Case Results
February 11, 2009
CHARGES DROPPED!
Client was wanted by the police for assault with a deadly weapon. Attorney Jennifer Monroe was retained before the police found the client and immediately initiated a defense investigation. During the investigation Jennifer Monroe obtained the statement of a key eye witness and presented the defenses to the detective. When the police did try and arrest the client, Jennifer Monroe contacted the detective and had the client released immediately, before he was ever taken to the station for booking. Thereafter, the District Attorney and City Attorney dropped charges based on the defense investigation.
CHARGES REDUCED AND DIVERSION GRANTED!
Client was charged with assault with a deadly weapon by trying to run someone over. If convicted the client would likely be sent to jail and loose his license forever. Attorney Jennifer Monroe conducted a complete defense investigation and negotiated the charge down to disturbing the peace (one of the lowest misdemeanors available). The client was placed on diversion for disturbing the peace and after he completes anger management classes the case will be dismissed.
ANNOYING PHONE CALLS/VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDERS
Ventura: BETTER DEAL THAN ORIGINALLY OFFERED!
Client was charged with annoying phone calls. The prosecution initially wanted jail time. Jennifer Monroe worked out the case for probation and a restraining order. The client stayed out of jail and was not required to pay any fines.
Airport Court: OFFICE HEARING IN LIEU OF FILING!
Jennifer Monroe successfully conducted the office hearing for her client charged with violating a court issued restraining order. After the hearing the City Attorney declined to file charges.
BATTERY – Airport Court
CHARGES REDUCED!
Client was involved in a fight on school grounds and facing a battery charge. Attorney Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charge from battery to fighting in public, a less serious offense, and he received a light sentence.
BENCH WARRANTS
CLIENTS STAYED OUT OF JAIL!
Van Nuys: Felony No Bail Warrant recalled. Jennifer Monroe fought to keep her client out of jail after he missed a court date. The client was allowed to remain out of custody with a bond reinstatement.
Lancaster: $35,000 Bench Warrant recalled and Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case. Client did not spend anytime in custody.
Ventura: Bench Warrant for failure to appear for a violation of probation in Prop 36 court. Client also had a dirty test. Jennifer Monroe kept the client out of jail and got the client reinstated into Prop 36.
Burbank: 5 year old bench warrant out of Burbank for a DUI. Client stayed out of jail.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Simi Valley/Ventura
CASE DISMISSED!
Client was charged with battery on her spouse. Client acted in self-defense to fend off further attack from her spouse. Attorney Jennifer Monroe gathered significant evidence to show the alleged victim’s propensity violence and vast good character evidence about her wrongfully accused client. Jennifer Monroe answered ready for trial, and the prosecution dismissed the case to avoid going to trial.
CASE DISMISSED!
Client was charged with Corporal Injury to his spouse. Client’s spouse reported to the police that her husband hit her in the mouth causing a laceration and profuse bleeding. As a former prosecutor Jennifer Monroe understands why charges were filed. However, Jennifer Monroe interviewed the victim and discovered that client accidentally hit the victim in her mouth. Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecution that it was in fact an accident and the prosecution dismissed the case.
CHARGES DROPPED!
Client’s soon to be ex-wife claimed he choked her and took her cell phone. Client was facing felony domestic violence battery charges and misdemeanor theft charges. Client retained Attorney Jennifer Monroe as soon as he bonded out from jail. Jennifer Monroe immediately started working on pre-filing investigation and built up a case against the ex-wife that questioned her credibility. After review of the defense investigation, the prosecutor agreed with Jennifer Monroe’s investigation and dropped the domestic violence charges.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE/DUI/DWI
Van Nuys: CASE DISMISSED!
Client was facing two open DUI cases. Both were charged as third time DUI’s. If he was found guilty of one, the other would have been elevated to a felony and he would have been facing state prison. Attorney Jennifer Monroe reviewed the evidence against her client and found significant proof problems in one of the cases. She informed the prosecutor of the significant proof problems, refused to plead her client on the case, and was prepared to go to trial. The prosecutor agreed there were problems with their case and tried to conduct further investigation into the case problems. The officers were unavailable to explain all the problems, and the case was dismissed. The client avoided the felony and state prison.
