked for and were given "leave" to procure our client's
revised tier level designation WITHOUT withdrawing our client's pending
petition in the interim. Our Santa Clara County tier level reduction attorneys
prepared thorough legal correspondence, citing specific statutory authority,
and contacted the California Department of Justice (CalDOJ) requesting
the issuance of a new and accurate tier level designation letter. Just
as we expected, the CalDOJ agreed with our findings and authorized the
issuance of a Tier 2 level designation letter. Our client, laughing at
the naysayers who said a tier reduction couldn't happen, is very grateful
to us and looks forward to the court granting his petition so that he
can begin the next chapter of his life, free from the "shackles"
of the California sex offender registry.
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Sex Offender Registrant’s Tier-to-be-Determined Letter Designation Reduced to Lower Tier Level, clearing the path, forward to Petition to Terminate his Duty to Register as a Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
We were approached by an elderly gentleman, a registered sex offender residing
in Torrance, who was dismayed that his tier level designation letter said
“tier-to-be-determined.” He visited with other lawyers, all
of whom said nothing could be done. Our South Bay Sex Offender Registration
Tier Level Reduction Attorneys researched this gentleman’s case,
and came to the irrefutable conclusion that, per Penal Code 290(d)(2)(A),
this Registrant fit the criteria for Tier 2, meaning he could petition
to be removed from the sex offender registry after a mandatory minimum
registration period of 20 years, which he had a long ago exceeded before
becoming our client. Our Torrance tier level reduction attorneys prepared
lengthy legal correspondence, citing specific statutory authority, and
contacted the California Department of Justice (CalDOJ) requesting the
issuance of a letter reflecting a new, accurate and lower tier level designation.
Sure enough, the CalDOJ agreed with our findings and authorized the issuance
of a Tier 2 level designation letter. Our client, laughing at the naysayers
who said a tier reduction couldn’t happen in his case looks forward
to having our Los Angeles sex offender registration termination law firm
submitting his petition so that he can regain his freedom, dignity, and
humanity. He is incredibly thankful to us for achieving such an important
milestone in his case.
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CalDOJ Issues Revised Tier Level Designation Letter to Lowest Tier (1) for an Otherwise Tier 3
- Drug Crimes
Our Attorneys filed a Motion for Reduction of our Client’s Felony
Conviction for Penal Code 311.11(a), sometimes known as possession of
illegal images, to a Misdemeanor. Despite the odds against our client,
considering the infamy and severity of this crime, the California Superior
Court GRANTED our motion. But we didn’t stop there. Next, after
obtaining verifiable documented proof of the reduction pursuant to Penal
Code 17(b), our Tier Level Reduction Attorneys prepared thorough and well-researched
legal correspondence to the California Department of Justice, citing controlling
statutory authority, that the correct Tier Level Designation should be
revised from Tier 3-lifetime, which he would’ve remained in without
the felony-to-misdemeanor reduction, to Tier 1, the lowest tier which
requires only ten (10) years of registration after release before eligibility
accrues to the petitioning register sex offender. The California Department
of Justice GRANTED the issuance of a Tier 1 Level Designation, putting
our client on the path to be able to petition for an all-out termination
of his duty to register as a sex offender.
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Contra Costa County Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a gentleman in his early senior years, retained our services
to pursue his removal from lifetime sex offender registry. Because of
his deep religious faith and the solace he obtained from worship services,
he was particularly stung by many members of his congregation alienating
him and ostracizing him over his registered sex offender status. The more
he attempted to explain that he was not guilty of the crime of which he
had been accused and ultimately convicted, the more it seemed people thought
he was making excuses, causing them to alienate him even further. Anticipating
the possibility that the prosecutor would object to his petition to terminate
sex offender registration, our Martinez criminal courthouse attorneys
prepared legal arguments and gathered documentation that would help establish
our client’s merit and worthiness for relief. After having submitted
the petition and having fulfilled the intricate notification requirements,
the matter was heard and the court granted the petition we submitted on
our client’s behalf. Moved to tears, our client was profuse, and
his expression of gratitude to us. No longer living with the stigma of
being identified as a registered sex offender, our client is ready to
resume his life and a future that looks brighter than ever.
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Sacramento Superior Court Grants Order to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client, a deeply-religious and lawaabiding married man in his 50s,
was previously convicted of a lifetime-sex offender registrable crime.
He bemoaned the various hardships, humiliations, and other adversities
he has had to endure over the years despite the decades that had gone
by since his conviction. Our Sacramento sex offender registration termination
attorneys conducted a thorough review of his background to pursue post-conviction
remedies that would mitigate his background in anticipation of any objection
from the prosecutor. We then went to work, preparing a masterful argument
with supporting evidence that our client's criminal past is in the
proverbial "rearview mirror," such that he has pivoted his conduct
180° from his criminal past and has since lived an upstanding, virtuous
and irreproachable life. Sure enough, the Sacramento criminal courthouse
granted our client's petition. Our client was overjoyed at the results
and profusely thanked us for our dedicated, diligent and zealous advocacy
on his behalf. To top it all off, the order was granted only a few weeks
before his December birthday, making this the first year in decades he
doesn't have to register as a sex offender. "It feels like an
early Christmas present," he said. "Thank you, Coimbra Law Firm."
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Kings County, Hanford Courthouse grants petition to terminate sex, offender registry:
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, an elderly gentleman who had been saddled for decades with
sex offender registration and Megan’s law website exposure (to a
great degree due to prior ineffective counsel), was enthused about meeting
with our attorneys due to our peerless reputation for processing successful
registry removal petitions. We prepare powerful legal arguments and gathered
supporting documents in anticipation of a potential objection from the
prosecutor. Hanford sex offender registration termination attorneys prevailed
upon the court to grant our client’s petition. He is now ready to
begin the next chapter of his life without the proverbial “anvil”
of lifetime sex offender registration on his back.
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El Dorado County, Placerville Courthouse Grants Contested Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Our client, before retaining us, had previously sustained a conviction
for Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Minor (violation of Penal Code, section
288 (a)) in the early 1990s. He had been accused of molesting his stepson
(though there was no corroborating forensic evidence to substantiate the
allegation). Evidently due in part to deficient former counsel, he was
ultimately convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison, though he actually
served half. Despite the onerous burdens and indignities he was made to
endure from his lifetime sex offender registrable conviction, as well
as the humiliation of a very public presence (CalDOJ Megan’s Law
Website and a bevy of commercially-owned “mirror” sites),
our client maintained his resolve to pick up the broken pieces of his
life. He maintained a completely law-abiding life and immersed himself
in wholesome, productive and altruistic conduct. When he came to us as
a prospect, our client was desperate to reclaim his freedom, dignity,
and humanity, telling us the various ways in which his life had been so
utterly, completely, and existentially upended. Our Placerville sex offender
registration termination attorneys went to work preparing the petition.
But that's not all they did. In anticipation of a potential objection
from the government, our El Dorado county sex offender registration termination
lawyers gathered evidence that would substantiate our client's merit
and worthiness to be removed from the sex offender registry (pursuant
to SB 384, a.k.a. revised PC 290, et seq). Just as we had intuited, the
district attorney filed and served Judicial Council form CR-417 indicating
their opposition to our client's petition on the grounds that “community
safety would be significantly enhanced by [our client’s] continued
registration." Our attorneys conducted abundant legal research and
prepared a motion to grant our clients CR-415 petition over the objection
of the prosecution. Between the memorandum of points and authorities and
supporting exhibits, the motion was literally one-hundred (100) pages
in length. More importantly, it was substantively compelling and persuasive,
with a deep analysis of the registration statute and its application to
our client. The “community safety, hearing” (or "bench
trial" that was calendared to litigate the prosecutor's objection)
was very contentious: our trial attorney and the prosecutor passionately
argued their positions, and the judge initially appeared to side with
the prosecution. However, our trial attorney gave a rousing presentation
replete with references to the “critical factors” enunciated
in the statute and public policy arguments that had driven Senate Bill
384 to being signed into law. Despite her initial reservations due to
the severity of the facts previous alleged against our client, and apparently
swayed by our trial attorney's arguments, the honorable judge (a very
wise and learned jurist) granted our petition. Our client and his wife
were moved to tears, realizing that this would the beginning of a new,
stigma-free, registration-free chapter of their lives. Their expressions
of gratitude were profuse, exuberant and felicitous.
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Santa Clara County, San Jose Criminal Courthouse Grants Contested Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Before becoming our client, a middle-aged resident of San Jose contacted
us regarding his lifetime sex offender registration obligation (the result
of a registrable conviction he sustained a few decades ago). Our client
bemoaned all of the hatred, animosity and persecution that had been directed
his way for decades on account of his being a convicted sex offender.
Our San Jose Sex Offender Registration termination lawyers prepared a
petition to terminate his registered sex offender registration status
but we also intuited that the prosecutor would be objecting to the petition,
largely due to the particularly-unfavorable facts of his original case.
In anticipation of the government’s opposition, we compiled varying
supporting documents and began brainstorming a rebuttal. Sure enough,
just as our attorneys had predicted, the prosecutor objected to our client’s
petition, citing (among other reasons) the reprehensible nature of the
sex acts that led to the underlying conviction. Our Santa Clara sex offender
registration termination attorneys drafted and submitted a very lengthy
motion and memorandum of points and authorities with a voluminous set
of supporting exhibits. It appears that the prosecution ultimately recognized
the strength of our supporting motion to grant our client’s CR-415
petition because, despite having contested the petition, we received a
communication from the DA’s office (just days before the actual
hearing) that they would no longer be opposed. Sure enough, the San Jose
Hall of justice GRANTED our client’s petition. He is eternally grateful
and is ready to begin the next chapter of his registry-free life.
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Santa Clara County, San Jose Courthouse Grants Yet Another Petition for Removal from the Sex Offender Registry
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Before becoming our client, a middle-aged man visited our Attorneys and
relayed to us how he and his wife have endured years of prejudice, alienation
and persecution as a result of his being on the Sex Offender Registry
(represented by previous counsel been convicted to a registrable offense).
He was desperate to be removed from the sex offender registry. Upon research,
we discovered he was eligible to be removed from the sex offender registry
pursuant to the Tiered Registry statute (California Penal Code §§
290, 290.5 et seq.). However, we were concerned that a subsequent conviction
for failure to register (specifically, was convicted of having violated
California Penal Code section 290(g)(2)) would interfere with his ability
to successfully petition off the registry, especially since the prosecutor
could have used that to leverage a denial of our client’s petition.
In anticipation of a denial, our San Jose Sex Offender Registry Termination
Attorneys went to work gathering documentation in support of our position
and then assembling a powerful legal argument in the event the prosecutor
objected to our client’s petition. Having abided by the strict procedures
and notification requirements, our Santa Clara PC 290 registration termination
attorneys prevailed and the court GRANTED our client’s petition.
Our client expressed his gratitude through tears of joy. He can now chart
a new course in life, no longer weighed down by the burden, pain and humiliation
of being a registered sex offender.
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Plumas County Superior Court Grants Contested Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Before he became our client, a PC 290 Registrant from Plumas County visited
our office to consult with our Attorneys. He told us of the excruciating
hardships, lost job opportunities, persecution, harassment and death threats
he had faced since his 1988 sex offender registrable conviction. His eyes
welled up with tears as he told us how he had been, in effect, chased
out of the community in which he had lived after the publication of his
sex offender profile in 1996 (when the California DOJ Megan’s Law
community notification website went up). Our Sex Offender Registration
Termination Attorneys went to work. Well before we submitted his Sex Offender
Registration Termination Petition, our expungement attorneys submitted
various expungement petitions in multiple counties throughout the state
of California (where our client had incurred various convictions over
the years). We then went to work amassing documentation to help satisfy
the seven (7) critical factors laid out Penal Code section 290.5 (a)(3)
in the event the prosecutor objected to our client’s petition. Only
after such a thorough cleansing of our client’s record, and the
accumulation of a plethora supporting exhibits (in anticipation of an
objection by the DA) did we file the CR-415 Petition to Terminate Sex
Offender Registration. Sure enough, just as we had predicted, the Plumas
County District Attorney objected to our client’s petition and proceeded
to file and serve us with a 63-page objection (motion and exhibits) articulation
the reasons: broadly, the egregious facts of the underlying case and our
client’s non-registrable criminal convictions he had picked up in
addition to his registrable offense. Our community safety hearing trial
attorneys issued a rebuttal motion that was a whopping one-hundred-and-twenty-four
(124) pages (motion and supporting exhibits) in length. The expungements
we had gotten our client suddenly became extremely handy in helping to
counteract the negative impact of our client’s convictions. We also
argued that despite the reprehensible nature of the acts of which our
client had been convicted, it was important to acknowledge that they did
NOT involve violence, coercion, “stranger danger,” or repeat
sexual criminal activity. During the community safety hearing, the Judge
expressed her concern that our client had not taken a sex offender counseling
program. Quick on his feet, our Plumas County criminal trial attorney
addressed the court’s concern: our client’s conviction had
taken place about six (6) years before the passage of amended California
Penal Code Section 1203.067(b) that required a defendant who had been
granted probation "to be placed in an appropriate treatment program
designed to deal with child molestation or sexual offenders, if an appropriate
program is available in the county." (Former 1203.067(b), added by
Stats. 1994, ch. 918, 1.). Moreover, our client’s conviction took
place approximately 22 years before the September 9, 2010 amendment to
section 1203.067 as part of the Chelsea King Child Predator Prevention
Act of 2010 (Stats. 2010, ch. 219, 1) that required persons placed on
formal supervised probation on or after July 1, 2012, to “successfully
complete a sex offender management program.” Therefore, he was not
required, as part of his sentence, to attend a sex offender counseling
program. Having read and considered the DA’s motion and our motion
opposing the DA’s motion, and after having weighed all of the above-mentioned
critical factors, the Honorable Judge GRANTED our client’s petition
to terminate sex offender registration. Our client and his wife were moved
to tears and effusively expressed their unmitigated gratitude to our Attorney.
They are ready to begin the next chapter of their life, without the chains
of lifetime sex offender registration weighing down on our client.
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Santa Clara County, San Jose Courthouse Grants Petition for Removal from Sex Offender Registry
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Before becoming our client, a San Jose registered sex offender consulted
us about pursuing his removal from the sex offender registration. He had
told us how difficult it was to find and keep employment, the social alienation
created by his notorious and stigmatic legal status, as well, as the aggressive
persecution and adversity he had faith from others, who found his registered
sex offender status to be abominable and abhorrent. Our San Jose sex offender
registration termination attorneys researched his case and discovered
that he would be eligible under California’s revised Penal Code
290, otherwise, now known as the tiered registry, because his offense
code (Penal Code section 288(a) PC) correlated to Tier 2, the absence
of a high or otherwise problematic score per the STATIC-99 risk assessment,
as well as the fact that as well as the fact that he had fulfilled the
mandatory minimum registration period for his tier level. However, we
anticipated that the prosecutor may try to use his criminal background,
which contained other criminal convictions (albeit no additional registrable
convictions) to argue that keeping on the Registry with significantly
enhance community safety. Our San Jose criminal record, clean up attorneys
got to work filing expungements of his other convictions. Sure enough,
the courts granted our expungement petitions. However, being the consummate
perfectionists that they are, our San Jose sex crimes attorneys gathered
a litany of documents and built a powerful legal argument, rooted in the
critical factors enunciated in Penal Code section 290.5. Our diligent
preparation paid off and a Santa Clara county court judge granted our
client’s CR-415 petition to terminate duty to register as a sex
offender. Upon learning the news, our client cried tears of joy and expressed
abundant gratitude to our firm that he can now resume his life without
the “Scarlet Letter” effect of the “registered sex offender”
label burdening anymore.
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Pomona Courthouse Drops Felony Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child Charged Against PC 290 Registrant Client
- Sex Crimes
Charges Dropped
Our client, who we were already representing to begin pursuing removal
from the lifetime sex offender, was the subject of a criminal allegation
from his stepdaughter. The prosecutor filed a felony complaint against
our client for violations of California Penal Code section 288(a), commonly
known as lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age, as
well as a sentencing enhancement due to his prior conviction for the same
offense. To help protect our client against the possibility of lingering
in pretrial custody, while facing such a serious accusation, our sex crimes
bail reduction attorneys prepared a voluminous motion to reduce bail or
release “O.R” (“own recognizance). Our masterful, pretrial
motion resulted in a whopping 163% REDUCTION of his bail, such that our
client went home after posting a comparatively meager amount for bond.
Our Pomona sex crimes Attorneys collected the discovery, and went to work
to identify any and all weaknesses, frailties and debilities in the prosecution’s
case. They also identified anything that could be identified as strengths
in the prosecutor’s case, and began building powerful counterarguments,
attacking the merit of the allegations as well as their admissibility
under the California Evidence Code. Our Pomona lewd and lascivious acts
with a minor defense attorneys drafted a qualitatively- and quantitatively-voluminous
mitigation packet arguing for dismissal of the charges. Our persistent
work paid off: the district attorney dropped all charges. Our client is
elated and eternally grateful to our Pomona, lewd and lascivious acts
with a minor charges defense attorneys that he does not have to spend
potentially years or decades rotting away in a state prison. The court
exonerated his bond and our client is no longer burdened with an ominous
felony case against him.
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Alameda County Superior Court, Fremont Courthouse grants petition to terminate sex offender registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a middle-aged man from Alameda County, contacted our office
because he was previously convicted of a sex offender registrable offense
and had been placed on lifetime sex offender registration. He bemoaned
the fact that he had faced intense housing, employment and other discrimination,
and felt like a second-class citizen since his conviction. Our Alameda
county sex offender registration termination attorneys undertook representation,
assembling all the necessary documents to prepare against the potential
of the prosecutor issuing an objection under California Penal Code section
290.5 (a)(2). After filing judicial council forms CR-415, et seq., complied
with all of the notice requirements and the court set a hearing date.
Sure enough, the court h granted the petition. Our client is now off the
sex offender registry. He is eternally grateful to us and is ready to
begin the next (registry-free) chapter of his life.
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Pomona courthouse grants petition to terminate sex offender registry (and teachable moment for “eligible” Tier 2 and Tier 1 Registrants)
We submitted on behalf of our client a Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration but NOT without first abundantly preparing for the probability of an objection from the prosecutor. Our Pomona sex offender registration termination attorneys conducted legal research and drafted some potential arguments in anticipation of that possibility. Our firm worked with the client to compile a bevy of documents in service of establishing a favorable judicial consideration of our client’s case in light of the “critical factors” enumerated in Cal. Pen. Code Section 290.5(a)(3). Sure enough, the prosecutor objected to our client’s petition and filed a memorandum with points and authorities to bolster his argument against our client. In return, our Pomona sex offender registration termination lawyers hit back with a colossal memorandum of points and authorities incorporating the most cutting-edge case law and an exhaustive application of the application law to our client’s case and in painstaking detail, backing up our assertions with multitudinous supporting exhibits. Given the prosecution’s concern that our client might reoffend, a mental health expert referred by the prosecution conducted a mental health evaluation which ended up in a favorable STATIC 99-R score for our client! Despite the prosecution’s objection, the California Superior Court, Pomona courthouse GRANTED our client’s contested petition, thanks to our attorneys’ initiative to prepare EARLY and BEFORE submitting any petition given. (Put the following in bold): Let that be a lesson for Tier 2 or Tier 1 Registrants: just because you have a lower tier assignment does NOT mean you can automatically will get off the Registry; if the prosecution objects to your petition, you had better believe you will need Second Chances Law Group!
