Recent Case Results
People v. Jefferson, 2011
Van Nuys Court (City Attorney agrees to dismiss client's Hit and Run case after Mr. Silverstein points him to evidence he had not seen, which exonerated the Client)
People v. Dykstra, Hymers, et. al,, 2011
San Fernando Court (Mr. Silverstein successfully overcomes Client's P.C. 1275.1 Bail Hold, and persuades Judge to reduce Client's bail by $200,000 dollars. Client is the only one of three defendants to walk out of court a free person at the initial court hearing, while the other two were remanded into custody)
People v. Kennis, 2011
Airport Court (Mr. Silverstein persuades Judge to reduce Client's alleged grand theft of over $100,000 to a misdemeanor, with credit for time served, and some community service)
People v. Rhodes, 2011
Beverly Hills Court (Mr. Silverstein persuades District Attorney to reduce Client's alleged grand theft to a misdemeanor, with credit for time served, after Client repaid restitution)
People v. Victor, 2011
Van Nuys Court (Mr. Silverstein convinces City Attorney to reduce Client's misdemeanor theft and illegal possession of a handicap placard charges to an infraction after Client performs some community service)
People v. Holbrook, 2011
Beverly Hills Court (Mr. Silverstein persuades District Attorney to dismiss DUI charge and Client permitted to plead to simple reckless driving, a non-priorable, non-alcohol-related offense)
People v. Assouline, 2010
Van Nuys Court (Mr. Silverstein persuades City Attorney to dismiss misdemeanor assault, criminal threats, and vandalism charges; Client permitted to plead to a simple disturbing the peace, with no jail time)
People v. Greaney, 2010
Santa Clarita/Valencia Court (Client charged with First Degree Residential Burglary granted Probation and a live-in drug rehab program in lieu of State Prison by the Judge, over the District Attorney's objection, following an in-chamber conference).
People v. Tanizawa, 2010
Los Angeles Metropolitan Court (Two Counts of Driving Under the Influence dismissed and Client permitted to plead to an Exhibition of Speed, following negotiations with the City Attorney).
People v. Infante, 2010
San Fernando Court (Client charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale has case Dismissed after the Judge's grants Mr. Silverstein's Motion to Quash the Sheriff Department's faulty Search Warrant).
People v. Valdez, 2010
Van Nuys Court (District Attorney agrees to dismiss Client's Transportation of Marijuana case at Preliminary Hearing following Mr. Silverstein's presentation of a valid Medical Marijuana Defense pursuant to Proposition 215 and the Compassionate Use Act).
People v. Price, 2010
Downtown Criminal Courts Building (City Attorney agrees to dismiss charges of Domestic Violence and permits Client, a Police Officer, to plead to Disturbing the Peace as an Infraction, thus allowing Client to avoid a criminal conviction and keep his job as a Police Officer).
People v. Love, 2010
Downtown Criminal Courts Building (District Attorney agrees to reduce Felony Counterfeiting charges to a Misdemeanor time-served plea bargain after Client paid restitution and performed some community service).
People v. Sarnoff, 2009
Downtown Criminal Courts Building (Client who was charged with felony evading arrest and driving under the influence, permitted to attend a drug rehab program following negotiations with the Judge, despite the District Attorney's insistance that the Client serve 1 year in the County Jail).
People v. Bandt, 2009
Los Angeles Airport Court (felony check kiting charge reduced to a misdemeanor, and felony grand theft charge dismissed, when Client paid restitution up front; Client permitted to perform some community service in lieu of County Jail time).
People v. Nelson et. al., 2009
Hollywood Court (17 defendant trespassing case dismissed by the City Attorney following discussions held with Mr. Silverstein).
People v. Gomez, 2009
San Fernando Court (GBI allegation stricken from an assault with a deadly weapon charge following discussions with the prosecutor, thus entitling the client to 50% custody credits instead of serving 85% for the commission of a violent felony).
People v. Parlen, 2009
Los Angeles Airport Court (Felony, multi-victim grand theft suspect, with multiple theft-related prison priors, granted probation and given time-served with beach cleanup).
People v. T. Wilson, 2009
Santa Clarita (Valencia) Court (prosecutors only charged client with misdemeanor petty theft following discussions with Mr. Silverstein even though facts supported felony embezzlement charges; client ordered to pay restitution and given credit for time served).
People v. Maruvada, 2009
Beverly Hills Superior Court (misdemeanor disorderly conduct case dismissed).
People v. Assouline, 2008
Beverly Hills Superior Court (misdemeanor weapons charges dismissed before trial when client completed some community service).
People v. Wilson, 2008
Van Nuys Superior Court (felony charges of impersonation of police officer and residential burglary reduced to misdemeanor trespass; defendant given credit for time served).
People v. B. Siordia, 2008
Norwalk Superior Court (felony criminal threats charge reduced to simple assault; defendant given credit for time served).
People v. Rabadi, 2008
Malibu Superior Court (misdemeanor domestic violence case reduced to simple disturbing the peace; defendant given credit for time served).
People v. Chevalier, 2008
Santa Barbara Superior Court, Santa Maria branch (Felony conspiracy to possess over 50 pounds of marijuana for purpose of sales reduced to simple possession; defendant given credit for time served, and had over $47,000 in cash seized returned to him).
People v. Dodson, 2007
Van Nuys Superior Court (misdemeanor domestic violence case dismissed following not guilty jury verdict at trial).
People v. Kramer, 2007
Downtown Criminal Courts Building (felony insurance fraud case with an alleged fraud of over $20,000 reduced to misdemeanor and dismissed after defendant completed some community service).
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