Yvonne Garbett | New City Criminal Lawyer

People v. Gonzalez Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2006 Outcome: Dismissal Description: Client charged with Robbery Second degree. It was alleged that he had forcibly taken a woman's purse in the park. Client maintained his innocence. There were immigration issues. Case was indicted & offer was a lengthy state prison sentence. Client maintained that he was innocent. I negotiated with the DA to reduce to a non-violent felony. Client maintained innocence. We geared up for trial & investigated, searching for video, interviewing witnesses. We were able to ascertain the complainant was a victim in numerous cases and had a history of mental health problems including delusions including her false report of being gang raped. After all the information was provided to the DA, they dismissed in the interest of justice. People v. Torres Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2007 Outcome: Granted - Case Dismissed Description: Defendant was charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd Degree. Motion for dismissal made for lack of probable cause. People v. Sandberg Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2011 Outcome: Probation over 5 years prison Description: Client charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2 and Reckless Endangerment 1st degree. Offer was 5 years state prison. The District Attorney had a nice case against the defendant along video. However, the client had a sympathetic history. We compiled a package and submitted directly to the District Attorney. Settlement was reached for straight probation.