The Challenge
A firefighter was arrested and investigated for alleged child endangerment (Penal Code § 273a) and child molestation (Penal Code § 288). A § 288 conviction carries a state prison sentence and lifetime sex offender registration, and for a firefighter, even the arrest threatened his career and reputation. Following the arrest, the case was submitted to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office for filing review — the window in which a prosecutor decides whether charges will be filed at all.
Our Strategy
We engaged immediately, before the filing decision was made. We conducted a detailed review of the allegations, identified the gaps and contradictions in the accusations, and presented our evidence and analysis directly to the filing deputy at the District Attorney’s Office, demonstrating that the accusations were unsupported. The District Attorney declined to file charges.
The Result
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED
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.
