Felony Case Results:
Compton: 16 year old Client charged as an adult with Kidnapping to Commit Rape, Robbery, and Forced Oral Copulation. Three men followed a couple home from a Chase ATM, robbed them at gun point, and then abducted the female victim. They drove her back to the Chase Bank while raping her and continuously sexually assaulting her. Our Client's exposure was in excess of 2 life terms. Settlement discussions with the District Attorney proved fruitless with an offer of 25 to life. The case was tried by Attorney Jay Glaser.
Result: Not Guilty/Acquitted by the jury of all counts and allegations in Department South Central Q on November 4, 2011 (Case No. TA113109).
Downtown L.A. CCB: Client charged with multiple counts of Robbery, Assault with a Firearm, Criminal Threats and with a "Strike" Robbery prior exposing him to more than 38 years & 4 months.
Result: After extensive investigation, motion work, cell tower defense generated evidence, and video enhancement, done at the direction of Attorney Jay Glaser, all charges were dismissed in the interest of justice on September 6, 2011 in Department 127, (Case No. BA366923-06).
Long Beach: Client charged with 2 Counts of Robbery and 2 Counts of Assault with a Firearm exposing him to more than 20 years in prison at 85% time.
Result: After extensive investigation and motion work by Glaser, Damone, & Schroeder the case was dismissed on the day set for Preliminary Hearing, 8/29/11 in Department 3, (Case No. NA088784).
Downtown L.A. CCB: Felony Strike Criminal Threat, Client was waiving a gun around and threatening neighbors on a street corner mid Wilshire, Bail $50,000
Result: 26 Anger Management classes, Case Reduced to a Misdemeanor & Dismissed on 5/27/11 pursuant to Penal Code 1203.4 (Case No. BA370758-01)
Downtown L.A. CCB: Felony Attempted Murder (664/187) and Use of a Firearm. Client Allegedly shot his mother in law 3 times in the face with a .380. She suffered the loss of her right eye, hearing in her left ear, and permanent disfigurement.
Result: Not Guilty/Acquitted by the jury all counts and allegations in Department 122 on June 8, 2011 (Case No. BA360548)
Downtown L.A. CBB: Felony arrest for Aggravated Mayhem with Life exposure, Bail: 1 million dollars. Defendant burned infant with a hot iron causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
Result: 5 years formal probation with 180 days in custody. Disposition date: 4/8/11 (Case No. BA380967)
Torrance: Arrested for 288 Sexual Assault of Minor, $100.000.00 Bail
Result: D.A. Rejected after 4 month Defense investigation by GDS Attorneys.
Torrance: Felony DUI, Cocaine Possession and 7 Counts of Hit & Run. Three prior DUI's Offer @ time GLASER, DAMONE, & SCHROEDER substituted in: 3 Years Prison.
Result: 30 days Cal Trans w/ 3 yrs probation. Case No. YA075018
Torrance: P/V Highschool, 18 year old arrested for Rape. $100.000.00 Bail.
Result: GDS Defense investigation Resulting in case rejected by D.A.'s office
Compton: Multiple Counts of Forced Rape, Sodomy, Forced Oral Copulation. Max exposure = indeterminate 50 years to life term.
Result: Time served & probation. Case No.TA096200
Long Beach Possession for Sale 800 lbs. Marijuana and Firearm = Probation + 60 days Cal Trans.
Lancaster: Felony DUI with serious bodily injury. Max exposure = 7 years.
Result: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving ("dry") Probation $145.00 fine and DUI terms. (Case No.MA047497)
Long Beach: Attempted Murder of Police Officer (LAPD), with prior strike. Max: Life term
Long Beach: 1 Count of Murder (187) + Gang and Gun Use Enhancement, 1 Count Attempted Murder + Gang and Gun Use Enhancement: Max Exposure: 2 Life Terms + 50 years to life.
Result: Case dismissed at Preliminary Hearing on 3/12/10. (Case No.NA082879-01)
Long Beach: 1 Count of Possession of Firearm (45 Cal.) w/ Heroin.
Result: Case dismissed at Preliminary Hearing on 3/22/10. (Case No. NA084332)
Long Beach: 1 Count of Witness Intimidation (136.1) & 1 Count Criminal Threat (422) + Gang and Gun "Armed" Enhancement, 5 year prior and prior "STRIKE." Max Exposure: 2 Life Terms +.
Result: 6 years, 4 months w/ 50% time credits on 4/26/10. (Case No. NA083764)
Inyo County: 2 Counts Felony Vehicular Manslaughter.
Result: Misdemeanor Probation (Case No. F10744663)
Santa Ana Court (Orange County): Client was charged with stealing her own car, driving it across the border into Mexico, and then filing a false insurance claim with Mercury Insurance).
Result: Case Dismissed after litigation and investigation by GDS attorneys.