The Challenge
A restaurant patron and a manager conspired to stage a robbery at a fast-food establishment, resulting in the theft of several thousand dollars. Because other employees were unaware the event was staged, the client was arrested and charged with felony robbery and false imprisonment. Given the nature of these charges the client faced a substantial state prison sentence.
Our Strategy
We focused our defense on the unique circumstances of the case, specifically the lack of intent to commit a violent act. By highlighting the client’s background and the staged nature of the event, we successfully negotiated a plea that removed the threat of state prison. The case was resolved with a sentence of probation and a local jail term, protecting the client from a life-altering prison commitment.
The Result
STATE PRISON AVOIDED; PROBATION SECURED
Your Case Belongs at the Southwest Justice Center.
Your Defense Belongs Here.
If you were arrested in Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Winchester, or French Valley, your future will likely be decided at the Southwest Justice Center (SWJC) on Auld Road. In these courtrooms, local knowledge is the ultimate advantage. Since 1999, Nic Cocis has been a weekly fixture in the SWJC, appearing before the same judges and negotiating with the same Riverside County prosecutors for over 25 years. We don’t just know the law — we know the specific nuances, procedural quirks, and judicial tendencies of the Southwest District. Whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, you need a firm that treats the Southwest Justice Center as its home turf.
