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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 236', '§ 11351', '§ 23152', '§ 14601', '§ 11359', '§ 11359', '§ 11361', '§ 1473', '§ 273', '§ 1473', '§ 11350', '§ 1473', '§ 484', '§ 1473', '§ 846', '§ 273', '§ 273', '§ 243', '§ 136']

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Recent Posts in Dismissals
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 22-Mar-2018
What is Military Pre-Trial Diversion?
Pursuant to Penal Code section 1001.80, a defendant who is charged with a misdemeanor offense and (1) was, or currently is, a member of the United States military and (2) may be suffering from sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 21-Mar-2018
What is a Petition Pursuant to Penal Code section 17(b)?
REDUCTION TO A MISDEMEANOR Penal Code section 17(b) provides a post-judgment method for defendants to petition for a reduction of qualifying felony offense convictions to misdemeanors. An offense is eligible for a reduction from a felony to a ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 19-Mar-2018
Health and Safety Code section 11350(a) Offense Reduced, Invalidated and Dismissed Pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.43
Recently, in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse, I obtained a reduction to a misdemeanor and dismissal on behalf of my client for his Health and Safety Code section 11350(a), possession of a controlled substance felony offense. My client was ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 16-Mar-2018
What is a Petition Pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.43?
Penal Code section 1203.43 was enacted to remedy misinformation regarding the actual consequences of a plea that was provided to defendants at the time of making a plea in deferred entry of judgment cases. The California Legislature determined that ...
What is a Petition Pursuant to Penal Code section 236.14?
A defendant may file a petition pursuant to PC § 236.14 requesting to vacate a conviction for any nonviolent offense that the defendant committed while he or she was the victim of human trafficking. In order to be granted relief under this ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 13-Mar-2018
Criminal Immigration Relief: What is the Difference Between a Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion and a Penal Code section 1016.5 Motion?
Recent immigration “crackdowns” by the federal government have caused undocumented immigrants living in California to worry for their security and potential deportability. According to President Trump’s Executive Order 13768, ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 12-Mar-2018
Post-Conviction Relief: Domestic Violence Penal Code section 273.5 Offense - Dismissed
Recently, at the Van Nuys Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a complete dismissal (per Penal Code section 1382) on behalf of my client for his 1995 Penal Code section 273.5(a) Felony Domestic Violence conviction. In our motion pursuant to ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 28-Feb-2018
After AB-1008 – Can an Employer Consider an Infraction Conviction for Hiring Purposes?
On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB-1008. [1] AB-1008 was intended to provide people with prior criminal convictions more opportunities to be considered for job placements. AB-1008 has made changes to Government Code section 12952 ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 27-Feb-2018
Post-Conviction Relief: Health & Safety Code section 11550(b) Under the Influence Offense - Dismissed
Recently, at the Downey Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a dismissal on behalf of my client for his 1990 Health & Safety Code section 11550(b)(Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance) conviction. In our motion, we argued that ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 22-Feb-2018
Health & Safety Code section 11351 Offense Vacated - Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion Granted
A client recently hired our office to assist him in obtaining post-conviction relief for his 1991 Health & Safety Code § 11351 (Possession of Cocaine for Sale) felony offense. When our client hired our office, he had been in deportation ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 21-Feb-2018
DUI (VC § 23152) Case Dismissed and Driving with License Suspended for DUI (VC § 14601.2(a)) Case Dismissed!
A client recently hired our office to assist him with three different misdemeanor cases. After proper investigation, negotiation and advocacy, our office obtained dismissals on two of his cases and a great plea agreement on the remaining case. Below ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 20-Feb-2018
Can a Person Charged with a Penal Code section 647.6(a) (Annoying or Molesting a Child) Conviction Obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation?
In order to obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation pursuant to Penal Code section 4852.01, the petitioner generally must fulfill the following requirements: (1) Be an individual who was convicted of a felony OR an individual who was convicted of a ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 16-Feb-2018
Norwalk Superior Courthouse – Post Conviction Motions to Reduce and Vacate Health and Safety Code § 11359, Felony Conviction Granted!
Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Norwalk Courthouse, I successfully reduced my client’s 1995 Health and Safety Code § 11359 offense to a misdemeanor pursuant to Proposition 64 (Health & Safety Code § 11361.8). After reducing ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 14-Feb-2018
Kern County – Metropolitan Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code § 273.5(a) Conviction Granted!
Recently, in Kern County at the Metropolitan 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 Penal Code § ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 13-Feb-2018
In 1999 at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse, prior to hiring our office, my client was charged with a felony Health & Safety Code § 11350(a) offense. He was granted Deferred Entry of Judgment (“DEJ”) in 1999 but failed to ...
San Diego County – South County Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code § 484(a) Conviction Granted!
Recently, in San Diego County at the South County Courthouse (Chula Vista) I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences that would result from her ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 12-Feb-2018
What is a Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion?
Penal Code section 1473.7 became effective on January 1, 2017 and provides a procedure for people no longer in criminal custody to file a motion to vacate a conviction or sentence. [1] A motion pursuant to Penal Code section 1473.7 can be made on ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 9-Feb-2018
Penal Code section 1473.7: Another NEW Appellate Opinion
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 July of 1998, the defendant in People v. Arnulfo Landaverde, out of the Superior ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 7-Feb-2018
Recently, at the United States District Court, Central District of California, our client, who was charged in Count One with a felony violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 6-Feb-2018
What is the Federal Conviction and Sentence Alternatives Program (CASA)?
According to the United States Attorney’s Office – Central District of California, the CASA program is a “post-guilty program in the U.S. District Court for select individuals that focuses on drug and mental health treatment, ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 5-Feb-2018
California Supreme Court Opinion Analyzing Equal Protection Claim Regarding Certificates of Rehabilitation
On February 1, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion in People v. Jody Chatman (2018 S.O.S. 582) addressing whether the differing eligibility criteria for former probationers and former prisoners for obtaining a Certificate of ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 2-Feb-2018
Penal Code § 273.5 Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed!
Penal Code § 273.5 Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed! Recently, at the West Covina Courthouse our office obtained a dismissal on a Penal Code section 273.5 charge. Our client was originally charged with two counts: Penal Code section 273.5 ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 29-Jan-2018
NEW Bill Reduces Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Convictions
On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB-1008. [1] AB-1008 legislation attempts to reduce barriers to employment for people with conviction histories in an effort to decrease unemployment in communities with high numbers of people with ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 18-Jan-2018
On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB-208 (“Deferred Entry of Judgment: Pretrial Diversion”). This Act took effect on January 1, 2018 and has amended the existing deferred entry of judgment program under Penal Code section ...
Posted By Alexandra Mateus 11-Jan-2018
Many Californians who were once convicted of a criminal offense and now lead law abiding lives continue to suffer from the negative impacts of their conviction. Criminal convictions have devastating consequences in the lives of those convicted and ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 9-Jan-2018
I recently successfully obtained a complete dismissal of both counts for my client. My client was charged with two misdemeanor counts of violating Penal Code § 243(e)(1) (Battery) and Penal Code § 136.1(b)(1) (Dissuading a Witness from ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 9-May-2016
This article will assist you in identifying the important and practical steps that best serve a defendant who is seeking to vacate a criminal conviction in order to alleviate its immigration consequences. Initial Investigation and Setting Your Goal ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 8-May-2016
Deferred Entry of Judgment vs. Proposition 36
Drug offense Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) is enacted by Penal Code section 1000. If you meet the five eligibility criteria and if you are deemed a suitable candidate, you can enter a plea of “guilty”, postpone your sentencing, ...
Posted By Steve Escovar 7-May-2016
One form of Pre-plea Diversion is an informal agreement by either the judge, the prosecutor or both to continue or postpone a case for a determined period (usually 6-12 months) in order to serve community service and show your ability to “obey ...
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