Juvenile Delinquency Cases

Murder Charges Dismissed. Day before trial, DA dismissed homicide charges due to our briefing and investigation made it clear they could not prove case. Case resolved for robbery. (SB)

Felony Murder Charges Reduced to Robbery. Case remained in juvenile court as a robbery due to successful argument that the case did not qualify for "felony murder" under amended SB1437. (KS)

Transfer Case Resolved in Juvenile Court. Shooting at vehicle and assault with firearm case resolved in juvenile court with District Attorney dismissing transfer to adult court motion after reviewing our expert witness statements and trial briefs. (VJ)

Murder Transfer Case Denied. Client charged with homicide and armed robbery (of a ghost gun dealer), and DA filed motion to transfer case to adult court where client was facing life in prison. At trial, the transfer was denied, and the client stayed in juvenle court.  Case ultimately resolved for an armed robbery with enhancements for a 3 year VOYA commitment. (JS)

Vehicle Theft Charges Dismissed. Investigation led to dismissal of vehicle theft charges due to proving client was passenger in vehicle.

Trial Won on Appeal. Trial on an evasion case where vehile crashed into a residence reversed on appeal due to lack of proof of client being the driver. Court of Appeals agreed with our trial arguments and set aside and vacated the trial court's conviction.

Strikes Avoided, Case Stayed in Juvenile Court. Client charged with first degree burglary and attemted armed robbery where two AR15s were used and fired. Case stayed in juvenile court and no strikes were sustained against client.

Avoided Strike. Robbery reduced to a misdemeanor battery at trial.

Charges Dismissed After Successful Suppression Motion. Judge granted our motion to suppress evidence of firearm found in illegally searched bag.

Homicide Case Resolved for Manslaughter in Juvenile Court.
16 year old client, eligible to be transferred to adult court and face a life sentence, was kept in juvenile court and ultimately received a 4 year sentence. (JS)

Case Dismissed After Successful Suppression Motion. Successfully challenged the legality of Sacramento Gang Task Force search of client. Judge suppressed illegal evidence resulting in dismissal of charges.

Transfer to Adult Court Denied. Client stayed in Juvenile Court avoiding State Prison sentence.

Robbery with Great Bodily Injury Dismissed at Trial. Strike avoided.

Withdrew Plea and Sealed Records. Withdrew plea (when client was represented by another Attorney) and sealed juvenile records to avoid immigration consequences.

Favorable Resolution. Obtained a favorable 5 year resolution where client robbed an undercover ATF agent with a loaded AR15 during a sting operation cought on video and observed by other agents.

Transfer to Adult Court Denied. Minor stayed in juvenile court on a gang shooting case avoiding Prison.

Robbery Dismissed. Records sealed after 6 months

Suppression Motion Granted, Case Dismissed. Motion to exclude illegally obtained evidence granted. DA dismissed gun possession charges after ruling.

Robbery Dismissed. Our investigation and subpoena of videos in store proved client was not involved. Charges dismissed.

Carjacking Dismissed. Case resolved for accessory. Strike charges avoided.

Case Dismissed. Client was joyriding neighbor's car. Structured resolution that resulted in dismissal of charges.

Case Dismissed. Robbery charge dismissed after our investigation proved client was innocent.

Robbery Charge Reduced. Resolved robbery case for non-strike to protect minor's record.

Strike Avoided. Armed robbery case resolved for non-strike. Strikes avoided and sentence greatly reduced.

Charges Reduced. Robbery with use of firearm enhancement resolved for non-strike assault.

288(a) Sexual Offense Reduced. 288 reduced to battery charge. No registration imposed.

Shooting Case. Client shot another person during argument. Negotiated juvenile court disposition.

Robbery Charge Reduced. Resolved robbery case for non-strike to protect minor's record.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (rkx)

Home Invasion Robbery Reduced. Multiple home invasion robbery charges resolved for non-strike.

Rape / 290 Charge Avoided. Charges reduced to battery charge after investigation and negotiations with DA.

Favorable Resolution. Attempted robbery shown to be unfounded; resolved for disturbing the peace, misdemeanor.

