Case Histories

MURDER

Police allege that clients pregnant wife was kicked in the stomach which caused death to their unborn son. At the conclusion of the PRELIMINARY HEARING, Mr. Helfend persuades the Court to DISMISS ALL CHARGES

CHILD MOLESTATION

Client confesses to his wife to inappropriate touching of his step daughter. After 5 day Jury Trial, client is found NOT GUILTY OF ALL 5 COUNTS

ATTEMPTED MURDER
ON POLICE OFFICER

At jury trial, after cross examining the prosecutor's first police officer witness, Mr. Helfend was able to show that the officer's identification of his Client was flawed and client was then offered CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED and SET FREE.

DRUG SALES

Client was caught on video and audio tape negotiating with an undercover narcotics detective for the purchase of 1 kilo of cocaine. Mr. Helfend successfully persuaded the Court to sentence his client to NO JAIL TIME or community service.

SPOUSAL ABUSE

Wife alleged that husband squeezed her arm too tight in a fit of rage, leaving bruises on her arm which were photographed by police. The jury came back with a NOT GUILTY verdict in 30 minutes.

METHAMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING

Deputies find an operating methamphetamine laboratory at the location where client is found. District Attorney was unable to proceed and CASE DISMISSED after Mr. Helfend successfully convinces the Court that location was subject to an illegal search and seizure.

3-STRIKE CASE

Possession of dangerous weapon, Mr. Helfend convinces the District Attorney that the brass knuckles were for decorative purposes. The District Attorney agrees to TIME SERVED of 45 days.

PERJURY

Client was on probation for a drug possession charge with a four-year state prison suspended sentence. The Court held the violation of probation hearing at the same time as the jury trial. The jury was unable to reach a decision and the court found NO violation. Client received NO TIME.

POSSESSION OF WEAPON BY EX FELON

Police find loaded firearm on client after a search of his person. District Attorney unable to proceed and the CASE WAS DISMISSED after Mr. Helfend successfully argued to Court that client was illegally searched.

3-STRIKE CASE

Drug possession Client was seen by officers passing a "crack pipe" to the passenger. After the jury was unable to reach a decision, the CASE WAS DISMISSED rather than re-tried by the District Attorney.

TERRORIST THREAT

Client threatens victim: Case was immediately set for jury trial and DISMISSED on a technicality of violating client's speedy trial rights.

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