- San Diego County Charge: Out of county resident charged with felony assault and battery involving multiple victims and great bodily and serious injuries Result: Verdict, Not Guilty on All 7 counts of Assault and Battery with Great Bodily Injury and Multiple Strikes.San Diego County Charge: 69 year old man driving under the influence of methamphetamine onto oncoming traffic Result: Hung Jury and District Attorney Dismissed DUI San Diego County Charge: Mother of two evading police in hit and run charge with serious bodily injury Result: District Attorney Dismissed after Successful Line-Up Motion San Diego County Charge: Juvenile charged with running over her ex boyfriend at high school Result: Court Dismissed case after Argument Made In Mitigation San Diego County Charge: Spouse arrested for domestic violence after 911 calls and pictures of serious bodily injury Result: District Attorney Dismissed at Trial San Diego County Charge: Military member arrested for assault and battery Result: Court Dismissed after successful argument for Military Diversion San Diego Federal Charge: 19-year-old student charged with Alien Smuggling Result: Case Dismissed after negotiations with US AttorneySan Diego County Charge: Out of county resident charged with felony assault and battery involving multiple victims and great bodily and serious injuries Result: Verdict, Not Guilty on All 7 counts of Assault and Battery with Great Bodily Injury and Multiple Strikes.San Diego County Charge: 69 year old man driving under the influence of methamphetamine onto oncoming traffic Result: Hung Jury and District Attorney Dismissed DUI San Diego County Charge: Mother of two evading police in hit and run charge with serious bodily injury Result: District Attorney Dismissed after Successful Line-Up Motion San Diego County Charge: Juvenile charged with running over her ex boyfriend at high school Result: Court Dismissed case after Argument Made In Mitigation San Diego County Charge: Spouse arrested for domestic violence after 911 calls and pictures of serious bodily injury Result: District Attorney Dismissed at Trial San Diego County Charge: Military member arrested for assault and battery Result: Court Dismissed after successful argument for Military Diversion San Diego Federal Charge: 19-year-old student charged with Alien Smuggling Result: Case Dismissed after negotiations with US Attorney
Monder Law Group - News
Field Sobriety Test
As part of the alcohol influence report form, most police officers will subject a drunk driving suspect to field sobriety tests at the station. In Muniz, the court reaffirmed that requiring a driver to perform field sobriety tests does not compel him or her to provide testimonial evidence. Therefore, there...
Read More
Answer Police Questions
The primary area of challenge to the admissibility of statements of the defendant is to those statements made in response to initial questioning by the police just after the defendant has been stopped. Generally, the first question asked by the cop when he smells alcohol on the defendant’s breath is,...
Read More
Detained Arrested Difference
“The Fourth Amendment prohibits ‘unreasonable searches and seizures’ by the Government, and its protections extend to brief investigatory stops of persons or vehicles that fall short of traditional arrest.” United States v. Arvizu (2002) 534 U.S. 266, 273, citing United States v. Cortez (1981) 449 U.S. 411, 417; Terry v....
Read More
Erasing Arrest Record California
Expungement is a legal process through which an arrest or conviction may be erased from a person's criminal record. Below you will find links to in-depth information on expungement, and state-specific resources on expungement and criminal records. Expungement Basics - Introductory information on expungement and its legal effects. Eligibility for Expungement -...
Read More
Juvenile Charges in San Diego
When minors are eligible for juvenile court, and what to expect in juvenile court. "Juvenile justice" is an umbrella term for the special procedures set up by every state to deal with young people whose cases belong in juvenile court. Juvenile courts handle most of the cases in which young...
Read More
Petty Theft With Priors
What is Petty Theft (P.C. 484 & 488)? Petty theft is the unlawful taking of another’s property, that is valued at $950 or less, was not taken directly off of the person, and the property taken was not a car or a firearm. What is Petty Theft with a Prior...
Read More
Check Fraud Charges in San Diego County
Check Fraud Charges – Penal Code 476 You have been arrested and charged under P.C 476 for forging a check, the payor’s name on the check, or altering the amount of the check. Check fraud is a very serious offense, it is imperative that you become aware of the options...
Read More
Resisting Arrest Charge in San Diego
What is P.C. 69? The intentional use of threat or violence or actual use of force to delay, obstruct or resist an executive officer. Who is an executive officer? An executive officer is any public employee responsible for enforcing the law. It is important to note that P.C. 69 is...
Read More
California Robbery Charges
California Penal Code 211 - ROBBERY Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence and against his will. Robbery in California requires that the felonious taking be accomplished by means of force or fear. FELONIOUS TAKING: The taking...
Read More
Crimes Against Elderly
What is elder abuse? Neglect, physical, emotional, and/or financial abuse of a person who is sixty five years old or older. Who can be charged for elder abuse? Individuals who work at nursing homes, caregivers, individuals who provide services for elderly or dependent adults, and even the victim’s own family...
Read More
