- Charges: Murder, shot neighbor twice in front and twice in back
- Looking At: 35 years to life
- Results: Six Years
- Charges: Child molest of grandchild
- Looking At: 16 years
- Results: No charges filed
- Charges: Drunk Driving, arm almost severed, victim permanently disabled.
- Looking At: Prior attorney got client a three year prison offer
- Results: Felony probation, home detention
- Charges: Armed robbery by a juvenile
- Looking At: California Youth Authority until age 25
- Results: Simple theft, home detention
- Charges: Grand theft of a firearm and residential burglary
- Looking At: 6 years 8 months prison
- Results: Charges dismissed at trial
- Charges: Two charges of domestic violence and two charges of child endangerment
- Looking At: Several years prison
- Results: Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, no jail.
- Charges: Domestic violence and vandalism charges
- Looking At: Four years prison
- Results: Charges dismissed.
- Charges: Two charges of attempted murder
- Looking At: Life in prison
- Results: Jury acquitted client of all charges
- Charges: Four charges of assault with a firearm
- Looking At: Seven years prison
- Results: Negligent discharge, no jail.
- Charges: Dui at a sobriety checkpoint
- Looking At: Second time dui with thirty days jail and license suspension for up to two years.
- Results: Motion to suppress granted, all charges dismissed.
- Charges: Domestic violence against ex-spouse
- Looking At: Four years prison
- Results: Charges dismissed.
- Charges: Child abuse with permanent injuries
- Looking At: Loss of child and state prison.
- Results: No charges filed and we won the juvenile trial and child returned to the father.
- Charges: Co-conspirator on high profile Dyleski case
- Looking At: Life in prison under co-conspirator liability
- Results: No charges, client testified in trial under immunity deal.
- Charges: Domestic violence of spouse who was seeking a divorce
- Looking At: One year county jail
- Results: Charges dismissed.
- Charges: Assault on police officer causing serious bodily injury
- Looking At: Ten years prison
- Results: Probation, drug program.
- Charges: Possession for sale of drugs
- Looking At: Four years prison
- Results: Misdemeanor, no jail.
- Charges: Stalking and breaking into ex-girlfriend's house
- Looking At: Seven years prison
- Results: Drug program, probation, no jail.
- Charges: Murder charges with driver of a drive-by shooting
- Looking At: 25 to life as an aider and abettor
- Results: No charges filed
- Charges: Battery and intimidation of witnesses by High School coach
- Looking At: Felony probation, one year jail
- Results: Disturbing the peace, no jail.
- Charges: Battery on a minor by an adult
- Looking At: Probation and six months jail.
- Results: Charges dismissed.
- Charges: Robbery by juvenile
- Looking At: California Youth Authority
- Results: Wilderness camp, client is doing very well.
- Charges: Possession for sale of drugs
- Looking At: Prison
- Results: Six months rehab program
- Charges: Burglary by Juvenile
- Looking At: California Youth Authority
- Results: Deferred entry of judgment and charges dismissed
- Charges: Dui with injury, victims suffered multiple injuries
- Looking At: Felony and state prison
- Results: Misdemeanor, 10 days sheriff's work, and resolved civil case.
- Charges: Possession for sale of a large amount of different drugs
- Looking At: State prison
- Results: Treatment program, probation
- Charges: Possession of assault weapons and machine gun
- Looking At: State prison
- Results: Disturbing the peace, no jail. Federal Civil case resolved in favor of client against police department.
- Charges: Embezzlement and staged robbery by employee and friend
- Looking At: State prison
- Results: Probation, house arrest.
- Charges: Drunk in public and indecent exposure
- Looking At: Probation and jail
- Results: Diversion, charges dismissed after one year.
- Charges: Rape of unconscious person
- Looking At: 6 years prison
- Results: Lesser crime of false imprisonment and probation.
- Charges: Rape of unconscious person by juvenile
- Looking At: California Youth Authority
- Results: Probation, no time, lesser crime of false imprisonment
- Charges: Gang related murder
- Looking At: 35 years to life prison.
- Results: No charges filed
- Charges: Dui and resisting arrest by a prosecutor
- Looking At: Jail and probation
- Results: Wet reckless, other charges dismissed.
- Charges: Sexual battery on a child
- Looking At: Prison
- Results: Disturbing the peace as a misdemeanor.
- Charges: 2nd time Dui
- Looking At: Probation
- Results: Motion to dismiss granted
- Charges: Shooting of a gun at wife and missed
- Looking At: Mandatory prison
- Results: Lesser charge, probation, program, no jail.
- Charges: Battery causing serious injury
- Looking At: Prison, four years
- Results: Disturbing the peace, no jail
- Charges: Possession of heroin
- Looking At: Mandatory prison due to quantity.
- Results: Probation
- Charges: Guns confiscated due to mental issues
- Looking At: Permanent ban on possessing guns and destruction of guns.
- Results: After contested hearing, guns returned and right to possess reinstated.
- Charges: Animal cruelty
- Looking At: One year jail, probation
- Results: Charges dismissed
- Charges: Robbery and assault by minor
- Looking At: California youth authority
- Results: Probation, a weekend in juvenile hall.
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California Murder and Homicide AttorneysIf you are under investigation or have been arrested for a crime, maintain your right to remain silent. The first person you should talk to is not the police, but one of the effective, efficient and results-oriented attorneys at Rueb & Motta. We are located in the East Bay, which covers Alameda County and Contra Costa County. Respected and Ethical Criminal Defense AttorneysWe are former Contra Costa County prosecutors with a thorough knowledge of criminal defense law and the local court system. We have a reputation for our diligent and detail-oriented approach. That reputation is coupled with respect for our ethical approach in defending our clients against serious criminal charges involving crimes such as murder and homicide, sexual assault defense and vehicular manslaughter. Thousands of Criminal Defense Cases with Hundreds of Jury TrialsOur attorneys have handled thousands of criminal defense cases for adults and juveniles. Joe Motta has a working knowledge of DNA coupled with psychiatric and psychological issues. We level the playing field. We are a team of top trial attorneys and have assembled one of the top teams of investigators and legal experts in the Bay Area. We are accustomed to handling some of the most challenging cases and have achieved astonishing results. Handling Your CrisisCompassionate and aggressive define the legal representation we provide to our clients. You want those qualities in a criminal defense lawyer. You are in crisis and need someone to level the playing field against well-funded prosecutors and law enforcement officials. Contact UsFor more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer, please contact us. |