Paralyzed Bicyclist in San Diego
- Bicycle Injuries
$20 Million Settlement
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Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
$2.25 Million
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Hit by a Truck Trailer
- Bicycle Injuries
$1.4 Million
Commuter bicyclist hit by a truck trailer.
Wrongful Death of Cyclist
- Bicycle Injuries
Mid Seven-Figure Settlement
Palm Springs, CA - Hand cyclist tragically killed by a careless motorist. Click HERE to learn more!
Wrong way Driver Crashed into a Peloton
- Bicycle Injuries
Six-Figure Settlement
Fiesta Island, (San Diego), CA - Crash of a "wrong way, drugged driver" into an oncoming bicycle peloton. Click HERE to learn more!
City Bus vs. Bicycle
- Bicycle Injuries
Settlement
Camp Pendleton, CA - City Bus vs. Bicycle - Crash that led to a substantial settlement, and a change in the national corporate bus training policy to improve bus-bicycle safety. Click HERE to learn more!
Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charges for Mountain Bikers
- Bicycle Injuries
Dismissed and Property Returned
Miramar (San Diego), CA - Obtained the return of several seized mountain bikes and the dismissal of misdemeanor charges on behalf of mountain bikers stopped while riding the poorly marked "Stowe Trail," part of a military installation. Click HERE to learn more!
Cyclist Injured on Defective Highway
- Bicycle Injuries
Jury Verdict
Bicyclist (Kenny) claimed defective highway condition on Palomar Mountain.
Pooling Water, Debris and Algae
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Dave) – Bicyclist was injured as a result of dangerous conditions on private and public property. The bicyclist slid out causing him to crash his bicycle and fracture his leg due to excessive water discharge onto a defectively designed street cross gutter, creating pooling water, debris and algae.
Improperly Marked Construction
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(David) BICYCLE INJURY – Sustained fractured clavicle and three ribs as well as a mild concussion when rode his bicycle into a construction trench in road that was not properly marked.
Insurance Fraud
- Criminal Defense
Dismissed
Insurance fraud. He was a paralegal in an Orange County Law Office. Judge Robert (construction defect expert) presided – San Diego.
Kidnapping
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Dagaberto L. R. – (Not Guilty, Hung jury& Guilty) on a variety of charges – Kidnapping, Terrorist Threats, Assault with a deadly weapon, Spousal Abuse. X-wife claimed he cut her with a box knife and drove away with her in the car. Rivera said they were on lovers leap, argued and she set him up for a loss of child custody in a divorce. (This was the picador – matador case) Judge Maino presided – Vista.
Knee Injury
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Glenn) – Road Bicyclist suffers a knee injury
Motorcycle Accident
- Personal Injury
Six Figure Settlement
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT – Fractured leg when motorist made illegal left
turn. There was a secondary settlement from property owner who’s
landscaping obstructed motorist’s vision.
Pedestrian Injury
- Personal Injury
Six Figure Settlement
Mildred - pedestrian injured when struck in cross walk.
Pedestrian Injury
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
Pedestrian (William) injured when struck in cross walk.
Pedestrian Injury
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
(Mike) – A retired Police Officer suffered a shoulder injury when
a motorist made an illegal turn.
Pedestrian Injury
- Personal Injury
Six Figure Settlement
(David) – Wheel chair athlete who was hit by an 80 year old woman
driving on four medications with poor eyesight.
Petty Theft
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Marie B. – Not Guilty – Petty Theft from a department store. Police had a signed written confession. Judge Ramirez presided – Vista
Petty Theft
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Rosalinda M. – Not Guilty – Petty Theft from Albertsons. Disabled single mother shopping with her son was falsely accused. The store surveillance tape was destroyed. Tried by the Attorney General’s office. Mr. Duquette did the Jury Trial for free. Judge Meza presided – Vista.
Cut Off by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist. Bicyclists (John) suffers compressed
Thoracic disc fracture after being cut off by a driver making a right
turn at an intersection.
Possession of Concentrated Cannabis
- Criminal Defense
No Jail Time
Plea to a reducible felony, H&S 11357(a) Possession of concentrated cannabis. Sales of drugs charges were dismissed. A pitch for H & S 11362.5 and H& S 11362.795 a physician’s medical marijuana recommendation during probation was made. (People v. Lent & People v. Brooks were cited by us). No jail imposed 180 days volunteer work ordered. Ryan C. – April 2013
Possession of Marijuana
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Guadalupe – Not Guilty – Possession of 26 pounds of marijuana for sale. Prosecutor tried to strike all minorities from the jury. San Bernardino’s historic main courthouse.
