The murder case was dismissed after Preliminary Hearing and before the Trial Date. The client had a credible self-defense argument. We presented a PowerPoint timeline and videos of the serious threat posed to the client by the attacker, who also battered a car and threatened the driver, the client’s stepson, and also battered the client’s ex-wife just before the attacker was shot and killed. The client and his ex-wife had reconciled and were packing her belongings to move out of state and establish their relationship again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Client faced life because he had 9 strike priors, one requiring sex registration. Our Alameda criminal defense attorney<\/a> proceeded through Preliminary Hearing and after arraignment and pre trial hearings in trial court, we got case dismissed<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Eight Felony Count case dismissed two days before trial<\/a>. Counts included three rapes and two assaults with deadly weapon. Client faced more than 80 years. Investigation proved victim, ex-girl friend, was making false accusations<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Two counts of brandishing a weapon and making terrorist threats. Case dismissed on day of trial<\/a><\/b> because we showed that the witnesses\u2019 identifications were erroneous.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dismissed Felony Case<\/h2>\n<\/div>
Weapon Brandishing & Threats<\/h2>\n<\/div>