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This is a review of Attorney at Law David Givot. He is an outstanding attorney. I guarantee if you choose David Givot as your lawyer, he will defend you aggressively, respectfully, and honorably. If you find yourself in trouble and you want a piece of mind, take my advice and call attorney David Givot.

My name is Gamal Henderson I got arrested on March 14th, 2010 and I was a recent client of David Givot I was facing charges of domestic violence and child abuse. After hearing the police reports and talking with the public offender I was almost sure that I was going to jail for 2 years. Upon retaining David Givot as my attorney he assured me that he would do his best on my case, stay in contact and be available to me along the way. Once I met him in person, at his intake he made me feel more comfortable. After hearing my side of the story he informed me that he can't guarantee the outcome, but he will defend me with one-hundred percent of his efforts and abilities.

Little did I know in my opinion he did a great job. With the chips stacked against me, my family being called as witnesses against me David Givot told me not to panic, let him get all the evidence, and he will inform me where to go from there. Once he got the evidence he informed me honestly and truthfully along the way. He first obtained a fantastic deal. Even though it was a great deal I asked him if I was to continue will he continue giving it one-hundred percent in fighting my case. He said "Yes. If that's my decision."

Attorney at law David Givot fought tooth and nail for me through the entire process. His questioning of the law enforcement officers was like shock and awe. His attention to detail was impeccable. I was amazed. I just could not believe that attorney David Givot took the same testimony meant to prosecute me, and used it to defend me. I remember it clearly the prosecutor asking one of my children does he know the difference between the truth and a lie. The prosecutor then asked of my child "If this chair was red would that be a truth or a lie?" Of course my child answered "A lie." then he said "And if I asked you was the chair black?" He said "The truth." Attorney David Givot asked him "If I said this podium was brown is that a truth or a lie?" My son answered "The truth." He then asked "And if I asked you if the podium was tan?" he said "The truth." He waited with me by my side for the jurors to make their decision. I informed him at that time, no matter what the verdict was I appreciate the great job he has done on my case.

Once the verdict was in I was so nervous. Then the clerk read the verdict "NOT GUILTY!" On June 23rd, 2010. Thank GOD for attorney David Givot. He is a true blessing indeed. HE GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK!!!!!!!

Thank you,

Gamal Henderson.

 

Felony Results

  • Felony Possession of Ecstasy for Sale: Client is an 18-year-old with no criminal record, but a history of drug addiction and abuse. Client was arrested with over 100 tabs of Ecstasy and charged with felony possession for sale, transportation for sale, and numerous other felony charges. Not only was the evidence overwhelming, the Client admitted having just come from a Rave and both knowledge & possession of the drugs. Client faced several years in state prison. After difficult, though effective, negotiation with the Deputy District Attorney in Charge of the Courthouse, my Client was allowed to serve a 120 day jail sentence in a residential rehab center to be followed by probation. NO STATE PRISON!

  • Felony Possession/Transportation of Ecstasy: Client and passenger were stopped by police for a broken tail light. The officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the car and exited the driver, my client, from the vehicle. As the officer was dealing with my client, the passenger, who had a large quantity of ecstasy pills in his backpack, stashed those pills behind the seat of my client's car. With nothing to hide and no knowledge of the pills, my client consented to a search of the car by police and the ecstasy was discovered. The passenger told police that he knew nothing of the pills. My client was arrested and released. Nearly a year later, my client received a notice in the mail saying that he was facing multiple felony charges. I performed a thorough investigation, I discovered that six weeks after the initial traffic stop, the passenger was arrested for selling the identical pills to an undercover officer at a rave in another county. After persistent negotiation, along with subpoenaed police records from the other county and a lot of legwork, all of the felony charges were dismissed. Now, after the client jumps a few more hoops, the entire case will be dismissed and the arrest record destroyed.

  • Attempted Murder: Client, on felony probation for burglary, was arrested & accused of shooting into an occupied dwelling and held without bail. We swiftly employed the services of a private investigator to speak with witnesses. The private investigator quickly procured a video-recorded sworn statement from the witness/victim who confirmed that my client was not involved. When that fact was brought to the attention of law enforcement, they responded by filing a probation violation "in lieu of" attempted murder prosecution in an effort to avoid a trial by jury and the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard. After additional negotiation and examination of evidence, my client was sentenced to 180 days in local jail for possessing ammunition in violation of his felony probation. He will be home in less than 3 months.

