Santa Clara County Case- Felony Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed
January 2019
In Santa Clara County, client was charged in a domestic violence case with a felony violation of
Penal Code Section 422-(criminal threat to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily
injury) and a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code Section 245(a)(4) – (assault by means of
force likely to produce great bodily injury). Client plead guilty to a petty misdemeanor offense
of attempted vandalism (Penal Code Section 664/594). All other charges were dismissed. After
less than a year of full compliance while on probation, the client was able to withdraw his
previous guilty plea and the case was dismissed.
Practice area(s): Criminal Defense