Recent Case Results: Pasadena Criminal Defense Lawyer Ann Gottesman
Please note: For confidentiality reasons specific details of the cases must be omitted to protect the identity of the Clients. While attorney Ann Gottesman is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for her clients, there is no guarantee that your case will result in a dismissal, charge reduction, DMV set-aside, acquittal, probation or no incarceration. The facts of each case are different and while Ann Gottesman has resolved many cases successfully no attorney can guarantee a result in a particular case. Call Ann for a free consultation to discuss the facts of your unique case.
2015
Pasadena Superior Court: 2nd DUI with .12 BAC, Wet Reckless, No Jail and 9 Month Class
Client charged with a second DUI and driving with a .12 blood alcohol level. Resolved for a wet reckless with 9 month class and no jail after case was set for a motion to suppress the evidence.
2014
Los Angeles Superior Court ("CCB"): Drug Sting Felony Charge, Diversion with Full Dismissal if Drug Program Completed.
Client answered a Craigslist ad to buy methamphetamine. Client appeared with drugs and was arrested and charged with felony possession for sale. After long negotiations with the DA, client, who lives out of county and had medical issues, was allowed to complete an out-patient drug program in his home county in exchange for a full dismissal. This will save his career.
2014
Pasadena Superior Court: Motion to Suppress Granted, Drug Case Dismissed
Client, a truck driver was accused by a 911 caller of driving drunk. He was stopped by a patrol officer and his vehicle searched. Officer never observed any bad driving or any vehicle code violations. Methamphetamine was found and client was charged with possession. Judge granted my motion to suppress the evidence due to their being a lack of reasonable suspicion to stop client because anonymous 911 caller did not provide sufficient details for an officer to independently determine if the driving was indicative of DUI.
2014
Pasadena Superior Court: Multiple Felony Strikes, Received Probation with Rehab.
Client charged with 7 counts of residential burglary, all felony strike offenses. The offer was initially 4 years which would have to be served at 80 percent. When an additional burglary was discovered, the DA took 4 years off the table and client was facing even more prison time. Client was young and a methamphetamine addict. After getting her evaluated by a drug counselor and a psychologist, and negotiating with the District Attorney supervisor, Client received probation with one year in a live in drug program. This outcome was not only better for the client but for society as a whole.
2014
Pasadena Superior Court: DUI Dropped to Dry, DMV Suspension Set Aside
Client charged with DUI and after all the evidence was subpoenaed it became obvious that client had a good "rising blood defense". After a real battle at the DMV and three hearings, DMV finally set aside the suspension. Client accepted a plea to a dry reckless with no class.
2013
Metropolitan Court (Los Angeles): DUI CHARGES, SET ASIDE AT DMV, REDUCED TO EXHIBITION OF SPEED
Client did poorly on field sobriety tests due to medical issues with her hip, blew a .090 and .088 at the station about 50 minutes after driving in an allegedly erratic manner (slight weaving and speeding). Video/audio of stop showed client telling officer “I’ve driven drunk so many times and you are pulling me over now, when I only had a few drinks?” Presented evidence at the DMV hearing that her alcohol level was rising, and she was therefore under the legal limit at the time of driving. DMV set aside the suspension. Client did not want to go to trial due to the expense but I was able to negotiate a dismissal of the DUI charges and she only had to plead no contest to “exhibition of speed”. Since there was no suspension of her license, no interlock required and no priorability issues for an exhibition of speed conviction, Client was able to keep her job, her driver’s license and prevent her criminal record from showing a DUI related conviction.
2013
Los Angeles Court (LAX ): Hit & Run w/ Injuries, 5 prior DUIs, NO JAIL
Client, a recovered alcoholic with 5 prior DUI conviction over the past 15 years and a prior hit and run committed while on probation for her last DUI, was arrested for committing another hit and run, this time causing the victim, a bycicalist, to suffer a fractured collar bone. Client was an older woman with health issues who was terrified of going to jail. Fought and won O.R. release by convincing judge to let client where a SCRAM bracelet. After a few months, I was able to convince the City Prosecutor to offer a misdemeanor sentence with informal probation, NO JAIL and just a few AA meetings.
2013
Pasadena Court: DUI /DMV Refusal, SET ASIDE & NO SUSPENSION
Client was intoxicated and hit a parked car. Officer claimed he admonished her properly regarding the law that she must submit to a chemical test or else her license will be suspended for at least one year and failing or refusing to provide a test is a crime in itself. The truth is that the officer never told her these things. The officer was annoyed that client could not give a sufficient breath sample because her chest hurt from hitting the steering wheel. Cop accused her of “playing”. He threw her in jail and never advised her pursuant to Vehicle Code section 23612 that she must provide a blood test if she can’t give a breath test. At the DMV hearing client and officer testified. During cross examination of the officer, I was able to show he was lying in his report, he did not know what the proper admonishment was, he contradicted himself numerous times and appeared angry, and frustrated for having to appear at the hearing. The officer was rude and refused to answer some simple questions. The Hearing Officer determined the officer was lying, not credible and that my client was telling the truth. The suspension was “set aside” which means the DMV threw out the case. The court case is still pending but will likely resolve in a positive way.
2013
Pasadena Court: Obstructing or Resisting Officer, CASE DISMISSED
Client, who was off his meds and was trying to get through a road block manned by several officers, blatently disobeyed an officer’s command to not pass through the street. Client did and was charged with a misdemeanor 148. After making an appointment with the supervising DA, the DA decided to dismiss the case. Client will now be able to continue with his dream of getting a job in the entertainment industry as an editor or production assistant.
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