How Criminal Defense Attorneys Get Cases Dismissed 

You have lost your damn mind if you think a prosecutor isn’t out to get you, they care less if you’re not guilty! 🤦

To say attorneys know the law is saying all people in any profession are good at it. Not true...there are good attorneys and bad attorneys. Seen it with doctors, engineers, and lawyers. Always go with your gut instinct...always ask questions if you feel you need to. Don't hesitate to make a change or get a second, third or fourth opinion.

I love this. "Do you have any friends who will be a witness to something opposite to the charges?" The real facts are: Does the Prosecutor have a quota? Did you give the police any damning statement? Are you going to a class for what you're accused of, which they later will say is your self admission of HAVING the issue they charged you with? Courts are all politics, self interest, loopholes, financial gains, back room deals, and a legal chess match where real justice isn't even part of the game. WHY would you have to be patient to try to get charges dismissed? Because "retainer" is a thing. If you're found guilty or not guilty...the lawyers still win.

I'll calm down when these BS charges are dismissed and someone APOLOGIZES to me

I'm pretty sure that the client having money makes a difference, as well

Do NOT underestimate the power of AA ... I saw a young guy get 4 felony drug possession charges dismissed for honestly turning his life around and the strength of the testimony of the fellowship on his behalf. He is free and living a good life today instead of rotting in prison.

Thank you for making this video. ❤

Great video, thank you!

Thank you for your information, you have answered many of my questions, more than mine !

Thanks... clear and concise ...God bless you!

I got what I needed from the video. Appreciate it.

Excellent ethical presentation Sir😊

Thank you for the information you provide. I have found it EXTREMELY helpful. You are very appreciated and btw, I disagree with the clothing critic’s previous comment, your suite looks great 👍🏻 😉

very informative thank you

You are a very good lawyer ! Seems like we need people like you here in FL !!

The public defender and prosecutor system needs to change. 😢 They are over worked over book and the out come is stacked against the defendant. They are more programs for the accused then for the accuser. Knowing this be carful be respectful, and listen and pray.

great informative video

I watched all of your videos & followed all of your advice/instructions & got my case dismissed WITH prejudice!!!! (Marysville municipal....boooo!!!!!) Thank you so much Lance!!!! (Best advice, keep in contact with ur public defender!!! You want them to know ur name, & that ur working for yourself & they will be more likely to want to work for you....)

Very educational

Great video.

Because he was facing 45 years in jail from the prosecutor his public defender didn't get off his ass to do anything for him not even take his calls this is ridiculous this is not justice . In this country it's how much Justice can you afford

@the law office should a lawyer send a letter or a call to a judge before the arraignment or start of trial or afterwards?

If I'm innocent I'm not doing community service anger management

All of this is correct law and gives alternatives, compromise, see the core person and or defendant... be realistic... justice should rely on facts 💯

would it help to have eye witnesses in your favor if u take out civil papers.can the eyewitnesses be in the court to testify.

I find that people don't know that if your case goes to trial, you will have to pay again. To retain either a new attorney or the same one to represent you in the trial phase. ❤

Kindly clarify between the two namely - "Business of Law" & "Business of justice". Through front pages of all newspapers of our planet. By tmrw?

I've been falsely accused of felony criminal threat. What can I do!?

Superb video Lance! What approach do you and your firm take when it is an open-shut case of false accusations made against your client? What advice would you give for dealing with such a case? Thank you!

No, you do not have to listen to everything your attorney says, you never have to sign a medical authorization form, and you do not have to plead guilty to anything when you are innocent and you can prove it.

Hey, Lance. What would a defendant do if there was a sealed indictment against them? Is there any way for the lawyer to find out?

Will you please help me or tell me what to do my loved one was out of gas for 3 hrs on side of Rd and swat come in on him out of no where .and claim they found something but never showed to him .now got CT saying indicated and no attorney.

This is very helpful! I wondering if the defendant engaged with the suggestion program,will the case get dismissed right away? Or the case is going to dismiss after the defendant finished the program? Thank You so much

First DUI in Washington state. Will I lose my CDL?

Can I sue for in the interest of justice ?

Case dismissed without prejudice; How does this play out long term? In Florida.

