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Week of August 1, 2008

Attorney Client Court Case Type Results
DS DF El Cajon Felony Burglary and Petty Theft w/prior The case was reduced to a misdemeanor and client did not have to serve any time in jail.
MS FR San Diego (Central) Expungement The petition for relief was granted. The conviction has been set aside and the charges dismissed.
AS LF South Bay Reckless Driving The client was facing 10 days of Public Work Service. The Attorney was able to get the ten days converted to volunteer work.
AS AY San Diego (Central) Misdemeanor Petty Theft The case was reduced to an infraction.
WM KH San Diego (Central) Pre-file in possible Elderly Abuse The Attorney requested the court to have the client’s multiple conviction program run concurrent with multiple conviction program for second DUI and was granted.
WM NC Vista Early Termination of Probation and Expungement The early termination and petition for relief were granted.
TA JS El Cajon DUI resulting in Death (BAC 0.12) The client retained the firm facing 15 to life for second degree murder. The Attorney negotiated the case and pled the client to vehicular manslaughter. The client received a sentence of 2 years with one year for credit for time served.

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July 2008

Attorney Client Court Case Type Results
WM TM Ventura County Misdemeanor Expungement The client was convicted in Ventura County of Driving while having a 0.08 % or higher blood alcohol in 1998.
DS SA San Diego (Central) False affirmation for aid and mis- representation of funds (Felony) The case was reduced to Misdemeanor diversion with dismissal in one month after the client completes 40 hours of community service and pays restitution.
MDB RN San Diego (Federal) Importation of 12 Kg of Cocaine (Federal-Felony) The client was sentenced to 37 months, but faced a statutory minimum of 120 months (10 years).
MS JP San Diego (Central) Petty Theft (Misdemeanor) The case was reduced to infraction.
DS GM San Diego (South Bay) DUI w/ 2 priors The Attorney requested the court to have the client’s multiple conviction program run concurrent with multiple conviction program for second DUI and was granted.
AS BP San Diego (South Bay) DUI w/ 2 priors (BAC.15) The client plead to count one and prior. The court dismissed case.  The client only needs to complete 5 days of public work service and 96 hours probation.
AS LF San Diego (South Bay) DUI (BAC 0.29) The Court dismissed count one and the client only needs to serve 80 hours of voluntary community work.

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September 2007

Attorney Client Court Case Type Results
WR CZ Vista Felony DUI w/ Child abuse charges dropped to misdemeanor, only 10 days in jail
MET JV South Bay DUI w/ high BAC Entered plea got all public service (10 days) dismissed, AA meetings will be deemed satisfied by completion of FCP
DAC JJ Central TRO Dismissed
MRT JK Vista 2nd DUI w/ Felony DUI w/ injury Reduced to misdemeanor, fines reduced, no additional jail time
TA JB Vista Felony DUI w/ Great bodily injury 3 counts of child endangerment 1 count of Misdemeanor DUI All child endangerment endangerment charges dropped
CMH DP South Bay Expungement Petition Granted
DAC KS Orange County DUI w/ Assault on Police Officer No jail time, despite the fact client violated the conditions of her O.R. release
WR DH Vista Felony Elder Abuse No jail time only Reduced felony to misdemeanor after 18 months

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August 2007

Attorney Client Court Case Type Result
MSGGSD JuvenileDrunk in PublicRelease on home supervision
AKZJVistaDomestic ViolenceCase Dismissed
METLRSouth BayDUICase Dismissed
MDMASouth BayFelony DUI w/ prior Felony DUIWork Furlough, probation
TBLVSan JoseAuto TheftNegotiated with DA if client pays Restitution fees, he will now be help in custody
JMPJRCentralDUIWet reckless
WRAMVistaFelony Burglary Felony dropped to a misdemeanor & major charges dropped
AKAJEast MurrietaDUI Jury Trial - Case dismissed

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July 2007

Attorney Client Court Case Type Result
METRRSouth BayDUIChanged the plea from aggravated DUI to regular DUI. His probation terms waived public work service and must complete only 3 AA meetings instead of MADD classes.
TAJOCentral MurderPlea to one count voluntary manslaughter with use of weapon. Received 7 year sentence rather than 35.
MRTJDSouth BayAlleged RapeNo charges
MRTKWSouth BayDUIWet Reckless
DCGLCentralDUI (misd.)6 year old warrant recalled and probation reinstated.
DCKSOrange CountyDomestic Battery (misdemeanor)In custody client release "Own recognizance" and bail reduced to zero.
MDEVJuvenileCocaine possession, and marijuana possession for saleReleased on probation, 150 breaking cycles stayed client free.
MDCVSouth BayFelony- found with scale and several pounds of marijuanaClient plead to misdemeanor, fined and no jail.
MDEBFederal Alien smuggling, by armed Federal Agent, 99 aliens allegedly suggled, client armed in commission of crime. 24 months in Federal prison (exposure 10 years to life). Co0defendents get 5 years.

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