Charged with felony level stalking and multiple violations of domestic injunction.
Case: STATE V. H.C. Charges: The defendant was charged with felony level stalking and multiple violations of domestic injunction. The defendant faced mandatory prison time. Summary: After extensive pre-trial investigation of case and persistent negotiations, the State dismissed the felony charge, and defendant received no prison or jail time.
Charged with felony level grand theft and faced up to five years prison time.
Case: STATE V. L.P. Charges: The defendant was charged with felony level grand theft and faced up to five years prison time. Summary: After successful negotiation with the prosecutor, the defendant was referred to a diversion of prosecution program, upon completion of which the charges will be dropped.
Charged with prostitution pursuant to surveillance and an undercover sting by law enforcement.
Case: STATE V. X. L. Charges: The defendant was charged with prostitution pursuant to surveillance and an undercover sting by law enforcement. The defendant faced jail time. Summary: The defense negotiated a plea deal where the defendant was not found guilty of the charge with no jail time, and the court terminated her probation after less […]
Charged with misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend.
Case: STATE V. J.A. Charges: The defendant was charged with misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend. The defendant faced up to a year in jail. Summary: After communicating with alleged victim and assisting her in declining to press charges, the State dismissed the case, and defendant face no further prosecution or consequences.
Charged with Driving Under the Influence. His driver’s license was also administratively suspended.
Case: STATE V. K. S. Charges: The defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence. His driver’s license was also administratively suspended for one year for allegedly refusing to take a urine test. Summary: The Rivas Law Firm conducted a Formal Review Hearing at the Division of Motor Vehicles and successfully challenged whether the defendant had […]
The defendant was charged with Petit Theft and faced up to one year in jail.
Case: STATE V. C. L. Charges: The defendant was charged with Petit Theft and faced up to one year in jail. Summary: After The Rivas Law Firm’s successful advocacy, the prosecutor completely dropped all charges against the defendant and no further action was taken by the State against her.
Charged with Driving Under the Influence.
Case: STATE V. D. J. Charges: The defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence. The Division of Motor Vehicles suspended his driver’s license for one year for refusing to take the breath test. Summary: The Rivas Law Firm contested the breath test refusal with the Division of Motor Vehicles in a hearing. The law […]
The Defendant was charged with misdemeanor Driving with Suspended License.
Case: STATE V. D. P. Charges: The Defendant was charged with misdemeanor Driving with Suspended License. Result: Charge to lesser charge.
The Defendant was charged with felony Possession of Cocaine.
Case: STATE V. D.P. Charges: The Defendant was charged with felony Possession of Cocaine. Result: Case dismissed.
The Defendant was charged with Obstruction with Violence.
Case: STATE V. I.R-C. Charges: The Defendant was charged with Obstruction with Violence. Result: Case dismissed.
