Case Results

Mr. Caplan convinced the commissioner in the Burbank Superior Court to release his client from Los Angeles County Jail directly into a live-in program. The client had been charged with three separate criminal complaints. The original recommended sentence by the prosecutor was 8 months in Los Angeles County jail.

Mr. Caplan worked out a disposition in Burbank Court where his client received a dismissal on a charge of “Possession of a Dirk or Dagger” after he completed 15 days of community work.

Mr. Caplan resolved a Burbank Airport Arrest where the client was arrested for a felony charge of possession of “Brass Knuckles.” The prosecutor and court agreed that the case would be dismissed upon completion of 15 days of community work.

Mr. Caplan convinced the Burbank Court and prosecutor to dismiss a case involving Possession of Marijuana at the Burbank Airport, where the client received and infraction and a fine.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal with a civil compromise in a Vandalism case in Burbank where the damage was over $1000.

Mr. Caplan convinced the Burbank prosecutor to not file charges of brandishing a replica firearm, which had been alleged against a client.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal of a Burbank theft case where the defendant ran from a loss prevention officer and later gave a full confession to police.

Mr. Caplan worked out a plea agreement in Burbank Court, where the client was arrested for felony burglary, Penal Code section 459. Upon completion of community service terms, the court would dismiss all theft charges.

Mr. Caplan convinced the Burbank Prosecutor to allow a defendant who was statutorily ineligible for a drug program, to be placed in a drug program. The client was able to remain employed, and avoid incarceration.

Mr. Caplan worked out a resolution where a client charged in Burbank Superior Court with drug possession and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, would receive a dismissal on the case upon completion of City Attorney Diversion and community service terms.

Mr. Caplan convinced the Burbank Courthouse commissioner and prosecutor to allow a defendant who lived far from Los Angeles, to complete a PC1000 Drug Diversion Program informally through the court, saving the defendant from having to coordinate his program with the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

Mr. Caplan convinced the Burbank City Prosecutor to place a defendant in a City Attorney Diversion Program, where the defendant would earn a dismissal on his Vehicle Code section 20002(a), Hit and Run charge, after completion of community service.

Mr. Caplan convinced the court and prosecutor in Burbank Court to dismiss a Domestic Violence charge and place the defendant in a City Attorney Diversion Program, where the prosecutor would dismiss the case after the defendant completed 26 counseling classes.

Mr. Caplan worked out a resolution in a Burbank Superior Court case where a defendant charged with Spousal Battery would earn a dismissal upon completion of 6 months of counseling.

Mr. Caplan helped a client obtain a dismissal on a Burbank Spousal Battery charge. The court indicated that it would dismiss the case upon proof of completion of 26 weeks of counseling and completion of a 4-hour Alternative Prosecution Program.

Mr. Caplan obtained probation and a drug program in Santa Clarita Court for a client charged with Transportation of Marijuana. The original recommended sentence was two years in state prison.  

Mr. Caplan represented a client charged in the Santa Clarita Courthouse with two felony theft charges. The D.A.’s original request was a felony theft plea and county jail.
Mr. Caplan convinced the D.A. to resolve the case for a misdemeanor charge and no jail.

Mr. Caplan obtained dismissals for a client in Santa Clarita Court of Possession of Marijuana and Failure to Appear charges, in exchange for a plea to an infraction charge with a nominal fine.

Mr. Caplan worked out a disposition where the court dismissed a “Possession of Less than an Ounce of Marijuana” case in Santa Clarita Court after his client completed Narcotics Anonymous Meetings.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal in the Santa Clarita Court for Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, where the client would have lost his driver’s license had he been convicted of the charge.

Mr. Caplan convinced the District Attorney to conduct an “Office Hearing” in a Child Endangerment case in Alhambra Court, instead of filing criminal charges.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal on a $200 theft case in Torrance Court. The prosecutor agreed to a plea to a less serious charge of “trespass.”

Mr. Caplan represented a client arrested while driving 80 mph, accused of ingesting marijuana, cocaine, and opiates prior to driving. Mr. Caplan resolved the case with a reduced charge of "wet reckless," a fine, and a 12 hour program. All other charges were dismissed.

Mr. Caplan’s “Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Speedy Trial” a “Driving on a Suspended License” case in the Metropolitan Courthouse was granted. The original charge required five days jail and a fine of over $700.

Mr. Caplan resolved a misdemeanor charge of “Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road” charge in the Metropolitan Court.  The client received traffic school and a dismissal.

Mr. Caplan represented a client accused of driving 100+ mph on Interstate 5. The charge was dismissed.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal in a 100+ mph case, where the court accepted a plea to a standard speeding charge and no driver’s license suspension.

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal of a misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving, where the D.A. allowed the client to plead to an infraction violation of “Speeding.”

Mr. Caplan obtained a dismissal for a truck driver driving 68 mph in a 55 mph zone near Castaic.

Mr. Caplan represented a truck driver in Santa Clarita charged with Exceeding Downhill Truck Speed. Mr. Caplan convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the charge for a plea to a zero point violation.

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