Losangeles Defenders

Client had 5 Years of Formal Probation for Felony Evading a Peace Officer and DUI and was arrested for Robbery and Public Intoxication. Judge wanted to give her 16 months or 2 years State Prison but I got her a residential treatment program instead. With good reports we terminated her probation today and she can expunge it from her record! Second case Client had a prior strike conviction with a new Felon In Possession of a firearm charge. DA refused to strike the strike and insisted on 32 months prison at 80%. I secured 120 days house arrest and today got him 8 hours per weekend for personal time just jn time for Mother’s and Father’s Day. Before he was only allowed to go to and from work. Punching Back at Pasadena Courthouse!

Sennett and I went Live reviewing the process I used to get his cell phone back from the Sheriffs after he was arrested for failing to disperse after unlawful assembly - I picked it up last Friday and today he got it and his jacket back! No charges filed and all of his property is back!

Excerpt From IG Live with @mrcheckpoint_ reviewing how I got his cell phone back - check my youtube channel for full video Nicholas Rosenberg. Punching Back on Seized Evidence!

@mrcheckpoint_ Property Released By Sheriff After Wrongful Protest Arrest! Sennett Devermont AKA @mrcheckpoint_ was one of many peaceful protestors who was arrested during the September 2020 protests involving the LA County Sheriff’s use of force. I immediately took his case and wrote the District Attorney’s Office to reject the case - see my post from January 6, 2021 when clearly no unlawful assembly charges were filed. Since September I have contacted the Sheriffs num...erous times through letters and phone calls and am pleased to report that today I picked up Sennett’s cell phone and custom jacket. I am informed that Federal litigation has not resulted in the recovery of the other protestor’s property and that up to 50 cell phones have been confiscated. Today marks a victory for activists who want their property back after peacefully assembling. My Client is an important journalist and activist promoting positive community relations with police and is well known on Social Media. Let’s get the other phones back! Punching Back for Peaceful Activists!#aftp #mrcheckpointcommunity #criminaldefense See more

Client had two felony probation violations and one new felony drug case. In 2015 He was convicted of possession of marijuana for sale but with a gang enhancement which made it a strike. His max was 7 years state prison. He got probation but with a 5 year joint suspension. His second conviction was for felony gun possession with a 3 year maximum. I filed a petition to reduce the marijuana case to a misdemeanor under H&S 11368.1 - I found a court opinion which said even w...ith the gang enhancement and strike my client was still eligible for the reduction. Today I prevailed and eliminated the gang strike with the 5 years over his head. Client got 9 days community service on possession for sale of controlled substance and terminated all other probations. After 2 years he can take all 3 of these off his record. Punching back at CCB Courthouse! See more

Client is charged with violations of Manufacturing Methamphetamine (3-5-7 Years), Possession of Meth For Sale (16 months-2-3 Years)and Possessing Narcotics Proceeds in Excess of $ 100 k (2-3-4 Years) with a weight enhancement of over 80 kg which added 25 years to his maximum and made his bail $ 3 Million. He appeared on his own recognizance commonly referred to as O.R. I met with the Head DA who agreed to file an amended charging document (Felony Complaint) for this afternoon so we would not have to face the high bail. The bail should have then been $ 75k. After a lengthy bail hearing the Judge agreed to keep my client on O.R. meaning he does not have to post any bail while we fight his case. $ 3 Million down to $ 0. Punching back at Downey Courthouse!

Watch @therealsanchoclaus Movie This Christmas! Laugh and watch @attorneyrosenberg and @official_slic_vic interrogate @actormichaelflores who is being hounded by homeboys @dinero100k and @doknowsworld_ but finds redemption with @emmsees while being tempted and cheered and discovering the meaning of Christmas for a South Pole neighborhood legend!

Client posted $ 50 k on possession for sale of controlled substance with personally being armed enhancement, possession of controlled substance with access to firearm and felon in possession of firearm. Prosecutor intended to increase bail most likely by $ 75 k for armed enhancement and challenge the source of bail under PC 1275.1 which says no bail can be accepted if there is probable cause to believe the source of bail is from felonious conduct. The law requires that Def...ense receive any declaration by cops or DA by the time of arraignment and if one is filed, Judge has to act on it within 24 hours or defendant can bail out. Neither happened here. In an abundance of caution I provided Court with pay stubs and bank balance establishing a lawful source of bail and Judge made finding that challenge was moot. Client had second case for gang conspiracy under PC 182.5 which is similar to active participation in gang and gang enhancements on which he posted $ 100 k bail. Client walks out of courthouse despite DA’s earlier indications. Punching back at San Bernardino Courthouse! See more

In 2007 Client was arrested for a violation of Health and Safety Code 11364(a) possession of paraphernalia, meth pipe, which is a 15 day minimum up to a maximum 180 county jail sentence. Without an attorney, he entered a guilty plea and accepted Deferred Entry of Judgement meaning if he completed drug education classes, tested negative for drugs and no new arrests for 18-24 months he could withdraw his plea and never be convicted. He never did his classes and got violated... and served 15 days no tail on the advice of a public defender. Upon learning he could face deportation (removal) he got new counsel and filed a motion to vacate his conviction under PC 1473.7 asserting the judgement was legally invalid because a prejudicial error damaged his ability to understand the immigration consequences of his plea and if he had known it was probable he would not have pled guilty. Problem was he did this without an attorney with the Judge. A different Judge tentatively ruled she would deny the motion which DA had vigorously opposed. I got the DA to agree to vacate the conviction and offer an immigration safe public intoxication charge, no probation or terms with credit for time served. Client can move on and not face removal based upon his criminal case which for him is a big win! Punching back at Rancho Cucamonga! See more