California Penal Code 1001.95 allows a judge to place a defendant on diversion which ultimately could lead to a dismissal of all of the defendant's charges. As of January 2021, the judge now has more discretion to implement a program so a defendant might earn a dismissal of his misdemeanor case or charges. In cases across Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino, the Law Offices of Pereira & Moffatt have used their criminal defense experience to successfully place their clients into the diversion program and have their cases dismissed.
DUI Defense and Penal Code 1538.5 - Using Motion to Suppress Evidence
Penal Code 1538.5 allows a defendant to prevent evidence against them from being introduced and can be used effectively as a legal defense against a DUI charge. This is accomplished by means of a “suppression motion”. The Law Offices of Pereira & Moffat obtained dash cam footage to proven their client had been unlawfully stopped, resulting in the dismissal of all evidence against their client.