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Client was charged with domestic violence. After meeting with senior management at the District Attorney’s Office, Client was allowed to plead to a non-domestic violence charge, a misdemeanor disturbing the peace. Client was placed on one year of informal probation with no jail time.
Result: Client pled to a non-domestic violence misdemeanor, disturbing the peace, and was placed on one-year informal probation with no jail time.
Client was charged with DUI involving marijuana. After meeting with senior management at the District Attorney’s Office, Client was allowed to plead to a dry reckless (reckless driving not involving alcohol or drugs). Client was placed on one year of informal probation with no jail time.
Result: Client pled to reckless driving and was placed on one year informal probation with no jail time.
Client was charged with petty theft. After extensive discussions with the prosecutor and after providing mitigation, the District Attorney’s Office agreed to a pre-plea informal diversion. Client completed all requirements, including an anti-theft course and the case was dismissed.
Result: Pre-plea informal diversion granted, and case was dismissed.
Client was charged with a misdemeanor DUI. Following negotiations with the City Attorney’s Office, Client pled no contest to wet reckless. Client was placed on one year of informal probation and his driver’s license was not suspended.
Result: Plea to wet reckless for one year of informal probation and no license suspension.
Client was speeding 105 miles per hour on the freeway and when he was pulled over, he blew a .10% BAC and performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests. Client was charged with a second lifetime DUI. Client had a prior felony DUI on his record for which he was sentenced to 18 months in state prison. We were able to negotiate with the City Attorney’s Office to reduce his DUI to a wet reckless.
Result: Client pled no contest to a wet reckless and was placed on one year of informal probation with community service and standard fines and fees. Client was able to avoid a DUI conviction, a license suspension, and any jail or prison time.
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