Reckless Boating
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Andreas H. Not Guilty on Reckless Boating (2006) Jury Verdict 8-4 NG – case later Dismissed. Two sail boaters complained my client drove fishing boat past them and caused a big wake. Mr. H had no criminal history and was returning from marlin fishing with a friend; near Oceanside Harbor. On cross exam it was discovered the complaining sail boaters were related to a Harbor Patrol Officer. Judge Hockett – Vista
Resisting Arrest
- Criminal Defense
Dismissed
PC148 – Jury Trial – Escondido backyard party and falling into a pond. (prior DUI case for him was reversed on appeal.) Mr. Knoblock Sr. was his original DUI trial attorney.
Resisting Arrest
- Criminal Defense
Hung Jury
Hung Jury in a PC148 case. Retired case a second time. New Murrieta Court. Visiting LA Trial Judge who handled Tony Serra’s SLA bombing soccer mom case presided.
Resisting Executive Officer
- Criminal Defense
Mistrial – Felony PC69, 422, & 148 – disobeying and terrorist threats to a CHP Officer over a ticket on a motorcycle dispute. Defense believed the mistrial was granted to the prosecution because the judge could see the prosecution was losing and the Judge openly admitted he was a “strict conservative”. The CHP’s wife was a local prosecutor.
Right of Way Violation
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Greg) Bicyclist riding in bike lane injured when motorist turned in front
of him, violating his right of way.
Right of Way Violation
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Jennifer) Bike Commuter injured when vehicle turned in front of her violating
her right of way.
Right of Way Violation
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Frank) Bicyclist injured when motorist illegally turned in front of him
violating his right of way.
Right of Way Violation
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(James) Bicyclist riding in bike lane injured when vehicle violated his
right of way.
Right of Way Violation
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Maxime) Bicyclist seriously injured when a motorist turned in front of
him violating his right of way.
Road Rage Victim
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Sean) – Triathlete received punitive and other damages against a
road rage motorist who intentionally braked in front of the following bicyclist
Slip & Fall
- Personal Injury
Six Figure Settlement
65 year old woman slipped and fell in a puddle of water in VONS, fracturing
her femur in 3 places. VONS under oath twice denied water, until we found
past store manager in Colorado who verified two cups of water, photos
and report. VONS was “unable” to verify who signed their floor
sweep-inspections records. Also dairy case maintenance records showed
poor equipment maintenance and request for “band-aid” fix.
Offer ZERO, mediator ultimately convinced VONS to pay six figures one
month before trial. State Medi-Cal recouped $12,000.00 of “out of
pocket” payments paid to client’s medical providers, thereby
saving California taxpayers from paying for VONS’ negligence.
Struck by Inattentive Drive
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Mark) – Ironman Triathlete hurt when an inattentive driver made
a left turn into the sun and hit the athlete broadside
Struck by Motorcycle
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Camila) Bicyclist seriously injured when stuck by a motorcycle.
Struck by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(James) – Road Cyclist fractured his shoulder when a motorist made
an abrupt turn into the cyclist’s path
Struck by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Jim) – Bicyclist fractured his thumb and was briefly knocked unconscious
when a motorist made an abrupt attempt to “thread the needle”
in between oncoming traffic while turning
Struck by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Stephanie) – Bicyclist suffers fractured clavicle requiring internal
fixation. Motorist turned into bicyclist path causing injury.
Struck by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Gregory) – Bicyclist suffers neck & back injury and tinnitus
after motorist pulls out of a parking lot into his path
Struck by Motorist
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Mike) – Bruised his shoulder and fractured his tooth when a motorist
illegally changed lanes into the cyclists
Struck by Truck
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist. Bicyclist (Theresa) suffers leg laceration
when hit by a phone company truck as it was making a left turn.
Struck by Vehicle
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Lane) – Road Bicyclist sustained a re-injury to his low back while
on a ride in San Diego, when a car made a right hook turn
Struck by Vehicle
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Max) – Bicyclist tears his knee ligament when a car makes an illegal turn across a bicycle lane.
Struck by Vehicle
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(James) Bicyclist seriously injured when struck by an aggressively passing vehicle.
Struck During Illegal Turn
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist after insurance company offer of $25,001.
