Criminal Defense Case Results

Theft Cases:

A client was charged with grand theft for stealing clothing from a department store. The case was dismissed.

The client was arrested for stealing merchandise, valued at over $400, from a clothing store. Mark Khalaf negotiated a plea agreement to dismiss the case if the client was not charged in any new criminal case for six months. The case was ultimately dismissed and client received no criminal record.

A client was charged with stealing medicine from a pharmacy, valued at over $400. Lawyer Mark Khalaf was able to have the client placed in a drug program and the case was dismissed.

A client was arrested for stealing clothing in a fitting room of a department store. After thoroughly reviewing the police report, Attorney Mark Khalaf was able to get the case dismissed.

Driving Crimes:

The client was pulled over for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).  Mr. Khalaf was able to reduce the DUI to a speeding infraction.

A client was arrested for a fourth-time DUI after he was involved in a traffic collision. The client was charged with a felony and was offered 16 months in state prison. Mr. Khalaf was then hired to represent client. Mr. Khalaf successfully reduced the case to misdemeanor reckless driving.

The client was arrested for a fourth-time DUI and was charged with a felony. The client was facing 16 months in state prison. At the preliminary hearing, Mr. Khalaf had the case dismissed.

A 21-year-old client was arrested for vehicular manslaughter. The District Attorney’s office wanted several years in state prison. Mr. Khalaf retained several expert witnesses. The expert who reconstructed the accident concluded that the client did not cause the accident. Because of Mr. Khalaf’s aggressive representation and investigation, he was able to resolve the case by having his client only serve house arrest, and his client did not have to spend any time in jail.

The client was arrested for reckless driving. Client was offered five days jail or community labor, and three years’ probation. Attorney Mark Khalaf was then hired to represent client. Mr. Khalaf reduced the case down to an infraction. Client just had to pay a small fine.

Drug Cases:

The client was charged with a serious drug crime involving marijuana. The District attorney offered the client one year in county jail. After a three-hour hearing and four witnesses for the District Attorney’s office, the judge commended Mr. Khalaf for his detailed and extensive research, and dismissed the case.

A client was stopped for speeding. The officers arrested the client for allegedly possessing drugs and cash. After reading Mr. Khalaf’s motion concerning the arrest, the District Attorney’s office did not want to proceed with the hearing. Instead, the District Attorney’s office agreed to allow the client to take a drug course and then dismissed the case.

A client was arrested for possessing cocaine for sales after the police searched the residence. Mr. Khalaf and his investigator interviewed all the witness in the case. After an exhaustive investigation, and after reviewing all the evidence, the judge dismissed the case.

Violent Crimes:

The client was arrested and charged with several felony crimes. One of these charges was for felony assault with a deadly weapon. The client could have spent over 15 years in state prison. After a thorough investigation, Mr. Khalaf was able to reduce the case down to a misdemeanor discharge of a firearm within city limits, and the client did not have to serve any jail time.

A client was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon when witnesses claimed he tried to hit someone with a car. The District Attorney’s office wanted two years in state prison and the client would have lost his driver’s license for the rest of his life. Mr. Khalaf set the case for trial because he felt the prosecution’s witnesses were weak. The District Attorney’s office continued the case several times and then eventually dismissed all charges.

A client was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon for a fight in a bar that resulted in the victim receiving a broken nose. The district attorney wanted 180 days in county jail. Mr. Khalaf set the case for trail because he believed his client was defending himself, and would win at trial. After several continuances from the District Attorney’s office, Mr. Khalaf eventually obtained a misdemeanor disturbing the peace charge with no jail time for his client.