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Dismissals
Jan 17, 2024
Young Adult Charged with Penal Code Sections 273.5(a) and 243(b), Informal Diversion by the Prosecution, Granted!
Jan 15, 2024
Vacated per Penal Code section 1473.7 and dismissed per Penal Code section 1385, Health and Safety code section 11360 (Transportation for sale of Marijuana) and the other for a violation of Health and Safety code section 11359 (Possession of Marijuana for
Jan 12, 2024
United States Marine Veteran Charged with Violations of Vehicle Code Sections 23152(a) and 23152 (b) – Commonly Known as a Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI), Military Diversion Granted!
Domestic Violence
May 17, 2023
Attempted Murder Life Sentence Exposure reduced to Criminal Threats with 16-month sentence in Riverside County
Dec 21, 2020
Newly Elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascon’s Penal Code section 1170(d)(1) Resentencing Directives - How Escovar Law, APC Evaluates These Cases
Dec 14, 2020
Newly Elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascon’s Penal Code section 1170(d)(1) Resentencing Directives May Allow More Streamlined Approach to Retroactive Sentence Modifications (AB-2942)
Drug Offenses
Nov 13, 2020
Post-Conviction Relief! Health and Safety Code § 11351(a) “Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance” Felony Offense Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion and Charge Renegotiated to Immigration Safe Offense
Jul 10, 2020
Bench Warrant Recalled for Client on a Vehicle Code section 23152(f) Offense in Which the Court Requested the Defendant’s Appearance!
Nov 21, 2019
Post-Conviction Motion Pursuant to Penal Code § 1473.7 Previously Granted and Dismissed was Successfully Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Plea!
DUI
Jan 15, 2024
Client with a Second Violation of Vehicle Code sections 23152(a) and 23152 (b) – Commonly Known as a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Charges, Involving a Traffic Collision, Negotiated Down to a Wet Reckless!
Oct 6, 2020
DUI Charges Against Client with BAC of .21 Negotiated to Wet Reckless and Driving Without a License Charges!
Sep 25, 2020
DUI with a BAC of .131/.129! Won DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing! No Suspension!
Firm News
Oct 5, 2020
AB-1196 – Bill Regarding Peace Officers: Use of Force - Approved by the Governor
Oct 5, 2020
AB-1506 – Bill Regarding Police Use of Force - Approved by the Governor
Sep 21, 2020
Policy Limit Personal Injury Settlement for Client Rear-Ended by Another Vehicle on the I-110 Freeway in Los Angeles!
Gang Crimes
Dec 16, 2020
Certificate of Rehabilitation - “Period of Rehabilitation”
Feb 18, 2019
SB-1437 – Accomplice Liability for Felony Murder Amendments to Penal Code section 188 and 189 – Updates Since Enactment
Oct 23, 2018
NEW Bill Make Significant Amendments to Penal Code section 188 and 189 Accomplice Liability for Felony Murder (SB-1437)
Hit and Run
Mar 26, 2018
Amazing Result on an Attempted Murder Case!
Feb 9, 2016
Hit and Run, Vehicle Code section 20002(a) - Not Guilty by Jury Trial
Juvenile
Apr 12, 2019
Juvenile Penal Code section 245(a)(4) Felony Charges – Welfare & Institutions Code § 790 Deferred Entry of Judgment Granted!
Jan 14, 2019
Federal Criminal Justice Reform Bill – The First Step Act – Prohibits the Use of Solitary Confinement for Discipline, Punishment, or Retaliation for Juvenile Offenders
Oct 24, 2018
Governor Jerry Brown Recently Signed SB-439 – Limiting Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to Minors 12 and Older, With Exceptions
Marijuana
Jan 22, 2018
Beware- New Marijuana Driving Laws
Jan 27, 2017
What is a "Proposition 64" Motion for Marijuana Cases?
Murder
Feb 19, 2024
Client with a Prior Felony Conviction Charged with Attempted Murder, Violation of Penal Code Sections 664/187(a), for Shooting at Another Man - Facing 19 Years In Prison, Case resolved for 6 Years of Prison!
Perjury
Mar 8, 2016
Two Counts of Penal Code section 118 - Perjury, reduced to One Count of False Impersonation Penal Code Section 529(a)(3)
Post Conviction Relief
Jun 12, 2023
What is a Motion to Seal Under Penal Code Section 851.91
Dec 24, 2020
Re-Sentencing Relief Pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.91 as a Result of Service in United States Military as Mitigating Factor
Oct 23, 2020
Bench Warrant from 1989 for a Violation of Penal Code section 602(j), “Trespassing” Recalled and Probation Terminated
Sex Crimes
Jun 17, 2020
NEW Ninth Circuit Opinion Regarding Federal Sentencing Enhancements and California State Court Convictions for Penal Code section 261.5(c)
Jan 7, 2019
Child Pornography Offender Risk Tool (“CPORT”) Developed and Can Help Predict Risk of Recidivism Among Adult Male Offenders with Convictions for Child Pornography!
Jul 19, 2018
NO Jail Disposition for a Felony “Contact with Minor for Sexual Offense” (PC § 288.3(a))!
Strikes
Apr 30, 2018
Third Strike, Third Penal Code section 211 Offense – Six Year Prison Sentence!
Suspended License
Feb 23, 2016
Vehicle Code Section 14601.1 - Suspended License Misdemeanor Dismissed, Plea to Infraction Vehicle Code section 12500
Vandalism
Feb 6, 2016
Felony Vandalism - Dismissed
Violent Crimes
Apr 24, 2020
California “Dog Bite” Law: Does the "One Bite" Rule Apply in California and When is a Dog Owner Liable?
Jun 10, 2019
Penal Code section 23900 Felony Offense Negotiated from 16 Months State Prison Offer to 364 Days in County Jail and Gang Enhancement Dismissed!
Jan 19, 2018
Judges Can Now Strike Gun Enhancements!
