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Long Beach Crimes

 

Most Recent Case Results in Long Beach

Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery on an Officer, Hit & Run: After a confrontation with a parking enforcement officer  - who was watching the meter run down as client was approaching his car and she wrote the ticket when the meter hit zero while he was running with more change - client was charged with ADW, Battery on an Officer, and Hit & Run.  ADW and Hit & Run charges dismissed. No jail. Unsupervised probation.

Third Strike Felony Providing Marijuana to a Minor: Client, just 25 days away from completing parole and in possession of a valid California Medical Marijuana Card, was arrested after an individual standing near him and among a group of others, was seen by police smoking marijuana from a pipe in public. The individual was 16-year-old. My client was arrested after the frightened teen told police that my client had provided it through is California card, despite witness statements to the contrary. Because of his two prior strikes, the District Attorney sought 25-years to life in prison for my client. After extensive & thorough private investigation and securing the cooperation & support of his parole officer, I was able to negotiate a settlement directly with the Judge, bypassing the DA altogether, and my client will be home in approximately 13 months.

Felony Possession of Controlled Substance & Deadly Weapon: Client was arrested during a raid on the home in which he was renting a room. Although the client was neither named in the warrant nor believed to be involved in any illegal activity, he was taken into custody and his rented room searched. During the search, law enforcement discovered and the client was arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana and several pills, later identified as Hydrocodone and Phenobarbital along with a rifle, a handgun, and a Billy club. Case dismissed.

Misdemeanor Driving with Suspended License: Client was cited and charged with three criminal counts when he was discovered driving after his license had been suspended because of a recent DUI. NO Jail! After considerable negotiation with the City Attorney, two of the three charges were dismissed and the client was sentenced to unsupervised probation.