(Al) Bicyclist suffers A-C joint grade one separation when jeep makes
illegal turn over median into bike lane.
Struck During Illegal U-Turn
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist. Bicyclist (Dennis) suffers aggravation
of a bad knee that had been operated on three times before when a driver
made an abrupt U-turn across a single lane of traffic. The accident delayed
bicyclist’s goal of qualifying for the triathlon at the Olympic trials.
Third DUI
- DUI
No Jail
Dyanne B. – Third DUI by a USMC Sargent, with combat exposure, nets her 162 day Scram. No Jail. This allowed her to obtain medical treatment at the VA hospital and alcohol treatment. Dyanne B. – November 2013
Traffic Incident
- Personal Injury
Jury Verdict
(Andreas) - Lane change dispute between two cars in stop and go traffic
at the merge.
Dog Bite
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
Young child suffers from dog bite.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Not Guilty DUI, guilty of carrying a concealed loaded pistol into the “Alley” piano bar in Carlsbad. Pistol displayed from his waistband while singing Karaoke. All patrons evacuated. Jury brought us cookies during the trial and flowers afterwards.
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
Penny L. - Two hung Juries in a DUI case. The DUI charges were dismissed and the case ultimately settled for a drunk in public plea bargain.
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
Mike B. - Two hung Juries in back to back felony DUI Jury Trials. Case finally dismissed. Judge Einhorn presided in one trial – Vista
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Not Guilty DUI client got a win and vindicated in front of daughter – Vista.
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
DUI trial due to arrest near Dick’s Last Resort in San Diego (Gas lamp district). He lived in San Clemente and was visiting when arrested. - Brian S. A.
DUI
- DUI
Mike G. - H.B. computer programmer – DUI trial in San Diego Court against City Attorney, Deputy Public Defender David Thompson second chaired – Judge Larry Sterling presided.
DUI
- DUI
Joseph G. - DUI trial “square dance case” – Judge Larry Brainard – El Cajon.
DUI
- DUI
No Jail
Serious freeway DUI rear end crash. Client facing 6 years custody, reduced to 90 days work furlough, no jail. Plea was to a Felony DUI/with GBI. Full restitution to the victim was made by coordinating insurance payment. Leonard T. – October 2013
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
Jimmy S. - Hung Jury – DUI refusal trial where client was video taped smoking his rear wheels at a traffic light. Case dismissed before retrial. South Orange County – Laguna Niguel courthouse.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Not Guilty (.09/.10 breath .11 pas) DUI – Breath machine subject data breath history showed machine was unreliable. Dr. Bill Holly noted forensic toxicologist testified for the defense. Paccica attracted the officers’ attention when she pulled out of a side street in close proximity to his patrol car.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Robert T. - Not Guilty.18-.19 DUI solo crash on railroad tracks in Del Mar. Hung jury on other charge. Judge Luther Leeger presided – Vista.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Jury Verdicts – Four Not Guilty – DUI with Great Bodily injury on passenger and lesser included offenses. (November 2007) Robert was exposed to 6 years prison. Mr. W. was a construction superintendent with no criminal record. Mr. W. was alleged to be a .20-.22 Blood Alcohol Level. The Victim failed to buckle up because he was drunk and stoned. Victim wanted to cash in with a civil suit for damages even though he failed to take responsibility off roading without a seat belt at night at Devils Slide – Ocotillo Wells. 75K in medical bills. Jury Verdict; Not Guilty on all four counts, (2 felonies and 2 misdemeanors). Client and his family cried with relief as the verdicts were read in the courtroom. (10 day Vista Jury Trial during the San Diego Wild Fires) Judge Ruben.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Lucio B. - Jury Verdict – Not Guilty on DUI; 6-6 Driving with a .08 or higher blood alcohol level. (2008) Hispanic trash truck driver – City of Escondido – no criminal record. .10/.10 PAS results, .09 blood test by police. State criminalist opines client is a .11 at the time of driving – Re-test by Defense Expert Toxicologist shows a blood alcohol level of .07, with an opinion of .03-.05 at the time of driving. No settlement offer. Team tried case. Prosecution used an altered “red tinted” photo that made my client’s eyes look red. Phlebotomist – photographer distanced self from the prosecutor. Judge Brown – Vista.