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El Dorado County, El Dorado Courthouse Grants Petition To Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a gentleman in his 70’s, was previously convicted of
a lifetime registrable offense, specifically California Penal Code Section
311.11(a), possession of illegal images. Because he was convicted of the
felony version of this offense, he was initially designated Tier 3 - Lifetime.
He told us he had heard of the wonderful results we had achieved for other
Registrants. He had previously consulted other attorneys, who either told
him it wasn’t possible to change his tier designation or who failed
to show a competent understanding of California sex offender registration
law. After securing our legal representation, our El Dorado sex offender
registration termination attorneys went to work, first filing a Motion
to Reduce his Felony 311.11(a) Conviction, which the court granted. Our
lawyers immediately contacted the California Department of Justice to
request a new tier designation, which was granted upon proof of the reduction
of our client’s felony to a misdemeanor. With our client’s
new tier designation, we filed his petition to terminate sex offender
registration. The court GRANTED the petition we prepared and filed for
him. Our client’s family expressed eternal gratitude for our efforts.
We are so happy to have restored our client’s honor, dignity and humanity.
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Santa Clara County, San Jose Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration After Successful Tier Reduction from Tier 3 to Tier 1
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
An elderly gentleman beset by illness (and his wife) contacted our office
who had been convicted a little more than a decade prior of a Tier 3 offense.
He said he had contacted other attorneys who said it was impossible for
him to get off the registry. One of them told him he should simply resign
himself to dying a Registered Sex Offender. However, when we researched
his case, we discovered that, so long as we could succeed in reducing
his felony sex crime conviction to a misdemeanor, it would be, indeed,
possible for him to be removed from the registry. Our San Jose sex offender
registration termination attorneys went to work, first with a motion to
reduce from Felony to Misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code section 17 (b).
The court granted the motion. Our lawyers then immediately forwarded to
the California Department of justice proof that our client's tier
3 felony conviction had been reduced to a misdemeanor. The California
Department of Justice then notified our firm that a new tier level designation
letter would be made available to our client at his annual registration
office. Our client, despite his health and fragility, went to the annual
registration office and obtained his new tier 1 letter. Our lawyers then
swiftly but thoroughly prepared the petition for our client to be removed
from the Sex Offender Registry, but not without first preparing for the
possibility of an objection by the prosecutor. Despite the inaccurate
information that our client has been given by other lawyers, the Santa
Clara County, San Jose courthouse granted our client's petition. When
we provided our client proof that he was off the registry, his and his
wife's eyes welled up with tears of joy, they vociferously expressed
their deep gratitude for all of our hard work. With the painful repercussions
of his past conviction now behind him, this wonderful man and his supportive,
loving wife can now resume their golden years in peace, tranquility and
happiness.
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West Covina Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
A gentleman in his late 30s contacted us regarding his prior sex offender
registrable conviction. He told us about how much harm the repercussions
of that conviction had caused him, including but not limited to loss of
employment and inability to find better work, given the stigma and infamy
associated with the nature of his offense. To further complicate matters,
he also had another criminal conviction (DUI, violation of California
Vehicle Code section 23152(a)). We anticipated that the prosecution would
object to his petition because pursuant to California Penal Code section
290.5 (a)(3), the court can consider other (including non-registrable)
convictions in it’s determination as to whether to grant or deny
the petition. Our West Covina sex crimes defense attorneys went to work,
immediately but thoroughly drafting and submitting an expungement petition
per California Penal Code section 1203.4 to expunge his DUI case. The
court granted the expungement; we then gathered the necessary documentation
to submit his petition for termination from the PC290 sex offender registry.
Despite the odds against our client, our West Covina sex offender registration
termination lawyers PREVAILED and the court granted the petition to terminate
sex offender registration. Our client is eternally grateful for our hard
work on his behalf. With so much of his life still ahead of him, our client
can now look forward to the next (and registry-free) chapter in his life.
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San Joaquin County, Stockton Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client was previously convicted in 1996 of what is now classified as
a Tier 2 registrable offense. Despite his very skilled labor background,
our client was unable to secure the sort of employment he would’ve
been able to get had he not been convicted of this crime. Additionally,
he had other (non-sex crime) convictions. Due to our Attorneys’
encyclopedic knowledge of California Penal Code section 290, the California
sex offender registry act, we were able to identify potential obstacles
in the way of our client petitioning to be removed from the sex offender
registry. California Penal Code section 290.5(a)(3) states that the court
can consider all criminal convictions, not just the registrable offense.
In anticipation of the strong likelihood our client’s petition would
be met with an objection by the prosecution, our Stockton sex offender
registration attorneys went to work, successfully expunging our client’s
various other convictions (which included battery, theft, and drug possession).
Having cleaned up our client’s record to the extent possible, our
San Joaquin County sex crimes attorneys submitted our client’s CR–415
petition to terminate Sex Offender registration, along with accompanying
forms and documents. Having proven our client’s eligibility under
Senate Bill 384 (now revised Penal Code §290), the San Joaquin County,
Stockton Courthouse granted our client’s petition. Our client cried
tears of joy upon experiencing this life-changing moment. Our client expressed
eternal gratitude to us for giving him back his freedom, dignity and humanity.
With the burdensome repercussions of his conviction now behind him, our
client is now ready to begin the next chapter of his life.
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Riverside Courthouse Grants Petition To Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a gentleman in his 60’s who was long convicted of a lifetime
registrable offense, initially approached our office because he had suffered
ridicule and alienation for decades as a consequence of his conviction.
Moreover, he longed to be reunited with his family who lived outside of
California but didn’t want to risk having to register in a second
state. Our Riverside courthouse sex offender registration termination
attorneys prepared the petition for his sex offender registration obligation
to be terminated, as well as prepared for the possibility that the prosecutor
would object to our client’s petition. Having fulfilled all of the
notice requirements and having correctly processes petition, the Riverside
courthouse granted our clients petition to be removed from the sex offender
registry. His eyes welled with tears of joy when we notified him of the
news. He is now ready to begin the next chapter his life without the burden
of having to register yearly and without the indignity of being wrongfully
perceived as a child molester.
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Airport Courthouse Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a military veteran who dutifully served his country, had previously
come to our office to discuss the various hardships and adversities he
has faced as a registered sex offender. He told us he had visited other
lawyers in the past but none of them seemed to have a grasp of the law
as our law firm. After he hired us, we went to work gathering substantial
documentation that would help in the event of any objection from the prosecutor
to our petition to terminate sex offender registration. We also assembled
various legal arguments to optimize our preparation. We submitted the
necessary forms and served required notice on the district attorneys office
and his annual registration office. One of our sex offender registration
termination attorneys appeared in person with our client. Sure enough,
the court granted his petition and our client is now officially “registration-free,”
ready to begin the next chapter of his life on a positive note.
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Santa Clara County Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Our client, a very sweet and soft-spoken woman (wife and mother), was unfairly
and tragically convicted of a sex offender-registrable crime several decades
ago. When she came to us to enlist our help, she cried while relaying
the unfortunate events that led up to her conviction. She also shared
with us her horrifying and traumatic experiences about how she had been
hounded, harassed, persecuted, denied housing, denied employment, and
how she has been ostracized and alienated by former friends and family.
Our San Jose sex offender registration termination attorneys went to work
assembling the necessary documentation and following the applicable protocol
to petition for removal from the sex offender registry. Despite the odds
against our client given the controversial nature of her conviction and
the stigma surrounding sex offenders, the Santa Clara County Courthouse
GRANTED our petition for removal from the registry. When we gave our client
the news, she cried tears of joy and expressed great gratitude for our
work on her behalf. She can now begin the new chapter of her life, without
the burden of Megan’s Law and lifetime registration.
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Fresno Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Before becoming our client, this registrant reported to us how much his
lifetime sex offender registration obligation had impacted his life. From
harassment and death threats from people who found out about him on the
Internet, to ultimately his wife leaving him, our client was fed up with
the endless punishment for a mistake that happened decades prior. Our
Fresno sex offender registration termination attorneys went to work, gathering
documentation that would help counter any prosecutor argument that keeping
him on the registry rather than off would enhance community safety. Our
sex offender registration termination law firm processed all of the necessary
paperwork and went through the tedious notice requirements. Despite the
odds against our client, we prevailed and the Fresno criminal court granted
our petition to remove our client from the lifetime sex offender registry.
He can now begin a new life without the “scarlet letter” of
the sex offender label following him around.
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West Covina Court Grants Petition to Terminate Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Our client, a very friendly middle-aged man and sadly a recent widower,
came to our office and bemoaned the fact that he’s had to register
for nearly 3 decades and desperately wanted to get off the registry. Unfortunately,
he also had a failure to register conviction several years after his registerable
offense. To complicate things further, the Riverside district attorney’s
office would have to be notified of the petition for removal because that
is the county where his conviction happened. He was afraid that the prosecutor
may make things difficult in attempting to get off the registry due to
the severity of his conviction. Our West Covina sex offender registration
termination attorneys went to work, preparing for the possibility that
the prosecutor would ask for a community safety hearing. We gathered the
necessary documents and prepared to deliver a masterful argument in court
as to why removing our client from the sex offender registry would not
endanger community safety in any way. We submitted the forms and followed
the strict procedure of the Tiered registry law. Our attorney appeared
in person with our client. There was some back-and-forth between our attorney
and the judge as well as the prosecutor that made it feel like the prosecutor
would object. But our attorney, with his masterful knowledge of Penal
Code section 290 and Penal Code section 290.5, argued that our client
was unambiguously eligible for removal. The prosecutor relented and the
judge granted our client’s petition. Our client was happy, ecstatic
and elated beyond words.
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Pasadena Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Our client, a middle-aged gentleman beset by years of having to register
as a sex offender and all of the indignities that have come with, came
to our office seeking help in terminating his sex offender registration.
Not only did we draft the petition and follow the protocol laid out under
revised Penal Code section 290.5, but our Sacramento sex offender registration
termination attorneys prepared for the likelihood that the prosecutor
would lob an objection pursuant to Penal Code section 290.5 (a)(2). After
our meticulous work, and much back-and-forth oral argument in court, a
Pasadena courthouse judge granted our petition and issued a signed and
sealed CR–418 court order on petition to terminate sex offender
registration. Our client is now free from the shackles of lifetime sex
offender registration and is ready to begin the next chapter of his life…
without having to register as a sex offender anymore.
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Sacramento Superior Court Grants Petition to Terminate Sex offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Our client, a middle-aged gentleman beset by years of having to register
as a sex offender and all of the indignities that have come with it, came
to our office seeking help in terminating his sex offender registration.
Not only did we draft the petition and follow the protocol laid out under
revised Penal Code section 290.5, but our Sacramento sex offender registration
termination attorneys prepared for the likelihood that the prosecutor
would lob an objection pursuant to Penal Code section 290.5 (a)(2). After
our meticulous work, the Sacramento courthouse granted our petition and
issued a signed and sealed CR–418 court order on petition to terminate
sex offender registration. Our client is now free from the shackles of
lifetimes sex offender registration and is ready to begin the next chapter
of his life… one that no longer includes annual registration.
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Riverside Courthouse Grants Sex Offender Termination Petition
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Represented by a previous lawyer, our client had been convicted of a sex
offender registerable offense. When he came to us many years after he
had been convicted, he told us how crippling his registration obligation
and prominent display on the Megan’s Law website and “mirror”
websites online were to his social standing and his ability to keep or
get better employment. Our Riverside county sex offender registration
termination attorneys went to work, assembling the bevy of documents needed
to petition the court. Our efforts paid off: our client is now officially
no longer a registered sex offender. He is incredibly happy to be getting
back his freedom, dignity, and humanity.
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Santa Clara County Courthouse Grants Order on Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Our client, a registered sex offender, hired us because he was enduring
numerous indignities and deprivations due to his very prominent status
online as a sex offender. He indicated to us various instances where he
received threats on account of his PC290 registrant status. Our San Jose
sex offender registration removal attorneys went to work, conducting legal
research to determine his eligibility under the Tiered Registry Law. After
we were able to verify his eligibility, we prepared and submitted all
of the petition paperwork and accompanying documentation. Sure enough,
we were successful and the Santa Clara County Court granted our client’s
petition. He was moved to tears at the news and is eternally grateful
for our help.
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Los Angeles Superior Court Grants Certificate of Rehabilitation, Terminates Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Certificate Granted
Our client had been convicted of a registrable sex crime in 2008, specifically
contacting a minor for sexual purposes, a violation of California Penal
Code section 288.3(b), a felony. When he came to us, his life was in tatters:
he was unable to secure fulfilling employment, he had been the recipient
of threats and harassment on account of his PC290 status, and whatever
friends and family he had discontinued contact with him altogether. Our
sex offender registration termination attorneys went to work on his case,
first securing an expungement as his conviction under California Penal
Code section 1203.4. We then filed a petition for certificate of rehabilitation
under California Penal Code section 4852.01, amassing an arsenal of evidence
establishing our clients efforts, achievements and general rehabilitation.
We presented a powerful and compelling legal argument with the petition.
Despite the heavy odds against our client, we were victorious. The court
granted our clients certificate of rehabilitation petition, having the
effect of observing our client from any further sex offender registration.
Our client has fully regained his life and is extremely grateful and happy
for our help.
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San Fernando Courthouse (Los Angeles County) Grants Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Sex Offender Registry
Approximately twenty-two (22) years ago, our client (represented by a different
attorney at the time) had been convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with
a child under 14, a violation of California Penal Code Section 288(a).
After his conviction, he suffered various indignities and legal constraints,
as well as the embarrassment and humiliation of being branded a “sex
offender.” Before he came to us, he had hired yet a different attorney
to help remove him from the sex offender registry, all to no avail. By
the time our client came to us, he was generally skeptical of attorneys,
given the poor results he had previously gotten. We accepted his case.
We prepared a several-hundred-pages-long trial brief-with-exhibits in
anticipation that the prosecutor would try to object to his petition to
be removed from the sex offender registry under the Tiered Registry Law,
i.e., revised PC 290.5 (previously “Senate Bill 384”). We
submitted the paperwork in compliance with the strictures of the new law
and instructions. The judge GRANTED our petition to remove our client
from the Sex Offender Registry. Our client was moved to tears and his
faith in the legal process was restored. He profusely expressed his gratitude.
We are now helping him reintegrate back into society so that his online
privacy is fully restored, among other things. Our client is now a free man.
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Stanislaus County Courthouse
Grants Contested Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Before becoming our client, a middle-aged resident of Stanislaus County
and registered sex offender had previously been convicted of a registrable
offense in the early 1980s.
Since then, due to his convicted registered sex offender status, his life
became a living hell, as various obstacles surfaced and snowballed into
worse problems still. He had problems finding housing, maintaining friendships
and (after Megan’s Law was enacted and his sex offender profile
were posted online as a result), was subjected to numerous angry, menacing
encounters by people who despised him for his registered sex offender
status (and accused him of being a “pedophile” and a “child
molester.”) To compound the misery, a malignant tumor he thought
had been successfully extirpated relapsed, i.e., resurfaced. This unfortunate
cancerous recurrence impacted his spine, rendering him a paraplegic. He
was no longer able to walk nor perambulate without the use of an electric
wheelchair. Just win this “avalanche“ of severe existential
problems seemed too much to bear, one day, he came across our information
and proceeded to contact us. Witnessing the patently-obvious talent, high
quality of our lawyers and their encyclopedic knowledge of the law, he
retained our services. Our Stanislaus county sex offender registration
termination petition attorneys worked with our client to gather documents
that would support his merit-worthiness under the “critical factors“
laid out in sure enough, we predicted correctly: Penal Code section 290.5(a)(3),
which would come in very handy in the event of a prosecutorial objection
to his petition. Just one hour client thought getting off the registry
would be a journey on a “primrose path“, the prosecutor made
it known to us that she was considering formalizing her objection to the
petition UNLESS we could provide certain documentation to help convince
her that our client was worthy of a withdrawal of said objection. Our
attorneys drafted a “behemoth” memorandum of points and authorities
(with a beautifully-organized “stockpile” of supporting documents
referenced in our motion) in the event the prosecution would ultimately
persist in their objection even with satisfactory documents. Without having
to seek any continuance of the hearing, since our lawyers had preemptively
and proactively gathered the vast majority of supporting forums documents
in advance of filing the petition (in anticipation of a prosecutorial
objection),
Despite our providing the prosecution with the requested documentation,
there was no definitive decision communicated to us about the DA withdrawing
or moving forward with their objection as of the eve before the morning
hearing on the petition. Needless to say, this created some apprehension
for our client who, having been used to bad news of various types throughout
his “post-sex crime conviction“ life, was growing despondent
that he might lose his petition. Fortunately, our client had little reason
to feel any consternation. Satisfied that our Stanislaus courthouse PC
290 registration termination attorneys had provided substantive evidence
of our client’s rehabilitation, the prosecutor unambiguously withdrew
their objection and the Honorable Judge GRANTED our client’s petition.
When we communicate the news to our client, he was virtually speechless
and at a loss for words at what seemed a surreal conclusion to his case.
Feeling great relief and overcome with emotion, our client was moved to
tears and profusely expressed his abundant gratitude to us.
Liberated from the shackles of the dehumanizing, degrading and debasing
stigma associated with his the sex offender “label,” our client
is now “sailing into the sunset,” ready to begin the next
chapter of his life as a Registry-free man.
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Despite initially insisting on going forward with hearing on petition to terminate sex offender registration at the wrong venue, court agrees to take hearing off calendar
- Sex Crimes
Our client resides in Kings County and retained the services of our Kings
County Sex Offender termination attorneys to petition for his removal
from the sex offender registry at the court in that county. However, because
he was convicted in a different courthouse several decades earlier, we
were required to notify the district attorney‘s office that originally
prosecuted him. Despite the Kings County courthouse having jurisdiction
over our client’s termination petition because he currently resides
there, the court where he was originally convicted insisted on hearing
the petition. Further, the original court also insisted on the physical
presence of our attorneys to explain why any hearing on the petition should
be taken off calendar. Our California sex offender, registration termination
change of venue, attorneys sided the specific and relevant section of
the Penal Code governing which court has jurisdiction over a sex offender,
registration termination petition. Sure enough, despite the original insistence
of the court on hearing a matter over which it had no jurisdiction, the
court, ultimately relented and took the hearing off calendar, our client
will now be able to move forward with the correct court having jurisdiction
over his petition and we are confident we will be able to prevail so that
he is no longer on the sex offender registry.
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Successful Expungement at West Covina Courthouse of Petty Theft with a Prior Conviction
- Theft
Our office was approached by a gentleman with quite the checkered past
that included a bevy of criminal convictions (all through previous lawyers).
