Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon (vehicle)
Client arrested and charged with using their vehicle as a deadly weapon. Client facing prison and lifetime loss of driver’s license.
Result: Felony Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor. No Jail Time.
Shooting Into An Inhabited Dwelling & First Degree Burglary
Client arrested and charged with 5 felonies, four of which are Strike offenses. Client facing 13 years in prison and the loss of his business. After many months of negotiations with the District Attorney’s Office and the presiding Judge, Attorney Gregory Garrison was able to negotiate a plea for one non-strike count.
Result: Four Felony Charges Dismissed. Probation with No Jail Time.
$28,000 Theft From Employer
Client charged with felony grand theft, however, further investigation revealed several other employees with access and ability to commit the thefts.
Result: Reduced to Misdemeanor. No Jail.
Possession of A Controlled Substance for Sale
Client arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale. Client facing 4 years in prison. Attorney Gregory Garrison negotiated and convinced the prosecutor that the client was not a drug dealer but rather a drug user in need of a drug rehabilitation program.
Result: Drug Diversion program. Charges Dismissed in 18 months. No Jail Time.
Felony Stalking & Vandalism
Client arrested outside his ex-wife’s residence where acts of vandalism had previously taken place. Attorney Gregory Garrison demonstrated during the preliminary hearing that the evidence connecting the client to the vandalism was insufficient.
Result: Plea to Misdemeanor Disturbing the Peace. No Jail Time.
Second Degree Murder
Client arrested and charged with second degree murder where the person killed was the client’s friend and fellow gang member. Client facing 15 years to life in prison. Attorney Gregory Garrison successfully proved that the client was not responsible for the death of his friend.
Result: Murder Charges Dismissed.
Felony Domestic Violence Serious Injury
Client arrested and charged with domestic violence. Law Office of Gregory Garrison was able to show prior false accusations made by the alleged victim in the case.
Result: Felony Charge Reduced to a Misdemeanor. No Jail Time.
Felony Domestic Violence
Client arrested and charged with felony domestic violence. Client was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged incident and had no memory of the events.
Client was facing a felony conviction and loss of military career. Attorney Gregory Garrison investigated the charges and found that the alleged victim had previously accused others of domestic violence.
By contacting the District Attorney’s Office early on, Attorney Gregory Garrison was able to convince the prosecutor not to file any charges.
Result: No Charges Filed!
Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale while Possessing a Firearm
Client arrested and charged with narcotics distribution and possession of multiple firearms. Client just happened to be visiting her estranged husband when the DEA executes a search warrant.
Client, a 61 year old grandmother, was facing 13 years in prison. Attorney Gregory Garrison identified witnesses who would testify that the client was not living in the home at the time and had actually moved out months earlier.
Result: All Felony Charges Dismissed!
Robbery & Infliction of Great Bodily Injury
Client, a 21 year old college student, arrested and charged with robbery and inflicting great bodily injury. Client facing 9 years in prison.
Attorney Gregory Garrison obtained the medical records of the alleged victim and proved there was no great bodily injury. Furthermore, the Judge agreed that the incident amounted to an assault only and not a robbery.
Result: Felony Robbery Charge and Great Bodily Injury Allegation Dismissed!
Assault With A Deadly Weapon
Client charged with assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats. Client was charged with two strikes and three misdemeanors for attacking two victims with a glass bottle and causing injury.
The prosecutor’s offer was 3 Years and two strikes! Law Office of Gregory Garrison negotiated for months and uncovered additional evidence in the case.
Result: Charge Reduced to Simple Assault. No Jail Time.
Felony False Imprisonment and Battery
Client was charged with felony false imprisonment. The prosecutor offered a year in jail which would have resulted in the loss of the client’s teaching career.
After a thorough analysis of the facts and the case law, Attorney Gregory Garrison was able to prove during the preliminary hearing that the alleged victim was free to leave at any time.
Result: Case Dismissed by the Judge.
Felony Child Abuse
Client, a mother of five children, charged with felony child abuse. Because of a prior Strike Offense conviction from 18 years ago, the client was facing many years in prison.
The Law Office of Gregory Garrison investigated the case and discovered that the responding deputies left very important ant details out of their reports.
Result: One Felony Count Dismissed. Probation and No Jail Time.
Felony Assault with A Deadly Weapon Causing Great Bodily Injury
Client charged with assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. Client insisted he had nothing to do with the assault outside the pool hall.
The Law Office of Gregory Garrison located surveillance video from a nearby business that proved the client’s innocence.
Result: Case Dismissed.
Felony Criminal Threats
Client charged with making criminal threats to his father-in-law at a family get together.
Law Office of Gregory Garrison researched the case law on criminal threats and showed that the client’s actions did not constitute criminal threats under California Law.
Result: Case Dismissed.
Robbery & Infliction of Great Bodily Injury
Client, a 21 year old college student, arrested and charged with robbery and inflicting great bodily injury. Client facing 9 years in prison.
Attorney Gregory Garrison obtained the medical records of the alleged victim and proved there was no great bodily injury. Furthermore, the Judge agreed that the incident amounted to an assault only and not a robbery.
Result: Felony Robbery Charge and Greg Bodily Injury Allegation Dismissed.
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale
Client charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale with a prior sales conviction. District Attorney’s original offer was 7 years in state prison. Judge’s offer was 5 years prison.
Law Office of Gregory Garrison investigated further and was able to convince the prosecutor that the meth was for personal use and not possessed for sales.
Result: One Year Drug Rehabilitation Program. No jail time.
Felony Burglary
Client charged with commercial burglary as a felony. Law Office of Gregory Garrison investigated and was able to show that an employee of the business actually had committed the crime.
Result: Case Dismissed.
Minor in Possession of a Controlled Substance
Minor client charged with possession of a controlled substance and facing a one year suspension of his license.
Law Office of Gregory Garrison challenged the legality of the search and the Judge ruled the evidence inadmissible.
Result: Case Dismissed.
First Degree Burglary
Client arrested and charged with first degree burglary. Client facing 6 years in prison.
Attorney Gregory Garrison aggressively negotiated with the prosecutor convincing him that their evidence was extremely weak and had little jury appeal.
Result: Felony Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor. No Jail Time.
Three Strikes "Gang" Case, Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Client, a documented gang member, arrested with fellow gang members after a shooting had taken place.
Law Office of Gregory Garrison discovered credibility issues with many of the eyewitnesses. Client facing 28 years to life.
Result: Case Reducted To Minimum Sentence. Client Received Credit for Time Served.
Felony Domestic Violence
Female client was charged with domestic violence in violation of P.C. 273.5. The Sheriff Deputy arresting her claimed to have observed her hitting her husband as the deputy was looking through the back window.
The Law Office of Gregory Garrison showed that the deputy did not have a legal right to be on the property.
Result: Case Dismissed.
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