DUI
- DUI
No Jail Time
Ryan S. - (2009) Attorney Duquette represented a two-tour Iraq war veteran who was charged with DUI causing injuries to three people, but the client said he was not at fault in the collision (a crash which totaled both cars). However, very serious injuries exceeding $200,000 were involved and the client did test positive for alcohol in the blood. Attorney Duquette conducted focus groups of the facts to determine juror biases and the client elected to go to trial. After a three week trial, the jury returned Not Guilty verdicts on two Felony counts of impaired driving causing injuries, Not Guilty on the misdemeanor impaired driving count and a Guilty verdict on driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit count. Ryan obtained an honorable discharge from the Marine Corp. and was sentenced to volunteer work and attendance at an alcohol treatment program. There was no jail time. Vista Superior Court.
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
Matt T. (January 2012) – Attorney Duquette represented a law enforcement officer and three time Iraq war veteran in a .16 blood DUI case. Pretrial investigation revealed that the MVRS (CHP – video) showed no bad driving. Further, the lab methodology and results themselves were flawed. Moreover, the handheld PAS (Preliminary Alcohol Screen) device was determined to have had the fuel cell (the engine of the instrument) replaced prior to arrest. After a five day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on CVC 23152(a) – Driving impaired and 11-1 for not guilty on CVC 23152(b) – Driving with a .08 or higher blood alcohol level. Post-trial, a PC 1385 motion/invitation to dismiss the charges was filed and the court ultimately dismissed the charges against Mr. Duquette’s client, thereby saving his career. In closing, Mr. Duquette urged the jury to hold the laboratory to reliable testing methodology because their laboratory and the reliability of their results affect not only his client, but the community at large and hundreds of samples a year.
DUI
- DUI
Robert B. - DUI jury trial for M.D. – Vista court.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Not Guilty, Hung Jury, Guilty in a PC148, DUI, Escape from police custody case. Vista Court.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
John - Not Guilty DUI where officer clearly and unequivocally stated client drove over the sidewalk as he rounded the corner, but it was shown to be impossible due to undamaged telephone pole and mail box.
DUI
- DUI
Not Guilty
Paul D. - Not Guilty of CVC23152(a), guilty (b) – DUI. West Orange County Court.
DUI
- DUI
Dismissed
Prominent San Diego Attorney Tom Malloney referred a young male for a DUI trial – Judge Harley Earwicker presided – Vista
DUI & Cocaine Possession
- DUI
No Jail
US Marine avoids jail in cocaine & DUI case. Negotiated plea that allows felony to be dismissed after probation ends. Drug expert proves no sales of cocaine involved. Ray S. – October 2013
DUI & Resisting Arrest
- DUI
DUI and PC148 Jury Trial. Gloria McMichael’s DDA – Vista Court.
DUI - Arizona Client
- DUI
Exempt from Trial
Christina H. - Arizona DUI client won a Writ of Prohibition/Mandate exempting her from having to attend her jury trial. The San Diego Appellate Panel ruled 3-0 in her favor, upholding her rights under Penal code section 977.
DUI - Refusal Charges
- DUI
Not Guilty
Kathy - Not Guilty – a school teacher was acquitted of DUI – refusal charges. She agreed to take a test but the police refused her offer to take it. She was on a date with a sailor when arrested. Judge Lim presided – Chula Vista (see “School Teacher wins” article on my web site.)
DUI Hit and Run
- DUI
Hung Jury
Sergeant T. B. - Hung Jury in a .20 blood alcohol content DUI hit and run case where Sergeant crashed into three parked cars according to the police. The defense was “no driving” – as the police found him in the passenger’s seat alone (and asleep) in the car upon arrival at the scene.
Federal Drug Smuggling
- Criminal Defense
Hung Jury
Mindy W. – Hung Jury – Federal drug smuggling and distribution trial in San Diego. Defendant had been arrested months earlier with similar circumstances – but was released as passenger. This time, she was duped into driving across the border after assurances the car was clean. Mindy – a 22 year old single mother – went home with her son for Christmas after the trial. Judge Whelan presided – Federal Court – San Diego.