Among these were the offenses (more than one) as well as a sex crime conviction
that required him to register as a sex offender. However, these were part
of a previous, darker chapter in our client’s life before he changed
for the better. He is now a diligent and caring head of household and
provider for his family. Despite his ascent from an ignominious past,
our client found himself being severely limited on account of his criminal
conviction, realizing that he was sufficiently educated and talented enough
to obtain far better employment than what he had at the time he retained
our services. Our West Covina Petty Theft, with the prior expungement
attorneys went to work, gathering hey semblance of supporting documents
that spoke volumes as to our client’s law-abiding nature as well
as his decency and moral rectitude. We assembled a voluminous memorandum
of points and authorities with a powerful legal argument that our client’s
Penal Code section 666 conviction out to be expunged from his record under
Penal Code section 1203.4 (a). Despite the odds against our client on
account of a sex offender background (as well as the increased animosity
against persons in the criminal justice system due to the general nationwide
increase in crime), the court found that our client was sufficiently rehabilitated
to justify the granting of his expungement petition. While this was a
great milestone in his case (and our client is already extremely grateful
for our successful outcome in his case, so far), we believe we’re
are en route to ALSO petitioning him off the sex offender registry as
soon as his eligibility date com
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El Monte Courthouse DISMISSES petty Theft Charge Against our Client
- Theft
TOTAL DISMISSAL
Our client, a former employee of a very well-known shipment and delivery
company, was apprehended by loss prevention and subsequently the Baldwin
Park Police Department for allegedly having stolen an iPhone (from a box
intended to be shipped to a purchaser of this item) in violation of California
Penal Code section 484(a). Due to his DACA status, our client was very
anxious that this would impact his already-fragile immigration status
of the United States. Our El Monte Courthouse Theft Charges Dismissal
Attorneys went to work carefully investigating the allegations and then
maneuvering for a complete dismissal of the charge. Before becoming a
client, this gentleman had told us that other lawyers had told him it
would be “impossible” to get the charge drop, and that he
would inevitably have to serve some jail time, pay expensive restitution,
and quite possibly be referred to the executive office of immigration
review (EOIR) immigration court for deportation proceedings and similar
dire predictions. What other attorneys found impossible, our El Monte
criminal defense attorneys achieved, leveraging weaknesses in the prosecutor’s
case against the DA. Sure enough, the court granted a total dismissal
of the complaint. Our client is beyond ecstatic, and is extremely grateful
for the results we were able to achieve on his behalf.
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Fresno Courthouse Reduces Felony Conviction for Possession of Obscene Materials Depicting Minors to Misdemeanor
- Sex Crimes
Reduced
Our client had previously been convicted of having violated California
Penal Code section 311.11 (a), otherwise known as possession of illegal
images or possession of obscene materials depicting minors. He subsequently
hired a local lawyer to petition for a reduction of his felony conviction
to a misdemeanor conviction. That lawyer, according to our client, did
a very mediocre job, resulting in the failure of his petition. Moreover,
their customer service was terrible and he felt neglected and taken for
granted by that lawyer. Just as he was about to lose hope, he discovered
our Fresno sex crimes law firm. Impressed with our record of successful
accomplishments for our other clients, this gentleman did not hesitate
for one second and retained our services. Our Fresno sex crime attorneys
went to work, drafting a massive motion with a memorandum of points and
authorities that contained powerful, compelling and irresistible legal
arguments as to why our client’s conviction ought to be dropped
to a misdemeanor. Despite the prosecutor’s strenuous objection,
the court granted our motion to drop the felony illegal images victim
to a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code Section 17(b). Now that our client
is no longer on Tier 3 (which he had previously been because his 311.11(a)
was a victim), we will be able to file a Petition to Terminate his Sex
Offender Registration Obligation. Our client is extremely happy with our
work. And we are happy to have had the honor of helping him achieve this
wonderful outcome.
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OffenderRadar Removes Our Client from their Website
- Sex Crimes
Removal from OffenderRadar Website
Our client, a former registered sex offender for whom we secured removal
from the sex offender registry, continues to appear on this website, from
which it is believed to be notoriously difficult to have registrants'
profiles removed. Even after we removed him from the sex offender registry,
this website persisted in publishing our client's profile. Our Attorneys
contacted the website with proof that the Santa Clara county courthouse
granted our client's petition for removal from the sex offender registry.
Shortly thereafter, OffenderRadar complied and removed our client's profile.
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Early Termination of Probation and Reduction from Felony to Misdemeanor Granted
- Sex Crimes
Early Termination of Probation & Charges Reduced
Our client, a registered sex offender, wanted to have his probation terminated
early. We noticed that his underlying conviction, violation of California
Penal Code section 311.11 (a) is a “wobbler” other Penal Code
section 17 (b). We moved forward with both motions and the court granted
not only granted early termination of probation but also our 17 (b) motion
to reduce from felony to misdemeanor. This has the high potentiality of
placing our client in Tier 1 under California’s revised Penal Code
section 290.5, i.e., Tiered Registry Law, such that, upon the passage
of his 10 years from being released from custody, he will qualify to be
petitioned to be removed from the sex offender registry.
Our client is enormously happy with our results in his case and feels that
he got even more than what he bargained for in terms of our services for him.
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Early Termination of Probation Granted for Registered Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Granted
Penal Code 290 registrant client was placed on lengthy felony probation,
also known as formal probation, as a consequence of his conviction. Our
sex crimes defense attorneys were able to convince the court that, based
on the good conduct of our client, as well as a showing of his productivity
and completion of his probation obligations, that our written motion to
terminate probation early should be granted. Despite vigorous prosecutor
opposition, the court granted our motion. Our client is no longer on burdensome
felony probation.
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Registered sex offender removed from Megan’s Law (in addition to succeeding in his removal from the PC290 Registry)
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Megan's Law & the PC290 Registry
Our client was beset with problems in trying to get employment due to his
registered sex offender status. He was also harassed and persecuted for
his PC 290 registration status. Are we prepared a powerful legal argument
with accompanying supporting exhibits, arguing that he should no longer
be made to register as a sex offender. Not only did we succeed in petitioning
for a certificate of rehabilitation for him (prior to the July 1, 2021
changing the law) so that he no longer had to register as a sex offender,
but also, we notified the California department of justice of the court's
decision with attached proof. The CalDOJ swiftly removed our client's
sex offender profile from the Megan's Law website.
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California Department of Justice Reissues Tier Level Designation from Tier 3 to Tier 1 for Registered Sex Offender Client
- Sex Crimes
Tier Reduction
Our client was previously convicted, through prior counsel, being in possession
of child pornography,
a violation of California Penal Code section 311.11(a). Given the extreme
notoriety of his crime, the odds were against him getting any sort of
post-conviction relief, especially given the relative recency of his conviction.
Despite these adverse circumstances, we successfully motioned the court
to terminate his probation early. Shortly thereafter, our Los Angeles
County Superior Court Felony-to-Misdemeanor Reduction Attorneys also submitted
a motion to reduce his felony child pornography conviction to a misdemeanor
under Penal Code section 17 (d). Our California Tier Reduction Attorneys
then proceeded to submit legal correspondence to the California Department
of Justice requesting a reduction of his Lifetime Tier Level 3 to Tier
Level 1. Sure enough, and three consecutive victories into his case later,
CALDOJ re-issued his tier level designation Letter (a.k.a. tier assignment
letter) so that he will be able to petition to be removed from the sex
offender registration within a few years from now (i.e., ten years after
his release) instead of never being able to get off the Registry. When
we relayed the news to her client, he was moved to tears and has expressed
his deep gratitude.
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Sex Offender Successfully Removed from Website
- Sex Crimes
Client's Information Removed from Website
Our client, a PC 290 Registrant, came to us for help to remove his name,
age, arrests and other information from a website, LocalAreaCrimeNews
dot com, because the publication of this embarrassing information was
having a deleterious impact on his ability to find work, especially given
that even a cursory search yielded his information. Among various other
websites that complied with our cease and desist efforts, LocalAreaCrimeNews
swiftly removed our client’s information. He is very grateful for
our successful endeavor.
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Los Angeles Superior Court Grants Reduction from Felony to Misdemeanor for Registered Sex Offender Client; This Victory Paves the Way for Tier Reduction
- Sex Crimes
Reduction from Felony to Misdemeanor
A mild-mannered middle-aged man who had previously been convicted of having
violated Penal Code section 311.11 (a), possession of obscene materials
involving minors, came to our office so we could help mitigate his criminal
record as much as possible. Our reduction-from-felony-to-misdemeanor attorneys
prepared a masterful motion and argued that our client’s 311.11(a)
PC felony conviction should be reduced to a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal
Code section 17(b). Despite the odds against our client, given the reprehensible
nature of the crime, the court granted our motion. We will be contacting
the California Department of Justice so that his tier level designation
from lifetime Tier 3 can be reduced to Tier 1 so that our client can petition
to be removed from the sex offender registry just a few short years from
now rather than never being able to do so had his conviction remained
a felony. Our client is speechless with joy and gratitude for our zealous
and diligent representation.
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‘Homefacts’, website notorious for publishing PC290 Registrant Profiles that “Mirror” Megan’s Law Site, Removes our Client’s Profile
- Sex Crimes
'Homefacts' Website Removes Our Client's Profile
Our client, a former registered sex offender whom we succeeded in having
removed from the sex offender registry, continued to be profiled by “Homefacts”,
an online data aggregator that publishes sex offender profiles. Our internet
privacy attorneys went to work, preparing and communicating to Homefacts
“cease and desist“ legal correspondence referencing the California
Superior Court order removing our client from the sex offender registry.
Our client was not only removed from the Sex Offender Registry and Megan’s
Law, but also from Homefacts. Our client is now enjoying his privacy and
anonymity Innoway he previously could not and he is immensely happy and
grateful to our firm.
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Sex Offender Removed from Megan’s Law Website and Tier Level Changed from Tier 3 to Tier 1
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Megan's Law Website /Tier Reduction
Our client, a resident of Santa Clara County, had previously been convicted
(through prior counsel) of felony possession of child pornography, a violation
of California Penal Code section 311.11(a). He felt great regret and expressed
contrition for what had happened, had accepted the repercussions but wanted
to move past his conviction, especially since he was battling cancer.
After successfully petitioning to have his felony conviction reduced to
a misdemeanor, our San Jose sex offender tier level reduction attorneys
contacted the California Department of justice, providing a copy of the
granted penal code 17(b) reduction misdemeanor of our clients child pornography
conviction. We argued that his tier level designation (which was level
3 at the time he came to us) should be reduced to a tier level 1. Not
only did the California Department of Justice reissue his tier assignment
(new Tier Level 1), but also removed him from the Megan’s Law website
pursuant to Penal Code 290.46(b)(2), which lists a felony 311. 11 (a)
conviction as an offense for which the offender must appear on the Megan’s
Law website. However, a misdemeanor version of that same crime is not
listed as a conviction for which an offender must appear on that website.
Now that he is off of Megan‘s law website and he is in Tier 1, and
since he has met his mandatory minimum registration period per Penal Code
section 290.5, our Santa Clara county sex offender registration termination
attorneys have petitioned him to be removed from the sex offender registry
altogether. Our client is thrilled at the victories we have achieved for
him thus far.
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OffenderRadar Removes Our Client’s Sex Offender Profile
- Sex Crimes
Profile Removed from Website
Our client, who is a registered sex offender at the time he contacted us,
was desperate to regain his privacy and anonymity, two precious personal
luxuries that were lost upon his conviction for a registrable sex crime.
We took up his case and succeeded in procuring a certificate of rehabilitation,
which resulted in a termination of his lifetime sex with her obligation.
Despite this, OffenderRadar, a privately-owned operation, continue publicizing
his former sex offender profile some time after his removal from the PC290
Registry. Our Sex Offender Website Removal Attorneys sent a cease and
desist correspondence to OffenderRadar, which quickly complied with our
demand. This is one of many websites from which we succeeded in removing
the information of our client, who is immensely happy not only with the
freedom we were able to restore for him but also for the privacy and anonymity
for which he had long yearned.
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Tier Level Designation Reduction from Tier 3 to Tier 1 Achieved on Behalf of our Client
- Sex Crimes
Tier Level Designation Reduction
Our client, an elderly gentleman, was previously convicted of violating
California Penal Code section 311.11(a) also commonly known as knowing
possession or control of sexual material involving minors. This crime
is listed as a Tier 3 offense when the conviction is a felony. Accordingly,
he was despondent that his original tier level designation letter had
him as tier 3, i.e., lifetime registration unable to petition off the
registry through the Tier Registry Law, which took effect in the courts
July 1, 2021. Our California sex offender registration termination attorneys
went to work, successfully motioning the court to reduce our client’s
311.11(a) felony conviction to a misdemeanor. After achieving this successful
result, our attorneys contacted the California Department of Justice requesting
a revised Tier Level Designation Letter. Sure enough, our client went
back to his annual registration office and collected his Tier 1 Level
Designation letter re-issued by the DOJ. Given that he now meets all the
criteria to petition for removal from the sex offender registry, our sex
offender registration termination lawyers are hard at work assembling
the necessary forms and paperwork to submit to the court to pursue a termination
of our client’s sex offender obligation. Our client is tremendously
happy with this early milestone in his case.
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Multiple Expungement Achieved for Registered Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Court Granted Expungement Petitions
Our client, a registered sex offender for whom we will very likely be filing
a petition for removal from the sex offender registry pursuant to the
Tiered Registry Law that took effect July 1, 2021, retained our services
to help clean up his background as much as possible. We reviewed his record
and he has (or had) quite the checkered past. Despite this, our expungement
attorneys went to work on expunging a 1980 DUI conviction and resisting
arrest conviction, and a 1987 drug transportation /selling narcotic/controlled
substance conviction. We overcame the heavy odds against our client on
the basis of his lengthy rap sheet and sex offender status; the court
granted the expungement petitions we filed and argued on our client’s
behalf. We believe this will place our client in a much stronger position
in the event the prosecutor tries to oppose his petition to terminate
his sex offender registration obligation if he were to go forward with
that. Our client is immensely happy and grateful.
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Registered Sex Offender Probation Violation Successfully Resolved
- Sex Crimes
Resolved Successfully
Our client, a registered sex offender, was facing the imposition of a suspended
sentence potentially approaching a decade of prison time. He was accused
of having violated one of the conditions of his probation, which is not
to use any social media. We argued that our client's use of social
media had nothing to do with any illicit, sexual or unlawful purpose despite
the condition and also argued the constitutionality of such a condition,
among other arguments. The court did not impose either middle or high
term but instead, the lowest possible term. Client got maximum custody
credits, the lowest available custody time and the matter resolved successfully
and to the great satisfaction of our client.
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Residency restriction unregistered sex offender client lifted
- Sex Crimes
Residency Restriction Lifted
Our client, a registered sex offender who had previously been on parole,
wanted to be able to live in a suburb of Los Angeles County to be close
to a disabled family member who needed a caretaker. However, the local
sheriff's department strenuously objected to his residing in the community.
As a result, our client justifiably feared arrest if he moved into that
neighborhood. Our Sex Offender residency restriction lifting Attorneys
assembled legal correspondence for the sheriff's department, arguing
that our client (who is no longer on parole) is not subject to Jessica's
Law and used supporting statutory and legal precedent, i.e., case law
in support of our position. A sheriff's deputy directly contacted
one of our attorneys and stated they would no longer object to our client
moving there. Our client and his disabled family member are extremely
happy with this result, and our client will now be able to take care of
his relative without fear of incarceration.
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Registered Sex Offender Spared Arrest From Failing to Register
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Sex Offender Client spared arrest or prosecution despite being “in
violation”; we arranged for law-enforcement to successfully register
our client despite previous failure to register: IN VIOLATION
Our client, an elderly man, was displayed on the Megans law website as
being “in violation,” something which ordinarily occurs if
a PC 290 registrant has failed to register, that is, failed to comply
with his or her annual lifetime sex offender registration obligation.
In or about December 2020, our client attempted to reach the police precinct
registration office but despite numerous attempts wasn’t able to
get a return call from the registration officer. Fortunately, our West
Covina sex crimes defense attorneys discovered that our client was in
violation and quickly contacted, in writing, the registration office.
We were able to convince the officer to arrange for our client to come
in to become current on his registration obligation. The office sure did
not have to do so it could’ve simply refer to the matter to the
District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. But on account of our
persuasive skills, we were able to convince the officer to allow our client
the opportunity to register. Our client is now current on his registration
obligation and will not be facing a failure to register charge, which,
if he had been and if it had resulted in a conviction, would have significantly
delayed his ability to petition for removal from the sex offender registry
pursuant to revised Penal Code section 290, i.e., the tiered registry
law. Our client is extremely happy.
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LAX courthouse reduces felony to misdemeanor for our sex offender client
- Sex Crimes
Reduced to Misdemeanor
Our client was previously convicted for “oral copulation with a person
under 18 years old“, violation of California Penal Code section
288a(b)(1). To try and secure a better position in challenging his registration
obligation, our client retained our sex offender registration termination
attorneys to file and prosecute a motion to reduce his felony conviction
to a misdemeanor. After we filed our motion to reduce from felony to misdemeanor
under Penal Code section 17(b), the prosecutor filed its opposition, asserting
that our client's conviction was not a wobbler and therefore not able
to be reduced to a misdemeanor. Our legal research team went to work and
proved to the court that, since penal code section 288a(b)(1) allows for
sentencing in the county jail instead of state prison, the offense is
indeed a wobbler. The court agreed with our moving papers (and our masterful
legal oratory in court) and granted our petition. Now, pursuant to the
Tiered Registry Act due to take effect in the courts on July 1, 2021,
our client may successfully argue that he is a Tier 1 registrant, allowing
him to come off the registry years, maybe even decades before he otherwise
would have been able to do so.
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Jail Avoided for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: No Custody at Arraignment Despite High Chance of Remand
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client was accused of failure to register as a sex offender while on
a college campus in violation of California Penal Code Section 290(b).
The court issued notices regarding the necessity of his appearance in
court, each time being told he needed to return until ultimately (he feared)
that a warrant was issued for his arrest (despite repeated attendance).
Our failure to register defense attorneys sprung into action, appearing
each time, and then finally at his arraignment that took place in December
2017. We ensured that our client would not be remanded into custody. He
walked out of the courthouse free and clear from any bench warrant. Our
failure to register defense attorneys will be defending his case and we
have vowed to secure a successful resolution. What a great start to the
defense of his case: remand into custody AVOIDED.
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San Joaquin County Man Accused of Lewd and Lascivious Acts on a Minor Under the Age of 14 Years
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client, a man in his 60s, a father and husband with a good reputation
who is also a Vietnam war veteran, was accused (and we believe falsely)
of having molested a 12-year-old girl. Our Stockton sex crimes defense
attorneys were able to uncover that the accusing party was probably the
child’s mother, who had a history of making false allegations and
who likely coached the minor out of resentment against our client for
a variety of reasons. Our sex crimes defense lawyers in Stockton filed
a variety of motions, brought to the government’s attention the
accusing party’s mother’s well-documented history of using
her daughter as a (metaphorical) “cudgel” to make false accusations,
uncovered prosecutorial misconduct, and successfully challenged the factual
narrative against our client. Because Penal Code section 290 makes lifetime
sex offender registration mandatory for a conviction involving lewd and
lascivious acts (Penal Code section 288(a)), our Attorneys successfully
negotiated a reduction to a non-sexual simple battery, which does NOT
trigger mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. We convinced the
prosecutor to drop the lewd and lascivious acts charge altogether. We
were also able to get the maximum amount of custody credits for our client,
so much so that he was released nearly a year before his scheduled release
date. Our client was pleasantly surprised at how much earlier he would
be released than initially thought. He is now back home with his family,
never having to register as a sex offender a day in his life.
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Motion for Early Termination for Registered Sex Offender Client Granted
- Sex Crimes
Motion Granted
Our Los Angeles Superior Court Sex Offender Defense Attorneys prepared
a Motion to Terminate Probation Early for our Registered Sex Offender
Client. Given his registered status and the underlying nature of the offense,
the odds against our client were high, particularly since he had previously
been represented by a different lawyer whose representation resulted in
the conviction and lifetime sex offender registration . Despite the odds,
our Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys impressed upon the court that our client
had met and kept his promises and obligation to the court and demonstrated
positive and rehabilitative conduct on his behalf. In addition to that,
we have been able to have his sex offender information and profile removed
from numerous privately-owned websites, helping him to reestablish his
anonymity and privacy. Our client is immensely happy.
