Assault Results

    • Young Woman Avoids Going Into Custody Despite $25,000 Felony Arrest Warrant for Domestic Violence - Assault Released Without Incident

      Our client, a young woman from San Jose, came to our office after learning that the San Jose Police Department had gotten the Santa Clara Superior Court to issue a felony arrest warrant in the amount of $25,000. Our client was suspected of having committed felony domestic battery, a violation of California Penal Code Section 273.5. Our San Jose domestic violence defense attorneys sprung into action, first visiting the courthouse and then accompanying our client to the Santa Clara Sheriff's Department. There, in our attempt to do everything possible for our client not to go into custody (but, by the same token) address the outstanding warrant, our Santa Clara criminal defense attorney was able to secure a bail bondsman to show up. Our client's father paid a mere 7% (as opposed to the usual 10% premium). After having her information collected and going through the booking process, our client was released without incident and was able to go home without ever having to be arrested.

    • Client Allowed to Go Home on a Lesser Charge and Probation After a Teenage Fight Became a Felony - Assault Client Released

      A 16-year-old boy who punched another guy at a gathering at a friend’s house earlier this year faced two felony charges, including a violent assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, also known as Penal Code section 245(a)(4). When he was arrested at school a few weeks later, police found our client with a billy-club, a violation of Penal Code 22210. Our client had the billy-club after an unrelated attack on him by a homeless man.

      For his alleged crimes, our client faced four years at a correctional camp, placement for youths who are typically identified as high-risk. Further, his record of conviction for the felony assault would never be destroyed, as is the case for other juvenile cases to promote rehabilitation. Our client had no previous criminal record, was not a gang member, and came from a largely stable middle-class home with a supportive family. Also, witnesses to the fight reported seeing the victim load up on Xanax and alcohol; they had described the victim as agitating the fights. To have convicted our client of the violent felonies at age 16 would have carried collateral consequences to negatively affect the rest of his life.

      However, due to the aggressive and diligent efforts of Coimbra Law, APC, our client was convicted of the lesser charge of battery causing serious injury, Penal Code section 243(d). The second charge for the billy-club was dropped, and he was placed on probation for the next three years. Instead of our client being convicted and sentenced for a crime that could result of years of incarceration, the Pomona courthouse released our client today, so he can be back home with his family.

    • Domestic Violence Case Thrown Out Before First Court Appearance Due to Our Early Intervention - Assault Dismissed

      Our client, a promising college student with career ambitions, was accused of having assaulted her live-in boyfriend. The prosecutor was going to file domestic battery charges against her. A California domestic violence conviction would have destroyed her life, her dreams and any ambitions of pursuing her desired career. Our Long Beach courthouse domestic violence attorneys intervened in her defense in advance of her arraignment. We advocated on her behalf before the Long Beach city attorney's office at a city attorney hearing. After doing so, the Long Beach city attorney's office dismissed her case, deciding not to pursue any prosecution against our client.