Marcel Stewart | San Diego Criminal Lawyer

Sims v. Stanton Practice Area: Civil Rights Outcome: Created 9th Circuit law until reversed by the United States Supreme Court Description: Civil rights case against a La Mesa, California police officer. U.S. v. Philip Morris, et al ("The Tobacco Litigation Case") Practice Area: Litigation U.S. v. Aaron Hyman ("The Chubby Bank Robber") Practice Area: Criminal Defense U.S. v. Chacon et al ("Defendant Extradited for Killing a U.S. Federal Officer") Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Nov 03, 2013 Outcome: Plea bargain that avoided the death penalty or life in prison. Description: Mexican national charged with the murder of a U.S. Patrol Officer. In re Extradition of Cruz Dominguez Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Extradition and charges dismissed. Description: Mexico petitioned the U.S to extradite client to Mexico for aggravated homicide. U.S. v. Carina Armienta Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Apr 28, 2014 Outcome: Case dismissed. Description: Charged with Importation of 31.1 pounds of Methamphetamine. People of the State of California v. Polk Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Mar 10, 2014 Outcome: Case dismissed. Description: Charged with: 1. Assault with a semiautomatic firearm; 2. Discharge of a firearm with gross negligence; 3. Intentional infliction of serious bodily injury The People v. King Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jun 15, 2011 Outcome: Acquittal by jury Description: Limo driver has on-road altercation with off-duty officer who follows the driver and pulls him over at gunpoint. Driver charged with reckless driving. King v. San Diego Police Department Practice Area: Civil Rights Date: Aug 16, 2011 Outcome: Settlement Description: Civil rights case against a SDPD officer for excessive force and illegal arrest. Golston v. Golston Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Apr 06, 2015 Outcome: DV Protective Order Denied Description: I represented husband against wife's Petition for a "Domestic Violence Protection." United States v. Blanca Garcia-Santillan, et al. Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 23, 2015 Outcome: Not Guilty Jury Verdict Description: Client applied for entry into the United States at a port of entry. Officers inspected her vehicle and found 60 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the trunk.