The Challenge
An office manager was accused of grand theft and embezzlement involving approximately $55,000 from her employer. During the investigation, authorities also discovered that she had previously been convicted in connection with a $3-million real estate fraud scheme, for which she had served a 10-year prison sentence. Due to the prior conviction and the nature of the allegations, our client faced the possibility of significant additional prison time.
Our Strategy
Through negotiations with the prosecution and presentation of mitigating factors, we advocated for a resolution that avoided incarceration despite our client’s prior record. The case was ultimately resolved with probation and house arrest, allowing our client to remain in the community.
The Result
PROBATION AND HOUSE ARREST — PRISON AVOIDED
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.
