Gang Enhancements Dismissed
in 50-Count Case
Penal Code § 995 motion granted, resulting in dismissal of the gang enhancements in a complex 50-count prosecution.
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Gang Enhancements Dismissed
Torture-Murder Special
Circumstance Dismissed
Penal Code § 995 motion granted, resulting in dismissal of the torture-murder special circumstance allegation.
Published RJA Appellate Opinion
Writ petition granted by the First District Court of Appeal, resulting in a published opinion addressing California Racial Justice Act litigation.
Multiple Life Kidnapping &
Conspiracy Counts Dismissed
Penal Code § 995 motion granted, resulting in dismissal of multiple kidnapping and conspiracy charges carrying potential life terms.
Multiple Pretrial & Trial Motions
Granted in Homicide Case
Defense motions granted concerning Instagram and victim-prior evidence, gang and neuropsychology expert testimony, witness safety, voir dire concerning race, redaction of the defendant’s confession, and modification of homicide jury instructions.
Appellate Writ Granted
in Homicide Case
First District Court of Appeal directed the superior court to vacate its order denying the Penal Code § 995 motion and grant the motion as to gang-related charges, a gang enhancement, and a special circumstance allegation.
Case Dismissed Following
Search-Warrant Challenge
Case dismissed after filing of a motion to quash and traverse the search warrant.
Homicide Charge Dismissed
Penal Code § 995 motion granted, resulting in dismissal of the homicide charge.
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based on different facts. Because every case is different, the descriptions of awards and cases previously handled
are not intended to imply or guarantee success in other cases.