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Termination of Oppressive Federal Probation Conditions In Sex Offender Case
- Sex Crimes
Client Can Now Freely Visit with His Family
Federal probation officer imposed oppressive and unreasonable geographic
restrictions on our client, J.H., which prevented him from visiting his
family in San Diego County. Our federal sex crimes attorneys aggressively
pursued modification of probation conditions so that he would not be subject
to these far-reaching conditions. We won. Our client can now freely visit
with his family.
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Sex Offender Client with Past Child Pornography Condition Removed from the Megan’s Law Website
- Sex Crimes
Removed from Megan's Law Website
Our client, a resident of Los Angeles County, had previously been convicted
(through prior counsel) of felony possession of child pornography, a violation
of California Penal Code section 311.11(a). He was extremely remorseful
for what had happened, had accepted the consequences but wanted to move
on so that this conviction would not continue to weigh on him for the
rest of his life. At the time he approached us to represent him, our client
was on felony probation. After successfully petitioning to have his probation
terminated early, we filed for his felony conviction to be reduced to
a misdemeanor. Almost immediately after, our California sex offender tier
level reduction attorneys contacted the California Department of justice,
providing a copy of the granted penal code 17(b) reduction misdemeanor
of our client's child pornography conviction and arguing that his
tier level designation (which was level 3 at the time he came to us should
be reduced to a tier level 1. Not only did the California department of
justice reissue his tier assignment (new tier level 1), but it also removed
him from the Megan's Law website pursuant to 290.46(b)(2), which list
felony 311. 11 (a) as an offense warranting the convicted registered to
appear on the Megan's Law website but does NOT do so for a misdemeanor
version of the crime.
Our client was speechless at the wonderful news. He is extremely happy
with this trifecta of victories we were able to achieve for him and very
much looks forward to our representing him again soon when his mandatory
minimum registration period has reached the ten-year mark. We will be
proud to stand beside our current again, this time to pursue termination
of his registration obligation altogether.
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Spared From Lifetime Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Never Had to Register as Sex Offender
Client, C. R., was represented by the public defender and sustained a conviction
for violation of the California Penal Code. The court erroneously imposed
penal code 290 lifetime sex offender registration. His probation officer
was about to violate him for failure to register as a sex offender. Our
sex crimes defense attorneys quickly mobilized and obtained a "nunc
pro tunc" order showing that lifetime sex offender registration order
was in error. Before probation could violate our client, we submitted
this order with probation office. C.R. never had to register as a sex
offender due to our swift and skilled action.
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Spared From Life in Prison On Sex Crimes Accusation
- Sex Crimes
Charges Dropped
Our client, C.G., was accused of sexual misconduct by a family member.
We filed a flurry of legal motions and actively engaged in the negotiating
process with the prosecutor. Through the discovery process, we found out
that accuser had falsely accused her own mother of having hit her, thereby
damaging her credibility and putting the integrity of her accusation against
our client into question. Our client initially faced potential life in
prison. The vast majority of the charges were dropped with only one remaining.
C.G. given comparatively negligible custody commitment.
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Another Client Spared From Lifetime Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Crimes
Able to Return to Normal Life and Pursue Career
Client, M.L., was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct in violation
of California Penal Code section 288(a). He stood to lose everything he
ever worked for, including a stellar background in finance. Prosecutor
was adamant that he should register as a sex offender for the rest of
his life. Our lewd and lascivious conduct defense attorneys aggressively
challenged the allegations. We persuaded prosecutor to drop the 288(a).
Client was spared prison and lifetime sex offender registration. He was
able to return to his normal life and pursue his career.
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Spared From Life in Prison On Sex Crimes Accusation
- Sex Crimes
Charges Reduced
Client J.G. accused of having had sex with a minor. Case was charged as
lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor even though it should have been
charged as statutory rape. Our office aggressively engaged in the negotiation
process. Maximum exposure in for J.G. would have been 64 years in state
prison. He will be out in less than five.
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Failure To Register Allegation Vigorously Challenged: Years Of State Prison Avoided - Successfully Resolved
- Sex Crimes
Successful Negotiation on Reduced Sentence
Our client faced potentially up to 6 years in prison (3 years high term
times two because of prior strike) for failing to report a change in address,
as is required of § 290 registrants. Instead, he will be going home
in less than 190 days, due to the diligent efforts of our sex crimes defense
attorneys. And his family cannot wait to celebrate! Our client was arrested
on his 73
rd
birthday. He was registered at one address but had been caring for his
ailing mother at least twice a week at another address, which authorities
felt triggered a registration violation. Our sex crimes defense lawyers
successfully negotiated with prosecutors and the court to not only cut
in half a proposed sentence term but then double our client’s custody
credits, resulting in a sentence of about 6 months before factoring in
the credit for time already served. Our client will be home well before
his next birthday and in time to continue caring for his mother.
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Successful Defense Against Halloween Sweep Arrest of Registered Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Client Released and Charges Dismissed
Our client, whose case the public defender had represented and had resulted
in sex offender registry, retained our services to challenge a potentially
new conviction. Police had conducted a "halloween sweep" of
registered sex offenders in the area and minor relatives arrived and were
present at his home without his knowledge. Client was held in custody.
Our registered sex offender defense attorneys swooped in, argued for his
release and the new accusation was dismissed. He could have spent additional
years in the state prison. Instead, he is now home with his wife.
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Board of Registered Nursing Dismisses Complaint Against Our Client
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client, a US Army veteran, was penalized for sexual assault and discharged
from the military for a consensual conduct at a time when the infamous
"don't ask, don't tell" discriminatory policy against
LGBT soldiers was in effect. The Board of Registered Nursing issued a
complaint against our client upon discovering the sexual battery accusation
in our client's military background. Our client stood to lose everything
he worked for, including his nursing license. Our nursing criminal defense
attorneys and licensing law lawyers immediately and aggressively pushed
for a complete dismissal of the complaint. We won. Our client can now
return to his profession without the looming threat of losing his license.
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Rape Accusation Charge Dismissed
- Sex Crimes
Client Released From Custody; No Charges Filed
A family approached our office after being stunned at the results we were
able to get for other people who have been accused of heinous crimes.
They told us the sad tale of a young man in their family who had been
falsely accused of a rape (California Penal Code 261) by a young woman.
Our West Covina rape charges defense attorneys sprung into action, visiting
our client in custody immediately and intervening early on in the process.
As a result of our swift and immediate action, our client was released
and no charges will be pursued. Moreover, as a result of our early intervention,
our client will never have to register as a sex offender.
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Megan's Law Exclusion Application Approved; Termination of Registered Sex Offender Profile
- Sex Crimes
Profile Removed
Client was previously convicted of having violated Penal Code sections
288(a) and 311.11, also known, respectively, as lewd and lascivious conduct
with a minor and possession of obscene materials. The complaining witness
was client's minor stepchild. Our office submitted a powerful legal
argument supported by a significant amount of compelling documentation,
including a favorable psychiatric evaluation of our client. The Department
of Justice granted our petition and our client's online Megan's
Law profile has since been removed.
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Recently-deregistered sex offender spared from wrongful arrest and prosecution for failure to register
- Failure to Register
Our El Monte sex offender registration termination attorneys succeeded
in petitioning our client for removal from the lifetimes sex offender
registry. Pursuant to penal code section 290.5(a)(5), the court was supposed
to notify the California Department of Justice of his removal from the
registry so the DOJ take the necessary follow-up action, i.e., removal
from the Megan’s law website, updating of DOJ records, etc. Because
the court did not notify the CalDOJ, our client’s former annual
registration office thought he was still on the registry and reported
him as being in violation of Penal Code section 290’s annual registration
requirement. Because his underlying conviction was a felony, a conviction
and sentence for failure to register would have been catastrophic, carrying
up to three years in a California state prison.
Without skipping a beat, our El Monte failure to register allegations dismissal
attorneys swept into immediate preventive corrective action.
Our attorneys swiftly but thoroughly corresponded with the applicable law
enforcement agency and CalDOJ with substantial proof that our client was
removed from the registry. Had our El Monte sex offender registration
termination attorneys not caught the court’s mistake, it is very
likely our client could have been wrongfully arrested and charged with
failure to register. Instead, our client has been spared what would have
otherwise been a terrible ordeal and continues to enjoy his new sex offender
registration-free life.
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Informal Diversion of Petty Theft Penal Code 484(a) PC Charge at El Monte Courthouse (No Conviction, No Guilty or “No Contest” Plea, No Jail, No Record, No Restitution Payment Required)
- Theft
Our client, a DACA recipient, was accused by his former employer (a well-known
shipping company) of stealing customer merchandise. When he came to us,
he was very anxious about the possibility of deportation if he were to
be convicted of theft, as well as his potential inability to secure future
employment ever again (given that employers universally are repulsed by
the idea of hiring dishonest staff or perceived to be dishonest due to
a theft conviction). Understanding the sensitivity of his immigration
situation, our El Monte Courthouse Petty Theft Defense Attorneys prepared
and implemented a masterful lethal strategy that would bring a pretrial
resolution to his case while at the same time ensuring that nothing would
go on his record. Due to their brilliant negotiation skills, our El Monte
theft charges attorneys worked out an informal diversion, the result of
which will be a complete dismissal upon our client completing diversionary
terms, i..e., some community service and obey all laws. No restitution
necessary.
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Client accused of Shoplifting from Target™? gets Total Dismissal of her West Covina Courthouse Theft Charges
- Theft
Case Dismissed
Our client, a young woman from Azusa, was arrested and cited for misdemeanor
Petty Theft Charge, a violation of California Penal Code section 484.
She was afraid of the impact this would have had on her life both in the
short-term (possibility of jail time or years of probation) and in the
long-term (destructive impact on her ability to find gainful employment).
She had visited other attorneys who basically told her she should resign
herself to being convicted and doing jail time. Our West Covina Petty
Theft Charges Dismissal Attorneys undertook an aggressive defense, leading
to the total and complete dismissal of her charges upon the completion
of a class. She was ecstatic at the results that we got her and is happy
she found us.
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Invasive information about our clients, successfully removed from YouTube
- Homeowner Internet Privacy
Successfully Removed
Our clients, a quiet couple in Southern California, were horrified to learn
that there was footage of the inside of their home published on YouTube.
The video consisted of a tour of their home, exhaustively depicting every
room in the house, as well as all entrances and exits. This was a particularly
strong source of consternation for our clients due to a rash of armed
burglaries and violent home invasions, which have been on the rise in
California and all throughout the United States. Our clients were fearful
that potential burglars or home invaders would use the footage as a schematic
or blueprint to help secure access into the home move through the property
to burgle and possibly inflict harm to occupants of their home. Our California
Internet Privacy Lawyers went to work, finding the most powerful persuasive
and mandatory case law possible, drafting cease and desist legal correspondence
citing the relevant legal authority and sending it to the owners of the
YouTube channel who were publishing the offending video. The owners of
the channel swiftly removed the video. Our clients feel extremely relieved
and can sleep easy that their privacy is secured.
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Joshua Tree Courthouse Grants Expungement Petition for Trespassing Conviction
- Expungement Granted
Successful Expungement
Our client was previously convicted of your California Penal Code section
602 (m), commonly known as trespassing. In California, trespass is defined
as entering or remaining on another person's property without the
right or permission to do so.
Our client didn't like that his criminal history was interfering with
his right to keep or secure employment and believed it was holding him
back in life. Our Joshua Tree courthouse expungement attorneys went to
work to establish that our client had mended his ways and had become a
law-abiding citizen. The court granted our petition, and our client is
very happy and grateful.
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Registered Sex Offender Spared From Failure to Register Felony Charge and Lengthy Prison Commitment
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed Before Prosecution
A client, who is required to register as a sex offender (largely on account
of poor representation by his public defender) came to us to represent
him against a looming accusation for failure to register as a sex offender
violation of California Penal Code section 290.05. Our West Covina sex
crimes defense attorneys spring into action, accompanied him to the police
precinct where he is required to register despite assurance by his parole
officer that he had failed to comply and would be facing prison time.
We gathered proof of compliance to prove client had made good faith efforts
to register. Rather than face the mandatory three-year prison commitment
that comes with failing to register, we saved our client from being arrested
and prosecuted on a failure to register accusation. Client is extremely
happy and he can resume with his life.
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Potential Probation Violation Squashed
- Sex Crimes
No Charges
Our client, a registered sex offender Who is on federal probation, was
confronted by his probation officer on bogus allegations that could have
led to severe repercussions in criminal court. Our West Covina probation
violation defense attorneys accompanied him during his meeting with his
probation officer. On account of our effective representation skills,
we prevented him from going into custody or otherwise suffering any adverse
criminal consequences.
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Serious Sex Crime Allegation Against Our Client
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client, an adult education professor, was accused of having ejaculated
in front of a student. Our sex crimes defense attorneys were swift to
take action, highlighting to the city attorney at a Los Angeles city attorney
hearing the absence of any forensic evidence to back up the accuser's
bogus claim. The prosecutor could have pursued California sex accusation
charges that would've resulted in lifetime sex offender registration
for our client. Instead, on account of our skilled representation, we
achieved what
other
law firms consider the impossible: a total and complete dismissal of all charges.
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Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Man Accused of Child Molestation Dismissed
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client was accused by the alleged victim's mother of having molested
her underage daughter, known as lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor
under 14 years old. Our sex crimes defense attorneys challenged the investigating
officer and the prosecutor to produce forensic evidence to match up the
verbal accusation. It became clear the government could not produce such
evidence. Accordingly, our California sex crimes defense lawyers shut
down the investigation and prosecution against our client. After approximately
one year after the case opening up for investigation, The Los Angeles
District Attorney's Office issued a "DA reject", refusing
to pursue the matter on account of a lack of evidence. Considering that
this easily could have led to lifetime sex offender registration for our
client, as well as significant state prison time, this is an amazing victory.
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Sex Offender Profile Successfully Removed from Public Website
- Sex Crimes
Removed
Our client, a registered sex offender under California Penal Code 290,
was being subjected to public disclosure of his private information. His
personal profile was posted on privately-owned website that published
his home address, as well as other sensitive contact information. Our
sex crimes defense attorneys sprung into action argued that this presented
a potential danger to his personal safety, among other persuasive legal
arguments. The website complied with our request and took down his profile.
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False Rape Allegation Dismissed
- Sex Crimes
Dismissed
Our client was falsely accused by a malevolent ex-partner with an axe to
grind. This caused the police to wrongfully arrested our client and face
rape charge (violation of California Penal Code section 261). Due to our
early, determined, aggressive and effective sex crimes representation,
our West Covina rape charges defense attorneys were able to accomplish
what other lawyers can only dream of: a total dismissal of the charge.
Our client was exonerated and freed. (He now has the ability to launch
a civil prosecution against the accuser for having filed a false police report.)
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Motion to Terminate Probation Early for Registered Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Motion Granted
Our client, who was convicted through prior counsel of a PC 290-registrable
offense, possession of obscene images involving minor (311.11(a) PC) came
to our office so that we can represent him before the court to terminate
his probation early. This can be especially challenging given the extremely-controversial
nature of the underlying conviction. We referred him to a mental health
expert, who evaluated him and was able to determine that our client does
not sustain any discernible risk of reoffending. We argued vehemently
for his probation to be terminated early. The court granted the motion
despite the odds. (We are also in the process of having him removed from
various websites that are violating his privacy by publishing his conviction
information.)
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Felony Reduced to Misdemeanor for Sex Offender
- Sex Crimes
Charges Reduced
Our client had previously been convicted (with prior counsel) for having
been in possession of obscene materials involving minors. Through scholarly
legal argument and analysis, our post-conviction sex crime defense attorneys
petitioned the court to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor.
The court granted our petition under Penal Code section 17(b). As a result
of our victory for him, our client will be able to petition for removal
from the lifetime sex offender registry where he otherwise would have
stayed there for the rest of his life.
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Motion to Terminate Probation Early and Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor Granted for Our Registered Sex Offender Client
- Sex Crimes
Misdemeanor Granted
Our client, who is convicted many years ago of an offense it requires him
to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code section 290, came
to us due to the extremely burdensome conditions of his probation. We
undertook representation, Crafting a powerful and compelling legal argument
(with supporting exhibits) arguing that he should not only be taken off
probation early, but that his felony conviction under Penal Code section
311.11 (A) should be reduced to a misdemeanor. Both motions were granted.
He will now qualify, if he decides to do so, to be able to petition to
be removed from the lifetime sex offender registry after the new tiered
registry law (formerly known as Senate Bill 384) takes effect. Had we
not helped him, he would have remained in the lifetime tier without any
hope of being able to get off the registry. Fortunately, our intervention
will give him the pathway necessary to pursue removal from the registry
should he decide to pursue relief under the new law. In the meantime,
he no longer has to live under the onerous requirements of felony probation.
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Santa Barbara Courthouse Grants Our Motion to Terminate Probation Early for Our Sex Offender Client
- Early Termination of Probation
Probation Lifted
Our client, a registered sex offender, contacted our office to challenge
his probation terms, which he thought were too oppressive. He was initially
skeptical that the court would terminate his probation outright.
He had been previously been convicted of lewd or lascivious acts on a
child under 14 years of age, a violation of California penal section 288a,
as well as unknowing a child under the age of 18, a violation of California
people code section 647.6(a). Our Santa Barbara motion-to-terminate-probation-early
attorneys challenged our client's probation by arguing, in part, “under
the terms of the defendant's probation, contact between the defendant
and his daughter
is authorized if approved by probation. However, the probation department-apparently due to policy and
significantly not because the defendant poses a danger
to his daughter-is unwilling to authorize contact between the defendant
and his daughter..." We demonstrated the degree to which our client
had rehabilitated and had been very compliant with all the terms of his
probation and court-imposed requirements. Despite the heavy odds against
our client, we prevailed. The court granted the motion and our client
is no longer living under the terrible restraints of probation.
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No Jail Time Whatsoever for Our Client Initially Charged with Felony Domestic Battery at Pomona Courthouse
- Domestic Violence
No Prison or Jail & Multiple Charges Dismissed
Our client, a gainfully-employed man in his 30’s, went out to dinner
with his girlfriend one night in downtown Azusa. She became intoxicated.
The couple had a heated argument. On their way home, our client’s
girlfriend lost control of her senses, opened the passenger door of our
client’s truck and fell down on the pavement. An eyewitness claimed
that she saw our client hit his girlfriend. The Azusa Police Department
arrived on the scene and arrested our client, who was ultimately charged
for felony domestic battery under California Penal Code section 273.5(a).
Our client feared that he would go to jail for a significant period of
time (the law provides for up to four (4) years in California state prison
for a felony domestic battery conviction). In addition to fearing the
horrors of incarceration, our client would likely have lost his job if
convicted. Our Pomona courthouse domestic battery charges defense attorneys
went to work on his case. We discovered significant weaknesses in the
government’s case, including a faulty eyewitness and some “existential“
problems with causation of injuries, i.e., our client was accused of having
ripped out of piece of the victim’s hair during their argument but
we discovered that her hair had already been falling out due to a condition
known as “postpartum telogen effluvium.”
At the preliminary hearing, our domestic violence defense attorney masterfully
cross-examined the police officer and witness in the case, revealing important
discrepancies that would ultimately lead to leveraging our findings for
a no-jail resolution at pretrial as well as the dismissal of multiple
felony counts. Our client is now safely back home and is able to work,
free from the previously-very real possibility of imprisonment. He is
very, very happy.
