The Challenge
A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was accused of committing a lewd act and sexual battery involving a teenage neighbor while off-duty. Given the nature of the allegations and the client’s role as a state peace officer, a conviction would have resulted in mandatory sex offender registration, a jail sentence, and the immediate termination of his career and law enforcement credentials.
Our Strategy
We proceeded to a jury trial to aggressively challenge the prosecution’s evidence and the credibility of the accusations. After a full presentation of the facts and cross-examination of the witnesses, the trial resulted in a hung jury. Following the trial, the prosecutor dismissed all charges.
The Result
ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
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.
