Signal Hill "No File" Lawyer Success # 10
Our client, age 34 and newly married for less than six months, was driving through Signal Hill late at night when an old female acquaintance texted him. She asked to meet with him to talk, as she was undergoing some difficulties in her life. Our client agreed and they met in his car.
The conversation deteriorated quickly and our client wisely made the decision to leave her by driving away, as he was well aware of the temper his former girlfriend had. This infuriated the former girlfriend, so she decided to call the police and report that our client has struck her on the arm. The truth is that the former girlfriend hit and bit our client.
Within a few minutes and approximately a mile away, Signal Hill Police pulled over our client. Police booked him on suspicion of misdemeanor battery (California Penal Code 243) on the basis that the victim and our client had a dating relationship, which really was untrue. An arraignment date was set and our client contacted Greg Hill & Associates.
Greg Hill immediately contacted the Signal Hill Police Department as well as the Long Beach District Attorney’s Office to demand a copy of the police report. While the Signal Hill Police Department refused to produce a copy of the report, Greg Hill went to the office and attempted to retrieve a copy. Elvira Mota of our office did as well. The Signal Hill Police Department were advised by us that the charges were extremely weak and received several letters of support for our client’s friends and former employers.
The District Attorney’s Office received a similar “full court press” and on the day of the arraignment, came to the decision not to file a case against our client. We will never know exactly what factors led to this decision, however, we hope that our vigorous pressure was of at least some influence.
If you or a family member or friend has been charged with battery, call our office. We understand how such charges can destroy a marriage and ruin lives. We listen. We will be aggressive and unrelenting. We are available 24 hours a day. Our office phone number is (310) 782-2500. Call today.
The conversation deteriorated quickly and our client wisely made the decision to leave her by driving away, as he was well aware of the temper his former girlfriend had. This infuriated the former girlfriend, so she decided to call the police and report that our client has struck her on the arm. The truth is that the former girlfriend hit and bit our client.
Within a few minutes and approximately a mile away, Signal Hill Police pulled over our client. Police booked him on suspicion of misdemeanor battery (California Penal Code 243) on the basis that the victim and our client had a dating relationship, which really was untrue. An arraignment date was set and our client contacted Greg Hill & Associates.
Greg Hill immediately contacted the Signal Hill Police Department as well as the Long Beach District Attorney’s Office to demand a copy of the police report. While the Signal Hill Police Department refused to produce a copy of the report, Greg Hill went to the office and attempted to retrieve a copy. Elvira Mota of our office did as well. The Signal Hill Police Department were advised by us that the charges were extremely weak and received several letters of support for our client’s friends and former employers.
The District Attorney’s Office received a similar “full court press” and on the day of the arraignment, came to the decision not to file a case against our client. We will never know exactly what factors led to this decision, however, we hope that our vigorous pressure was of at least some influence.
If you or a family member or friend has been charged with battery, call our office. We understand how such charges can destroy a marriage and ruin lives. We listen. We will be aggressive and unrelenting. We are available 24 hours a day. Our office phone number is (310) 782-2500. Call today.