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Registered Sex Offender Client Wins Expungement of Criminal Conviction
- Expungement
Granted
Our client, a registered sex offender, approached our office because he
wanted to clean up as much of his record as possible in anticipation of
the new Tiered Registry Law. He wants to be able to make a good impression
on the judge as someone responsible enough to clean up his record before
petitioning to be removed from the registry. To that end, we very aggressively
pursued an expungement of a hit-and-run conviction on his record, a violation
of California Vehicle Code section 20002(a). Naturally, the odds were
against us by virtue of our client’s registered sex offender status,
in addition to the somewhat notorious nature of the hit-and-run conviction
itself. Despite the odds, our Torrance criminal courthouse defense attorneys
succeeded in persuading the judge to grant our 1203.4 Penal Code section
petition for dismissal.
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Complete Dismissal of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Prosecution Out of the San Jose Courthouse
- Failure to Register
Dismissed
Our client, a registered sex offender, was alleged to have violated Penal
Code section 290, which requires that he register annually as a sex offender
for life. The consequences of the conviction would have been dire given
that the underlying conviction was for a felony, meaning that he could’ve
gotten up to three years in a California state prison if convicted. Our
Santa Clara county sex crimes defense attorneys aggressively defended
him in court. As a consequence of our early and diligent representation,
the San Jose courthouse dismissed the criminal complaint pursuant to California
Penal Code section 1385, also known as “a dismissal in furtherance
of justice.”
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Convictions for “Failure to Register as a Sex Offender" Successfully Expunged Despite Strenuous Orange County DA Opposition
- Expungement
Expunged
Our Orange County courthouse sex offender defense attorneys filed an expungement
petition pursuant to California Penal Code section 1203.4. Specifically,
we petitioned to expunge our client’s convictions under California
Penal Code section 290.012(b), failure to register as a sex offender every
90 days minimum, and California Penal Code section 290.18 (f), mandating
imprisonment for up to one year for registration violations. We were notified
of the hearing set for our expungement petition on the eve of the hearing!
In addition to that, the prosecutor, in effect, conducted “trial
by ambush“ by submitting their opposition to our motion close to
midnight of the day preceding the hearing on the petition! As you can
imagine, we had to mobilize at lightning speed against such unfavorable
odds, and such unfair tactics by the government. We resourcefully prepared
a powerful counterargument to the prosecutor’s frivolous opposition.
After a long day wherein the hearing was first continued from one day
to the next and then from the morning to the afternoon, our Orange County
sex offender defense law firm hit back with powerful legal arguments,
prevailing upon the court to grant our client’s petition, expunging
these very terrible convictions from his record. To the degree our client
may be eligible, we can now look toward the new Tiered Registry Law slated
for implementation in 2021, with the “wind in our sails” (having
gained momentum from this important victory) and with the hope of removing
our client from the Sex Offender Registry altogether!
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Our Client, Who Desperately Needed Privacy, Removed From Zabasearch
Removal Approved
A gentleman came to our office, greatly distressed that his information
appeared on Zabasearch, a website that publishes highly sensitive private
contact information and other delicate personal data. Zabasearch is also
notorious for being difficult, if not impossible, to persuade to remove
people’s personal information. The reason for his distress largely
emanated from the fact that his job involves security and, given the type
of persons to which he is exposed as part of his security job. Our West
Covina website information removal attorneys approached Zabasearch with
a very sensible request to remove our client’s information. They
initially refused and largely “passed the buck“, saying that
they were not responsible for the posting of that information but rather,
a third-party had posted it and there was nothing they could do. We did
not give up. We contacted them a second time but on a pre-litigation basis,
effectively preparing the materials it would take to file suit in federal
court and communicating our intent to imminently proceed with a lawsuit
against them. Only a few days after, Zabasearch removed the entirety of
our client's information. He now feels much safer than he did when
Zabasearch published incredibly sensitive details about his life. He is
very happy with our service.
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Battery (Cal. Pen. Code 242 PC) Conviction Successfully Expunged
- Expungement
Dismissed
Our client, a successful personal trainer, was unable to continue gym operations
due to the coronavirus pandemic closure. He had no choice but to temporarily
pursue employment. As a fluent English and Spanish speaker, he wanted
to provide translation services for an online employer but, in order to
do so, he would have had to disclose his past conviction for battery,
a violation of California Penal Code Section 242 PC, which would have
greatly reduced his chances of being hired. What's more, in order
not to fall behind on his finances, he would have to secure employment
immediately or as soon as possible. Our Alhambra Courthouse Expungement
Attorneys immediately but thoroughly packaged a 1203.4 application with
a Memorandum of Points and Authorities that included an argument for "expedited
consideration." Despite the odds against our client, the court GRANTED
the Petition and without the necessity of a hearing, to boot (which we
believe was on account of the prima facie persuasiveness of our motion).
Our client is ecstatic because he is no longer saddled under the weight
of his past criminal conviction.
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Amador County Criminal Court Grants Petition for Expungement for Our California Sex Offender Client
- Expungement
Dismissed
Our Amador County sex crimes defense attorneys undertook representation
of a convicted California sex offender who is seeking to clean his record
in anticipation of the New Tiered Registry Law slated to take effect in
2021. Due to the legal and moral stigma associated with our client’s
sex offender status, the odds were stacked against him from the get-go.
Despite this, our Amador County criminal defense attorneys prepared a
powerful petition, backed up by a formidable legal presence in court.
As a consequence of our advocacy, the Amador County Superior Court approved
a petition to dismiss — in furtherance of justice per Penal Code
section 1203.4(a)— a past conviction of driving with a suspended
or revoked license, a violation of California vehicle code section 14601.1
(A). Our client is elated that he will likely stand a much better chance
of successfully petitioning to come off the sex offender registry given
that this victory softened the blow of a past conviction on his record.
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Felony Drug Trafficking Charge Against Our Undocumented Immigrant Client; Avoids Prison, Deportation and a Felony Conviction
- Drug Crimes
Charges Reduced
Our client was charged with having violated California Health and Safety
Code 11360 HS, which makes it a crime to sell, give away, import into
the state, or transport for sale any amount of marijuana without a state
license (and any required local licenses). A felony conviction would have
made our client’s imprisonment and deportation a virtual certainty.
Our Victorville courthouse drug trafficking charges defense attorneys
investigated and uncovered severe deficiencies in the evidence against
our client. Our attorneys gained the leverage needed to command an outcome
of our choosing, namely, no felony plea, no jail, prison or any custody
whatsoever. We were also able to achieve a simple misdemeanor plea where
our client would not be admitting to the facts alleged against him, and
the trafficking allegation was reduced to “giving away” rather
than “selling” contraband, a distinction that is consummately
important in avoiding deportation. Our client is happy and satisfied beyond words.
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Court Grants Multiple Expungements Granted for Registered Sex Offender
- Expungement
Granted
Our client, a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal record,
has turned his life around since he was released for his registrable conviction.
He became a Christian pastor and has devoted his life to Christ and has
refrained from engaging in further criminal conduct beyond his last previous
charge or conviction. In pursuit of cleaning up his record as much as
possible in anticipation of the New Tiered Registry Law pursuant to SB384,
our post-conviction sex crimes defense attorneys filed expungement petitions
for the following convictions: disturbing the peace, a violation of California
Penal Code Section 415; public intoxication, violation of California Penal
Code Section 647(f), and battery, a violation of California Penal Code
Section 242. Although these expungements alone did not secure removal
from the registry, they may serve a strong evidence that our client is
committed to restoring his life, thereby possibly helping persuade a court
of same at a future proceeding that may help determine his removal from
the registry.
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San Joaquin County Criminal Court Grants Expungement for our California Sex Offender Client: Multiple Convictions Dismissed
- Expungement
Dismissed
Our Amador County sex crimes defense attorneys undertook representation
of a convicted California sex offender who is seeking to clean his record
in anticipation of the New Tiered Registry Law slated to take effect in
2021. Due to the legal and moral stigma associated with our client’s
sex offender status, the odds were stacked against him from the get-go.
Despite this, our San Joaquin County criminal defense attorneys prepared
a powerful petition, backed up by a formidable legal presence in court.
As a consequence of our advocacy, the San Joaquin County Superior Court
approved a petition to dismiss — in furtherance of justice per Penal
Code section 1203.4(a)— multiple past convictions that include the
following: driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or
higher, a violation of California vehicle code section 23152(b) VC; driving
with a suspended or revoked license, a violation of California Vehicle
Code Section 14601.1(a) VC; failure to appear in court when required to
do so, a violation of California Penal Code section 1320 PC; failure to
appear in court when required to do so in a traffic violation, a violation
of California Vehicle Code section 40508. Our client is elated that he
will likely stand a much better chance of successfully petitioning to
come off the sex offender registry given that this victory softened the
blow of various past convictions on his record.
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Young Woman Avoids Going Into Custody Despite $25,000 Felony Arrest Warrant for Domestic Violence
- Assault
Released Without Incident
Our client, a young woman from San Jose, came to our office after learning
that the San Jose Police Department had gotten the Santa Clara Superior
Court to issue a felony arrest warrant in the amount of $25,000. Our client
was suspected of having committed felony domestic battery, a violation
of California Penal Code Section 273.5. Our San Jose domestic violence
defense attorneys sprung into action, first visiting the courthouse and
then accompanying our client to the Santa Clara Sheriff's Department.
There, in our attempt to do everything possible for our client not to
go into custody (but, by the same token) address the outstanding warrant,
our Santa Clara criminal defense attorney was able to secure a bail bondsman
to show up. Our client's father paid a mere 7% (as opposed to the
usual 10% premium). After having her information collected and going through
the booking process, our client was released without incident and was
able to go home without ever having to be arrested.
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West Covina Courthouse Dismisses Traffic Ticket Against our Client, a Busy Professional
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Before becoming our client, a gentleman (who is a busy professional-licensed
businessman) was cited for alleged violation of California vehicle code
section 21461a CVC, also known as failure to obey, traffic sign or signal.
Because a Conviction, for this infraction can trigger 1 DMV point on a
motorists driving record, our client was eager to have the case dismissed
and it’s entirety (rather than settling and having to do traffic
school). Our West Covina Courthouse traffic ticket dismissal Attorneys
went to work identifying potential weaknesses in the police officer’s
case. The matter was ultimately set for traffic trial and the police officer
showed up. Despite this and, we believe, owing to our early preparation
of a defense, the court dismissed the citation in its entirety. Our client
is extremely happy that, once bail is refunded, he will have paid zero
fine whatsoever and, more importantly, will not have any traffic conviction
on his record stemming from this citation. Also, he can go back to work
without having to attend traffic school, which would have otherwise consumed
valuable time.
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West Covina Courthouse Traffic Ticket Citation Dismissed
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Our client, a busy lawyer, was trying to make himself through the busy
210 freeway heading west toward Pasadena. A California highway patrol
motorcycle cop hiding out in the shoulder on or about the Azusa stretch
of the freeway pulled him over and issued a traffic ticket citation for
alleged violation of California vehicle code section 21655.5 (b), also
known as a carpool lane violation. Our West Covina courthouse traffic
tickets citation dismissal attorneys went to work, drafting a masterful
traffic trial by declaration, arguing for a total dismissal of the traffic
ticket. Sure enough, the court granted our motion and the ticket was thrown
out. Our client is ecstatic at this wonderful result.
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Sex Offender Client's 'Failure to Register' Conviction Successfully Expunged
- Expungement
Expunged
Our client, a registered sex offender, contacted us to attempt to position
himself better to one day seek and obtain removal from the sex offender
registry, as well as, in the meantime, optimize his chances of becoming
employable. He wanted us to do this by cleaning up his record, which included
a Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a violation of California Penal
Code Section 290(a)(1). Despite the heavy odds against our client on account
of the widespread prejudices about 290 registrants, our sex offender defense
attorneys prepared, submitted and argued a petition to expunge our client's
conviction. The court granted our petition and our client's conviction
is now expunged.
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Complete Dismissal of DMV License Suspension Action Against Our Client; Suspension Dismissed
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, a restauranteur, picked up a DUI, violation of California Vehicle
Code Section 23152. Our Covina driver safety DUI DMV hearing attorneys
Intervened early on in the case and convinced the DMV to set aside any
license suspension action against our client. Sure enough, we prevailed
and our client’s license remains intact, allowing him to drive with
no problems.
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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Dismissed
- Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
Dismissed
Our client, a young man residing out of state with a promising future medical
vocational career, was busted for having violated Harbors and Navigations
Code 655, otherwise known as “Boating Under the Influence”.
Jail, prison and a conviction for 2 BUI counts could have devastated his
chances of getting the career of his dreams in the future. Our Victorville
BUI defense attorneys went to work. As a result of our involvement in
the case, our client walked away without one day in jail and with a measles
8-hour safety course to take. The remaining BUI count was completely dismissed.
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Sex Offender Client's 'Possession of Methamphetamine' Conviction Successfully Expunged
- Expungement
Expunged
Our client, a registered sex offender, contacted us to attempt to position
himself better to one day seek and obtain removal from the sex offender
registry, as well as, in the meantime, optimize his chances of becoming
employable. He wanted us to do this for him by cleaning his record, which
included methamphetamine possession, a violation of California Health
and Safety Code Section 11377(a). Despite the heavy odds against our client
on account of the widespread prejudices about 290 registrants, our sex
offender defense attorneys prepared, submitted and argued a petition to
expunge our client's possession of methamphetamine conviction. The
court granted our petition and our client's conviction is now expunged.
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Speeding Infraction CVC 22349 Dismissed at Traffic Trial
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Police apprehended our client for doing 90 mph in a 45 mile an hour zone.
Our client is a man who frequently takes his father to his doctor on account
of advanced chronic illnesses such as diabetes, kidney dysfunction, etc.
Thus, losing his license or picking up a point on his driving record would
have devastated his ability to continue driving his father to these vital
appointments. Our West Covina speeding ticket defense attorneys sprung
into action. The citing police officer attended the traffic trial. Our
traffic ticket defense attorneys prevailed on the citation and our client’s
case was dismissed outright. No fines. No point on driving record. No
jail. No anything. Case dismissed.
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DUI with BAC. of .20 , Dismissal of 23152(a) Driving While Intoxicated, No Jail Time and Reduced Terms
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, an EMT technician, was arrested for having driven under the
influence. It was later determined that his blood alcohol content was
.20, which is over double the legal limit, almost 3 times the legal limit,
in fact. Our West Covina high BAC DUI defense attorneys amassed bargaining
power against the government, discovering the vast inconsistencies in
the police officer’s report that called into question our client’s
guilt. What, at first hand, appeared to be a case that would resolve with
extensive county jail time because of the extremely high blood alcohol
content, ended up resolving in a dismissal of count one, driving while
under the influence of alcohol, and a non-jail time resolution of the
rest with greatly-reduced terms. Our client is tremendously satisfied
and grateful for our hard work, which we are happy and honored to undertake
on behalf of our clients.
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Arrest Warrant Terminated out of the Orange County Superior Court
Arrest Warrant Terminated
A young lady came to our office after having received a terrifying letter
from the Anaheim police department indicating that there was a warrant
for her arrest on account of a missed court appearance. Needless to say,
our client, a young mother, shivered with horror upon receiving this potentially
life-changing correspondence from the police. Our Fullerton Courthouse
criminal defense attorneys swung into action immediately. We quickly began
the investigation of the case into the nature of the charges and prepared,
for the better part of 72 hours, to face the court and to attempt to get
the warrant terminated. Our attorney showed up with our client, who was
physically nervous, shivering and jittering at the very real probability
that she was going to go into custody. Thankfully, her fears were ultimately
relieved: our Fullerton warrant recall defense attorney was able to persuade
the court to dismiss the warrant. Our attorney, through masterful rhetoric,
laid out the case for the termination of the warrant. Our client was released
on her own recognizance without having had to pay one cent of an otherwise
$25,000 bail. She became emotional in the hallway outside the court, expressing
sheer gratitude that we were able to spare her from the living hell of jail.
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Early Termination of Probation for PC290 Registrant
- Early Termination of Probation
Granted
Our client, a registered sex offender under Penal Code 290, came to us
in order to seek early termination of his probation. His probation officer
refused to issue a recommendation that our client’s probation be
terminated. Despite the probation officer’s opposition, our West
Covina early termination of probation attorneys persuaded the court to
terminate our client’s probation early. He is no longer under the
thumb of his probation officer and is free of the burdensome probation
conditions that he used to have.
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23152 (a) Completely Dismissed Despite Prior Record, High BAC and Collision
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client was charged with drunk driving. The odds were stacked against
him from the beginning on account of prior DUI convictions, high blood
alcohol concentration (BAC) and a collision with vehicles. Our Riverside
County DUI defense attorneys sprung into action and argued for a dismissal
or reduction. Prosecution AGREED to a dismissal of the DWI count and no-incarceration
plea to the “b” count. Due to our results-driven work, our
Riverside Hall of Justice drunk driving defense attorneys prevented any
jail time for our client.
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Complete Dismissal of Charges
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, a young man who relies on his vehicle transportation for his
job, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation
of California vehicle code section 23152 (a) and driving with a .08 percentage
of blood alcohol concentration, in violation of California vehicle code
section 23152(b). Our West Covina courthouse drunk driving defense attorneys
swung into action early and aggressively. As a result of our efforts,
the West Covina district attorney rejected the filing of any case against
our client. Simply put, we procured the total dismissal of his case. No
plea deal. Just straight up dismissal.
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Federal Court Grants Early Termination of Probation
- Early Termination of Probation
Granted
At the hearing to end probation early on a federal child pornography conviction,
our client’s probation officer rattled off a list of supposed violations
before the judge. Admittedly our client, who was sentenced to 8 years
probation after his prison sentence, presented a few challenges, including
an episode where his computer was seized while on probation. However,
our attorneys were ready. The Judge had a strong Motion before him, detailing
our client’s rehabilitative growth, renewed spirituality, and recognized
leadership roles in various support groups. Our attorney at the hearing
aggressively attacked the merits of the purported violations. Ultimately,
the Judge saw that our client had made progress and no longer posed a
threat to warrant continued probation. His Order: EARLY TERMINATION OF
SUPERVISED RELEASE GRANTED.
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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Under PC 290
- Failure to Register
Dismissed
Our client recently married, received a job promotion, and was looking
forward to other promising opportunities after years of hardship, heartache,
and struggle. He felt that finally, his life was approaching a hopeful
turning point. Then, he was arrested.
Even though he had been fully compliant with his sex offender registrations
over the years—reporting changes in addresses and reporting annually—
and even though he had committed no offenses since his conviction (which
stemmed from his own childhood exploitation), our client was charged in
Santa Clara County for allegedly violating Penal Code section 290.009.
The misdemeanor offense stated that “[a]ny person required to register
under the [Sex Offender Registration] Act who is enrolled as a student
or is an employee or carries on a vocation, with or without compensation,
at an institution of higher learning in this state, shall register pursuant
to the provisions of the Act.” Our client was not enrolled as a
student nor was he employed at the school; he simply volunteered every
so often with a religious organization that appeared on a university campus.
Neither he nor the entity was affiliated with the school.
The prosecutor offered 90 days in jail, two years of probation, and other
court-related fines to resolve the case. However, the team at Coimbra
Law Firm, APC, diligently attacked each element of the prosecutor’s
case – and, ultimately, the case against our client was DISMISSED.
