Case Results
Case Results – Just A Sample of the Results We Achieved For Our Clients After They Asked Holmes for Help them with their DUI arrest!
The Law Offices of Michael J. Holmes, PC represents those charged with Driving Under The Influence. Mr. Holmes has defended countless adults and juveniles charged with misdemeanor and felony DUI throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.
Because The Law Office of Michael J. Holmes devotes the majority of his practice to the field of criminal law, Mr. Holmes is a well respected criminal defense attorney in your community. As a local Criminal Defense Lawyer in Southern California, Mr. Holmes is familiar with not only the Courts, but those individuals that staff the offices within them. As a former Criminal Prosecutor in Southern California, and now an aggressive criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Holmes has established relationships with Judges, Court Staff, and Deputy District Attorneys in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
A few examples of the criminal cases Mr. Holmes has successfully handled on behalf of his Southern California Criminal Defense Clients are:
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People v. E.M. |
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1St Time DUI – Big Rig Truck Driver tested positive for Cocaine after being followed and seen weaving across traffic several times. |
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DUI Drug case dismissed and client pled to non-drug and non-drug reckless driving. He kept his license and simply paid a small fine.
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People v. D.A. |
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3rd Time DUI – Client was seen weaving in and out of lanes of traffic and was observed driving on the shoulder. California Highway Patrol stopped him and found him to have a .14 and .13 alcohol level. |
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Entire case dismissed. Why? Because after reading through all of the reports and records, we demonstrated to District Attorney that they would not be able to proceed to trial and win.
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People v. A.H. |
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1st DUI Offense (.17 Blood Alcohol Level) |
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Entire Case Dismissed
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People v. J.A |
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1st DUI Offense (.21 Blood Alcohol Level) |
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Entire Case Dismissed
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People v. J.A. |
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2nd DUI Offense & Driving With a License Suspended As a Result of A Prior DUI Conviction(.16 Blood Alcohol Level) |
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Entire Case Dismissed
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People v. N.D. |
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Jury Trial – 2nd DUI Offense |
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Prosecutor originally offered 60 days County Jail, fines and other DUI terms and conditions. Two days after The Law Office set the case ready for trial, the Prosecutor dismissed the DUI charges in exchange for client accepting an offer of reckless driving with no alcohol involved and NO JAIL!
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People v. E.M. |
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1st Time DUI - Commercial Truck Driver: Under The Influence of Cocaine and other drugs |
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Prosecutor originally offered 90 days County Jail, fines, and other DUI terms and Conditions, and loss of his license. Because the client is a commercial truck driver, he asked The Law Offices to help him. After the 90 day county jail offer was rejected by Mr. Holmes, he immediately set the case ready for trial. On the next Court date, the Prosecutor offered a non-alcohol/non-drug related traffic citation, with no jail and the charges would be dismissed. Client keeps his license and his job!
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People v. J.L. |
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2nd Time DUI |
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After we conducted the DMV Hearing, we received notice from the Hearing Officer indicating we lost the hearing, and the DMV was taking our client's license. We didn't stop there. We knew our client was in the right. Without charging our client, we immediately filed an appeal. After we won the appeal, our client kept his license, and the original decision was removed from his driving record.
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People v. A.S. |
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3rd and 4th DUI within 60 days of each other! |
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When we accepted the case, the Prosecutor demanded that our client be incarcerated, on each case! After we did our job... our client was offered community service, without being required to go to jail on either case!
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People v. S.M. |
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1st DUI Offense (.14 Blood Alcohol Level) |
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Prevailed at DMV Hearing and Entire Case Dismissed and Client pled to wet reckless.
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People v. E.F. |
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1st Time DUI (.12 Blood Alcohol Result) |
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We were successful with the DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing and we were successful in Court. After we did our job...our client prevailed on the hearing and the criminal charges.
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As each case is factually different, the outcome will vary. If you are faced with a DUI charge, ask the Law Offices of Michael J. Holmes to help you.
Contact the Law Office of Michael J. Holmes! |
