Joel Weinstein Gets Results

Client was charged with felony grand theft and conspiracy. I gathered extensive positive information about the client and reached out to the retail victim of the alleged crimes. After presenting this information to the DA during the negotiation process, the DA agreed to drop the felonies and resolve the case as a misdemeanor. Continue reading →

Client had mental health issues and was on parole. He was charged with a serious felony that would count as a strike under the Three Strikes Law. The DA wanted him sentenced to four years in prison. At the preliminary hearing I cross-examined the police and parole officers extensively, and was able to demonstrate the weakness of the DA’s case. On the eve of trial, the DA agreed to dismiss the serious felony and release the client from jail in exchange for a plea to two misdemeanor charges. Continue reading →

Client was charged with 10 felony counts. If convicted, she could have faced years in prison. I engaged in intense negotiations with the DA, pointing out the weaknesses in his case and providing him with evidence of the client’s progress in treatment. After full consideration of the information I presented to him, the DA agreed to allow the client to admit one misdemeanor, dismissing all of the felony counts. I was also able to convince the judge not to take the client into custody, by contesting the evidence of continued drug use presented to the court by the Probation Department. Continue reading →

Client was charged with two misdemeanors and one felony count of fraud. I engaged in prolonged negotiations with the DA, trying to convince her to dismiss the felony count. I pointed out the weakness of her case on the felony charge, but she refused to dismiss it. I contested the felony at the preliminary hearing and the judge dismissed it for insufficient evidence. Continue reading →

Client was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors. I fought the case at a preliminary hearing. The judge dismissed three out of the four counts for insufficient evidence and reduced the only remaining count from a felony to a misdemeanor. Continue reading →

Client faced seven felony counts of animal cruelty. I presented good character evidence about the client and engaged in significant negotiations with the District Attorney. Ultimately, we were able to resolve the case for one misdemeanor charge, with no added time in jail and one year of probation. The balance of the felony charges were dismissed. Continue reading →

Client had two strike offenses on his record. He was facing a felony for carrying a concealed weapon and was charged with resisting arrest. If convicted, he could have been sent to prison for several years. At the preliminary hearing I conducted a thorough cross-examination of the police officers and provided evidence to the judge that supported reducing the charges. The judge reduced the charges to misdemeanors, which meant the client couldn’t be sent to prison. The case resolved for one misdemeanor and client was released from custody. Continue reading →

Nineteen-year-old client was charged with felony drug possession, drug sales and forgery. I provided positive character evidence to the DA and negotiated a resolution that allowed the client to earn a dismissal of all charges after completing community service hours and attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Continue reading →