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Court Throws Out DUI Charge; Reduction to Wet Reckless
- DUI
Charges Reduced
Our client, a young man, could have faced potential jail time, significant
fines and fees, probation, and a minimum of TEN YEARS of raised insurance
premiums...had he not made the astute decision of HIRING the Award-Winning
DUI Defense Law Firm, Coimbra Law Firm. Due to our diligent efforts VERY
early on in the case, our DUI defense lawyer persuaded the prosecutor
to THROW OUT the DUI charge in favor of a reduced wet reckless count.
The young man, who works in construction, was given NO JAIL TIME, and,
instead, must only fulfill some reasonable court obligations and summary
probation. The resolution did NOT result in a suspension his license,
which would have occurred had he been convicted of the original charges
of violating Vehicle Code sections 23152(A), driving under the influence,
and 23152(B), driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 % or more.
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Successful DUI Result With .19 BAC (Double The Legal Limit-Plus-Three)
- DUI
No Jail Time
Our client, T.K., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol
and driving with a .08 percent BAC or higher. Client is a professional
with much to lose. On account of the unusually high blood alcohol concentration,
prosecutor wanted extended alcohol program and also jail time. Due to
our high level of drunk driving defense legal skill, we persuaded prosecutor
to drop the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and to drop
jail time as part of the resolution of the case.
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Shoplifting Petty Theft Misdemeanor Charge Dismissed
- Theft
Dismissed
Client, a finance professional, was accused of shoplifting from Nordstrom
Rack West Covina. Due to a combination of aggressive legal representation
and negotiating skill, our West Covina petty theft charges defense attorneys
achieved a total dismissal of misdemeanor petty theft charge, which carried
the significant possibility of jail time. Client did not do one day in
jail and he went back to his normal life.
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"Drunk In Public" Charge Completely Dismissed Despite Prior Convictions
- DUI
No Conviction; Case Dismissed
Client, a registered nurse, faced a public intoxication charge from a night
out on the town in Covina. A conviction would've been very dangerous
because she is a registered nurse and she had been convicted of DUI, albeit
many years ago. Prosecutor initially wanted a conviction, which would
have resulted in revocation of our client's nursing license. Our public
intoxication charges defense attorneys quickly went to work on getting
the case thrown out and, after months of hard work, got the charge completely
dismissed. No jail time. No conviction. Our client was able to retain
her nursing license without a problem.
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West Covina Vehicle Code Violation Dismissal
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Glendora police officer stopped defendants vehicle. After an abrasive and
rude encounter with our client, police officer cited her for vehicle code
violation that could have had a significant impact on her California drivers
license record if convicted. Our office moved swiftly, diligently and
aggressively in the direction of a complete dismissal. Our West Covina
vehicle code violation defense attorneys filed a motion compelling discovery
and motion for a dismissal. The police officer responded with a late and
tardy response that left much to be desired both substantively and procedurally.
We argued for a dismissal West Covina court threw out the citation and
case was dismissed.
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DUI Dismissed in Favor of Wet Reckless
- DUI
Dismissed
Young man in Arcadia / TSA employee contacted our West Covina DUI attorneys
to represent him against accusation of drunk driving. Despite unfavorable
field sobriety test results, our drunk driving attorneys secured dismissal
of DUI charge and reduction too wet reckless. Rather than have to serve
out three or more years of probation with extended alcohol program and
ignition interlock device, our client will be avoiding those consequences
in favor of minimal probation and fines and no IID. He will avoid having
a drunk driving conviction on his record thanks to the hard work of our
driving under the influence lawyers.
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Probation Violation Dismissed
- Early Termination of Probation
Dismissed
Client had been represented by public defender and was given onerous probation
terms, including a one-year inpatient drug rehabilitation program. Client
complained about being exploited by the program, made to work and being
under tight control. He AWOL'ed and found out that he had a warrant
for his arrest for leaving the program. Our probation violation defense
attorneys swept in and not only had the warrant recalled and quashed (i.e.,
terminated); our firm also got him re-enrolled into an outpatient program
with extremely reasonable terms so that he could serve out his drug rehabilitation
without incident. Probation violation and potentially long prison sentence
totally avoided.
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Driving While Intoxicated Dismissed
- DUI
Dismissal of DUI
Client had been pulled over for erratically driving on the freeway. Her
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was nearly 3 times the legal limit.
In most situations, a defendant with these facts would be facing a minimum
alcohol program of 9 months and possibly jail time. Due to our skillful
West Covina driving while intoxicated defense attorneys, we attained the
dismissal of the driving while intoxicated charge. Client will be taking
minimum alcohol program, instead, and there will be no jail time.
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Felony Fraud Accusation Against Funeral & Cemetery Plot Salesman
- Forgery
Dismissed
Our client, cemetery plot salesman, was accused of having forged signatures
for "up sales" in burial ground and cemetery plot sales contract.
Our fraud defense attorneys immediately intervened, contacting the prosecutors
office and challenging them to provide evidence of this outrageous and
false accusation. All through our representation, our white collar criminal
defense lawyers were aggressive and relentless in pursuing a total dismissal
of all charges. Sure enough, we succeeded. No charges were filed against
our client as a result of our early intervention.
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DUI with .12 BAC Dismissed in Favor of Reduced No-Jail Charge
- DUI
Charges Reduced
A young man with a career in banking, who also seeks to go to law school
someday, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in violation
of California Vehicle Code 23152a and Driving with .08 BAC or higher,
in violation of California Vehicle Code 23152b. Our Van Nuys courthouse
DUI defense attorneys swept into action and challenged the field sobriety
test, the officer's statement and the forensic evidence the prosecutor
had amassed against him. Through diligent defense work and negotiating
skill, our DUI defense attorneys achieved a DISMISSAL of his DUI charge.
Matter resolved for a lesser plea and client served no jail time and his
driving record was not besmirched by any DUI conviction.
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Client Charged with Multiple Counts of Violating Health and Safety Code 11351 HS "Possession of Cocaine for Sale" Law & Spared
- Drug Crimes
Successful Resolution - No Prison
Client was faced with a felony charge for cocaine possession for sale out
of the Alhambra courthouse in the San Gabriel Valley. He was looking at
nearly a decade in a California State Prison. Our Alhambra courthouse
criminal defense attorneys swept into action, forcefully challenging the
evidence through powerful legal motion work and negotiation. Our determined
defense work saved client from having to serve out 9 years in prison.
He was released with no custody.
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Dismissal of Driving While Intoxicated Charge & Prevention of Battery On a Peace Officer Charge
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, a member of the police department, was arrested for suspected
driving while intoxicated in violation of California Vehicle Code Section
23152(a). The circumstances of his arrest included altercation with fellow
police officers and the prosecutor had ample opportunity to file battery
on a police office (a violation of California Penal Code 243(b) and 243(c)).
At minimum, the prosecutor could have filed resisting arrest, a violation
of California Penal Code 148(a)(1). However, due to our early and aggressive
intervention, the prosecutor never filed any such charges though it would
have had good reason to do so. They also dismissed the DWI count. Matter
resolved for lesser plea. Client served absolutely no jail time on account
of this resolution. Another successful result.
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Arrest Warrant Recalled and Quashed
Client Spared From Being Incarcerated
Our client, S.M., who was investigated for financial fraud accusation,
was the subject of an arrest warrant at Rancho Cucamonga courthouse. Our
Rancho Cucamonga courthouse criminal defense attorneys swept into action
and had the court terminate the warrant. Client could have spent the remainder
of her criminal proceedings in custody but, thanks to our swift and effective
challenge of the warrant, client obtained O.R. release.
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"Hollyweed" Sign Vandalism Charge Against Our Client Dismissed
No Charges Filed
Our client was falsely accused of having been connected with vandalism
of the Hollywood sign (modified to read "Hollyweed"). Our vandalism
charges defense attorneys moved in swiftly to ensure that no charges were
levied against our client. We were able to prove that there was no connection
between our client and the culprit of that now-infamous vandalism event.
Our client avoided arrest and no charges were filed.
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Failure to Appear, FTA Stricken from Client's Court Record
Dismissed
Our client, a prospective employee at a telecommunications company, was
facing the possibility of not being hired to an important position due
to the presence of a failure to appear, FTA on his record (resulting from
a previous missed court appearance). Our West Covina attorneys sprung
into action, secured a court date to address the FTA and had the FTA removed
from his case docket. As a result of our swift action, our client was
able to successfully complete a background check and is now getting the
job of his dreams.
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Neighbor Vandalism Charge Dismissed
Dismissed
Our client came to us dismayed that he was accused of vandalism (a violation
of California Penal Code 594), which could've been prosecuted as a
felony because of potential high monetary amount of the alleged property
damage. He was intoxicated at the time the alleged vandalism occurred,
which included extensive damage to a front window of his neighbors home.
Our West Covina vandalism defense attorneys sprang into action, spearheading
a legal defense effort months in advance of his court date. Exclusively
as a result of our early and aggressive criminal defense intervention,
the prosecutor declined to prosecute the case. Case dismissed even before
the arraignment.
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Penal Code 240 Assault Accusation Against Teacher
- Assault
Dismissed
Our client, a very talented young teacher with impressive credentials in
her field, was accused of assault, a violation of Penal Code 240. She
was approached by a man who had accused her of having cut her off on the
road. He menacingly approached her car window and threatened her to her
face. Afraid for her safety and her life, she pepper-sprayed him in self-defense.
Being the bully that he is, he claimed he was the victim of an assault
even though our client was clearly acting in self-defense, which is an
affirmative defense that can result in acquittal at trial. Our West Covina
assault charges defense attorneys were able to convince the prosecutor
that the case should be dropped for the above reasons. Sure enough, even
before the arraignment took place, prosecutor issued a DA reject and refused
to pursue prosecution against our client.
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Possession of Methamphetamine Charge Dismissed
- Drug Crimes
Dismissed
Our West Covina drug defense attorneys represented a young man of college
age after he was arrested and cited for possession of methamphetamine,
a violation of California Health and Safety Code section 11377. Due to
our early intervention, our West Covina meth possession defense lawyers
were able to have the matter charged as a misdemeanor rather than a felony
prior to filing. But we didn't stop there. We negotiated a settlement
for drug diversion under PC 1000. Our client took a 20 day drug diversion
course, maintained an arrest-free record. Judge dismissed of the matter.
Not only was our young client able to avoid any jail time, but he will
have no criminal record of this case.
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Nurse Charged With DUI and Refusal to Submit Breath Test Receives Reduced Sentence and Refusal Stricken
- DUI
Reduced
Our client, a nurse who received a DUI, was facing charges for both DUI
and refusal to submit for BAC testing. Our attorneys worked arduously
even before the arraignment by submitting mitigation materials to the
DA prior to filing. Our attorneys were able to secure a deal which pleased
the client, including having the refusal charge stricken. The client received
credits toward her overall sentence, a reduced fine, and the minimum program
required for a DUI conviction. In addition, the client was able to plead
no contest, as opposed to guilty, for the reduced sentence.
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Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm Gets No Jail Time
- Gun Charges
No Jail Time
Our client, a young man with extensive criminal history, was found in possession
of a firearm, and charged under PC 29800(a)(1). He was facing up to three
years in county jail, and the prosecution was unwilling to negotiate anything
other than jail time. Our lawyers requested an in-chambers meeting with
the presiding judge, and convinced him to allow the client to serve only
six months on house arrest instead of incarceration.
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Young Man Facing Charges of Drunk in Public Is Granted Diversion
- Public Intoxication
Reduced
Our attorneys were successful in securing diversion for a client facing
charges for being drunk in public. He will only have to perform a minimal
amount of community labor, and will be granted a dismissal upon completion
of this reduced punishment.
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Client Facing Charges of Grand Larceny in Excess of Over $20,000 Receives No Jail Time and No Probation
- Theft
Restitution
After our attorneys went to bat for this client, the DA agreed to allow
our client to pay restitution in exchange for no jail time, no community
labor, and no probation. This is a huge success, especially given the
amount in controversy and aggravating circumstances involved in the alleged crime.
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Man on Probation With Outstanding Warrant Receives Significantly Reduced Sentence for Felony Evasion
- Early Termination of Probation
Waived
Our client, a man with an extensive criminal background, was charged with
felony evasion after fleeing from a traffic stop. At the time, he was
not only on probation, but he also had a warrant. He was facing a sentence
of 3 years in state prison, in addition to an enhanced sentence for the
probation violation. Our attorneys were able to secure a deal where the
client will only serve 9 months in county jail and will later be placed
in a drug rehabilitation program. The court agreed to waive additional
punishment for the probation violation and the warrant at issue.
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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Charge Dismissed
- Failure to Register
Dismissed
Our client, a registered sex offender, was accused of having failed to
register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code section 290.01(a)(1).
Our sex crimes defense attorneys sprung into action, reached out immediately
to the prosecutor and represented our client in court. The prosecutor
dismissed of the accusation. Our client could have face to multiple years
in the state prison for this alleged violation. Instead, and our failure
to register charges lawyers got the matter thrown out.
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Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation Granted
- Certificate of Rehabilitation
Granted
Our client, who had sustained multiple prior convictions, was anxious to
obtain a certificate of rehabilitation to have certain legal rights restored.
Our postconviction criminal defense attorneys put together a compelling
legal argument and various supporting exhibits to convince the court to
grant our client's petition. We appeared in department 100 of the
Los Angeles Superior Court, made the oral argument on behalf of our client
in support of the petition. The judge granted our client's certificate
of rehabilitation.
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Domestic Violence Case Thrown Out Before First Court Appearance Due to Our Early Intervention
- Assault
Dismissed
Our client, a promising college student with career ambitions, was accused
of having assaulted her live-in boyfriend. The prosecutor was going to
file domestic battery charges against her. A California domestic violence
conviction would have destroyed her life, her dreams and any ambitions
of pursuing her desired career. Our Long Beach courthouse domestic violence
attorneys intervened in her defense in advance of her arraignment. We
advocated on her behalf before the Long Beach city attorney's office
at a city attorney hearing. After doing so, the Long Beach city attorney's
office dismissed her case, deciding not to pursue any prosecution against
our client.
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Prosecutor Dismisses Child Endangerment Charge; Our Client Enters a Plea of a Lesser Offense and No Jail Time
- Child Endangerment
Charges Reduced
Our client was charged with having used excessive force while disciplining
his child. Our West Covina child endangerment charges defense attorneys
went to work, arguing that our client was actually acting within the confines
of his parental right to discipline and that he did not act unreasonably.
A conviction of this magnitude would've carried up to one year in
the county jail. Instead, the prosecutor dismissed the child endangerment
charge, our client entered a plea to a lesser offense and no jail time
was imposed.
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Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Declines to Take Action Against Our Client
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, a registered nurse, was charged with driving under the influence
in violation California vehicle code sections 23152(a) and 23152(b). As
a result of our early, efficient and aggressive intervention in her criminal
case, our West Covina Courthouse DUI attorneys were able to resolve the
matter successfully. In addition to accomplishing the successful court
resolution of her case, West Covina board of vocational nursing charges
defense attorneys were able to prevent the board from taking adversarial
action against our clients nursing license. Our client not only was able
to avoid any jail time but is able to keep her vocational nursing license
free and clear of any suspension or revocation.
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Young Client Charged With Drug Possession Per Health And Safety Code 11350(A)
- Drug Crimes
Dismissed
Our client, a young man with career ambitions, was charged with having
been in possession of codeine in violation of California Health and Safety
Code 11350(a). Our West Covina drug possession defense attorneys intervened
early, argued that the allegation did not square with the facts and the
charge was dismissed. A chemical test refusal annexed to a Vehicle Code
23152(f) charged was ALSO dismissed. No jail time, either.
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Pomona Courthouse Community Labor Extension Successfully Achieved
Bench Warrant Avoided
Our client was required to perform 10 days of community labor by a certain
court date pursuant to the terms of a case resolution. On account of a
physical injury, our client was unable to complete those 10 days. Our
Pomona courthouse criminal defense attorneys provided the court with proof
of the physical injury and convinced judge to provide extension. Pomona
courthouse is notoriously a very tough environment for criminal defendants
and is not known for its leniency. Despite this, the court granted our
client this extension. Pomona courthouse also frequently generates a bench
warrants, including but not limited for failure to provide timely proof
of community labor. Despite this very tough environment, our bench warrant
defense attorneys therefore ALSO avoided a bench warrant from issuing
against our client.
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Pomona Courthouse DUI With High BAC (.23/.24) Successfully Resolved, No Jail-Time; Charge of Violating CVC 23152(a) Dismissed
- DUI
No Jail Time; Charge Dismissed
Our client was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol
(in violation of California Vehicle Code 23152(a)) and driving with a
blood alcohol concentration level over the legal limit (in violation of
California Vehicle Code 23152(b)). In this case, our client was accused
of having driven virtually three times the legal limit BAC (.23/.24).
Our Pomona courthouse DUI lawyers sprung into action, submitting a detailed
and comprehensive written legal argument and engaging in intensive negotiations
with the prosecutor. The charge of violating California Vehicle Code 23152(a)
was dismissed and matter was resolved without any jail time despite very
high blood alcohol concentration
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Reckless Driving Charge Against Juvenile Dismissed
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Our client, an adolescent male who aspired to follow in his father's
footsteps as a commercial driver, was cited with reckless driving after
doing "donuts" in a parking lot in the presence of others. Our
Van Nuys Juvenile Court defense attorneys jumped into action, disputing
the charge, clearing out a bench warrant that had arisen in the case and
ultimately convincing the court to throw out the case. Our client was
spared jail time and a driving record that could have impaired his ability
to be a commercial driver. He was also spared a decade of tripled insurance premiums.
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Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Closes Child Endangerment Investigation on Our Client
- Child Endangerment
No Charges Filed, Child Not Removed
DCFS investigated our client for possible removal of child on the basis
that our client was allegedly smoking marijuana in front of or in the
presence of his child. Our West Covina DCFS investigation defense attorneys
sprung into action, challenging the allegation and proving that the child
was not in any danger whatsoever. The DCFS closed its investigation and
the prosecutor did not file any charge. Child endangerment is a violation
of California Penal Code section 273a PC and, depending on the circumstances,
I can carry up to eight years in the California state penitentiary. Our
client was not ever charged and his child was never removed as a consequence
of our early, steadfast and effective legal representation.
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Board of Registered Nursing Grants Probation, Allowing Our Client to Take Her Nursing Exam and Get Her Nursing License
- License Defense
Probation Granted
Our client, a young West Covina woman, was charged driving under the influence
of alcohol in violation of California Vehicle Code sections 23152a and
23152b. After our West Covina Courthouse DUI attorneys successfully resolved
that matter, which included not a single day in the county jail, our Board
of Registered Nursing Defense Attorneys turned our attention to the pending
BRN investigation triggered by the underlying DUI arrest. We strenuously
argued that our client had never previously been arrested, was an exemplary
nursing student and that her case in court was successfully resolved.
Rather than suspend or revoke it to her clients license, as the BRN is
known to do in many DUI cases represented by
other
lawyers, the Board granted probation on the most generous possible terms
under the circumstances. Our client is in the process of meeting probationary
obligations and, after she completes them, will be able to pursue the
career of her dreams, which is to help other people through her nursing skills.