Felony Assault
- Criminal Defense
Reduced Charge
Larry B. -- Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Gory photos case) – Vista Jury 6-6 dead lock. (2006) After the verdict deadlock 6-6 mistrial declared – case settled for a reduced charge and credit for time served. Restitution ordered. Client avoided lengthy State Prison sentence. (old & New cases) My client (in self defense) fought off a drunk roommate who sustained bad facial injuries after falling into a glass living room table (15 stitches and 2-3 facial fractures). Prosecution blew up the victims hospital photos. Prosecution got consciousness of guilt instruction as my client left scene. My client admitted “kicking the s… out of victim.” My client had an extensive criminal history. Judge Casserly – Vista
Felony DUI
- DUI
Charge Reduced
Felony DUI (rear end crash) case reduced to a misdemeanor. Investigation exposed no serious injuries to victim – reasonable restitution was paid by insurance. Gary W. - March 2014
Felony DUI
- DUI
No Jail Time
Felony DUI with crash and with prior vehicular homicide conviction resolved for no jail time and use of Scram bracelet. Inflated Restitution claim by victim was corrected, after investigation into prior workers comp claims for similar injuries. Victor Y. – December 2013
Felony DUI
- DUI
Hung Jury
Hung Jury (11-1 for Not Guilty) in a felony DUI where a drunk pedestrian walked into the middle of the dark road and was run over. Client had a .18 Blood alcohol level. Tried by Attorney Generals office – Vista
Felony DUI
- DUI
No Jail Time
Felony DUI with crash and with prior vehicular homicide conviction resolved for no jail time and use of Scram bracelet. Inflated Restitution claim by victim was corrected, after investigation into prior workers comp claims for similar injuries. Victor Y.
Case Date: 12-01-2013
Felony Rape
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Samuel D-L. Not Guilty on 2 Felony Rape charges. After a two week jury trial, Mr. D-L received two not guilty jury verdicts after just one hour of deliberation in a Vista rape case. The swift verdict was a contrast to the seven months Mr. D-L spent in jail pending trial, because he was unable to afford bail. Extensive investigation and several pre trial motions were key to uncovering the alleged victims long history of alcoholism and resulting delusional behavior. She previously had filed a complaint against another maintenance man at a nearby apartment complex, then against Mr. D-L. She then testified Mr. D-L’s successor was following her on seventeen different occasions. Moreover, she claimed to have been raped while unconscious after drinking a can of beer and falling into a deep sleep on her living room couch. Whereas, the menstrual blood and semen stains as well as their location on the sheet covering the couch contradicted her position on the couch and her story. Mr. D-L testified the sex was consensual, as it had been two times before where he paid her $50 dollars each time. On this occasion (a day later) she asked for another $50 dollars for the sex but became upset when Mr. D-L didn’t pay as she came on to him while he was repairing a apartment towel rack at her request. Also, he was broke. The jury verdict enabled Mr. D-L to return to his wife and two children and to continue caretaking his eighty year old friend who is on oxygen due to illness. As with all innocent defendants, he cried upon a reading of the verdicts, so did his family. Mr. D-L avoided prison, deportation and lifetime sex registration as well
Fractured Elbow
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Jill) – Nighttime commuter fractured her elbow when she crashed
into a piece of wood left from a nearby construction site.
Hit and Run
- Criminal Defense
Hung Jury
Hung Jury and Guilty for hit and run, assault with deadly weapon on slaughter alley in Oceanside. Excessive bail reversed on appeal by writ of Habeas Corpus – Judge Lisa Guy-Schall. Trial Judge David Ryan – Vista.
Hit and Run
- Criminal Defense
Dismissed
Hit and Run trial in Judge Zalman Schere’s Court on Christmas Eve – Vista
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Sherry) – Bicyclist doored on Pacific Coast Highway in Solana Beach
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Sherry) – Bicyclist doored on Pacific Coast Highway in Solana Beach
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Karen) – Bicyclist suffered laceration to her arm from a car door
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Rich) – Bicycle mechanic sustained a partial ACL tear when he was
doored in Encinitas
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Michael) – Bicyclist doored by a contractor truck in Oceanside
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
BICYCLE INJURY – Fractured finger when motorist illegally opened
car door into his hand while he was riding in the bike lane.
Hit by Door
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Gene) Bicyclist injured when “illegally parked” motorist unlawfully
opened their car door striking him while he was riding in the bike lane.
Hit by Drunk Driver
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Brian) Bicyclist injured while riding in a bike lane when hit by a drunk driver
Hit by Inattentive Driver
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(John) – Triathlete suffers right shoulder injury & fractured
ribs when inattentive driver runs stop sign into path of oncoming traffic
and then swerves into bike lane and stops her vehicle directly in front
of bicyclist.
Hit by Police Car
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Marcus) – Bicyclist suffers ankle and knee injury when hit by police car.
Hit by Truck
- Bicycle Injuries
Six Figure Settlement
(Judy) – Commuter cyclist side swiped by a truck on her way to work.