Strike Avoided. Robbery charges reduced to non-strike battery.

Strike Avoided. Negotiations resulted in avoidance of strike on 211 charge.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (rp)

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (ab)

Adult Prison Avoided. Resolved armed robbery case, avoiding state prison.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (ks)

Strike Avoided. Robbery charged resolved for non-strike accessory after the fact after negotiations and investigation.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (rh)

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (kr)

Strike Avoided. Robbery reduced to misdemeanor battery after investigation.

Strike Avoided. Robbery of Superior Court Judge's son reduced to grand theft, a non-strike.

288 Charge Avoided. Battery charge instead of molest; no 290 registration imposed.

Strike Avoided. Robbery charge resolved for non-strike.

DJF/CYA Avoided. Home invasion robbery case. Avoided DA push for DJF, 180 days in juvenile hall disposition.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole. (kr)

Transfer to Adult Court Prevented. Client charged with shooting at another individual. There were multiple witnesses, and the event was on video. His exposure exceeding 20 years and District Attorney tried to transfer his case to adult court, where he would be sentenced under adult sentencing guidelines. We were able to prevent the case from transferring to adult court, per Welfare and Institutions Code 707(a). Client will be eligible for parole in 24 months.

Strike Avoided. Carjacking resolved for assault avoiding strike.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole.

Case Dismissed. Case dismissed for insufficiency of evidence.

Favorable Plea. Avoided 290 sex offender registration, and prison (housed at DJF) for client who committed a 288(a) and, later, an armed robbery.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole.

Parole Granted. SB261 Lifer inmate granted parole.

Strike Avoided: Robbery resolved for battery misdemeanor avoiding strike.

Strike Avoided: Robbery resolved for theft of person avoiding strike.

Favorable Outcome. Avoided California Department of Juvenile Facilities (DJF) on armed home invasion robbery of multiple victims.

Favorable Plea Avoided Strike. Resolved 211 strike for non-strike plea agreement.

Charges Dismissed. Charges of possession of firearm in car where client was passenger dismissed as not proven to have been in possession of client.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole.

Charges Dismissed. Negotiated joint resolution resulting in juvenile charges being dismissed.

Mistaken Identity Proven. Robbery of convenience store charged dismissed after identification of client was proven incorrect.

Dismissed Robbery Strike Charge at Trial. Strike charge dismissed not found true by judge at trial saving minor from having lifetime strike on record.

Child Pornography Case Resolved. Client with thousands of illicit images kept out of custody and was not required to register as sex offender. Juvenile records later sealed.

Favorable Sentencing. Group home placement requested by Probation and District Attorney avoided. Minor returned home.

Parole Granted. SB260 (18 at time of crime) Lifer inmate granted parole.

PRCS Parole Violation Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed after affirmative defenses presented.

Violation of Probation Dismissed. Violation of probation dismissed after negotiations and defense was presented.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole after 32 years of incarceration.

Parole Granted. SB260 Lifer inmate, committed at age 17, granted parole after 21 years in prison.

Acquitted at Trial. Felony possession of ammunition dismissed by judge at trial.

Case Dismissed. Case dismissed for insufficiency of the evidence.

Parole Granted. SB260 Lifer inmate granted parole.

Parole Granted. Lifer inmate granted parole by Board of Parole Hearings.

Case Dismissed. Indecent exposure parole violation allegation dismissed.

Case Dismissed. PC 245(a) charge dismissed after trial.

Conditional Dismissal. Conditional dismissal of multiple PC 288(a) allegations.

Parole Granted. Indeterminate life inmate granted parole. (Gang related attempted murder conviction).

Charge Dismissed. Robbery charge dismissed after our investigation discredited the credibility of the alleged victim.

Robbery Charged Dismissed. Robbery allegation dismissed after trial based on showing of reasonable doubt of victim’s identification of client.

Avoided Strike. Resolved robbery charge for a theft admission (avoiding strike on record).

Avoided CYA/DJF. Secured client’s release on GPS instead of 2 year CYA/DJF sentence requested by DA.

Avoided CYA/DJF. Avoided CYA/DLF or J.S.O. group home placement for PC 288(a) offense.

