EXAMPLES OF PAST CASES AND RESULTS:

Stockton, CA:
  Defendant, a licensed professional, was charged with Assault causing Great Bodily Injury,
where our client had allegedly kicked out the teeth of the alleged victim.  Working with Attorney Daniel
Horowitz, the case was dismissed after the preliminary hearing - once we convinced the DA that the
alleged victim was most likely the aggressor.

In the City of Lodi - then Stockton, CA:  Felony charges of possession of marijuana for sales case - a
charge of H&S 11359 carries a prison sentence, jail or probation is not available if convicted of this
offense. Here, at the preliminary hearing, I was able to get the cops to admit and confirm under oath that
they had violated my client's Fourth Amendment Rights - even though he was on Probation (with Search
Conditions) at the time. I then filed a Motion to Suppress the evidence under Penal Code Section 1538.5. I
had the police officer's admissions under oath, ready to use for impeachment, should the story change.
However, once the prosecutor realized that it was inevitable that I would win, he dismissed the case.

In the City of Stockton, CA:  Client was a professional woman who's career was at risk because she was
charged with CPC Section 273a(b) Willful harm or injury to a child. This was a case where the jealous
ex-boyfriend (who was sophisticated in legal matters) was attempting to sabotage her career and
relationship with their children as a means of maintaining control over her. She was alleged to have
threatened her minor children with a knife. After a long discovery battle, the prosecutor dismissed the
case at the readiness conference, the last hearing before Jury Trial. This was dismissed only because I
was prepared for trial, and all the dirt would have been brought out - even though the prosecution had
claimed that the boyfriend's motivations were irrelevant and thus inadmissible.

In Yuba City, CA:    Client was charged with transportation, possession and possession for sales after
police found 2.5 pounds of marijuana in his SUV.  They also found a loaded gun under the rear seat.  He
had a medical marijuana card.  After preparing for the preliminary hearing and preparing a "Mower
Motion" the felony marijuana charges were dismissed, and client plead no contest to misdemeanor
unlawful possession of the loaded automatic.

In Lodi, CA:  Misdemeanor battery case.  Went to jury trial.  Five witnesses testified that they saw my
client punch the victim.  Police Officer testified that my client confessed to the battery.  Result? -
JURY
TRIAL ACQUITTAL


In Modesto, CA:  DUI charges.  Brought a Suppression motion.  Police Officer didn't show up for the
hearing.  Judge was forced to dismiss the case after my questioning and argument because she couldn't
articulate good cause to continue the hearing for another date.

           
Examples of past cases do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction
                             concerning the outcome of your legal matter
Through intense negotiation, written motions and litigation, and
occasional jury trials; Markus Dombois has resolved over 1200 cases.