Felony Charges Reduced For A Man With An Outstanding Warrant

March 17 2016 in Case Results, Felony, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor

San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh recently took on a case that involved a young man in need of addressing an outstanding warrant from his past. Years earlier, the man was accused of selling marijuana out of his house in Los Angeles. His home was searched by police, materials were...

5 Consequences of “Tough on Crime” Measures

March 1 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Felony, Legal Blog, Misdemeanor, Theft

If you’re facing a criminal offense and are seeking representation, contact an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney at McElfresh Law today. In California, decades of “tough on crime” policies resulted in major overcrowding of state prisons. In response to overwhelming numbers an...

Dismissal For A 62-Year-Old’s Elder Abuse Case in San Diego

February 25 2016 in Assault, Battery, Case Results, Felony, Misdemeanor

On a hot day in San Diego, a 62-year-old man pulled into a bank parking lot to make an ATM withdrawal. On his way to the machine, a 77-year-old man pulled into a handicapped parking spot. When he exited the car, the older man did not appear to be disabled and there was no hanger or plate indicating ...

California Narcotics Investigations

December 14 2015 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor

Law enforcement agencies will usually choose to open narcotics investigations into suspected dealers or distributors—they rarely investigate mere drug use. Since police departments and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have limited resources, they in most cases investigate people who are suspected...

Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Dismissed

May 18 2015 in Case Results, Drug Crimes, Misdemeanor

San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently contacted by a woman in her 40s arrested and charged with misdemeanor for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Our client had been moving out of California on her way to Arizona when she was pulled over under suspicion ...

Felony Possession and Felony Transportation of Marijuana Dropped to Misdemeanor

May 10 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Felony, Misdemeanor

San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently contacted by a client in his 40s with no prior criminal record, arrested and charged with a felony possession of marijuana for sale and a felony possession of transportation of marijuana. Driving on I-5 our client was stopped at a po...

Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct & Drunk in Public Dismissed

May 7 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Misdemeanor

Jessica McElfresh was recently contacted by a 20-year-old female college student from a nearby University who became drunk one evening while on campus with friends. Our client became separated from her friends and went to a building to knock on the front door. The residents of the home heard the lou...

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