CYA/DJF Avoided. Secured non-CYA/DJF disposition on gang case where multiple shots were fired at a residence.

Strike Avoided. Case resolved where a strike was avoided protecting client’s future exposure.

Conditional Dismissal. Conditional dismissal of charges.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation charges dismissed due to objections to calculation of controlling parole discharge date.

Case Dismissed. Juvenile delinquency charges dismissed.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Inmate who killed rival gang member at age 17 was granted parole after 32 years in prison.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Client in custody for 33 years given suitability date.

Prevailed at WIC 707 Fitness Hearing. DA filed motion to transfer juvenile case to adult court called a fitness hearing. We obtained a psychologist and were able to prevent this transfer. This kept the client in juvenile court and prevented exposure of an adult prison sentence up to 6 years.

Case Dismissed after Preliminary Hearing. After live preliminary hearing and significant investigation, DA dismiss armed robbery, up to 15-year prison case, due to our proving the client was not the person who did the robbery.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Client found suitable for parole after 30 years in custody.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Client found suitable for parole after 27 years in custody for gang-related murder.

Case Dismissed. Court granted motion under WIC 709 to dismiss charges due to client being fount not competent. Charges were for assault with knife, vandalism, residential burglary, possession of a simulated firearm, possession of narcotics, criminal threats, and battery.

Motion to Dismiss Granted. Our motion to dismiss case was granted after proving there was no likelihood of client obtaining competency. Client had charges of stealing vehicle, theft, and assaulting a sheriff officer.

Case Dismissed. High profile group sex assault case covered in Sacramento media was ultimately dismissed after a conditional dismissal agreement was successfully completed. This avoided any "convictions" and the client's record was sealed, deeming the conduct "legally never to have occurred."

Prison Avoided. DUI with high blood alcohol and injury of four individuals (where client caused head-on collision on highway) resulted in avoiding prison. Obtained court resolution, over DA objection, to non-prison sentence.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Lifer inmate was successfully given a parole date after over 20 years in custody.

Lifer Parole Date Given. Lifer inmate was successfully given a parole date at his initial parole consideration hearing.

Case Dismissed. Violation of probation was dismissed after negotiation with DA. Case resolved informally.

Case Dismissed. DA dismissed case after our investigation showed victim was uncooperative and unable to be available for testimony.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed after negotiation with DA in light of separate criminal case resulting in conviction.

Case Dismissed. Robbery charge was reduced to grand theft charge and ultimately dismissed per a conditional dismissal agreement. This avoided the client from getting a strike on his record.

Case Dismissed. Residential burglary case dismissed after our investigation led District Attorney to dismiss charges.

Case Dismissed. Unlawful posting explicit digital material of a minor was dismissed upon successful completion of a counseling course.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed in global resolution with pending substantive charges.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed.

Case Dismissed. Minor client was charged with assaulting a family member. Our investigation showed that the client acted in lawful self-defense of another. All charges were dismissed.

Case Dismissed. All parole violation charges of possession of a firearm assault, absconding parole supervision, and failing to follow a direct parole instruction were dismissed due to a violation of our client's right to a speedy hearing.

Case Dismissed. Minor charged with assault likely to produce great bodily injury with a weapon (a knife) and criminal threats resulted in the dismissal of all charges at the pre-trial conference. Our claims and evidence of lawful self-defense led to this two-strike petition being dismissed in its entirety.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation charges of domestic assault, driving on suspended license, and changing address without informing the Dept. of Adult Parole Operations were all dismissed upon successful objections to the introduction of hearsay evidence.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed at probable cause hearing for lack of supporting evidence.

Case Dismissed. Both charges of commercial burglary and vandalism felony charges were dismissed for insufficient evidence after our investigation and negotiation with the District Attorney.

Case Dismissed. Agreement was reached where the charges against our client were dismissed once he completed counseling and community service hours.

Case Dismissed. Unlawful use of teargas charges were dismissed after our investigation showed that use was in self-defense.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed by Board of Prison Hearings at Morrissey Hearing ("Revocation Hearing") after Comito Objection was sustained. Allegations of domestic violence were dismissed due to our inability to cross-examine alleged victim when she failed to attend the hearing.

