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  • Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!
    Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!

    Recently, in Sacramento County, attorney Steve Escovar successfully litigated a Penal Code section 1016.5 Motion to withdraw our client’s felony conviction from 2000 for a violation of Health and ...

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  • Amazing Result Obtained for Client Facing a Life Sentence! Attorney Steve Escovar was Able to Negotiate to a Two (2) Year State Prison Sentence for a Conspiracy Charge Given District Attorney Gascon’s New Directives!
    Amazing Result Obtained for Client Facing a Life Sentence! Attorney Steve Escovar was Able to Negotiate to a Two (2) Year State Prison Sentence for a Conspiracy Charge Given District Attorney Gascon’s New Directives!

    When our client first hired our office he was charged with four (4) counts of “Conspiracy” related charges in violation of Penal Code section 182(a)(1) and Penal Code section 182.5. Given the ...

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  • Post-Conviction Relief! Penal Code section 1203.4 Motion to Dismiss Granted on a Vehicle Code section 23152(b) Offense!
    Post-Conviction Relief! Penal Code section 1203.4 Motion to Dismiss Granted on a Vehicle Code section 23152(b) Offense!

    Recently, in Los Angeles County at the Compton Courthouse our office successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1203.4 motion to dismiss our client’s 2016 conviction for violating Vehicle Code section ...

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  • AB-1196 – Bill Regarding Peace Officers: Use of Force - Approved by the Governor
    AB-1196 – Bill Regarding Peace Officers: Use of Force - Approved by the Governor

    According to existing California law, a peace officer is authorized to make an arrest pursuant to a warrant or based upon probable cause. Under existing law, an officer is authorized to use reasonable ...

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  • AB-1506 – Bill Regarding Police Use of Force - Approved by the Governor
    AB-1506 – Bill Regarding Police Use of Force - Approved by the Governor

    On September 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom approved AB-1506. [1] Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force and requires the “Commission on Peace Officer ...

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  • DUI with a BAC of .131/.129! Won DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing! No Suspension!
    DUI with a BAC of .131/.129! Won DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing! No Suspension!

    Recently, attorney Alexandra Mateus won a DMV Administrative Per Se hearing for a client alleged to have been driving a motor vehicle with a BAC of.131/.129! At the DMV hearing, we argued that the DMV ...

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