My client, Mr. Martin went to a party and began to experiment with both alcohol and hallucinogenic drugs. Once becoming extremely intoxicated, he decided to go to the neighbors house and jump the gate. Once inside the home, the male homeowner came out of his bedroom to find my client extremely inebriated. Mr. Martin demanded to have sex with his wife, a woman he has never seen or met in his life. The District Attorney decided to file felony charges of residential burglary and battery, as the two men thereafter had a physical confrontation about the neighbor’s wife.

As his attorney, I filed a mental health diversion motion pursuant to penal code section 1001.36.

After significant efforts at sobriety, my client was able to earn a complete dismissal from very poor behavior through my efforts and his efforts as well. When facing criminal charges that involve intoxication, the very first step is figuring out a plan toward sobriety. I often help clients with that pathway toward improving their lives. Having a criminal case become a catalyst to improve your life is a heartwarming goal of mine which I cherish.