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Gressley & Donaldson is happy to share the results below in recent DUI defense and criminal defense/domestic violence cases.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DISMISSED AFTER JURY TRIAL
Our client was charged with domestic violence in violation of Penal Code section 273.5 for an alleged altercation with his former partner.
The case proceeded to jury trial, where 9 jurors voted not guilty, and 3 for guilt. After the jury hung, the domestic violence charge was dismissed.
19% 2ND OFFENSE DUI (.19%) FOR CLASS A COMMERCIAL = DUI DISMISSED AT TRIAL
Our client, a Class A commercial license holder, was charged with a 2nd offense DUI resulting from a traffic stop.
His BAC results were .19%/.19%. Our office set the matter for jury trial and for a motion to suppress evidence.
The day of trial, the DUI charges were dismissed in exchange for a plea to reckless driving, which saved his Class A commercial license from suspension.
3RD DUI DISMISSED – ILLEGAL DUI CHECKPOINT
Our client was charged with DUI after being stopped at a DUI checkpoint in Colton. Our office filed a motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5, challenging the legality of the DUI checkpoint.
The judge ruled the checkpoint was illegal, and dismissed our client’s DUI charges outright.
18% DUI DISMISSED – UNLAWFUL BLOOD DRAW
Our client was stopped by CHP. CHP called a phlebotomist to draw our client’s blood in a Jack in the Box parking lot, while he stood at a patrol car.
After a two day hearing on our motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5, the judge granted our motion, and the case was dismissed in its entirety.