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Posted By NEW Appellate Opinion Analyzing the Court’s Discretion to Terminate Probation Early in Domestic Violence Cases 14-Jun-2018
NEW Appellate Opinion Analyzing the Court’s Discretion to Terminate Probation Early in Domestic Violence Cases
On June 11, 2018, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, certified for publication an opinion discussing the trial court’s discretion to terminate probation early in domestic violence cases. [1] In People v. Reyna Killion ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 12-Jun-2018
Penal Code section 1473.7 Appellate Opinion in People v. Landaverde Recently Depublished
On February 7, 2018, the California Court of Appeal certified for publication the second appellate case analyzing issues pertaining to Penal Code section 1473.7. [1] In its opinion, the appellate court ultimately affirmed the denial of the ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 5-Jun-2018
Post-Conviction Relief: Health & Safety Code section 11352(a) Controlled Substance Offense – Vacated per Penal Code section 1016.5 & Dismissed per Penal Code section 1382:
Recently, at the San Fernando Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a dismissal on behalf of my client for his 1992 Health & Safety Code section 11352(b) felony conviction. In this matter, we began by investigating what documents ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 4-Jun-2018
Los Angeles County – Van Nuys Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Health & Safety Code section 11359, Conviction Granted and Dismissed Per Penal Code Section 1385!
Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Van Nuys Courthouse I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences that would result from his 1996 Health & ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 29-May-2018
Los Angeles County – Norwalk Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Health & Safety Code section 11377(a), Conviction Granted!
Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Norwalk Courthouse I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences that would result from his 1997 Health & ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 23-May-2018
Bail Reduced from $2,190,000 to $230,000 for Over 65 Criminal Counts Charged in Complaint Including - Possession of Assault Weapon, Possession of Machinegun and Assault with a Deadly Weapon
My client was recently charged with violating the following counts: Count 1 - Penal Code section 245(b) (Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm); Count 2 - Penal Code section 245(b) (Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm); Count 3 - Penal Code section ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 22-May-2018
Business & Professions Code § 7028(a) Contracting Without a License, Diverted to Office Hearing, Case Not Filed!
My client was recently charged with violating Business & Professions Code § 7028(a) (Contracting Without a License), a misdemeanor offense. I was able to participate in an “Office Hearing” with my client at the Los Angeles City ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 14-May-2018
NEW Appellate Opinion Analyzing Recently Enacted Penal Code section 1473.7
On May 9, 2018, the California Court of Appeal certified for publication the third appellate case analyzing issues pertaining to Penal Code section 1473.7. [1] On August 7, 1989, the defendant in People v. Akintunde Hakeem Ogunmowo, out of the ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 9-May-2018
Los Angeles County – Torrance Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Health & Safety Code section 11359, Conviction Granted!
Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Torrance Courthouse I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences that would result from his 1986 Health & ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 4-May-2018
DUI Causing Injury (BAC Refusal), Military Diversion Pursuant to Penal Code § 1001.80 Granted!
My client was originally arrested and charged for D.U.I. in Count 1 with a violation of VC § 23153(a) (DUI Causing Injury), a misdemeanor. Our office provided the City Attorney’s Office with a substantial equities package documenting our ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 3-May-2018
DUI BAC .18/.18, Admission to Driving and Drinking, Open Containers in Vehicle, APS License Suspension Set Aside! No Suspension!
My client was originally arrested for D.U.I. in Count 1 with a violation of VC § 23152(a) and Count 2 VC § 23152(b). Our office requested an Administrative Per Se (“APS”) hearing to challenge the validity of the Department of ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 30-Apr-2018
Third Strike, Third Penal Code section 211 Offense – Six Year Prison Sentence!
Recently, in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse, I obtained a great result for my client charged with attempted robbery in violation of Penal Code section 664/211. My client had two prior Penal Code section 211 convictions, that is, two prior ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 25-Apr-2018
Los Angeles County – Downey Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code section 273.5(a), Domestic Violence Conviction Granted!
Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Downey Courthouse I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences that would result from his 2000 Penal Code ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 23-Apr-2018
Under 21, BAC .10/.10 - Critical Need to Drive Application/CDL (VC § 13353.8(a)) Granted!:
Recently, I was able to obtain a “Critical Need to Drive” hardship license on behalf of my client. My client’s license had previously been suspended for a period of one year based on an Under 21 Administrative Per Se ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 17-Apr-2018
Motion Per Penal Code section 1473.7 Granted! Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11351 Felony Possession of Drugs for Sales Conviction – Vacated & Dismissed:
Recently, at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I was able to vacate a conviction pursuant to Penal Code section 1473.7 and I obtained a dismissal per Penal Code section 1382 on behalf of my client for his 1996 Health and ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 16-Apr-2018
Health and Safety Code § 11364 Possession of Smoking Device Case Dismissed Pre-Plea!
Recently, at the Downey Courthouse I obtained a complete dismissal for my client! My client was originally charged with violating Health and Safety Code section 11364, Possession of Smoking Device, a misdemeanor. It was alleged that my client ...
Posted By Escovar & Avila, LLP 13-Apr-2018
Meet Legal Assistant Viridiana Ordonez
The law firm of Escovar & Avila would like to introduce one of our Legal Assistants, Viridiana Ordonez. She grew up in Downtown Los Angeles and studied at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She double majored in English and Government and ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 12-Apr-2018
Penal Code § 459 Second Degree Commercial Burglary Case Dismissed!
Recently, at the Pasadena Courthouse I obtained a complete dismissal for my client! My client was originally charged with violating Penal Code section 459, Second Degree Commercial Burglary, a misdemeanor. It was alleged that my client broke into a ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 9-Apr-2018
DUI BAC .10/.10, Weaving/Straddling, Under 21 Offense Negotiated to Wet Reckless Charge!
My client was originally charged in Count 1 with a violation of VC § 23152(a) and Count 2 VC § 23152(b). CHP officers observed my client weaving in and out of lanes on the I-5 freeway. When the officers observed my client straddling lanes ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 3-Apr-2018
Post-Conviction Relief: Penal Code section 245(a)(1) Felony Assault With a Deadly Weapon Conviction – Vacated & Dismissed:
Recently, at the San Fernando Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a dismissal on behalf of my client for his 1995 Penal Code section 245(a)(Assault with a Deadly Weapon) conviction. Prior to hiring our office, our client had previously hired ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 2-Apr-2018
Post-Conviction Relief: Health & Safety Code section 11550(b) Under the Influence Offense – Vacated & Dismissed
Recently, at the Downey Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a dismissal on behalf of my client for his 1996 Health & Safety Code section 11550(a)(Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance) conviction. In this matter, our office began ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 30-Mar-2018
Two Penal Code section 484(a) Offenses Vacated - Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion Granted
A client recently hired our office to assist her in obtaining post-conviction relief. Our client had two separate cases from 1997 and 1999 in which she was convicted of violating Penal Code § 484(a) (Petty Theft), misdemeanor offenses. When our ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 28-Mar-2018
How to Seal Arrest Records Per Penal Code section 851.91, et. seq
On October 11, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved SB-393. [1] SB-393 took effect on January 1, 2018 and added Section 851.91 to the Penal Code. Penal Code section 851.91 now provides a mechanism for a person who has suffered an arrest that did not ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 27-Mar-2018
What Can a Criminal Post-Conviction Motion do to Benefit Your Immigration Case?
There a variety of procedures for seeking post-conviction relief for a prior criminal conviction. Depending on your unique immigration status, a criminal conviction may be causing you immigration prejudice such as deportation, denial of ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 26-Mar-2018
Amazing Result on an Attempted Murder Case!
Recently, in the Antelope Valley Courthouse, I obtained a great result for my client charged with attempted murder in violation of Penal Code section 664/187(a). My client is 18 years old and was being accused of attempting to run over a young female ...
Pre-Plea Diversion vs. Deferred Entry of Judgment
What "Prop 57" Credits are Penal Code section 288 Offenders Eligible for?