Danielle Nygren Gets Results

My juvenile client was charged with a serious felony that would count as a strike under the Three Strikes Law and would prevent him from joining the military. I gathered positive character evidence about my client and presented that to the DA. I pointed out the weaknesses in their case against my client. The DA dismissed the charge for insufficient evidence. Continue reading →

My 18-year-old client was facing several serious felony charges that would qualify as “strikes” under the Three Strikes Law. A contentious hearing was held to determine if he should remain in custody while the case was pending. The judge allowed my client to go home over the DA’s objection. He did extremely well, working and paying for his own car and apartment. His case later resolved for an admission to one felony, with all the others being dismissed. Continue reading →

My very young client was charged with resisting arrest and truancy. I filed a motion to suppress evidence for illegal behavior by the police and set the case for hearing and trial. On the day of trial, the DA dismissed the resisting arrest charge. My client improved his school attendance and earned a dismissal of the truancy case. Continue reading →

My client was facing a felony theft charge. I presented evidence of her good character to the DA. After reviewing it, the DA allowed my client to do community service and, upon completion, dismissed the charge prior to trial. Continue reading →

My teenaged client was facing a DUI charge. He had strong family support and structure and had already made great efforts toward rehabilitation. I filed a motion to dismiss the charge based on his post-arrest efforts and progress. The judge granted my motion and dismissed the case. Continue reading →

My 12-year-old client was charged with two felonies. I filed a motion asking the judge to reduce the charges to misdemeanors and the judge agreed. A psychological assessment of my client revealed that he was too young to understand the proceedings. I set it for a hearing and the judge dismissed the case. Continue reading →

I convinced the judge to reduce a felony conspiracy to a misdemeanor over the DA’s objection, by presenting mitigating factors to the court. The judge reduced the charge even though my client had 5 prior convictions on her record, including one felony. Continue reading →

I provided information to the DA before charges were filed. After evaluating it, they decided not to file domestic violence battery charges on my client. Continue reading →

My client was charged with possession of misappropriated property and drug paraphernalia. I set the case for a jury trial and filed a motion to suppress evidence. The judge granted my motion, ruling that the police had violated my client’s 4th amendment rights by performing an illegal search. The case was dismissed. Continue reading →