dui reduced to reckless driving — 2019
Negotiated reduction of DUI to Reckless Driving, after lengthy negotiations had stalled, by pushing the prosecution to motions. Prosecution caved at last minute and offered reduction we had been seeking the whole time.
multiple domestic violence charges dismissed — 2019
Got multiple DV charges dismissed by showing the prosecutor that our client was innocent.
dui charge reduced — 2019
Negotiated reduction of DUI charge despite multiple priors by showing prosecutor extensive work client had done towards seeing treatment.
physical control of a motor vehicle charge dismissed — 2019
Negotiated dismissal of Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle (similar to DUI) by showing prosecutor significant weaknesses in City’s case as well as significant progress client had made in treatment.
dui charge reduced — 2019
Negotiated reduction on client's 3rd DUI by pushing case to trial -- prosecution caved at last minute.
domestic violence case dismissed — 2018
Charge of Assault IV Domestic Violence dismissed in Snohomish County District Court South prior to trial as the defense was able to establish inconsistency in the reporting party’s allegation.
obtained mistrial and negotiated deferred sentence — 2018
Following multiple day jury trial, obtained hung jury and mistrial on case involving standoff with SWAT team. Subsequently negotiated a deferred sentence allowing client to earn dismissal. Government had previously sought significant jail time.
defended against protection order — 2018
Successful defense against an Anti-Harassment Protection Order in Snohomish County district court in which the attorney on behalf of the respondent argued that the petitioner had failed to establish the necessary elements in entering such an order.
drug possession cases dismissed — 2018
Got hundreds of cases dismissed in Everett Municipal Court (and eliminated entire crime—possession—in City’s criminal code) by successfully bringing motion showing City's possession crime was preempted by state law.
obtained hung jury and negotiated dismissal for malicious mischief charge — 2017
Obtained hung jury on Malicious Mischief (graffiti) charge following trial where grainy video of person in red shirt and khakis was seen writing gang graffiti on park building. Witness testified that client was wearing same outfit same day and that it was him in the video. Defense argued that gang members essentially wear uniforms and that identification based on outfit is therefore unreliable. Subsequently negotiated a dismissal.
DUI charge reduced — 2017
DUI amended to lesser offense in Edmonds Municipal court on argument of a “Prok Motion” in which the client’s native language (Mongolian) was not English, and therefore the Implied Consent Warnings were insufficient in allowing for the client to make a “knowing and intelligent” waiver of his/her rights.
DUI REDUCED to negligent driving — 2017
DUI amended to a Negligent Driving in the 1st Degree in Lynnwood Municipal Court as the officer’s basis of the stop (lane travel) was insufficient to establish a stop.
not guilty verdict for physical control of a motor vehicle charge — 2017
Obtained not guilty verdict at jury trial on client’s Physical Control charge by proving to the jury that client was “Safely off the Roadway.” This saved client from significant jail sentence, due to his many priors.
not guilty verdict for assault charge — 2016
Obtained not guilty verdict at jury trial on client’s Assault charge after showing jury that client acted in self-defense.
harassment case dismissed — 2016
Snohomish County case was dismissed on a “halftime motion” during trial. Defense counsel successfully had a case of Harassment against the client dismissed after the City presented its evidence as the defense established that the elements of the crime had not been established in the City’s evidence.
not guilty verdict for physical control of a motor vehicle charge — 2016
Obtained not guilty verdict at jury trial on client’s Physical Control charge by proving to jury that client was “Safely off the Roadway.” This after showing the jury that client’s belligerent interaction with police were irrelevant to the defense.
DUI reduced to negligent driving — 2016
DUI amended to Negligent Driving in Seattle Municipal Court as the officer’s visual estimation of speed was proven to be an unreliable source for the basis of a stop.
driving while license suspended charge dismissed — 2016
Got Driving While License Suspended 2nd Degree dismissed by bringing motion establishing that client was illegally stopped by law enforcement.
NOT GUILty VERDICT for domestic violence charge — 2014
Client was accused of kicking the door of the alleged victim’s vehicle and charged with Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief. In trial, the defense was successful in pointing out that the line of sight in viewing the allegedly kicking of the vehicle was obstructed and the victim could not have seen the individual charged with the crime as the perpetrator beyond a reasonable doubt.
NOT GUILty VERDICT for domestic violence charge — 2014
Client was accused of kicking the door of the alleged victim’s vehicle and charged with Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief. In trial, the defense was successful in pointing out that the line of sight in viewing the allegedly kicking of the vehicle was obstructed and the victim could not have seen the individual charged with the crime as the perpetrator beyond a reasonable doubt.
NOt guilty verdict for dui charge — 2014
Client in Snohomish County was disabled and his inability to walk properly and lean against rails was established to be a condition of his physical disability and not a case of impaired driving even though there were empty beer cans in the vehicle and he was leaving the grocery store with a purchase of alcohol.