Blog Posts in April, 2018

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  • Third Strike, Third Penal Code section 211 Offense – Six Year Prison Sentence!
    Third Strike, Third Penal Code section 211 Offense – Six Year Prison Sentence!

    Recently, in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse, I obtained a great result for my client charged with attempted robbery in violation of Penal Code section 664/211. My client had two prior Penal ...

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  • Los Angeles County – Downey Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code section 273.5(a), Domestic Violence Conviction Granted!
    Los Angeles County – Downey Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code section 273.5(a), Domestic Violence Conviction Granted!

    Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Downey Courthouse I successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the immigration consequences ...

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  • Under 21, BAC .10/.10 - Critical Need to Drive Application/CDL (VC § 13353.8(a)) Granted!:
    Under 21, BAC .10/.10 - Critical Need to Drive Application/CDL (VC § 13353.8(a)) Granted!:

    Recently, I was able to obtain a “Critical Need to Drive” hardship license on behalf of my client. My client’s license had previously been suspended for a period of one year based on an Under 21 ...

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  • Motion Per Penal Code section 1473.7 Granted! Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11351 Felony Possession of Drugs for Sales Conviction – Vacated & Dismissed:
    Motion Per Penal Code section 1473.7 Granted! Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11351 Felony Possession of Drugs for Sales Conviction – Vacated & Dismissed:

    Recently, at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I was able to vacate a conviction pursuant to Penal Code section 1473.7 and I obtained a dismissal per Penal Code section 1382 ...

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  • Health and Safety Code § 11364 Possession of Smoking Device Case Dismissed Pre-Plea!
    Health and Safety Code § 11364 Possession of Smoking Device Case Dismissed Pre-Plea!

    Recently, at the Downey Courthouse I obtained a complete dismissal for my client! My client was originally charged with violating Health and Safety Code section 11364, Possession of Smoking Device, a ...

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  • Meet Legal Assistant Viridiana Ordonez
    Meet Legal Assistant Viridiana Ordonez

    The law firm of Escovar Law, APC would like to introduce one of our Legal Assistants, Viridiana Ordonez. She grew up in Downtown Los Angeles and studied at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She ...

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