Salinas, California— Charges of cannabis manufacturing, child endangerment, and a weapons resulted in no jail time for a client of Margolin & Lawrence’s.
127 Pounds of Marijuana Results in Probation with No Jail Time
Nebraska— Our client was allegedly in a vehicle containing 127 pounds of marijuana. Our client was charged with several felony charges in state court including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. With our help, he was only convicted of simple drug possession charge with the sales-related charges dismissed and ultimately sentenced to probation with no jail time.
700 Pounds of Marijuana Dismissed at Arraignment
Ukiah Superior Court—Margolin & Lawrence secured a dismissal for a client who was arraigned on 700 lbs of marijuana.
J. Raza Lawrence Named Rising Star by Super Lawyers
J. Raza Lawrence was recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for 2013 through 2014.
Manufacturing Charge Pleas to Misdemeanor, Community Service
San Diego — When a client was accused of manufacturing hash oil and then made admissions to police, Margolin & Lawrence worked quickly to resolve her case for a misdemeanor with community service and unsupervised summary probation.
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No Charges After Explosion at Manufacturing Facility
San Bernardino — After an explosion at a manufacturing facility, Margolin and Lawrence worked hard so that no charges were filed.
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Manufacturing Charge Settled as Misdemeanor for Community Service
San Diego — A client was charged with manufacturing after admitting to manufacturing to the police. Margolin Lawrence worked to help her get a favorable disposition where she could earn a misdemeanor after completing community service and would only be on summary probation until she gets the misdemeanor.
Five Years In Jail Reduced To Community Service
United States vs.K.H. (9th Circuit, Nevada 2013)
Our client was charged in both state and federal courts with cultivating over 100 marijuana plants. At the federal level, this carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison.
Margolin and Lawrence worked with local counsel to dismiss the state case and focus on the federal charges. Through negotiation with federal prosecutors, our client was allowed to plead to Misprision of a Felony and was sentenced to only a few days of community labor.
700 Marijuana Plants and Concentrate Kept Out of Court
LAX 2014
The police received an anonymous tip that marijuana was being grown illegally in a warehouse. They obtained a search warrant to search the building with a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) device and found heat signatures they believed were consistent with a marijuana grow. They then obtained a second warrant to search the interior of the building. There they found almost 700 plants, dried marijuana, and concentrate. They obtained a third warrant to search our client’s home.
Our client is a valid medical marijuana patient with a doctor’s recommendation to grow marijuana. We prepared to present a medical marijuana defense, but we didn’t need to. Before the court reached that argument, we won a motion to suppress the first warrant, bringing with it the later two warrants and all the evidence that was discovered. The case was dismissed after less than an hour at a preliminary hearing.
Possession for Sale Reduced to Disturbing the Peace
People v. T.C. (LAX 2014)
Our client was charged with possession of marijuana for sale. However, upon investigating the facts and presenting a defense at a preliminary hearing, Margolin and Lawrence was able to obtain a favorable plea bargain. Our client was charged with disturbing the peace and sentenced to thirty days of community service, no probation.