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Charges
Murder with Special Circumstances; 3 counts of Robbery; 3 counts of Carjacking; Kidnapping; and Torture
Exposure
Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP)
Results
Not Guilty of Murder and all other counts!
Case #: FSB056461
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Charges
Murder; attempted murder; felony shooting at an inhabited dwelling; felony second degree auto burglary with a gun use allegation; felony evading arrest
Exposure
44 years to Life
Results
Not Guilty of Murder; Not Guilty of Attempted Murder. Defendant was found guilty of misdemeanor negligent discharge of a firearm; felony auto burglary while armed; and felony evading arrest, only. Defendant was sentenced to 5 years 8 months. Co-defendant, represented by other private counsel, was convicted of murder and is serving life. Each defendant had a separate jury, and Mr. Lawrence did two jury trials to achieve these results.
Case #: FSB036069
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Charges
Murder with a knife; Robbery; 2 counts Criminal Threats, plus one "strike" prior, and a 5 year prison prior [Defendant stabbed victim 31 times.
Exposure
58+ years to Life
Results
Not guilty of murder; guilty of LIO voluntary manslaughter only; guilty of felony auto theft; priors found true after a jury trial. Defendant was still facing over 28 years in prison, but the trial verdict wawass overturned for judicial error because a Motion for a New Trial filed by Mr. Lawrence was granted. Plea bargain directly with the judge for 11 years.
Case #: FSB034894
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Charges
Murder with a knife; attempted murder [Defendant stabbed one victim 22 times]
Exposure
41 years to Life
Results
Not Guilty of Murder; Not Guilty of Attempted Murder ; Guilty of LIO of Voluntary Manslaughter with knife only. Sentenced to 12 years
Case #: FSB703282
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Charges
Murder; Assault by means likely to produce GBI; Elder Abuse with GBI; one "strike" prior for Robbery
Exposure
52+ years to Life
Results
Not Guilty of Murder; guilty of LIO Involuntary Manslaughter, Assault by means likely to produce GBI; Elder Abuse with GBI; prior "strike" found true, doubling the sentence to 15 years.
Case #: FSB058486
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Charges
Murder with a knife
Exposure
26 years to Life
Results
Murder charges were Dismissed. Plea bargain for 3 years on LIO voluntary manslaughter.
Case #: FSB704603
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Charges
Murder with a firearm [16 year old client charged as an adult]
Exposure
50 years to Life
Results
Murder charges were Dismissed. Plea bargain for 6 years on LIO voluntary manslaughter.
Case #: FSB801899
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Charges
Murder with a crowbar [18 year old client]
Exposure
26 years to Life
Results
Mr. Lawrence did not do the jury trial. He was only hired afterwards to do a Motion for a New Trial. The defendant was convicted at trial of 1st Degree Murder, and Mr. Lawrence convinced the judge to vacate that verdict in favor of 2nd Degree Murder. Mr. Lawrence currently represents the defendant on his Appeal, trying to reduce the charges even more, or to obtain a new trial.
Case #: FSB802535
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Charges
2 counts of PC §288(a), felony lewd acts with minors
Exposure
16 years
Results
Dismissed
Case #:FSB037687
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Charges
PC §261.5(d), statutory rape; PC §288(c)(1); both felonies
Exposure
3 years 8 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results
Dismissed after the judge granted Mr. Lawrence's PC §995 motion
Case #: FSB034736
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Charges
2 counts PC §288(c)(1); 2 counts PC §288a(b)(2); 3 counts of PC 261.5(d); all felonies
Exposure
7 years and lifetime sex offender registration
Results
Plea bargain for 3 counts PC §261.5(d) [no sexual registration required] with 3 years probation, and some work release time
Case #: FSB1100063
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Charges
PC §261.5(c), statutory rape; PC §288a(b)(2); PC §311.11(a); all felonies
Exposure
L4 years 4 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results
Mr. Lawrence negotiated a plea bargain for 1 count PC §261.5(c) [no sexual registration required], probation with only 90 days in county jail
Case #: FSB1103890
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Charges
PC §261(a)(2), Rape w/ GBI; PC §261.5(c) Statutory Rape w/ GBI; plus 4 prison priors
Exposure
9 years to Life and lifetime sex offender registration
Results
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of PC §261.5(c), statutory rape [no sexual registration required] and 3 priors only; Hung Jury on the rest and later Dismissed by DA. Defendant was sentenced to 6 years at half time. The verdict was overturned on appeal for issues Mr. Lawrence briefed during trial; Mr. Lawrence did not handle the retrial of the case.
