Case Description
The client was charged with stabbing her husband in the arm. The jury trial lasted approximately 4 weeks. After deliberating for 35 minutes, Jury delivered a unanimous verdict of not guilty on all charges based on self-defense!
Outcome
Acquitted – Not guilty on all charges
Case Description
The client was charged with multiple counts of domestic violence and child abuse. The case went to a jury trial.
Outcome
Acquitted – Not guilty on all charges
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Defendants were charged with possession of methamphetamine (approximately 703.9 grams), possession of marijuana (approximately 1263.6 grams), possession of MDMA (ecstasy-approximately 65.2 grams), and possession of LSD. Additionally, they were charged with possessing a .38 caliber revolver and .380 caliber pistol in the commission of the above offenses. Defendants were indicted by the grand jury. Our office filed a motion to suppress the evidence based on an illegal search of the defendant’s house without a search warrant. The defense motion to suppress the evidence including all drugs and guns was granted. All charges were dismissed. Prior to the defense motion to suppress evidence based on the defendant’s constitutional rights, the offer by the district attorney to the defendant was 6 years.
Outcome
Case dismissed by district attorney after defense won the motion to suppress evidence including all drugs and guns.
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The defendant was charged with Vandalism where the prosecutor introduced evidence of prior incidents of misconduct similar to the current case. The defendant was acquitted at a jury trial.
Outcome
Not guilty on all charges after the jury deliberations that lasted less than an hour.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with a DUI with a blood alcohol of .14/.15 in Santa Clara County.
Outcome
The defense filed a Serna Motion and all charges were dismissed based on lack of timely prosecution.
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The defendant was charged with Grand Theft. The court and the DA agreed to defer prosecution and if the client did not get in new trouble for a year, all charged would be dismissed.
Outcome
All charges dismissed after one year of being in the deferred prosecution program.
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The defendant was due to be charged with a Robbery. After the pre-charge investigation, Defendant was charged with a Grand Theft and Assault. After plea negotiations, Defendant was able to plead to a single count of petty theft with probation.
Outcome
Petty theft misdemeanor without any jail time.
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The defendant was charged with statutory rape, domestic violence, and a motion to revoke felony probation based on a prior statutory rape on the same complaining witness. Attorney Ginny Harjot Walia personally handled the matter.
Outcome
Probation after plea negotiations.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with embezzlement. The defendant was ordered to complete an 8-hour theft awareness class. After the successful completion of the court-ordered class and elapsing of 90 days, all charges were dismissed.
Outcome
Dismissal of all charges after compliance with court orders.
Case Description
Juvenile Defendant charged with a misdemeanor reckless driving and misdemeanor exhibition of speed in a juvenile court. After plea negotiations, the defendant received informal probation diversion pursuant to W & I 654.2. The entire matter was dismissed at the end of the period of informal probation diversion.
Outcome
The juvenile court dismissed all charges after informal probation diversion.
Case Description
Alameda County DMV suspended a client’s license due to his prescription of Methadone. At the hearing, the defense presented evidence and argued that the licensee’s driving abilities were not affected by his prescription.
Outcome
DMV reinstated the license despite the Methadone prescription.
Case Description
The defendant was a priest charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Outcome
All charges were dismissed at a pretrial conference.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with domestic violence. Attorney Ginny Harjot Walia negotiated a plea with charges reduced to a disturbance of the peace. The sentence involved the completion of a 16-hour anger management program. The disturbance of the peace charge was also dismissed after successful completion of the anger management program.
Outcome
A complete dismissal after completion of anger management.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with selling alcohol to a minor.
Outcome
All charges were dismissed on the day of the jury trial.
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The defendant was charged with dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. After plea negotiations, the charge was reduced to disturbance of the peace. The sentence involved the completion of a 16-hour anger management program. The disturbance of the peace charge was also dismissed after successful completion of the anger management program.
Outcome
A complete dismissal after completion of anger management.
Case Description
The defendant was due to be charged with petty theft.
Outcome
Based on defense counsel’s pre-charge negotiations all charges were dismissed with payment of small restitution amount.
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The defendant was due to be charged with assault on a taxi driver.
Outcome
All charges were dismissed.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with cruelty to the child by inflicting injury. This case received significant media attention throughout the nation. Attorney Ginny Harjot Walia was able to negotiate a sentence that involved a parenting class.
Outcome
At the completion of the parenting class, all charges were dismissed.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with felonies including child abuse and criminal threats.
Outcome
After the preliminary hearing, the felony counts of child abuse and criminal threats were reduced to misdemeanors. Subsequently, the case was dismissed.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with a second-degree robbery and a battery.
Outcome
After defense investigation and discussions with the prosecution, charges reduced to grand theft of a person with a program where the defendant had to be on an anklet program for 90 days and 2 years of probation.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. Additionally, he was charged with 2 counts of felony child abuse and terrorist threats.
Outcome
After a lengthy trial, the defendant received a probation sentence with no state prison time.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with a hit and run. He did not stop after getting into a major accident.
Outcome
After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict with 11 for not guilty and 1 for guilty. After the hung jury, the prosecution dismissed all charges.
Case Description
The defendant was charged with Felony Drunk Driving Charges that involved an accident and injury.
Outcome
After plea negotiations, the felony drunk driving charge was reduced to a standard first DUI as a misdemeanor.