Case Results | Criminal Defense Lawyer in Ventura

Penalties Reduced

People v. ESL

Negotiated Disposition DA agreed to amend charge from Penal Code § 314(1) [indecent exposure] to PC § 647(a) [lewd act in public], which allowed for avoidance of Penal Code § 290 sex offender registration 10 days jail (5 actual) & probation condition ...

Punishment Reduced to $500 fine

People v. F

Client was charged with Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm(PC 27545). If charged as a felony, he would have served maximum three years. Result concluded with a $500 fine, no jail time, and no probation!

Case Dismissed

People v. Garcia

Case No. 2004011964 Ventura Superior Court Case Dismissed

Case Dismissed

People v. H.

Case No. 2017027127 Ventura Superior Court Case Dismissed

Penalties Reduced

People v. JT

PC 484(a) [Petty Theft] with multiple priors (in prior case [in which not attorney] received 45 days jail for same offense) Case result via negotiated disposition w/ Judge Romero in Dept. 14: 30 days work release / no jail time

Dismissed and Reduced Charge

People v. LV

Charges: Count 1 - Felony VC 2800.1(a) / Count 2 Misdemeanor VC 12500(a) Ventura Superior Court Result: Count 2 dismissed / Count 1 Reduced to a Misdemeanor via PC §17(b) 90 days jail STAYED (not to be served unless future run ins with the law) 3 ...

Reduced Time Served

People v. MM

Charges: Count 1: PC 273a(a) [felony]; Count 2: PC 273a(a) [felony]; Count 3: 23152(a) VC Disposition: Credit for Time Served / 6 month residential inpatient alcohol treatment program / formal probation

Case Dismissed

People v. Ortiz

Case No. 2014015028 Case Dismissed

Charges Dismissed

People v. R.

Case Nos. 19CR00223, 19CR05656 Santa Barbara Superior Court Negotiated disposition resulting in the dismissal of 2 violent / strike felony charges PC § 221 & PC § 182/211 charges dismissed

Reduced Sentencing

People v. AR

Charges: HS 11351 [felony] (possession for sale of controlled substance) [Maximum 4 years State Prison] Special Allegation: Penal Code § 1203.07(a)(1) - no probation / exceeds 14.25 grams Result: special allegation struck / 90 days Ventura County ...

Penalties Reduced

People v. Ramirez

Result was that the Judge gave an indicated sentence of 270 days. I was able to get that lowered to 60 days. The client actually only served 30 days house arrest [no time in actual jail].

Penalties Reduced

People v. V.

Case No. 2019021036 Ventura Superior Court Misdemeanor count under Penal Code 647(f) reduced to an infraction

Punishment Reduced to only $350 Fine

People v. W

Client was charged with Reckless Driving(VC 23103(a)). Resulted in only a $350 fine, no jail time, and no probation!

Penalties Reduced

Trespass and Disobeying a Court Order

Trespass and Disobeying a Court Order + Multitude of VOPs Case Ventura, CA Global settlement negotiated from an initial indicated sentence of 270 days down to 60 days.

Case Dismissed

People v. Romero

Case No. 2019500635 Ventura Superior Court Case Dismissed Pursuant VC 41500

Bail Reduced

People v. CS

Case No. 2020005795 Ventura Superior Court Bail Review Hearing Police Submitted a Declaration Requesting Bail be Set for $1Million. D.A. Requested Bail be Set at $100,000.00. Result after Defense Counsel Heard: Judge Set Bail at $10,000

Reduced Charge

People v. DG

Ventura Superior Court Charges: Penal Code 273a(a) [felony carrying maximum of 6 years in prison], HS 11350(a), HS 11364(a), and HS 11377(a) Result via plea agreement: PC 273a(a) reduced to a misdemeanor, plea to Count 2, Counts 3 and 4 dismissed / ...

No Jail Time

People v. R.

Case No. 2019035463 Ventura Superior Court Negotiated settlement on a PC 484(a) charge: book and release / no jail time

Penalties Reduced

People v. M

Case No. 2019020575 Ventura Superior Court Reduction of charge from VC 14601.2(a) [driving w/ a suspended license due to DUI] to VC 12500 [unlicensed driver] Successful negotiation with D.A.: reduction of original offer of 10 days jail, installation ...

Charges Reduced and No Jail Time

People v. MG

Santa Barbara Superior Court Felony Child Endangerment under Penal Code § 273(a) + 3 misdemeanor charges reduced to misdemeanor child endangerment, 1 other misdemeanor charge, informal probation and no jail time.

Jail Sentence Deemed Served

People v. MH

DUI charges under §§ VC 23152(a) & 23152(b). Jail Sentence deemed served, client's fine was reduced from $1,600 to $100 , and given no probation.

Time Served

People v. JP

Case No. 2019027211 Ventura Superior Court Originally charge as felony vandalism under Penal Code § 594(a). Settlement disposition of misdemeanor vandalism with credit for time served.

Case Dismissed

Castro v. B.L. Castro

Case No. 19VER001403 Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Stanley Mosk Dismissal of Request for Restraining Order

Case Dismissed

Castro v. Castro

Case No. 19VER001087 Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Stanley Mosk Dismissal of Request for Restraining Order

Case Dismissed

Castro v. Tafoya

Case No. 19VERO01177 Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Stanley Mosk Dismissal of Request for Restraining Order

Case Dismissed

Drug Possession

Possession of Drugs Case Los Angeles, CA Case dismissed via deferred entry of judgment.

Case Dismissed

Drug Possession

Possession of Drugs Case Ventura, CA Not guilty plea entered and case dismissed via Penal Code § 1000.

Case Dismissed

Failure to Pull Into a Weigh Station

Failure of commercial trucker to pull into weigh station Ventura, CA Case dismissed upon counsel establishing that the officer’s testimony lacked foundation because it was solely based on hearsay.