The Challenge
A young adult was charged with felony DUI causing injury after losing control of her vehicle while speeding on a winding road. The accident resulted in serious injuries to her passengers. Given the severity of the injuries and the nature of the crash, the client faced a multi-year sentence in state prison and a permanent felony record.
Our Strategy
We focused on humanizing the client by presenting a detailed mitigation package that highlighted her lack of a prior record and her commitment to rehabilitation. By negotiating the specific terms of the sentencing with the District Attorney, we successfully advocated for an alternative to a lengthy incarceration. The case was resolved with probation and house arrest after only minimal custody time, successfully avoiding a substantial prison sentence.
The Result
PRISON AVOIDED; PROBATION AND HOUSE ARREST
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.