Glendale: CASE REDUCED!
Client was facing a five year old case where he was out to warrant the entire time. His breath was .09/.10 and the initially offer was a standard first time offense. Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecution to reduce the charge to a Wet Reckless and dismiss the failure to appear. The client paid a reduced fine and stayed out of jail.
Metro/LA: CASE REDUCED!
Client nearly hit the center divider, was speeding, weaving, performed poorly on her FST’s, and blew a .13. Wet Reckless reductions are rare with a .13 BAC. However, Jennifer Monroe prepared a defense that explained each negative fact for the defense. The defense included mechanical defects to her vehicle, physical impairment to explain the performance on the FST’s, and a recent medical surgery that caused her blood alcohol level to be off by at least .03. After Jennifer Monroe presented the defense case to the prosecution, the case was reduced to a Wet Reckless and the client paid a reduced fine and stayed out of jail.
EVADING A PEACE OFFICER – Van Nuys
BETTER DEAL THAN ORIGINALLY OFFERED!
Client was initially offered a year in jail. Jennifer Monroe developed the defense case and after conducting the preliminary hearing, the client received probation and cal trans. Client stayed out of jail.
HIT AND RUN
Van Nuys: CHARGES DISMISSED AND NO DMV POINTS - COMMERICAL TRUCK DRIVER!
Client was charged with hit and run of a fire hydrant that drenched an undercover police car. After a thorough defense investigation Attorney Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecutor that they could not prove intent to flee and the hit and run was dismissed. Defendant was also charged with driving on a restricted license that would have resulted in points on his DMV record. Attorney Jennifer Monroe obtained an alternative charge for the client that did not involve additional points on his DMV record.
Ventura/Van Nuys: CASES DISMISSED!
Clients were charged with causing over a $1,000 worth of damage to other vehicles and leaving the scene of the accident in violation of VC20002. Jennifer Monroe worked directly with the victim’s to resolve the restitution issues and reach a civil compromise. Then Jennifer Monroe motioned to the court to dismiss the cases which was granted. Each client saved two point on their license and avoided a criminal conviction.
GUN CHARGES – Ventura/Los Angeles
CHARGES REDUCED AND CLIENT STAYED OUT OF JAIL!
Client was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. The prior conviction made the charge a felony. Attorney Jennifer Monroe was able to get the charges reduced to a misdemeanor and negotiated a fine instead of jail time.
CHARGES DROPPED!
Client was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm. Attorney Jennifer Monroe was retained before the case was sent to the District Attorney for filing of charges. Jennifer Monroe presented defenses to the detective and the District Attorney dropped the charges.
THEFT
Malibu: CHARGES REDUCED AND CASE WILL BE DISMISSED!
Client stole about $400 in merchandise. He was observed by loss prevention officers stealing and admitted the theft to the police. Attorney Jennifer Monroe built a case in mitigation for the client and convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charges to Disturbing the Peace (one of the lowest misdemeanors available) and after he completes his community service the case will be dismissed.
Ventura: CHARGES REDUCED!
Client was charged with felony embezzlement of thousands of dollars from his employer. Jennifer Monroe convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and the client received probation and work release instead of a high fine and jail.
VIOLATION OF PROBATION – Central Los Angeles
BETTER DEAL THAN ORIGINALLY OFFERED!
Client fell through the cracks on formal felony probation and moved out of state without proper permission from probation. After almost two years the courts finally caught up to him and determined he also had not enrolled in or completed his 240 days of Cal Trans work. For the violations, the prosecutor wanted to send him away for a year in county jail for the violation and delete the Cal Trans work. Attorney Jennifer Monroe negotiated 180 days in county jail and got the 240 days of Cal Trans work deleted.
Note: no two cases are exactly alike and results are not guaranteed. Attorney Jennifer Monroe will help evaluate your case to get you the best possible resolution. Contact her now for a FREE CONSULATION to see how she can help you get results.