Case Dismissed. Comito Objection was granted leading to this parole violation allegation being dismissed. Charges were domestic violence, false imprisonment, burglary, and vandalism.

Case Dismissed. Parole hold for loitering in a known drug area was dropped after showing the client was at the location for lawful purposes.

Case Dismissed. Parole allegations of sexual battery were dismissed. Client was accused of sexual misconduct with a guard at Cal. State Prison Sacramento. The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence presented by the State. Commissioner granted Comito objection which was granted and led to the case being dismissed.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed at probable cause hearing for lack of sufficient evidence to hold client in custody.

Case Dismissed. Our research showed that the client was eligible for Non-Revocable Parole ("NRP"). Accordingly, the client's parole hold under Penal Code Section 3056 was dropped and the client released from custody.

Case Dismissed. District Attorney dismissed case after Judge granted our motion to suppress illegally obtained evidence. Minor was searched without probable cause. This search led to the illegal discovery of methamphetamine.

Case Dismissed. Case dismissed after our showing the limited mental capacity of our client, coupled with the lack of eyewitnesses to the discharge of a firearm, showed the co-defendant, not our client was most likely the perpetrator. The District Attorney conceded that they could not prove the case and dismissed the charges for insufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Charges of breaking into a school and stealing and vandalizing property were dismissed after our investigation showed the identification of our client was not reliable for the prosecution to continue. Case dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Client was involved in several residential burglaries with older, more sophisticated defendants known to law enforcement. Client agreed to testify against co-defendant and had his case dismissed. Law enforcement was very eager to do whatever was necessary to convict the co-defendant. Victim restitution, estimated at over $20,000.00 was not ordered to client due to this agreement. (Note: we do not generally advise clients to testify against other participants for favorable treatment from the District Attorney. However, this is a decision that can only be made by the client).

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed at probable cause hearing for lack of sufficient evidence to hold client in custody.

Case Dismissed. When our client had both a juvenile case and adult matter pending, we were able to get the District Attorney and Court to agree to dismiss the juvenile matter as part of an adult plea agreement.

Case Dismissed. Successfully argued that the parole violation allegations were not supported by the evidence. Commissioner agreed and dismissed the case.

Case Dismissed. Client's charges of attempted burglary were dismissed after the client provided proof of completing counseling.

Case Dismissed. Juvenile matter dismissed when client was convicted of unrelated adult case.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed. No supporting evidence was provided to support allegations. Hold dropped.

Case Dismissed. On the day of pretrial, the District Attorney dismissed case. District attorney stated they had insufficient evidence to proceed after our negotiations and reviewing our investigation.

Case Dismissed. Felony Robbery ("strike") allegation dismissed after our investigation raised reasonable doubts as to our client's involvement.

Case Dismissed. Allegations of being in possession of a stolen vehicle was dismissed after discussing the case with the District Attorney. There was insufficient evidence to prove that our client knew the vehicle was in fact stolen when he was in the vehicle.

Case Dismissed. Robbery allegation dismissed after our private investigator raised significant doubts as to our client's involvement.

Case Dismissed. Our objections at the Parole Board Hearing led to the charges being dismissed and our client's parole hold being lifted.

Case Dismissed. Robbery charges dismissed after showing that our client did not match the description given by the witnesses. DA agreed to dismiss rather than run a lineup motion as we requested.

Case Dismissed. District Attorney and Court agreed to dismiss juvenile matter as part of an adult plea agreement.

Case Dismissed. Client's parole hold was dismissed at Morrissey Hearing after our Comito objection was sustained.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation allegations were dismissed after resolving issue with parolee and Department of Parole Operations.

Case Dismissed. Allegation of associating with prohibited persons was dismissed and parole hold dropped after we showed that the client had no knowledge (and no reasonable way to have known) the person with whom he was associating was a validated gang member.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation of possession of dangerous and deadly weapons, under Penal Code Section 12020 was dismissed after showing Commissioner law on what is a dirk or dagger under the California Law. The item in possession of our client was not illegal.

