After negotiations, we were able to reduce the restitution amount to approximately $420,000, saving our client a significant amount of money.
At the Law Office of Nic Cocis, we’ve helped countless individuals achieve positive outcomes in their case. We understand that facing a criminal charge can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re committed to providing personalized legal representation and support throughout the entire process.
After negotiations, we were able to reduce the restitution amount to approximately $420,000, saving our client a significant amount of money.
However, through diligent legal representation, the client was placed on probation and did not have to register as a sex offender.
Initially the prosecutor insisted on a felony conviction and prison time. After the jury was selected, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with probation and community service.
We negotiated with the school and the District Attorney’s Office to craft a realistic payment plan. This strategic approach proved successful, leading the judge to grant probation and home confinement instead of jail time.
(Click here to read Press Enterprise news article about the case.)
Despite the severity of the charges, she received probation and house arrest after serving minimal custody time, thereby avoiding substantial prison time.
The felony welfare fraud charge was successfully reduced to a misdemeanor, and the perjury charge was dismissed entirely. The teacher was placed on summary probation, avoiding any jail time, and was ordered to repay the funds to the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS).
We initiated an investigation and gathered witness statements that contradicted much of the juvenile’s story. Leveraging this evidence, we were then able to convince the judge to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor. As a result, our client avoided any jail time and was able to continue running his business without the burden of a felony conviction.
We intervened and successfully negotiated a reduction of the charge to a misdemeanor for “interference with a telephone line” under Penal Code 591. This outcome ensured the continuation of the Sergeant’s military service and safeguarded his professional future.
We worked diligently to secure a favorable outcome, resulting in probation and a short jail term, thus avoiding a substantial state prison sentence.
Our client was under investigation for the possession of over 100 lbs. of marijuana with the intent to sell, as well as the cultivation of more than 500 marijuana plants. — Criminal charges not filed by the District Attorney’s Office.
Due to our combined efforts, the judge ruled in our favor, ordering that part of the money be returned to the victims.
(Click here to read The San Diego Union Tribune news article about the case.)
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