Hit by Truck
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Michael) – Road bicyclist hit by a catering truck
Home Lost to Fire
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Trial Verdict against GTE (Phone Company). Insurance company offered
ZERO (Terri & Sandy) While out, family’s house burned down due
to an “electrified” telephone “ground wire” illegally
wrapped around a propane flexline. Twenty days later Father suffers stress
related mild heart attack. (See SCE Electric Company settled before trial.)
Homicide
- Criminal Defense
No Jail
Jason R. – Guilty plea to a felony PC 191.5(b) DUI – Homicide. No jail time for US Marine. Insurance policy limits were paid to victim’s family – offsetting a potential restitution claim. After 3 years successful probation, plea allowed case to be reduced to a misdemeanor. Jason R. - August 2012
Illegally Parked Truck
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist after insurance company offer of $7,500.00
(Keith) Bicyclist rear ends illegally parked landscape truck in bike lane,
police report says bicyclist looking down and back on curve, soft tissue
damage and nerve root irritation C-7.
Assault With a Deadly Weapon
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Not Guilty – Assault with a deadly weapon – tire iron – at a Shell gas station in Leucadia. Roger lost patience with drunk teenagers who tried to steal gas, then made fun of his tall and unusual appearance.
Attempted Murder
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Jesus S. Not Guilty on attempted murder; 9-3 for not guilty on lesser included offences. S. shot a man who approached his pick up truck. Three shots hit – one head shot, one shoulder, and one in back. S. fled for 6 months the returned to trial. Proved aggressor was a neighborhood bully, so he shot in self defense. S. feared the aggressor had a gun because he made motions like he had one. S. out drew the aggressor. No aggressors’ gun was found. S. was protective of his wife, two daughters and small son. Judge Maino presided – Vista.
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
Client rear ended in an auto accident.
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Jury Verdict
(Josephine) – Very minor damage low impact rear end auto accident
on freeway off ramp.
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Jury Verdict
Indio Jury Trial Injury Verdict (auto)- (Fluet)
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
(James) Low impact auto accident to athlete who was stopped in traffic,
and had prior neck injuries.
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Five Figure Settlement
(Brenda) – settlement (on eve of trial) for a woman who fractured
her clavicle in an auto accident, after insurance offer of $40,000.00.
Auto Accident
- Personal Injury
Six Figure Settlement
(Kathy) – settlement for fractured ankle in auto accident.
Auto Accident Injury
- Personal Injury
Jury Verdict
(Patricia) – Rear end soft tissue (auto).
Auto Theft
- Criminal Defense
Dismissed
Dismissal during trial – in a co-defendant auto theft – receiving stolen property case. Judge Maino presided – Vista.
Bar Fight
- Criminal Defense
All Felonies Dismissed
All felonies and great bodily injury charges dismissed in bar fight. USMC Staff Sargent received Misdemeanor with no jail time. Investigation tracked down two independent percipient witnesses that supported the client’s story. Client also aggressively defended in two week civil suit trial that followed. Andrew S. - May 2013 and April 2014
Bar Fight
- Criminal Defense
Felonies Dismissed
All felonies dismissed in Bar Fight, resulting in a broken jaw. USMC Captain received a misdemeanor with no Jail time.
Case Date: 12-01-2013
Battery
- Criminal Defense
No Jail Time
USMC Sargent was charged with breaking two police officer’s legs during an arrest. Investigation revealed client did not directly cause the injuries. Investigation of local business surveillance video camera proved our points. Client pleads to a misdemeanor, no jail. Sentencing terms included PC 1170.9 alternatives to custody, including alcohol and mental health counseling due to combat related and diagnosed PTSD, by a medical professional. Luis L. – June 2013
Bicycle Injury
- Bicycle Injuries
Bicyclist suffers A-C joint grade one separation when jeep makes illegal
turn over median into bike lane. Jury Verdict for injured bicyclist after
insurance company offer of $25,001.
Broken Collar Bone
- Bicycle Injuries
Five Figure Settlement
(Lain) – BICYCLE INJURY (broken collar bone) After Arbitration.
Burglary
- Criminal Defense
Dismissed
Burglary and receiving of almost $1,000,000 in stolen antique jewelry. Judge Gill presided – San Diego.
Burglary
- Criminal Defense
Not Guilty
Not Guilty (in 15 minutes) of burglary and receiving $25,000 worth of stolen stereo equipment. Judge Morgan Lester presided – Vista