Sarah Einhorn Gets Results

My client was accused of participating in a department store theft, based solely on an officer identifying her on the surveillance tape. We tracked down the other charged participant who confirmed that the person who was with him in the store was another woman, not my client. I provided this evidence to the District Attorney, who reviewed it with the officers. The District Attorney dismissed the case in the interest of justice. Continue reading →

My 19 year old client was in custody on a no-bail hold while he faced serious charges involving robbery and participation in a criminal street gang. He was alleged to have been with a group of kids who tried to enter a marijuana grow. Some kids were armed, but my client wasn’t and there were no guns in his car. We prepared and went to Preliminary Hearing, where the District Attorney decided not to proceed on the gang allegation and the judge dismissed the robbery for lack of evidence. Based on this, the no-bail hold was modified and my client was released to his family. Continue reading →

My client was charged with manufacturing a firearm, a felony. If convicted, he would have lost his right to own firearms for life. I gathered positive information about my client and kept negotiating with the District Attorney until they agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and defer the prosecution for six months. If my client completes a class, the case will be dismissed altogether. Continue reading →

My client was charged with one felony and five misdemeanors. He was looking at 16 months in state prison and multiple charges on his record. We set trial and prepared to fight the case. Ultimately, the District Attorney offered to drop everything except one misdemeanor. My client admitted the misdemeanor, avoiding a felony record and a state prison sentence. Continue reading →

My client was charged in a felony conspiracy to assault individuals with a firearm. I investigated the case and was able to show the District Attorney that no gun was present and that their witness had lied. I provided proof of my client’s employment and lack of criminal history, and the District Attorney agreed to dismiss the case in the interest of justice. Continue reading →

My client faced at least three years in prison on a robbery charge. We pushed the case to trial quickly, hired an expert to testify regarding self-defense, and filed numerous motions regarding the criminal history of the complaining witness. We forced a quick resolution for a less serious charge and my client was released from custody, avoiding prison altogether. Continue reading →

My client was in custody facing a felony ammunition charge. We challenged the District Attorney’s evidence at a Preliminary Hearing. The judge dismissed the felony charge. Based on that we were able to get my client’s bail reduced so that she could get out of custody. Continue reading →

My client was in custody, pending felony charges. We challenged the District Attorney’s evidence at a Preliminary Hearing. The felonies were dismissed. My client was able to resolve her case for misdemeanor charges and was released from custody. Continue reading →

My client was charged with serious drug offenses. Review of the police officers’ body-worn camera footage revealed that they had violated my client’s 4th Amendment right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures. I filed a motion to suppress the evidence collected and we went to hearing. After seeing the video, the judge agreed that the police had acted unlawfully. The evidence was suppressed, leaving the District Attorney unable to prove their case. The charges were dismissed. Continue reading →

My client was charged with driving on a suspended license and drug possession. He struggled for years with another attorney to demonstrate that he had completed the required DUI school. He did everything he could to preserve his ability to get his license back. When he came to me, he had enrolled in the DUI school and made significant progress, but still had almost a year of time before it would be complete. I spoke with the District Attorney on his behalf and was able to convey to her how much work my client had put into his case. The District Attorney agreed to dismiss the charges. Continue reading →

My client faced a drug possession charge, failed to appear in court several times, and lost custody of her children based on her drug use. After losing her children, she got sober and stayed that way for almost two years, earning back her custody rights. When she returned to criminal court, I told the judge about her progress, detailing all the positive changes my client had made in her life since her arrest. I asked the judge to dismiss the case entirely, in the interests of justice. The judge agreed and all charges were dismissed. Continue reading →

My client was charged with domestic violence and minor drug charges. We refused to waive time and set the case for trial. We gathered evidence of two incidents in which my client was shown to be the victim of violence perpetrated by the alleged victim in our case. Our investigator was unable to locate the alleged victim, as was the DA. Based on our work, the case was dismissed before trial. Continue reading →

My 19 year old client was arrested for possession of nitrous oxide. I presented his compelling personal history to the DA and let them know that the pending charges were costing my client employment opportunities. The DA dropped the charges at the first court appearance. Continue reading →

My client relapsed with alcohol and was charged with being drunk in public. I encouraged him to attend AA meetings and filed a written request for dismissal based on the time that had passed since his arrest, his motivation toward self-improvement, and his demonstrated return to sobriety. The court dismissed the case. Continue reading →

My client was a child with a long history of trauma. Due to her age, she struggled to understand the court proceedings. I shared my client’s history and my concerns about her ability to understand what was happening, ultimately asking the court to dismiss the charges. The court agreed and dismissed the case. Continue reading →

My client faced a number of charges for supposedly encouraging her child to break the law. I moved to dismiss the case, demonstrating that my client’s son had come to her for advice, and she had counseled him to take responsibility for his mistakes. The judge granted my motion and dismissed all charges in the interest of justice. Continue reading →

Police arrested an individual who falsely presented my client’s name and date of birth. My client was not at the scene of the crime and didn’t do anything wrong. I presented information to the District Attorney that demonstrated that my client was not the person arrested, including showing that my client’s signature on his driver’s license did not match the signature on the Notice to Appear. The District Attorney reviewed our presentation and agreed that my client was not the person arrested at the scene. They dismissed the case at the first court date. I am currently filing for a finding of factual innocence so that my client’s arrest record can be cleared. Continue reading →

My client was a passenger in a car stopped for not having valid registration. She had not broken any laws, but the officer searched her possessions before allowing her to leave. The officer found drugs and paraphernalia and charges were filed. I moved to suppress the evidence found during the search. The judge granted my motion, finding that the officer searched her possessions illegally. Everything the officer found was suppressed and the case was dismissed. Continue reading →

My client faced jail time and probation on a case that was more than three years old. She was not given notice of the charges in a timely manner, which violated her constitutional right to a speedy trial. I raised the issue and asked for a dismissal. After discussion and consideration of the law, the District Attorney agreed that the time had passed to prosecute the case, and it was dismissed. Continue reading →

The District Attorney filed felony charges against my client, but she was not notified of the charges and didn’t see a judge until 18 months later. I moved to dismiss the case based on a violation of my client’s constitutional right to a speedy trial. The judge found that the government had failed to notify my client of the pending charges and dismissed the case. Continue reading →