Blog Posts in 2021

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  • Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of a Health and Safety Code § 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Charged Vacated and Completely Dismissed!
    Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of a Health and Safety Code § 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Charged Vacated and Completely Dismissed!

    Our client was convicted in 1996 of violating Health and Safety Code section 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.” Our client hired our office to seek post-conviction relief on ...

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  • Felony Penal Code section 211 “Robbery” Charges Completely Dismissed Prior to the Preliminary Hearing!
    Felony Penal Code section 211 “Robbery” Charges Completely Dismissed Prior to the Preliminary Hearing!

    When our client first hired our office he had been arrested and charged with violating Penal Code section 211, “Robbery.” It was alleged that our client and a co-defendant went to a 7-11 liquor store ...

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  • No Filing on a Penal Code section 246.3(a), “Gross Negligent Discharge of a Firearm” Offense - Arrest Record Completely Sealed!
    No Filing on a Penal Code section 246.3(a), “Gross Negligent Discharge of a Firearm” Offense - Arrest Record Completely Sealed!

    Our client was originally arrested for a violation of Penal Code section 246.3(a), “Gross Negligent Discharge of a Firearm” offense. Our office began our representation by providing the prosecution ...

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  • Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client with Bench Warrant on a Felony Health and Safety Code § 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Bench Warrant Recalled, Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor, Charged Vacated, and Completely Dismissed!
    Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client with Bench Warrant on a Felony Health and Safety Code § 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Bench Warrant Recalled, Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor, Charged Vacated, and Completely Dismissed!

    An out-of-state client recently retained our office to assist him with his 2003 Health and Safety Code section 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance,” conviction. Our client wanted our ...

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  • Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!
    Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!

    Recently, in Sacramento County, attorney Steve Escovar successfully litigated a Penal Code section 1016.5 Motion to withdraw our client’s felony conviction from 2000 for a violation of Health and ...

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  • Amazing Result Obtained for Client Charged with Two Domestic Violence Related Cases! Two Serna Motions Granted! Our Office was able to Obtain a Complete Dismissal of all Charges on Both Cases!
    Amazing Result Obtained for Client Charged with Two Domestic Violence Related Cases! Two Serna Motions Granted! Our Office was able to Obtain a Complete Dismissal of all Charges on Both Cases!

    Our client recently retained immigration counsel to assist him with adjusting his immigration status in the United States since he is not a United States citizen. After completing a criminal history ...

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