PEOPLE v. JUAN C.

Client charged with vandalism. Client allegedly throws a large flower pot through his ex-wife's Hummer windshield as she frantically tries to drive away from his home after dropping off their young daughters. According to the police report, one daughter witnessed the entire violent affair and corroborated the ex's story. During trial, the ex-wife was completely discredited during cross-examination. Client found not guilty. After trial, several members of the jury informed Mr. Hogle that they believed his assertion that it was actually the ex-wife who threw the pot and missed Juan. No charges pending against ex-wife.

PEOPLE v. ADOLFO M.

Client charged with domestic violence for purportedly choking and kicking his ex-girlfriend. Police arrive only to find Adolfo pinning the "victim" between the door and a wall. The case was dismissed after Mr. Hogle presented evidence of the "victim's" history of filing false police reports against Adolfo, as well as evidence that she was actually trying to break into his apartment at the time he pinned her.

PEOPLE v. JORGE P.

Client charged with domestic violence. Client and ex-girlfriend get into argument as client is picking up his belongings at ex's house. Client allegedly hit ex-girlfriend across the face, as witnessed by her brother and a neighbor. Found not guilty after trial.

PEOPLE v. TUJI L.

Client charged with domestic violence causing corporal injury. Client hits his internet-met lover over the head with a wooden duck, causing significant bleeding. Prosecutor dismissed the case after Mr. Hogle presents evidence that client was actually acting in self-defense during an attack by the alleged victim.

PEOPLE v. BRENT F.

Client charged with domestic violence causing corporal injury on girlfriend, and simple battery on her small child. Client, recently released from prison, accused of scratching and bruising his new girlfriend, and battering her ten-year-old son during the altercation while the boy was calling the police. Client found not guilty of domestic violence, guilty of the lesser battery charge against the boy.

PEOPLE v. JOSE Q.

Client, with an extensive criminal history, charged with four counts of assault and battery, one count resisting arrest. Client gets into verbal argument that got physical with ex-wife's in-laws after he entered their property. Client chokes one male "victim," causing significant scratches and redness on his neck; the other female "victim" was allegedly slapped, as witnessed by the several police officers as they arrived on the scene. After trial, client found not guilty of the assault and battery charges against the male, and a mistrial was declared for the charges against the female (the charges were later dismissed by the Judge). Client only convicted of resisting arrest. Sentence imposed was community service, after initially being offered by the District Attorney 120 days in county jail to plead guilty.

PEOPLE v. THEODORE S.

Client, with drug history and on formal probation, charged with possession of a meth pipe. Probation searches client's home only to find him sitting at a desk with a meth pipe in the drawer, wrapped in a napkin. Client allegedly admits to ownership of the pipe not only to the Probation Officers searching his home, but also to the police who arrested him. The jury voted 7-to-5 for not guilty. Mistrial declared after trial. Case was later dismissed by the prosecutor.

PEOPLE v. MARK V.

Client charged with domestic violence causing corporal injury. Fire Department responds to a woman having an asthma attack. Police get involved after "victim" reports the extensive scratches and bruises on her body and face were caused by her husband. Case dismissed before trial after thorough investigation reveals that injuries were actually caused by "victim's" lover, not client.