I've handled Pomona cases for many years and do a lot of pre-filing representation. And what we do in a pre-filing situation in Pomona courthouse; we're going to use a combination of letters and phone calls to get a hold of the filing deputy who's going to be reviewing your case to make sure that the police have done their job and that there's enough evidence to find you guilty of whatever it is they arrested you for.
Remember, the prosecutor's office—the District Attorney's office—in Pomona decides what, if any, charges are filed against you, not the police. All they can do is arrest you, book you, interview witnesses, try to talk to you, and then present the case to the prosecutors in Pomona.
I'll contact those prosecutors through letters and phone calls, and if it makes sense in your case at the pre-filing level in Pomona, I'll try to present your side of the story.
Let's get some mitigating evidence in there. Maybe the police did not thoroughly investigate, especially that law enforcement agency in the Pomona area. Very conservative. Very tough. I was not looking to do justice.
More looking to make arrests, and you probably saw that when you or your loved one was arrested — how they treated you, what they said to you, and a rush to judgment.
Avoid Filing Formal Criminal Charges
So, you want to get a criminal defense attorney who can fight back for you, especially at the pre-filing level. If it's a close case, we can often avoid a filing if they don't have the evidence.
If they've missed some evidence, we can get it to the prosecutors, send them a letter, and lay out some things on your behalf that show the other side of the equation.
Also, even if a case is going to be filed, at the pre-filing level, we can get mitigation in front of the prosecutors so they can see you for who you are.
Show your job, your family, and character letters, and maybe even give your side of the story regarding what happened in the criminal case to get lesser charges against you.
There are all sorts of things that can be done. I need to see the case and talk to you face to face, and then we'll get our strategy together moving forward. If you have a criminal case in Pomona, I will be ready to deal with the prosecutors there.
Developing The Right Strategy For Your Criminal Case
I'll be ready to cross-examine the police. I've dealt with the judges there. I've done jury trials in that jurisdiction, so I know precisely all the pieces of the puzzle that need to be looked at, and I usually know once you and I sit down and get a game plan together. I see what the evidence is and what the right strategy is for your particular case.
You can't use the same strategy in every Pomona criminal case. You've got to tailor the plan for your client's situation. You have to look at their criminal record and what happened in the case.
Look to see whether there were any victims in the criminal case, whether anybody lost any money, whether anybody was hurt, or whether the judge and the prosecutor will consider you a danger to the community.
These are some of the considerations we look at, and then we start to take offensive steps on your part to try to turn the tide in your favor. This could be either to mount a successful defense so you can be found not guilty in a jury trial or if the government has the evidence against you, we will do damage control.
Then we try to mitigate your case — do everything we can to protect your record, your rights, your freedom, and everything you hold dear. With your reputation and liberty on the line, you'll want an attorney like me, who's done this for 26 years and has had much success.
Pick up the phone now. Make the call. We can make some moves at the pre-filing stage to either mitigate your case or try to get it dismissed.