Case Dismissed. Morrissey Hearing resulted in dismissal of parole violation charges due to lack of supporting evidence at that hearing.

Case Dismissed. Our investigation led to statements that exculpated parole violation client at Board hearing.

Case Dismissed. Our objections at the Parole Board Hearing led to the charges being dismissed and our client's parole hold being lifted.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed at probable cause hearing for lack of sufficient evidence to hold client in custody.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Charges of making criminal threats, brandishing a firearm, and gang association were dismissed by the Board of Prison Hearings after alibi investigation exonerated our client.

Case Dismissed. Possession of a firearm on school grounds was dismissed after our research proved the item in question, a partial paintball gun, was not precluded by law.

Case Dismissed. Commercial burglary, conspiracy, and failing to comply with Jessica's Law GPS orders was dismissed after our investigation raised significant doubt as to the evidence presented by the State.

Case Dismissed. Violations of the Valdivia timelines resulted in dismissal of parole violation.

Case Dismissed. Allegation of possession of forged documents was dismissed after our investigation proved the items were possessed without intent to use the documents in question.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed after our arguments to the Board of Prison Hearings that the local adjudication would provide better rehabilitative services than would a return to prison.

Case Dismissed. Charges of non-compliance with Jessica's Law GPS and absconding parole supervision were dismissed after our cross-examination of the arresting officer.

Case Dismissed. Juvenile DUI, battery, and petty theft were dismissed after we presented court with proof of counseling, community service, and sanctions imposed by the minor's parents.

Case Dismissed. Violation action was dismissed after our objection to procedural deficiencies in discovery and our right to fully prepare and cross-examine State witnesses.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed.

Case Dismissed. Resisting arrest charges dismissed after negotiations with District Attorney and judge.

Case Dismissed. Domestic violence parole violation was dismissed after our investigation raised substantial questions about the credibility of the complaining witness.

Case Dismissed. Arson charges were dismissed after our investigation showed the minor was a witness and not the person who made or threw the multiple molotov cocktails.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed at the probable cause hearing after the Deputy Commissioner agreed with our argument that no probable cause supported the charges.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed after our objection to due process violations was granted.

Case Dismissed. Domestic violence parole violation was dismissed at parole revocation hearing based on insufficient evidence.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed after legal research resolved issue.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation was dismissed upon our motion to allow parolee to serve local commitment without consecutive parole sanctions.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation dismissed at Morrissey Hearing due to insufficiency of evidence after legal objections precluding unreliable testimony was granted.

Case Dismissed. Drunk in public parole violation dismissed after our investigation and defense showed that the state failed to prove a violation of law.

Case Dismissed. Charges of resisting arrest and vehicle theft dismissed after our investigation showed that the incorrect apartment was searched during police pursuit and the wrong persons arrested.

Case Dismissed. Charge of petty theft dismissed after we proved mistaken identity in which another party used our client's name upon arrest.

Case Dismissed. Domestic battery parole violation dismissed based upon insufficient evidence, as evidenced by our objections and argument at the parole violation hearing.

Case Dismissed. Robbery charge was dismissed after it was proven that the eye witness identification was not strong enough to support a conviction.

Case Dismissed. Absconding parole charge was dismissed after the state was found to have violated our client's right to a speedy hearing.

Case Dismissed. Parole violation charges of extortion and making criminal threats were dismissed after aggressive cross-examination of the alleged victim and witnesses led to significant doubts as to their credibility.

Case Dismissed. Domestic violence parole violation charge was dismissed for insufficient evidence after our cross-examination of the state's witnesses.

Case Dismissed. Robbery charge, a "strike" under the three-strikes law, was dismissed for insufficient evidence after our investigation raised substantial doubt that the eye witness identification of our client was valid.

Case Dismissed. Minor was charged with making an explosive device. We were able to negotiate a conditional dismissal of the charges after presenting mitigating evidence.

Case Dismissed. Alleged parole violation of using methamphetamine was dismissed after our investigation uncovered several errors in the laboratory report putting the proffered positive sample in doubt.