With no history , record , background but having a misdemeanor what happens ?

if there is 2 crimes, for different time and place, does the state need to prove the corpus delicti for each offence or does the state merge both crimes together for one corpus delicti or is the two corpus delicti for 2 crimes?. is there case law on that in washington?There is in California. Rayyis v. Superior Court, 133 Cal.App.4th 138 (for 2 corpus delicti for 2 crimes) long story i think my public defender had no such case law for that so he convinced me to take a plea deal.I was hoping he filed a motion to dismiss crime number 2 because all they had was a false confession and no evidence for crime number 2,,but there was evidence for crime number 1.

I need a conciliatory appt asap

What about misdemeanors?

Wht if court keeps postpone the case for a period of six months

All you have to do is fire your attorney, because he has an obligation to the court instead of his client. Appear as special appearance as the beneficiary of the trust on the paperwork. And tell the judge that you appoint him trustee of the trust, and now it's his fiduciary obligation to perform and benefit you as the trustee. And that he's not allowed to commit fraud in the trust. And you will not accept anything the prosecuting attorney says or the other creep up there because all they can do is speak second-hand information, which is not valid

When did they stop Miranda right, I heard they didn't have to?

I have a question. So I know someone that got a DUI. The person landed up killing someone while drunk. It is considered a felony and manslaughter. Person was arrested in all that. However, the court has been doing all these private pretrials. I am wondering, how many pretrials can someone have before the actual trial begins? i just wonder when the actual trial will begin.

I was accused of outraging public decency. What does thus mean

The prosecutor in my daughters rape and overdose is evil . Along with sheriff and coroner. Daughter at sheriff relatives house. But trying to pin on a black drug dealer. We the victims family . Is helping defendant to get out of murder charge. Never believed corruption until it hit home.

I’ve been accused of simple battery. I have a pretrial hearing. Some people wrote me some letters for my good character reference. Will that help on pretrial?

I have questions I was out of my job due to sexual harassment with out evidence and no witnesses , accuses of jealousy of work, of my co worker it just hersay what they say to the nanager, what must I do ? Helping me your advice, thank you

Isn't such actions as voluntary taking anger management classes or providing material support to a traffic accident victim an admission of guilt?

I neeeeed help court appointed attorneys are not helping I was in court by myself they didn’t even show up

How do I get a Tresspass warning dropped off someone. I've changed my mind. I don't have $ for a lawyer either.

Why in most countries the legal system fall well below standard of what is expected of a standard legal system should a performance level not be required

Should you talk to the prosecutor before court and if the accused person doesn't talk w prosecutor what are the chances the of dropping the case or dismissed

What you're opinion on man slaughter caused by the state of a child

He hot the Nail Right on the head... THE ATTORNEY KNKWS WHAT HES DOING SO MAKE SURE U PAY THEM MORE SO THEY CAN DO MORE... Or he knows not to help u if you don't pay enough.. Many is te ROOT OF ALL EVIL And ATTORNEYS are the ROOT 🤡💯💯💯💯

Hello, I just came across your Utube video explaining a bit about how to get a criminal offense dismissed. I’m a female truck driver a minority in this industry. I recently received a citation for stopping the company I work for tractor-trailer on a thoroughfare/ hwy. Also the officer arrested me at that time and had the semi towed to the impound yard. He charged me with 1. Obstructing a thoroughfare/hwy and 2. Obedience to an officer. Both of these charges ended up being marked as criminal traffic and criminal. I sought the help of an attorney as pro bono. I could not find one! So I retained one by way of a payment plan. My point is and question . I am concerned that the attorney I retained does not know much or anything about a truck drivers rules and regulations regarding FMCSA and how a misdemeanor would effect my career/ CDL-A that I hold. Another fact in my case is when I was arrested the officer never actually booked me nor was it marked on the citation that I was even put into custody! Actually I was handcuffed put into the back of another female officer’s vehicle and taken to the jail by her then put into a jail cell, where I sat for approximately 3-4 hours detained basically. Then the arresting officer came in and gave me my cell phone so I could make a phone call to my dispatch/company to let them know what was going on! Upon my release I was given the ticket and then offered a ride in the same arresting officers vehicle and by the same officer who had placed me under arrest to the impound yard, only a block away. I had to pay out of my own pocket to get the tractor and trailer out of impound. All said and done, I was never treated so unfairly by an officer. I do not think he had the just cause to even arrest me in the first place! I should have been given possibly a traffic citation and been on my way! I certainly did not deserve to be detained and arrested! What can I do about this? My attorney has never mentioned trying to have the case dismissed! I know that some very bogus actions took place by this officer and as I said I certainly should have never been arrested and forced into having to pay for a company tractor and trailer to be released from impound! Concerned that even tho it is classified as a mere misdemeanor on my record, that it will effect my career/ employment potentially to such a degree that it shames my good name not to mention has caused me a severe amount of lost wages, has been a struggle to continue operating/driving OTR and basically has consumed a large part of my time because it’s always on my mind at this point as to what will happen to me! Any advise would be greatly appreciated! I know that you do not have the whole story just what I have told you. But I do not want to overload you with to much as I’m sure you know the laws! This occurred in a small town in AZ . Any help as I said would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely , Humiliated Female Driver!

