In November 2011, Margolin and Lawrence conducted one of the most tumultuous trials in Long Beach history. On repeated occasions, the trial court Judge refused to allow the medical marijuana defense for one of the most distinguished medical marijuana dispensaries in Long Beach. Finally, through an extraordinary alternative writ of mandate, the Court of Appeals ordered the […]
Category Archives: Medical Marijuana
Client Pleads to Misdemeanor Theft for Stealing 1000 Plants Cultivated By Another In A National Forest
People v. Creative Farmer (2010) Placer County Client was charged with possession for sale and cultivation of marijuana, as well as evading the police, \ after he and his cousins were caught stealing over 1000 plants cultivated by another in a national forest located in Placer County. During the theft, client attempted to evade the […]
Dry and Reckless for .08 BAC
(People v. J.T. (2012): LAX) What began as a random and routine traffic stop turned into a full-blown DUI stop leading to our client’s arrest. In the beginning the City Attorney’s Office, who deals with misdemeanor DUI cases in Los Angeles County, refused to give anything but a DUI. Our office shed light on the […]
House Arrest For Identify Theft While On Probation
(People v. S.S. (2012): LAX and San Fernando) Client received House Arrest for Identify Theft in his LAX courthouse case while he was already on probation for identity theft in a non-related San Fernando Case. He was caught with multiple credit cards not under his name and he did not have their permission to have […]
Granada Hills Dispensary Plea To Misdemeanor; No Jail Time
(People v. M.M. (2012): San Fernando) Margolin and Lawrence successfully negotiated a plea agreement on the eve of trial. This case has been active since 2009 and Margolin and Lawrence were only retained in January 2012. Within weeks, our firm filed numerous motions to suppress, quash, and traverse the search warrant as well as various […]
Allison B. Margolin Los Angeles Times Article
On June 21, 2012 partner Allison B. Margolin wrote an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times regarding the issue of profits with Medical Marijuana Retail Dispensaries. The firm of Margolin & Lawrence have been on the vanguard of defending Medical Marijuana Dispensaries county wide. Click here for full article.
Domestic Violence Charge Reduced to Disturbing the Peace
People v. V.A. (Van Nuys Courthouse, 2012) Our client was charged with domestic violence and battery. We conducted investigation into the facts of the matter and presented evidence to the prosecution that called their story into question. After representation by Margolin and Lawrence, V.A. was allowed to plead to a significantly reduced charge of disturbing […]
Writ of Appeal Forces Judge to Give Marijuana Defense
People v. Byron (2011, CA Second District Court of Appeal): A trial judge refused to give our client the marijuana collective defense instructions required by Health and Safety Code § 1162.775. The biased judge also allowed the People to introduce evidence without foundation or based on hearsay with no applicable exception. This prejudicial behavior led […]
DUI ACQUITTAL
(People v. A. (2008): Bellflower, CA) - Acquittal at jury trial of DUI case where defendant refused blood alcohol test and allegedly told police he would not do it because of his prior DUI.
White Collar Crimes
Non-violent acts involving deception, typically known as white collar crimes, are commonly committed by a person of business or a public official. Signs of a white collar crime normally involve a trail of evidence known as a “paper trail,” that investigators use for prosecution of the case. There are many different types of white collar […]