The Challenge
Our client was charged with felony assault causing Great Bodily Injury (PC 245(a)(4) and PC 12022.7) following a bar fight. Due to the severity of the injuries and the victim’s loss of consciousness, the prosecution sought a multi-year sentence in prison, citing the GBI enhancement as a primary reason for a lengthy term.
Our Strategy
We challenged the prosecution’s narrative by presenting evidence of self-defense and mitigating the “Great Bodily Injury” allegation. By focusing on the intent and the specific circumstances of the encounter, we negotiated a reduction of the charges. The District Attorney agreed to drop the GBI enhancement and reduce the felony to a misdemeanor battery. Our client avoided years in prison, receiving only probation and a few days of house arrest.
The Result
FELONY REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR; NO PRISON
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.