Can someone tell me how can I HIRE AND EXPERT WITNESS? Expert in law enforcement policy, and misdemeanor law! I can’t afford an attorney but I think I will need an expert witness during trial! I am being forced to represent myself

What about aggravated suspended license I’m going to trial how can they prove I knew they don’t notify u ur suspended u find out that bad news when the officer comes back to car was arrested and feel wronged? Can I get dismissed

What about a felony robbery can you please respond to me

Im trying to speak my side but my public defender isnt listening to me. I would like to talk to the DA alongside my public defender. They offer i great plea deal but i would like a written copy of the plea agreement before i say no contest.

What happens if there is evidence against you? Could pretrial Diversion or any Inpatient programs be beneficial for even felony charges? I'm facing animal cruelty in texas. I'm a veteran and suffer PTSD and have some mental health problems. My district Attorney isn't making any deals my lawyer likes besides serving time or probation.

I am at a lost on what or how to get my daughter help please give me some advice or who can defender her or what happens if they find her guilty. she has been in jail since May 4,2022 sshe has had mental issues due to long time with drugs and every cop here knew that for she would call them every other week or month for help that someone had been at her house and she would be fighting with the voices in her head they kinda would harresses her sometimes when they would see her walking at night either coming from my house or store to get something to eat and they eould put her in jail and release her in morning. Anyhow on May 4 she called them that someone stole her wallet 2 cops came to her house she was inside her property and they were in her driveway and there was a fence between them so they told her they had a warrant for her arrest yet she had court on the Tuesday the coming week so as she turned to go close her door they grabbed her by the arms pulled her over the fence as she was i guess struggling for she was then slammed into the ground knee on her face at that time the fence door opened and the dog came out and just pulled on the cops pants where he fired 2 shots randomly which could have hit her while on ground the dig ran behind the house. So they are charging her with 2 assualt charges on police officer she hasnt heard from her court appointed lawyer since she been in jail MHMR goes and gives her pills to make her sleep and everytime I visit her she thinking suicidal and noone seems to care just give her another pill make her go to sleep. I desperately am seeking some help on how to go about this since I have limited resources I dont want to lose her to suicide I think they need to send her to some hospital to get help she is not capable of thinking what can I do or who would help please let me know anything Thank you .

How often do you file motions to dismiss in a criminal case and how often are those motions granted?

Had to learn it the moment that lawyer jayoma popped up 😭

This case was dismissed...then same warrent picked back up again

Misdemeanor possession loaded gun while hunting. Is that hard to dismiss.

I need a Pleas Bargain letter for Drug Treatment and release from Jail

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I been fighting my case for 3 years and now I’m going to jury trail on the 9th of 2023 , a police officer jumped in my passenger seat on a traffic stop

I got 20 tickets traffic ticket s and 2 misdemeanor tickets do u think I'm going to jail

I feel stress now due to no source of income, I work as a bagger with tips only, and someone accuse me , sexual harassment but in fairness I don't know when and who's guy, and the directress of commissary kick me out, my analysis my co baggers are so jealous what I'm doing that why they make report to manager or director, please help me to be back at my work, further investigation is still going on ,

So I’ve pled guilty to a lesser charge and got accused of the same a crime again but I’m completely innocent the prosecuter seen that I’ve been charge with this same crime again and thinks I’m guilty because of it but there is absolutely no evidence because I didn’t how can I have my lawyer get it dismissed?

What case?

Went to court my first Adult charge for Drug Trafficking and got lucky the Officer didnt show up so they Drop all charges and got my case dissmissed

im 19 and ive been charged with robbery and extortion, i have no criminal record, im on bail atm, is there any way i can get my case dismissed? please i really need help.

