The Challenge
A Marine Sergeant was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level 2.5 times the legal limit. Given the high BAC and his military status, a conviction carried severe professional consequences, including a mandatory end to his long and dedicated military career.
Our Strategy
We focused on the client’s exemplary service record and the devastating impact a DUI conviction would have on his future. By negotiating with the prosecution and highlighting his commitment to his duties, we secured a reduction of the charges to a “wet reckless” (Vehicle Code 23103.5).
The Result
DUI CHARGES REDUCED; MILITARY CAREER PRESERVED
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.