  • 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.

  • Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Client was arrested and booked on suspicion of Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a fight in which his opponent was sent to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries, including a severed temporal artery. Within hours of receiving the call, I had met with the client in custody, investigated the scene of the incident, and reviewed the surveillance video - before the Police had reviewed it. I concluded from the evidence I had gathered, that the opponent was the aggressor and that my client had a clear case of self defense. I met with the head DA, before the Police even submitted the file, and the case was summarily rejected when it arrived. Case dismissed before it was filed.

  • Felony Commercial Burglary: Client, a sworn peace officer, was arrested and booked on suspicion of Commercial Burglary when it was discovered that, without her knowledge, her shopping companion - now former friend - had shoplifted merchandise from a Beverly Hills department store. Within hours of receiving the call, I had been to the store, met with the lead detective, and reviewed the surveillance video that showed no criminal conduct by my client. The following morning, I met with the charging DA and the case against my client was rejected, although her companion was arraigned. No charges filed against my client.

  • Felony Drug Possession: Client was charged with felony transportation & possession of marijuana for sale. No State Prison, No Jail. Probation for 18 months after which the charge can be reduced to a misdemeanor and then expunged.

  • Felony Cocaine Possession: Client was charged with possession of cocaine in a vehicle. All charges dropped, case dismissed.

  • Felony Drug Possession with a Gun Enhancement: Client was charged with felony possession of meth while also in possession of a loaded handgun. No Jail, No State Prison. Only unsupervised probation and diversion classes.

  • Felony Identity Theft: Client was charged with multiple felony counts when it was discovered that he had used the identity of another when he was arrested and convicted for DUI. Maximum exposure was 19 years in state prison. No State Prison. Only 180 days recommended work furlough and probation.

Misdemeanor Results

  • Misdemeanor Obstructing/Interfering with Police Officer: Client, an off-duty paramedic, was out for an evening in Newport Beach with her husband and brother-in-law. The brother-in-law was involved in an altercation inside a bar and the police were called. The brother-in-law and husband were detained by police for questioning while my client waited patiently several feet away. Sometime later, an additional officer arrived and directed my client to move along. She explained that she was with her husband and they were far from their home, but the officer did not care and told her to leave the area. She again explained that she had nowhere to go and no way to get there without her husband. The officer became aggressive and abusive telling to leave lest she be arrested. When she asked him where she was supposed to go, he arrested her and took her to jail. I took the case and worked closely on a resolution with the DA. I collected and presented evidence of my client's character, professionalism, and ongoing career-oriented education to show that this was most likely a case of a police officer abusing his authority. We jumped through a few hoops, however at the end, the case was completely dismissed.

  • Misdemeanor Theft: Client was seen on security video concealing DVDs in his pants and exiting the store. He admitted to both store security and Police that he had stolen the DVDs. His record showed similar conduct in his passed. He was arraigned and charged with the misdemeanor. After negotiation with the District Attorney, the complaint was amended to include petty theft as a civil infraction and the misdemeanor was dismissed. No Jail. No Probation. No Criminal Conviction.

  • 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.
  • Multiple Misdemeanor Counts: Client was charged with drug possession, receiving stolen property, false vehicle registration, and driving on a suspended license...ALL IN ONE TRAFFIC STOP! Client received only 4 days in private jail followed by probation.
  • Misdemeanor Possession of Meth: Client was charged with possession of meth in a vehicle. No Jail. Probation and diversion only.
  • Misdemeanor Shoplifting: Client was charged with shoplifting numerous items. No Jail. Charge was reduced to an infraction with the minimum community service and a small fine.
  • Misdemeanor Domestic Violence: Client was charged after SHE allegedly broke HIS nose. Donation to a victim's fund. Case dismissed.
  • Warrant Recall: Bench warrant was issued to my client for violation of DUI probation. The warrant was recalled and the probation was reinstated in one Court appearance.