June 10 2019 in Case Results, Theft
A man in his late thirties and no prior criminal record was caught attempting to shoplift a vacuum cleaner from Home Depot. With San Diego shoplifting lawyer Jessica McElfresh, she persuaded the court to resolve the matter based on her client completing 30 hours of volunteer work and attending a sho...
June 3 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
On New Year’s Eve, a couple was visiting from Canada. They both had indulged a little bit too much and got in an altercation at their hotel. This led to pushing and shoving. Hotel security showed up and saw that the wife suffered a nose injury. While she did not want to bring any charges against h...
May 27 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Felony, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor
Several years ago, a man was convicted of felony transportation of marijuana when he was caught trying to cross the border with 100 pounds of marijuana. He was charged in state court but always maintained his innocence. Now, with the passage of Proposition 64, which allows for certain felony charges...
May 20 2019 in Case Results, Theft
A woman in her sixties came to attorney McElfresh after being charged with shoplifting for attempting to take a $20 lipstick. Facing probation and a fine, San Diego shoplifting lawyer Jessica McElfresh negotiated for her to only receive a $300 fine and no probation. The outcome of an individual ca...
May 13 2019 in Assault, Case Results, Criminal Defense
Recently, a client came to McElfresh Law after his second probation violation for failing to report. He was on probation for assault with a deadly weapon and was having some issues complying with probation. With this charge, he faced four years in prison. However, attorney McElfresh convinced the ...
May 6 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Felony, Sex Crimes
Not long ago, a man with a prior misdemeanor indecent exposure conviction from over 30 years ago came to McElfresh Law after being charged again with two felonies for indecent exposure and two misdemeanors for molesting and annoying a child. This time, he allegedly exposed himself on two different...
January 23 2019 in Case Results, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations
Criminal charges in road rage incidents are more common than one would expect in southern California. Recently, a man was trying to merge late at night, and the car next to him was not letting him over. This back and forth continued, until a minor fender bender occurred. Fearing an altercation with...
January 9 2019 in Alcohol, Case Results
When a young man was charged multiple alcohol-related offenses near SDSU, he contacted attorney Jessica McElfresh to deal with the various issue. Officers approached him and some friends because they suspected they were drinking, and when questioned, the man not only had a fake ID, coincidently he h...
December 28 2018 in Case Results, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations
Sometimes, a simple misunderstanding can lead to unexpected criminal charges, and if not handled properly, the effects can seriously complicate your life. For example, a man from out of state was recently on his way home from a casino trip. It was late, and he was tired when he decided to stop for g...
December 14 2018 in Alcohol, Case Results, Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor
While many believe that underage drinking charges in San Diego are a certain rite of passage, these are real criminal charges with lasting implications. Effectively dealing with the situation can even be fairly painless, as long as you retain an experienced defense attorney. Not long ago, attorney ...
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