Criminal Cases

Year 2022

People v. W: Assault with serious injury: Client granted probation, a program, and no strike. Van Nuys Court

People v. S: Burglary and Vandalism: Client granted probation with time served. Van Nuys Court.

People v. L: Vandalism: Case reduced to misdemeanor and time served. Van Nuys Court.

People v. K: Multiple grand theft charges and probation violation: probation terminated and minimum county jail term on grand theft. Van Nuys Court.

People v. J: Felony assault: client facing double digit sentence with prior strike, joint suspension and GBI enhancement. Strike prior dismissed, probation with joint suspension terminated. Client received 5 years. Van Nuys Court.

People v. C: Possession of firearm by felon. Case dismissed. Van Nuys Court.

People v. H: Illegal gambling. Defendant granted judicial diversion for dismissal. Pasadena Court.

People v. P: Workers compensation fraud. Case dismissed. Inglewood Court.

People v. M: Grand theft/theft by false pretenses. Case dismissed. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. J: Robbery. Defendant granted probation and a non-strike. Compton Court

People v. B: Sales of narcotics and possession of a firearm. Case dismissed at preliminary hearing after grant of suppression motion. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. C: Robbery. Case dismissed after grant of 995 motion. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. B: Illegal possession of a firearm. Defendant granted judicial diversion for dismissal. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. G: Workers compensation fraud. Case dismissed. Inglewood Court.

Year 2021

People v. S: Murder: Murder charge dismissed at preliminary hearing, Client pled to gun possession. Victorville Court.

People v. P: Home Invasion Robbery: Client granted probation and time-served. Van Nuys Court.

People v. G: Sales of narcotics and gun possession. Case dismissed after motion to traverse search warrant. Van Nuys Court.

People v. B: Driving a stolen vehicle, evading police, theft (multiple cases). Client granted mental health diversion for drug abuse problem. Van Nuys Court.

People v. M: Criminal threats. Case dismissed. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. V: Assault. Case reduced to misdemeanor during jury selection. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. H: Robbery of marijuana dispensary. Case dismissed. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. G: Gun possession. Client given judicial diversion for dismissal during jury trial. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. A: Burglary. Case dismissed. Burbank Court.

People v. V: Multiple stolen vehicle cases. Client released to women’s reentry program. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. H: Domestic violence and resisting arrest. Client given judicial diversion for dismissal. Pasadena.

People v. M: Grand theft and fraud. Case dismissed due to violation of statute of limitations. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. M: Gun possession. Case dismissed. Compton Court.

People v. A: Arson. Case reduced to misdemeanor at preliminary hearing. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

Year 2019-2020

People v. D: Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud. Case dismissed after judicial diversion. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. E: Client charged with felony grand theft by embezzlement. Client given a misdemeanor failure to account charge with no jail time.

People v. G: Arson and assault. Arson charge dismissed at preliminary hearing. Client sentenced to time-served on the assault. Van Nuys Court.

People v. G: Robbery. Client given time-served offer after the jury hung on the charges. Compton Court.

People v. K: Sales of narcotics. Case dismissed. Van Nuys Court.

People v. M: Domestic violence. Case dismissed due to violation of statute of limitations. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. M: Assault. Client granted mental health diversion. Pasadena.

People v. M: Carjacking: Client granted mental health diversion. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. M: Multiple counts of money laundering. Motion to withdraw plea due to failure to understand immigration consequences granted. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. M: Child molestation. Motion to withdraw plea granted. Client later found not guilty of all charges at jury trial. Compton Court.

People v. O.  Assault and battery on a police officer. Case dismissed. Criminal Courts Building (CCB).

People v. R. Grand theft auto and receiving stolen property. Miranda motion granted. Client given misdemeanor offer with time-served.

People v. R. Grand theft. Case dismissed.

Trials

P. v. Enere

P. v. Alvarez

Babbitt v. Emoto, CIVDS1503504, San Bernardino Superior Court S-24, Ochoa, wrongful death medical negligence action against pediatrician, verdict for plaintiff, $2.025 million. (2020)

P v. Baltazar, BA473324-08, CCB 126, Escobedo, PC 550; PC 245, Not Guilty All Counts. (2020)

P v. Saravia, BA470170, CCB 118, Korn, PC 245; PC 246.3; PC 29800; PC 148. Not Guilty All Felony Counts; Guilty PC 148 only. (2020)

P v. Dominguez, TA144838, Compton C, Filer, PC 245 (2 counts); PC 422. All counts dismissed after defense case. (2019)

P v. Kelly, YA097127, Torrance 8, Honeycutt, PC 245 (3 counts); VC 20002 (misdemeanor). Not Guilty All Felony Counts; Guilty VC 20002 only. (2019)

P v. Mendez, TA144765, Compton 4, Ahnn, PC 288 (2 counts). Not Guilty All Counts. (2019)

P v. Porter, LA085431, Van Nuys F, Brandolino, PC 211; PC 245. Not Guilty All Counts. (2019)

P v. Grissom, TA147563, Compton B, Magno, PC 211, Hung Jury. (2019)

P v. Robinson, 9AR00138, Airport 90, Dybwad, PC 647.6; PC 273A; PC 242, Not guilty of PC 647.6 (2 counts) and PC 273A (1 count). Guilty of PC 242 (2 counts) and PC 273A (1 count). Avoided sex offender registration. (2019)

P v. Sandoval, 8DN00034, Downey 6, Quinones, PC 243(e); PC166(c). Not Guilty All Counts. (2018)

P v. Swafford, BA459186, CCB 115, Arnold, PC 211. Not Guilty All Counts. (2018)

P. v. Brown, SA094683, Airport 72, Kalra, PC 211, Hung Jury. (2018)

Webb v. Ackerman, CV13-09112, United States District Court for the Central District, Abrams, civil rights action against Long Beach police officers for excessive use of force. Verdict for plaintiff, $920,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. (2018)

GERAGOS v. ABELYAN (2023)

Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.

Link – https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/2191270.html