Property Crimes

ARSON

Won 45 minute acquittal in 6 week trial where Alhambra Fire Department alleged employee sabotaged homicide fire investigation to benefit friend by showing them to be utterly incompetent investigators intent on punishing whistleblower.
This win allowed him to pursue civil case for illegal termination which settled for almost 2 million dollars

BURGLARY

Pasadena acquittal where Client was seen on video tape aiding in the burglary of electronic equipment as well as the testimony of three security officers when we showed they lied about witnessing the crime and that the video actually confirmed Client’s claim that he had given the codefendant money to buy the equipment, purchased his electronics and was not with her when she walked by the registers without paying.

Prevented a filing of the complaint and obtained a factual finding of innocence for a Client  whose fingerprints were found inside an apartment when we showed the prints were limited to a watch box from a store where my Client  worked stocking merchandise.

Negotiated a VA treatment program in lieu of prison for a veteran with PTSD who allegedly injured an elderly man during a burglary.

VANDALISM

Won acquittal for man accused of trying to deface and enter neighbor’s house though police found him outside her front door with a kitchen knife