Blog Posts in September, 2020

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  • Post-Conviction Relief: 1997 Penal Code section 245(a) – “Assault with a Deadly Weapon” Renegotiated to “Simple Battery” - Penal Code section 242!
    Post-Conviction Relief: 1997 Penal Code section 245(a) – “Assault with a Deadly Weapon” Renegotiated to “Simple Battery” - Penal Code section 242!

    Recently, at the San Fernando Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I successfully litigated a Penal Code section 1016.5 Motion to withdraw my client’s misdemeanor Penal Code section 245(a), “Assault with ...

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  • DUI with a BAC of .131/.129! Won DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing! No Suspension!
    DUI with a BAC of .131/.129! Won DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing! No Suspension!

    Recently, attorney Alexandra Mateus won a DMV Administrative Per Se hearing for a client alleged to have been driving a motor vehicle with a BAC of.131/.129! At the DMV hearing, we argued that the DMV ...

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  • Post-Conviction Relief! Penal Code § 273a(b) “Child Endangerment” Misdemeanor Offense Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion and Charge Completely Dismissed Pursuant to Penal Code section 1382, “Unable to Proceed”
    Post-Conviction Relief! Penal Code § 273a(b) “Child Endangerment” Misdemeanor Offense Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion and Charge Completely Dismissed Pursuant to Penal Code section 1382, “Unable to Proceed”

    Recently, at the Downey Courthouse in Los Angeles County, Attorney Steve Escovar was able to successfully litigate a post-conviction Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion to vacate our client’s Penal Code ...

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  • Informal Diversion Granted for Client Charged with Misdemeanor “Possession of Nitrous Oxide” in Violation of Penal Code section 381b - Case Completely Dismissed Despite Unsuccessful Completion of Drug Program
    Informal Diversion Granted for Client Charged with Misdemeanor “Possession of Nitrous Oxide” in Violation of Penal Code section 381b - Case Completely Dismissed Despite Unsuccessful Completion of Drug Program

    Our client was charged with violating Penal Code section 381b, “Possession of Nitrous Oxide” after being arrested in her car with over 36 nitrous oxide canisters and a metal canister used to inhasle ...

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  • Post-Conviction Relief! Health and Safety Code § 11366.5(a) “Allowing Place for Preparing or Storing a Controlled Substance” and Penal Code § 273a(b), “Cruelty to Child by Endangering Health” Felony Offenses Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion and Reneg
    Post-Conviction Relief! Health and Safety Code § 11366.5(a) “Allowing Place for Preparing or Storing a Controlled Substance” and Penal Code § 273a(b), “Cruelty to Child by Endangering Health” Felony Offenses Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion and Reneg

    Recently, at the San Fernando Courthouse in Los Angeles County, Attorney Steve Escovar was able to successfully litigate a post-conviction Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion to vacate our client’s ...

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  • Probation Successfully Modified for Our Client Involved in DUI Homicide Filed as Vehicle Code section 23153 Reduced to Simple DUI!
    Probation Successfully Modified for Our Client Involved in DUI Homicide Filed as Vehicle Code section 23153 Reduced to Simple DUI!

    Over one year ago our client was arrested for a violation of Vehicle Code section 23153, “Unlawful Driving Under the Influence and Concurrent Act Proximately Causing Bodily Injury to Person Other than ...

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