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Felony Drug Conviction Probation Terminated: Court Grants Early Termination of Probation as Well as Reduction to Misdemeanor
- Early Termination of Probation
Probation Terminated
Our client, who was in the process of resettling overseas, inadvertently
some old prescription narcotic pills sold on craigslist. He was charged
and convicted, through his inefficient previous attorney, of having violated
California health and safety code section 11350 (a felony). He was placed
on five years formal probation, with burdensome conditions including but
not limited to 24/7/365 search and seizure conditions. A native of Peru,
he wanted to reunite with his family but was unable to do so because of
his travel restrictions. Our West Covina early termination of probation
attorneys got to work, assembling and constructing a powerful legal argument
for the early termination of our clients probation. Sure enough, the judge
agreed, terminating our clients probation nearly 3 years before his probation
was over. Our client was overjoyed, expressed regret that he did not hire
us sooner but was ecstatic at the result we obtained for him. He walked
out of the courthouse a free man and has since reunited with his family
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Shoplifting Petty Theft Misdemeanor Charge Dismissed
- Theft
Dismissed
Client, a productive and gainfully employed woman, was accused of shoplifting
from the Westfield mall in West Covina. Due to a combination of aggressive
legal representation and negotiating skill, our West Covina petty theft
charges defense attorneys achieved a total dismissal of misdemeanor petty
theft charge in favor of "diversion", which included Community
service through "Tree Farm". Our client was spared even a single
day in jail and she returned back to work without incident.
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Successful Progress Report; Bench Warrant Averted
- Child Endangerment
Successful Report
Client had to show proof at the Pasadena courthouse of enrollment in the
52-week parenting class, as well as community service. Client neglected
to bring physical proof of parenting class enrollment; our Pasadena progress
report attorney was resourceful enough to bring a digital copy. The court,
although it would have been empowered to issue a bench warrant for failure
to show proof, did not issue a bench warrant, again, on account of the
resourcefulness of our attorney. Moreover, our attorney argued that the
protective order against the victim should be lifted because no violence
had been involved. Although the court deferred a ruling until a date in
the near future when client had showed more progress, the "window"
had been opened for the protective order to be modified or terminated
in the near future.
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Successful Bail Reduction on Alleged DUI with Injury
- DUI
Client Released
Our client was in custody for alleged driving under the influence of alcohol
in violation of California vehicle code section 23152a, as well as "injury
to a person" enhancement. Our El Monte DUI defense attorney reviewed
for OR release or, in the alternative, a reduction of our clients bail,
which was in the six figures originally. Client was able to make bail.
He is now back with his family. And our office continues to effectively
challenge the charges and we anticipate a positive resolution.
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Young Man Gets a Second Change on Life and Employability as We Secure Expungement
- Expungement
Expunged
A nearly 10-year-old conviction for an isolated alcohol-related driving
offense had the potential of derailing a young professional’s ability
to climb the ladder at work. But, due to the diligent efforts of Coimbra
Law Firm, APC, this gentleman had his conviction successfully expunged
at a recent hearing at the El Monte Courthouse. With the expungement,
the young man can now seek international travel opportunities for work
(some countries ban admission to anyone with an alcohol-related criminal
offense), drive company cars without the fear of creating a liability
for his boss, and continue to grow in his career without the stress and
worry over how a long-ago misdemeanor crime could affect his future. At
Coimbra Law Firm, APC, a successful outcome means a successful second
chance at life.
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California Weapons Charge Successfully Expunged
- Expungement
Successfully Expunged
Our client, an industrious and career-driven person, was saddled by a "Carrying
a Concealed Weapon" conviction (a violation of California Penal Code
Section 25400---formerly 12025(a)) that happened nearly twenty (20) years
ago. Despite her high degree of skill, she was unable to secure better
employment on account of this long-ago mistake. Our West Covina courthouse
expungement attorneys showed the judge that she had been living an exemplary,
productive and law-abiding life ever since and that the court should exercise
its power to liberate her from the chains of her conviction. Indeed, the
Court agreed with our expungement law firm and granted her expungement
petition. She can now go on to secure optimal employment becoming of her talents.
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Hit And Run Against School Bus (With Property Damage Only)
- Hit and Run
Dismissed
Our client, a gentleman with a previous criminal conviction, was accused
of "hit and run", a violation of California Vehicle Code Section
20002(a). A new conviction would have most certainly resulted in lengthy
imprisonment on account of his rap sheet. Accordingly, our San Jose courthouse
criminal defense attorneys fought from the very start to have the hit
and run accusation thrown out. Our office was able to get a civil compromise
where our client paid a small amount of restitution for the damage to
the bus (no child or adult passengers were on the bus) at the time of
the collision. Our client received an infraction and avoided a misdemeanor
conviction. He also avoided any jailtime.
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Hit and Run Dismissed, No Jail Time Despite High BAC
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client was accused of having driven with .15 blood alcohol concentration
(BAC), as well as having hit a parked vehicle and then fleeing the scene
of the accident. Therefore, the prosecutor filed a criminal complaint
alleging three criminal counts (driving while under the influence of alcohol,
driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher and hit and
run, violations of California vehicle code section 23152(a), 23152(b)
and 20002(a), respectively). The court imposed six-figure bail...UNTIL
our attorneys got involved. Our DUI and hit-and-run criminal charges defense
attorneys sprung into action immediately, first with convincing the judge
to reduce bail significantly. The judge granted the bail reduction, our
client made bail and was released from custody. Then, we mobilized to
have the charges dismissed. Facing a potential one year in the county
jail, our client was in jeopardy of being incarcerated and losing his
job. We convinced the prosecutor to drop any jail time at all. Additionally,
the prosecutor threw out the hit and run allegation as well as driving
under the influence of alcohol. Not a single day of jail time was imposed.
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Nursing License Discipline and Suspension Dismissed
- Drug Crimes
Suspension Dismissed
A mid-career Vocational Nurse practitioner faced the possibility of losing
her state license after drugs were found in her car during a traffic stop,
but our attorneys at Coimbra Law Firm, APC successfully defended our client’s
license—and livelihood.
At a hearing today before the Office of Administrative Hearings, our attorney
argued against the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians’
position to revoke or suspended our client’s Vocational Nurse License
due to “unprofessional conduct.” The Board accused our client
of unlawfully possessing and using a controlled substance, following her
arrest nearly three years ago. Our attorney effectively argued that it
was unnecessary to take away our client’s license, highlighting
the positive character traits, goals, and amenability toward rehabilitation
of our client, who had successfully completed a probation term earlier
to dismiss the criminal charge against her. A similar probation term is
expected in this case, as our client walked out of the hearing with the
prospects of her license and career intact.
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Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed (Also, Maximum Penalty on "Drug Possession for Sales" Avoided and Reduced Jail Time)
- Drug Crimes
Charge Dismissed and Penalties Reduced
Our client faced nearly a decade in prison for felony drug possession,
along with a prior strike, and child endangerment charges against him,
after authorities found drugs in his family home during a probation search.
But, due to the tireless and creative efforts of the Coimbra Law Firm,
APC, our client will end up serving a little more than two years (if that).
We maxed out his custody credits. We submitted powerful evidence in mitigation
which pointed out the challenges the District Attorney would face in proving
specific charges and discussed our client’s genuine efforts to reform.
And our attorney strongly advocated on his behalf at a recent hearing
at the Pomona Courthouse. The District Attorney dropped all of the child
endangerment charges, and the case was favorably disposed in exchange
for our client’s plea on the sole drug offense.
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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk(shake): Driver Avoids Jail Time and Stiff Fines in Hit-and-Run Damage to Luxury Autos
- Hit and Run
Avoided Jail Time and Excessive Fines
He spilled his milkshake in the car. He then lost control of the wheel,
slammed into a parked luxury vehicle on a dealership lot of all places,
which then slammed into another parked luxury auto. The driver, our client,
lived nearby and decided to just walk home after, leaving the crumpled
mess of three vehicles behind—along with his spilled milkshake.
For this unfortunate chain of events, our client faced up to six months
in the county jail for violating Vehicle Code section 20002(a), hit and
run resulting in property damage, a misdemeanor.
Due to the diligent efforts of Coimbra Law Firm, APC attorneys, who negotiated
with the injured parties and presented strong arguments on behalf of our
client, our client avoided any jail time and avoided having to pay any
excessive fines. A judge at the West Covina Courthouse recently sentenced
our client to two years of probation, less than three days of community
service, and minor court costs.
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Petition for Name Change Granted at Pomona Courthouse
- Name Changes
Granted
Our client wanted to change her son’s name to pay homage to his deceased
grandfather. Our attorneys undertook the rigorous procedures associated
with petitioning to change name, including the newspaper publication requirements.
The Pomona courthouse, known for its stringent name change requirements
and frequent denials of petitions to change name, granted our client’s request.
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Allegation of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: Corrected and Arrest Avoided
- Failure to Register
Client Was Not Arrested
Our client’s publicly available sex offender profile demonstrated
that he was “in violation” of his Penal Code 290 obligation
to register as a sex offender. Our attorneys swept into action, carefully
investing the source of this erroneous allegation. We attended the El
Monte police department station with our client to show tangible proof
that our client was in compliance with his PC290 registration obligation.
Had we not attended with our client, the police officer would’ve
proceeded with the “in violation” indication on our client’s
profile and arrested him immediately. Fortunately, our El Monte sex crimes
defense attorney was able to establish that our client was in compliance
and the officer. The officer acknowledged a clerical error in their system
and our client was processed without incident and without any arrest whatsoever.
Crisis averted.
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Firm Beats High-Priced Speeding Ticket Against Client
- Traffic Tickets
Ticket Dropped
A client who faced a nearly $400 ticket for allegedly speeding near Citrus
College beat the citation at trial with the diligent efforts of Coimbra
Law Firm, APC. After arguing that the lack of conspicuous signage or other
notice of the speed limit along our client’s route abrogated her
due process rights, our team continued to doggedly fight the ticket until
a judge at the West Covina Courthouse ruled in our client’s favor.
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Client Allowed to Go Home on a Lesser Charge and Probation After a Teenage Fight Became a Felony
- Assault
Client Released
A 16-year-old boy who punched another guy at a gathering at a friend’s
house earlier this year faced two felony charges, including a violent
assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, also known
as Penal Code section 245(a)(4). When he was arrested at school a few
weeks later, police found our client with a billy-club, a violation of
Penal Code 22210. Our client had the billy-club after an unrelated attack
on him by a homeless man.
For his alleged crimes, our client faced four years at a correctional camp,
placement for youths who are typically identified as high-risk. Further,
his record of conviction for the felony assault would never be destroyed,
as is the case for other juvenile cases to promote rehabilitation. Our
client had no previous criminal record, was not a gang member, and came
from a largely stable middle-class home with a supportive family. Also,
witnesses to the fight reported seeing the victim load up on Xanax and
alcohol; they had described the victim as agitating the fights. To have
convicted our client of the violent felonies at age 16 would have carried
collateral consequences to negatively affect the rest of his life.
However, due to the aggressive and diligent efforts of Coimbra Law, APC,
our client was convicted of the lesser charge of battery causing serious
injury, Penal Code section 243(d). The second charge for the billy-club
was dropped, and he was placed on probation for the next three years.
Instead of our client being convicted and sentenced for a crime that could
result of years of incarceration, the Pomona courthouse released our client
today, so he can be back home with his family.
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Jail Time Avoided, Client Gets Probation for “Wet Reckless”
- DUI
Charges Reduced
A rare night on the town for a young working Mom could have led up to a
year in jail, after she was suspected of driving while under the influence,
driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%, and in possession of cocaine.
But due to the diligent advocacy of Coimbra Law, APC, our attorneys reached
an amicable agreement with the Pasadena City Prosecutor: Instead of jail,
our client is serving a 3-year-term on probation for only a “wet
reckless.” She was originally charged with violating Vehicle Code
section 23152(a), Vehicle Code section 23152(b), and Health & Safety
Code section 11350(a). A wet reckless is a reduced charge; it is for driving
recklessly with alcohol involved. The drug charge against our client was
dismissed. Our client was also sentenced to pay a $500 fine, plus assessment
fees, and to attend an alcohol diversion program, among other conditions.
The woman had been celebrating a friend’s birthday and decided to
stay out later because she hardly ever had the time to socialize, given
the demands of her home and work life. When she was stopped by Pasadena
police, she had been up for 19 hours. Signs of sleep deprivation and fatigue
easily mirror the symptoms of intoxication, our attorneys argued. She
was also unaware that what was tossed into her purse was a controlled
substance.
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Dismissal of Shoplifting Charge From West Covina Mall
- Theft
Dismissed
Our client is a young man in the financial sector. He was apprehended for
Petty Theft (violations of California Penal Code Sections 484(a) &
488 PC). If convicted, our client stood to lose not only his freedom (up
to one year in the county jail!), but also the illustrious financial career
for which he had worked so hard. Our West Covina petty theft charges defense
attorneys sprung into action. We challenged the evidence against our client,
as well as presented a series of mitigation factors to diminish the severity
of the charge against our client. Sure enough, a judge at the Citrus Courthouse
(West Covina Courthouse) DISMISSED the petty theft charges against our
client (in favor of a minor infraction). In so doing, we were able to
protect our client from the ruination of his life.
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Frivolous Complaint (To Homeowners’ Association) by our Client’s Neighbor Defeated and Ruled in our Client’s Favor
- HOA
Dismissed
Our client was the subject of whistleblower retaliation by a neighbor because
our client had called the police on neighbor for beating up his dog. The
police intervened and Animal Control removed the victim dog from Complainant’s
property. Neighbor initiated a campaign of online defamation against our
client. Further, he filed a frivolous complaint with the HOA because our
client had installed a surveillance camera on his own property (for the
protection of himself and his family against burglaries). Neighbor was
implying that our client was using the camera to conduct surveillance
on neighbor, an utterly baseless, false and preposterous allegation. Our
neighbor harassment defense attorneys sprung into action, showing the
context of neighbor’s vindictive actions and exposing his complaint
as utterly meritless (and made to get back at our client for client calling
the cops against neighbor for animal abuse). The HOA ruled in favor of
our client and dismissed the defamatory complaint.
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Young Man Arrested for Felony Firearm Possession; We Intervene and Case Gets Dropped
- Gun Charges
Client Released - No Charges
A family member of a young man who was arrested for unlawful possession
of a firearm in his vehicle visited our office, desperate for help. Despite
the fact that it was a weekend, our West Covina gun charges defense attorneys
sprung into action, visiting him in a bright early Sunday morning (when
many other attorneys are out golfing or idling about). We engaged the
court process with the intention of getting the charges dismissed, and
we did! The young man, who was in custody and terrified not knowing what
the outcome would be, is now reunited with his family.
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Complete Dismissal of Hit and Run Charges at West Covina Courthouse
- Hit and Run
Dismissed
Our client, a young man who stood to lose his employment if he was convicted,
approached our award-winning West Covina Courthouse attorneys in hopes
of resolving his court case and avoiding jail.
However, setting an even higher standard for ourselves, our West Covina
hit and run charges defense attorneys pushed for a total dismissal. We
showed that there was reasonable doubt that our client was even responsible
for the alleged property damage.
Sure enough, the prosecutor dismissed our client's case on the record.
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“Drunk In Public” Misdemeanor Charge Dismissed
- Public Intoxication
Dismissed
Our client was summoned to appear at the El Monte Courthouse on a “drunk
in public” ticket (a violation of California Penal Code section
647f). Anyone convicted of 647f can be sentenced to jail for up to six
months! Our El Monte public intoxication defense attorneys sprung into
action. On the very first day, we achieved a negotiated settlement with
the prosecutor, who agreed to drop the charge provided our client proved
that he complete a court-ordered course. By doing so, our client avoided
significant jail time and hefty fines.
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Despite Inability to Perform Community Service, Our Client Avoids Jail Time
- Hit and Run
Jail Avoided
Our client was represented by a previous lawyer on a hit and run allegation.
The previous lawyer irresponsibly agreed for our client to perform lengthy
community service despite his obvious and various physical handicaps and
disabilities. Unable to perform community service, our client was facing
significant jail time at a violation hearing. Our West Covina criminal
defense attorneys swept into action and argued that our client’s
handicaps prevent him from carrying out community labor or community service.
The judge agreed and where she would otherwise have sent our client to
jail, the judge will be entertaining possibility of converting his community
service to a fine. Our client walked out free.
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Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Charge Not Filed Due to Early Attorney Intervention
- Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
No Charges Filed
A young man came to our office after having been arrested for Boating Under
the Influence (BUI) in violation of California Harbors & Navigation
Code 655. Our Victorville courthouse criminal defense attorneys swung
into action, immediately intervening in advance of any criminal filing.
Sure enough, the case was not charged and our client avoided jail time
and a conviction that could’ve resulted in a permanent blemish on
his criminal record.
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Shoplifting Charge Not Filed Due to Early Attorney Intervention
- Theft
No Charges Filed
A young woman (nursing student) came to our office after having been arrested
for Petty Theft (Shoplifting) under California Penal Code Section 484(a)
and California Penal acode Section 488 PC. Our Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse
petty theft defense attorneys swung into action, immediately intervening
in advance of any criminal filing. Sure enough, the case was not charged
and our client avoided jailtime and a conviction that could’ve resulted
in her inability to practice her chosen vocation.
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DMV Hearing Victory: No Suspension of License Despite DUI Arrest
- DUI
Set-Aside of Drive License Suspension
Our client is a young man with a career that requires his ability to freely
operate his vehicle. He was arrested for DUI and, worried about his freedom
and his future, contacted our West Covina drunk driving defense attorneys.
Our West Covina DUI defense lawyers swept into action. We notified the
Department of Motor Vehicles in writing to place to stay on any suspension
of our client's license and began amassing materials for our client’s
defense. Owing to our swift and early intervention, the DMV placed a SET
ASIDE of any suspension of our client’s driver license. Our client
gets to keep his license free of any suspension.
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290 Registrant Client Free to Go Despite Years of Not Registering
- Failure to Register
Arrest Avoided
Our client, an elderly man with extensive illnesses, came to our office,
and fear that he would be arrested due to the fact that he had failed
to register for a few years under California Penal Code section 290. Our
West Covina PC290 lawyers sprung into action, set up an appointment with
the police agency where he was supposed to register and persuaded the
police department not to take any arrest action against our client. After
helping him get back in compliance, our client was able to leave without
any incident.
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Traffic Trial by Declaration Granted and Our Client Ruled “Not Guilty”
- Traffic Tickets
Not Guilty
Our client was charged with speeding, a violation of California vehicle
code section 22352. Considering the importance of our client’s driving
privilege not only to his personal life but also to his ability to work
and maintain his livelihood, our client was justifiably alarmed at the
prospect of a conviction. Our West Covina traffic trial by declaration
attorneys put together a powerful and persuasive argument for a dismissal
of our client’s case. The court ruled in our favor and acquitted
our client. Not only that but he will be receiving back his bail money.
Case dismissed!
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Firearms Possession Charge Against our Security Guard Client
- Gun Charges
Dismissed
Our client, a security guard, was charged with a violation of California
Penal Code sections 25400(a) and 25850(a), carrying a concealed weapon
and carrying a loaded firearm, respectively. Due to the urgent nature
of a security call to which he responded, our client did not have time
to put on his identifying uniform, as required by law. Consequently, the
West Covina Police Department took him into custody and the prosecutor
filed criminal charges. Our West Covina firearms charges defense attorneys
swung into action. We were able to show the context in which the alleged
incident occurred and showed that the alleged noncompliance was not intentional.
We convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the criminal accusation in exchange
for our client completing community labor and a firearm safety class.
The prosecutor completely dismissed the case per California Penal Code
section 1385, dismissal in the interest of justice.
