Probably one of my favorite memories in my 26-year career so far was a case where my client was charged with sexual battery. He had gotten very intoxicated and did something stupid that he would normally not do. No criminal record, he had kids and he really didn't want to register as a sex offe... Read On
Years ago, I had a kidnapping case in one of the courts in Los Angeles county. To protect the privacy of y client I won't say which of the 38 courts, but the bottom line is that the client was looking at life in prison. It was a very serious case. We tried it and I remember in August. It was ... Read On
I tried a big murder case in Norwalk courthouse in the 1990s where my client and two of his friends went into a bar, ended into getting into a fight with some other patrons in the bar, guns were pulled out, fired, one person ended up dying and my client ended up getting charged with murder along ... Read On
I recently had a case in the Van Nuys courthouse. My client was charged with a felony DUI after a multi-car accident on the 101 Freeway. What was interesting about the case is that the injury — which triggered the DUI — was not of any of the other people that she got in the accident with, but i... Read On
I had a case in the Pasadena courthouse recently with a client charged with a robbery, looking at prison and a strike on his record, and probably losing an important career that he had because of this serious robbery charge that he was facing. We were able to do the preliminary hearing in the ca... Read On
Client charged with transporting large quantities of cocaine: Mr. Hedding successfully negotiates a disposition involving community service and a lesser charge. The client avoids federal prison, a serious narcotics-related charge and a ten-year mandatory minimum sentence. Read On
Client charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder: Following a week-long trial, client is found not guilty of all charges and is released. After facing life-imprisonment without possibility of parole, the client is now working and living his life with his family and friends. Read On
Prosecution dismisses murder charges: Client charged with the crime of murder. Following a thorough defense investigation and a lineup, the prosecution finds that they have the wrong person and the case is dismissed. Read On
Robbery charges dismissed following preliminary hearing: During the preliminary hearing, Mr. Hedding cross-examines the alleged victim after which time, the judge dismisses the case and the prosecution decides not to refile. Read On
Carjacking charges dismissed: At preliminary hearing Mr. Hedding convinces the judge that the client was not involved in the carjacking and the case is dismissed. Read On
Client was charged with Domestic Violence and was in danger of losing their state bar license. Our client received no jail time and his license was saved. Read On
Client charged with assault with a deadly weapon (gun). Hedding Law Firm got on the case. The offer was 6 years state prison. After a lot of negotiating we were able to get a probationary sentence for client who avoided the 6 year prison sentence and was able to preserve his job. Read On
Client charged with 2 counts of DUI. The Hedding Law Firm was able to negotiate a speed contest. Client was able to avoid jail time and avoid his license getting suspended. The case will be expunged and dismissed. Read On
Client was charged with felony grand theft for embezzling property from his work. The Hedding Law Firm was able to negotiate a misdemeanor charged as opposed to a felony and client was simply ordered to pay back company. Case expunged off record. Read On
Client was charged with battery with great bodily injury which is a strike. Client facing state prison. When the preliminary hearing was conducted, all the fact came to light and the Hedding Law Firm was able to negotiate a misdemeanor battery. Client avoided prison time and was given CalTrans as... Read On
Client charged with DUI with accident. Client had a high blood alcohol level and was facing jail time. The Hedding Law Firm was able to negotiate the minimal punishment with a fine and alcohol program. No jail. Read On
Client charged with assault with a deadly weapon (baseball bat) and making terrorist threats. Client was facing multiple years in prison. After investigation and thorough cross examination, it was revealed that the victim was actually looking to burglarize a home in the area of occurrence and our... Read On
Client was charged with a DUI after losing control of car flying through intersection and hitting a house causing $100,000 worth of damages to house. Client was facing jail time and serious punishment. After investigation, it was determined that client's blood alcohol level was not that high a... Read On
Client was charged with a DUI causing accident. The Hedding Law Firm got on the case. Client was offered 90 days in jail due to the blood alcohol level and accident. The Hedding Law Firm gave the defense version of what happened. Client avoided jail time. Read On
Client is facing third strike case (25 to life). Client had 2 old strikes at least 10 or more years old. Client charged with cultivation of marijuana. The Hedding Law Firm was able to negotiate a probationary deal and get both strikes stricken. Read On
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