Illegal Search Leads to Dismissal
My client was charged with possession of illegal drugs after police conducted a “pat search” of his person and found a substantial amount of methamphetamine. I filed a motion to suppress and asked the judge to exclude the drugs from evidence because the officer had no legal basis for the pat search. The judge agreed and the case was dismissed. Continue reading →
Case Dismissed!
My client was charged with battery on his girlfriend. His girlfriend did not want to prosecute and could assert her 5th Amendment privilege to remain silent and not testify against him. I emailed the DA and laid out the problems I saw with their case against my client. The DA dropped the charge and the case was dismissed. Continue reading →
Case Dismissed!
My client was charged with domestic violence. I presented positive information about my client to the DA and pointed out why I thought they would have trouble proving the case. After hearing from me, they dismissed all charges. Continue reading →
Case Dismissed!
I brought a 4th Amendment challenge to the search of my client’s car by a police K9 unit. The judge ruled in my favor and my client’s drug charges were dismissed. Continue reading →
Charge Reduced
I moved to suppress evidence discovered during a search of my client’s purse. Before the judge could hear the motion, the DA dismissed my client’s drug charge and the case resolved as a traffic infraction. Continue reading →
No Jail Time
My client faced significant time in jail for multiple violations of probation and two misdemeanor charges. The judge granted my motion to allow my client to participate in Mental Health Diversion. My client got to participate in treatment and didn’t have to serve any time in jail. Continue reading →
Drug Case Dismissed
My client was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia found when law enforcement searched her car during a traffic stop. I challenged the legality of the search, and the judge excluded the drugs and paraphernalia from evidence. The case was dismissed. Continue reading →