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Dismissal of “Driving While Intoxicated“ and No Jail
- DWI
Dismissed
Our client was summoned to appear at the Pomona courthouse to answer to
a criminal accusation of driving while intoxicated as well as driving
with a .08 percentage of blood alcohol concentration. The facts were very
unfavorable, including an allegation that our client fell asleep and smashed
into a wall. Despite these unfavorable factual details, our office fought
extremely hard for a dismissal of the “driving while intoxicated“
accusation. A lengthy alcohol program, jail time, and a DWI conviction
were all avoided in favor of a reduced “B” account, with some
community labor and other non-jail consequences.
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Felony Probation for Registered Sex Offender Terminated: Motion to Terminate Probation Early
- Early Termination of Probation
Granted
Our client, a 290 PC registrant, was saddled with burdensome felony probation.
His father, concerned about his son, our client’s well-being in
view of the onerous probation requirements, hired our CCB early termination
of probation attorneys. We encountered resistance from the probation officer
and bureaucratic delays. Despite that, our West Covina early termination
of probation attorneys persuaded the court to grant our motion to terminate
our client’s probation several months and/or years in advance of
his probation expiry.
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Narcotic Possession Out of West Covina Courthouse
- Drug Crimes
Dismissed
Our client, a young, employed man, was facing a harrowing drug conviction
that would’ve haunted him for the rest of his life. Our West Covina
courthouse drug possession attorneys swept into action. We worked with
the prosecutor to drop the criminal charge all together and permit for
drug treatment and rehabilitation. The case is set for dismissal upon
successful completion of the drug diversion classes.
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Petition for Name Change Granted for PC290 Registrant
- Name Changes
Name Changed Petition Approved
Our client was previously convicted, through different former counsel,
of a lifetime sex offender registrable conviction under Penal Code section
290. The discrepancy between his birth name and legal name was causing
him not to be able to secure employment due to identity uncertainty. We
were able to convince the court that our client was not trying to hide
his identity but, actually, simply to go by his birth name. Despite the
court having previously denied our client’s request when he made
it in pro per and without our help, our firm persuaded the court to APPROVE
the petition for name change.
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Registered Sex Offender Conviction Expunged
- Expungement
Granted
A man, long ago convicted of a sex offense, came to us about his old conviction,
which he said has been costing him jobs, friends and quality of life.
That man became our client. Despite all the naysayers and haters who said
it couldn’t be done, our San Jose sex crimes defense attorneys were
able to convince the court to grant our petition to expunge our clients
record. We can now examine possible options to challenge then terminate
his otherwise-lifetime sex offender registration.
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Huge Reduction in Potential Prison Time in Extremely Serious Felony DUI with Hit and Run Case
- DUI
Sentence Reduced
Our client was charged with a felony second offense DUI with hit and run
out of the Pomona courthouse. On account of the very service charges levied
against our client, Pomona deputy district attorney did not waver in seeking
half-decade California state penitentiary in prison commitment against
our client…until now. Pomona courthouse felony DUI defense attorneys
have been uncovering severe weakness is in the governments case against
our client, who stands to lose not only his freedom (through possible
imprisonment in one of California’s very violent high security state
penitentiaries) but also a lucrative career. We have made great strides
in greatly reducing that possibility and look forward to continue seeking
and obtaining the best possible available outcome for our client with
minimal to no jail time.
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Frivolous Restraining Order Against Registered Sex Offender Client Dismissed
- Restraining Orders
Restraining Order Dismissed
Our client, a registered sex offender, approached our office after having
received disturbing news that someone had filed a restraining order petition
against him. Worse yet, the restraining order application identified some
potentially felonious sex crime accusations, such that, if the accuser
prevailed, it likely would have led to felony sex crimes charges against
our client, who would be facing severe criminal repercussions on account
of his PC290 registrable past conviction. Our Pomona courthouse restraining
order defense attorneys identified some disturbing discrepancies in the
accusatory statements issued by the petitioner in the case. Rather than
simply reach a compromise, our Pomona courthouse restraining order trial
attorney took the petitioner to task in a bench hearing, employing masterful
cross examination against the accuser. Like a snake shedding its skin,
the petitioner’s lies disintegrated and fell apart in full view
of the judge and court staff. After exposing the deceitful nature of the
petition and how the accuser was using it as a way of circumventing a
guardian at litem order that had been previously issued, our Pomona restraining
order lawyer motioned to the court for a full dismissal of the frivolous
restraining order. Our motion was granted and our client was spared the
indignity and the potential catastrophe of a restraining order that would’ve
preceded a permanent injunction against him.
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Criminal Charges Against DACA Client Dismissed in Exchange for Minimized Plea Resolution, No Jail Time
- DUI
Dismissed
Our client, a young woman who is gainfully employed and is very productive,
came to our office after a dismaying event in her life occurred: she was
arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (a violation
of California vehicle code section 23152(a) CVC). She was also arrested
for being in possession of a controlled substance (a violation of California
Health & Safety Code Section 11350 H&S). A conviction at trial
(or otherwise a poorly-handled pre-trial resolution) could have resulted
in, not only in potentially significant jail time, but, also, virtually-certain
deportation from the United States on account that our client is a DACA
recipient. Understanding the potential severity and gravity of the criminal
charges against her, our West Covina DUI attorneys, West Covina drug charges
defense attorneys sprung into action, carefully reviewing the evidence
against our client and challenging whether the evidence was properly collected
on account of possible constitutional violations of our client’s
rights. We further argued that, on account of our client’s lack
of criminal sophistication, i.e., no identifiable criminal record, in
addition to her valuable contributions to society as a working and productive
young woman, the case should be dismissed. Sure enough, on account of
our efforts, the prosecutor agreed to a dismissal of both accounts in
exchange for a less severe misdemeanor California vehicle code section
violation. Moreover, the prosecutor agreed not to pursue jail time. To
that end, our client came away from the case unscathed, with the plea
resolution optimized to protect her otherwise precarious immigration status.
In other words, case (as originally charged) dismissed!
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Hit & Run: Total Dismissal of Charge
- Hit and Run
Dismissed
Our client was accused of having damage to another vehicle and having fled
the scene of the accident. Our client — an otherwise completely-law
abiding person who has been gainfully employed, has a family and had lots
to lose — would have been devastated by a hit-and-run conviction,
which carries jail time, probation and fines. Our Pomona Hit & Run
criminal defense attorneys hit the ground running, i.e., preparing a defense
very early on in the case, ready to advance it all the way through to
successful completion, meaning, total dismissal. We succeeded. As a result
of our early and aggressive intervention in the case, the Pomona district
attorney office dismissed the case entirely. Our client went home. No
jail. No fines. No probation. Back to life as normal.
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Pasadena Motorcyclist Client Speeding Over 100 Mph
- Traffic Tickets
Avoided Misdemeanor Charges and Kept License
Our client, and an avid motorcyclist, was charged for having driven his
bike over 100 mph. The officer had the discretion to proceed with a charge
in court of reckless driving or exhibition of speed, either one of which
is a misdemeanor offense. As a result of our early intervention in the
case, not only were we able to help him avoid any such misdemeanor charge,
we also succeeded in persuading the court to allow our client to keep
his license (despite the vehicle code which says court has discretion
to suspended for 30 days).
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West Covina Courthouse Cell Phone Ticket Infraction
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissed
Our client, a busy entrepreneur, was pulled over by a police officer alleging
that he was driving while texting, a violation of California vehicle code
section. Our West Covina traffic infraction attorneys succeeded in arguing
that our client was in compliance with the law because he used his cell
phone within the “hands-free exception” carved out by the
statute. The court dismissed the case and our client was refunded his bail.
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Cocaine and Methamphetamine Possession Charges to Be Dismissed Upon Successful Completion of PC 1000 Drug Diversion Program
- Drug Crimes
Dismissed
Our client was arrested and charged charged with misdemeanor violation
of Health and Safety Code §11377 (a), possession of methamphetamines,
misdemeanor violation of Safety Code §11350 (a), possession of cocaine.
Because our client works in the property management industry with aspirations
of one day owning his own property management company, avoiding a criminal
conviction at trial and a jail or prison sentence were absolutely key.
Our El Monte drug possession criminal defense attorneys challenged police
procedures and raised serious fourth amendment concerns with the district
attorneys office. On account of our efforts, our lawyers were able to
secure a PC 1000 dismissal opportunity. Our client went home, no jail,
no conviction. Upon successful completion of the program, the case will
be completely dismissed, thereby protecting his record in addition to
having avoided jail.
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Registered Sex Offender's Record Is Expunged, Which Will Enhance Case for Tiered Registry Removal
- Expungement
Petition for Dismissal Granted
Our client, a registered sex offender, came to us to help clean his record
in anticipation of the New Tiered Registry Law (SB384 that was signed
by Governor Brown in October 2017). The New Tiered Registry Law will take
into consideration "all relevant..criminal conduct." Although
our client cannot undo the past, we felt it would be helpful to expunge
whatever expungeable convictions appear on his record to help persuade
the court (in the future) that our client merits relief because he has
been proactive in cleaning his record. Despite the heavy odds against
us, our sex offender defense attorneys built a compelling case that our
client's case should be expunged despite his sex offender PC290 status.
The court GRANTED our Petition for Dismissal in the Interest of Justice
per Penal Code 1203.4(a), helping to pave the way for future success in
getting off the Registry.
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Stanley Mosk Court Judge Awards Our Client Sole Legal Custody of Minor Children
- Family Law
Sole Legal Custody Given
Our client came to our office distraught that her ex had run off with their
four children to another state. Her ex exploited our client's unfortunate
but former substance abuse problems. Our child custody rights attorneys
vociferously argued that those were mistakes of our client's past
and she had made leaps and strides towards sobriety. We demonstrated that
it would be in our client's children’s best interest to be with
their mother who loves and cares for them. Despite the odds against our
client, our child custody rights lawyers prevailed and the judge awarded
full custody to our client.
The judge ordered/stated:
1. Petitioner was awarded sole legal custody of the minor children;
2. Father's move with the children to Nevada was authorized;
3. Mother to have weekend visitation in Nevada with the minor children
twice per month, and must give 72 hours notice to Father. (Mother may
have more visitation with the agreement of Father);
4. Mother to have custody of the children in California for 1 week of the
winter break, 1 week of spring break, and 3 weeks of the summer break
from school;
5. Father must initiate 2 telephone calls to Mother each week for the minor
children. One telephone call shall be on Tuesday and one on Thursday.
Mother to give Father phone number where she can be contacted;
6. Each party is restrained from making derogatory remarks about the other
party, either directly or indirectly to the minor children nor allow any
third party to do so.
7. Mother shall not be under the influence of alcohol, or other substance
which substantially impairs her ability to care for the children, 12 hours
prior to visitation, and at any time she is responsible for the health
and safety of
the children.
8. Counsel for Respondent is to prepare the written Order After Hearing,
serve it on the opposition for approval as to form and content, and then
submit to Court for signature.
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FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER’ CONVICTION
- Expungement Granted
Expungement of Conviction
Our client, a middle-aged man in the car sales industry who is required
annually to register as a sex offender, came to our office in hopes of
cleaning up his background. He was concerned that his failure to register
as a sex offender conviction would needlessly delay his eligibility to
petition for removal from the California lifetime sex offender registry,
i.e., tiered registry removal. Our Fresno expungement attorneys went to
work on his case. Despite the odds against him, we were able to convince
the court to expunge his PC290(b) conviction. Having cleaned up this ugly
stain on his criminal record — an important victory, no doubt -
we will next be challenging his sex offender registration requirement.
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West Covina Traffic Court Total Dismissal of Our Client’s Traffic Ticket for Speeding
- Traffic Tickets
Dismissal
Our client, a young woman and academic overachiever, is pulled over by
a traffic cop and cited for speeding above 65 mph, violation of California
Vehicle Code section 22349 VC. Given that she had received other traffic
citations, this new speeding citation would have required her to pay exorbitant
fees as well as added a blemish on her driving record that would have
resulted in increased drivers insurance rates overtime. Our West Covina
traffic trial attorneys achieved a complete dismissal of her speeding
ticket/citation. Our client is immensely happy about this result.
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NEGATIVE YELP REVIEW REMOVED
- Defamatory Content Removal
Content Removed
Our client, a criminal defense lawyer with a very distinguished reputation,
was the victim of a defamatory review by a person purporting to be a client
whose Yelp profile failed to match the name of any of our client’s
customers. Our online reputation defense attorneys immediately reported
the review and specified which Yelp rule the defamatory review ran afoul
of and asserted specific reasons as to why the review was violative. No
more than a couple of hours later, the review disappeared, helping maintain
our client’s reputation intact.
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NEGATIVE YELP REVIEW REMOVED
- Defamatory Content Removal
Review Removed
Our client, a young entrepreneur in the business sector, was visited by
a prospective customer to discuss the possibility of working together.
The meeting seemed to go in a copacetic manner, until, much to our client’s
surprise, he was later shocked to see a negative review on Yelp. The prospective
customer heaped all sorts of opprobrium and scathing criticism against
our client, despite the fact that our client was extremely gracious to
this prospect, explained service options and does not recall at all having
been rude or unprofessional.
Our defamatory online removal attorneys quickly went to work, demonstrating
the falsity of the review and the degree to which it violated Yelp rules.
Yelp very graciously removed the libelous review. We are happy to have
helped maintain our client’s upstanding online reputation.
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Santa Clara Courthouse Grants our Motion to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor for PC 290 Registrant Penal Code 288(c)(1) PC and 261.5 PC for our Sex Offender Client
- Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor
Reduction
Our client, a registered sex offender living in San Jose, was previously
convicted of having violated California Penal Code 288(c)(1) PC, lewd
act against a 14 or 15-year-old child if the defendant was at least 10
years older at the time, and California Penal Code 261.5 PC, statutory
rape. He bemoaned the poor legal representation he received by his former
lawyer (which led to his conviction and his having to register as a sex
offender pursuant to California Penal Code Section 290. He wanted desperately
to have both Penal Code section violations dropped from felonies to misdemeanors.
He spoke to other attorneys before he retained us and they said it couldn’t
be done. Proving them wrong, our Santa Clara County Courthouse sex crimes
defense attorneys went to work, immersing themselves in extensive legal
research and drafting a powerful and persuasive motion to reduce both
felonies to misdemeanors (for both of his Penal Code section offenses,
which are “wobblers” pursuant to California Penal Code section
17(b). Despite the naysayers and the odds against our client, the Santa
Clara County Courthouse granted the motion. Our client says that hiring
us was the best decision he ever made in his life and regrets not having
hired us sooner. He’s extremely happy at this significant accomplishment
and milestone in his case.
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El Monte Courthouse 2nd Offense DUI With Collision & Chemical Test Refusal
- DUI
No Jail Time
Our client, a hard-working resident of the San Gabriel Valley, was arrested
after he collided against a barrier. His blood alcohol concentration was
four times the legal limit (i.e., .34 BAC). Worse yet, our client had
been convicted (through different, previous counsel) of having violated
Vehicle Code 23152 (DUI) back in 2016. When he came to our office, before
he retained our services, our client told us about his fears that he would
go to jail (given that the penalty for second DUI is up to one year in
the county jail) and that he may have up take the 30-month alcohol program,
which would interfere with his ability to make a livelihood given the
time commitment. Our El Monte Courthouse Second DUI Attorneys went to
work to prepare a powerful defense despite the damning evidence against
the client. Having poured through the discovery, we identified a series
of weaknesses, including but not limited to Title 17 violations that allowed
us to question the admissibility or, at minimum, the credibility of the
outrageously-high BAC results. Without the results, there would be virtually
toxicological evidence the DA would’ve had to prove their case beyond
a reasonable doubt since they had no chemical test specimen. Our El Monte
DUI with collision attorneys prepared and submitted to the DA a masterpiece
of legal correspondence with abundant case law and statutory authority.
Sure enough, as a result of our insistence that our client avoid the worst
outcome, we successfully resolved the case so that our client did NOT
have to take the 30-month alcohol program, did NOT have to attend HAM/MADD,
got ZERO jail for the predicate offense (apart from 4 days for the prior,
to be run concurrent with custody for the chemical test refusal so still
4 days [for which it's likely he would be essentially booked and released
though we got him private custody as an option], and remaining standard
terms. Our client is extraordinarily happy and grateful for our hard work
despite the odds against him.
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Pomona Court Grants Motion to Seal Public Record of Name Change Petition
- Motion to Seal Public Record
Our client, a busy professional with high public visibility who deals with
dangerous individuals as part of her career, sought to file a confidential
petition for name change. Given the extraordinarily high bar or threshold
for a court to seal a public record, our California Superior Court confidential
name change and motion to seal public record attorneys prepared a masterpiece
of a motion and an abundance of evidence that our client had recently
been exposed to perilous situations from disgruntled members of the public.
Our Pomona motion to seal public record lawyers argued that a public name
change record would expose our client to irreparable harm, quite possibly
to the life and well-being of our client if the information got into the
wrong hands. Persuaded by our arguments, the court very judiciously granted
the motion. Our client is extraordinarily happy that her safety will be
protected.
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Successful Expungement at West Covina Courthouse of Petty Theft with a Prior Conviction
- Sex Crimes
Our office was approached by a gentleman with quite the checkered past
that included a bevy of criminal convictions (all through previous lawyers).
Among these were the offenses (more than one) as well as a sex crime conviction
that required him to register as a sex offender. However, these were part
of a previous, darker chapter in our client’s life before he changed
for the better. He is now a diligent and caring head of household and
provider for his family. Despite his ascent from an ignominious past,
our client found himself being severely limited on account of his criminal
conviction, realizing that he was sufficiently educated and talented enough
to obtain far better employment than what he had at the time he retained
our services. Our West Covina Petty Theft, with the prior expungement
attorneys went to work, gathering hey semblance of supporting documents
that spoke volumes as to our client’s law-abiding nature as well
as his decency and moral rectitude. We assembled a voluminous memorandum
of points and authorities with a powerful legal argument that our client’s
Penal Code section 666 conviction out to be expunged from his record under
Penal Code section 1203.4 (a). Despite the odds against our client on
account of a sex offender background (as well as the increased animosity
against persons in the criminal justice system due to the general nationwide
increase in crime), the court found that our client was sufficiently rehabilitated
to justify the granting of his expungement petition. While this was a
great milestone in his case (and our client is already extremely grateful
for our successful outcome in his case, so far), we believe we’re
are en route to ALSO petitioning him off the sex offender registry as
soon as his eligibility date com
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Norwalk courthouse grants petition to terminate Sex Offender registration
- Sex Crimes
Norwalk courthouse, a venue notorious for being particularly difficult
for petitioning registrants due to adamant DA opposition, granted a petition
to terminate Sex Offender registration that we filed on behalf of our
client. Our client is thoroughly grateful for the zealous advocacy. We
provided on his behalf and is looking forward to beginning the next chapter
of his life without the crushing stigma of lifetime, sex offender, registration,
and Megan‘s law website (and “mirror sites”) publication.
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Commercial Website that Posts Sex Offender Profiles Removes our Client from its Website
- Sex Crimes
Our client, whom we successfully removed from the sex offender registry,
told us his information appeared on a commercial website that routinely
posts profiles of registered sex offenders. One of our Tehachapi sex offender
registration termination attorneys immediately and without further ado
drafted legal correspondence, specifically referencing and incorporating
the court order that resulted in our clients removal from the Sex Offender
registry. Within approximately 20 minutes, personnel from that website
contacted us to let us know they removed our client from that website.
We tested it to see if it was still there and it was indeed removed. Client
was ecstatic about and appreciative of our efficiency and rapidity.