Case #: FSB030565
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Charges
PC §261.5(c), statutory rape; PC §288a(b)(2); PC §311.11(a); all felonies
Exposure
4 years 4 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results
Plea bargain for 1 count PC §261.5(c) [no sexual registration required], probation with 90 days in county jail
Case #:FSB1103890
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Charges
PC §207, kidnapping; PC §261(a)(2), forcible rape, with special allegation of kidnap for purpose of rape
Exposure
25 years to Life
Results
Hung Jury on both counts. Plea bargain for 14 years. (no offer before trial)
Case #: FSB030105
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Charges
Possession of crack cocaine plus 2 prior "strikes"
Exposure
25 to Life
Results
Not Guilty
Case #: FSB031059
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Charges
Felony Forgery plus 2 prior "Strikes" alleged and 2 prison priors
Exposure
27 to Life
Results
Plea bargain for 8 years
Case #: FSB038087
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Charges
Possession of crack cocaine plus 1 prior "strike" and 4 prison priors
Exposure
10 years
Results
Not Guilty
Case #: FSB035258
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Charges
Possession of marijuana for sale
Exposure
3 years for 6.5lbs of marijuana
Results
Not Guilty of Sales; guilty of misdemeanor possession for personal use; Prop 36 diversion; no jail time
Case #: FSB034118
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Charges
Possession of methamphetamine
Exposure
1 year
Results
Not Guilty
Case #: MSB036576
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Charges
Possession of crack cocaine for sale; Transportation of crack cocaine
Exposure
6 years
Results
Dismissed after motion to suppress was granted
Case #: FSB035641
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Charges
Use or under the influence of a controlled substance
Exposure
1 year
Results
Dismissed after speedy trial motion granted
Case #: MRE010396
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Charges
possession of less than an ounce of marijuana
Exposure
fine
Results
Dismissed after motion to suppress was conceded
Case #: MSB045603
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Charges
PC §273.5(a), felony spousal abuse; PC §245(a)(1), felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury
Exposure
5 years
Results
Plea Bargain for PC §415(2), an infraction for loud noise with a small fine
Case #: FSB038087
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Charges
PC §273.5(a), felony spousal abuse; PC §245(a)(1), felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury
Exposure
5 years
Results
Plea Bargain for PC §415(2), an infraction for loud noise with a small fine
Case #: FSB039728
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Charges
PC §422, felony criminal threats (a "strike"); and PC §12303.2, felony possession of a destructive device near a residence
Exposure
6 years, 8 months
Results
Not Guilty; guilty only of LIO PC §12303, felony possession of destructive device; sentenced to 3 years probation, credit for time served
Case #: FSB024046
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Charges
PC §243(b), battery against a police officer
Exposure
1 year
Results
Plea Bargain for PC §415(2), an infraction for loud noise with a small fine
Case #: MSB043610
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Charges
PC §242, battery
Exposure
6 months
Results
Dismissed after motion to dismiss was conceded
Case #: MSB034254
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Charges
PC §211, felony robbery plus1 prison prior
Exposure
6 years
Results
Dismissed due to investigation and negotiation
Case #: FSB035497
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Charges
PC §211, felony robbery
Exposure
5 years
Results
PC §211 Dismissed after preliminary hearing; Plea Bargain for PC §666, felony petty theft with a prior, 3 years probation with INROADS program
Case #: FSB041390
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Charges
PC §459, felony residential burglary of an inhabited dwelling
Exposure
6 years
Results
Dismissed due to investigation and negotiation
Case #: FSB037520
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Charges
2 counts of PC §459, felony commercial burglary; PC §470(d), felony forgery
Exposure
4 years, 4 months
Results
Plea Bargain to 1 count each as misdemeanor with 3 years probation and some work release and restitution
Case #: RIF10006082
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Charges
VC §10851(a), felony auto theft
Exposure
3 years
Results
Not Guilty
Case #: FSB024030
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Charges
VC §10851(a), felony auto theft with 1 prison prior
Exposure
4 years
Results
Dismissed when court granted PC §995 motion to dismiss the information
Case #: FSB030063
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Charges
PC §666, felony petty theft w/ prior, plus 1 "strike" prior, and 1 prison prior
Exposure
7 years @ 85%
Results
Pleas Bargain for 16 months @ 50%, based on aggressive motion filing
Case #: SWF1001395
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Charges
PC §484(a), misdemeanor petty theft
Exposure
6 months
Results
Plea bargain for petty theft infraction, fine only (no loss of job)
Case #: G138503BS
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Charges
VC §23152(a); VC §23152(b), DUI
Exposure
6 months
Results
Dismissed after DA conceded motion to dismiss
Case #:TRE32429
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Charges
VC §23153(a); VC §23153(b), DUI causing injury
Exposure
1 year
Results
Dismissed after court granted motion to dismiss
Case #: TSB98597
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Charges
PC §191.5, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; PC §192(c)(1), vehicular manslaughter w/ gross negligence (no intoxication); VC §23153(a), DUI causing injury
Exposure
10 years
Results
Plea Bargain for PC §192(c)(1) (no intoxication involved) with 3 years probation and 365 days in county jail
Case #: FRE04423
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Charges
PC §192(c)(1), vehicular manslaughter w/ gross negligence (no intoxication);
Exposure
1 year; mandatory CDL suspension for up to 3 years
Results
Plea Bargain for PC §192(c)(2) (negligence only) with 3 years probation, 0 days in county jail, 300 hours of community service, and a restricted license to drive to/from work, until it was fully reinstated by the DMV 90 days later.
Case #: 12WM02775 (Orange County, CA)