I’ve been falsely accused of domestic battery Misdemeanor I was on the phone at the time and I have a witness that Seen nothing happened also and a recording that nothing happened. Not to Mention the 911 call will show nothing was going on either Still went to jail. Trying to get it dismissed What are my Options

Mine didn't he said give me 3k and he would get 1 charge dismissed and wheel and deal for the other charge, I told him where he could shove it. I am not wheeling and dealing with my constitutional rights. No way I would ever lisen to someone who thinks constitutional rights are something that can be wheeled and dealed.

No i rather go to jury. There is either six or twelve people that have common sense something prosecutors dont have in wrongful charges. You ever hear of filing false reports. But as you said innocence doesnt matter!

@the lance law I was fighting with a girl online for something that one of her friends did. I said some very bad things about her friends and they had gross pictures of them together I was threatening to tell her boyfriend etc I was going on anonymously I told an attorney and they laughed and said she was bluffing. Also she called me for 30 minutes

I have all proof plus more

Frame ups

I plead guilty for gun charge.. when i didnt have a gun.. i only plead guilty to get out of the situation. Now my life is hindered with this over my head. There was a fight i was the only one arreasted and there was atleast 4 other girls on me.. id like to take this back to court and get it exonerated how would i go about it?

What if the case is based on an illegal stop that was unsupported by probable cause or exigent circumstances, they jailed you for eleven months and the public defender wouldn't even remotely entertain seeking a dismissal based on that merit? What if there is deep-rooted corruption between the DA and public defenders office, and even the judge is on it? They held me in false captivity indefinitely and leveraged that to get me to take a plea deal...

My personal opinion, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time or be in a court room to me that’s all common sense

My uncle has been locked up for almost 20yrs he never hurt anyone he was at the wrong place at the wrong time because he's sending notifications to the courts pertaining to how he's being treated there's a lot of retaliation being done to him. They switch him too far to see his family now

Your work towards trying to help the public become better educated in the criminal court process is honorable. Thank you for that. I think you were helpful in the procedural areas and etiquette with your own counsel. However, i think you may have transversed your percentages of prosecutors who seek convictions over justice (5%)!!!! C’mon man, it’s probably beneficial for your future business relationships to infer such publicly, but it’s most likely making your potential clients that know better, (ie. Us) question your perspectives. But your efforts to spread knowledge is certainly appreciated. Ps. You may me misconstrued about all of those professionals in court’s motives as well. 🙂

In court he stays quiet!!! Hasn’t said a word for his defense , lies to him about how he didn’t have to inform him of his arraignent or grand jury ??? He was denied medical attention while in custody!! Acts as if that was nothing ? Mind you he had open cut wounds in a cell bleeding ! Open cuts on both hands !! I had to find out he was detained in cell although they confirmed he was in hospital and I had to literally say I was going to talk to Judge!! Then they came and told me ! I was right he was in the cell bleeding !! So much more !!

Just pray that the plantiff doesn’t show up , and that would be grounds for dismissal

Can you get Felony Larceny By Employee to reduce to misdemeanor? And dismissed?

Fact

My name is derick HARDAWAY can you help me on my case

I need help i got charged with 11357 (a)(2) idk what to do i need to show up to court though

I'm on my 5th year of my case still nothing.

I cant even get a lawyer.

It's on going

My property was stolen by the local sheriff office and they didn’t even have any information that would allow them to take my property I was working on the job and I was living on my vessel in the state of Florida and they claimed that my boat was found by itself floating in the waterways but it was impossible for that to happen the weather that day was come and go but the winds were only blowing for a few minutes they said that it was found floating in the waterways that was not true because it would have taken a solid winds blowing all week long for me to be worried about it 😢and they said that they were trying to get in touch with me but they only called me once and it was a unlisted number and because they didn’t like me in the area they said that they found it but I had two anchor in the front of my vessel and one of them was 18 pounds and the other one was 13 pounds so there claims were not making any sense on top of that they said that they had a call about my boat at a little after 3pm but it was done with my job at 330pm and they said that they had already removed my property from the water so they had been charged me for the storage my property and they said it’s was going to be 1’000 dollars on the first day after they removed it even after they realized that they were wrong about how they had handled it they said they had connections with getting me into a homeless shelter so what kind of attorney should I contact because I lost everything and became homeless because of them 😢and on top of that they are trying to get a misdemeanor offense against me so I’m not a criminal but I have made the mistake of trusting the authorities to obey the law they made and it would be me against the local authorities I’m a homeless man so I don’t have much money to begin with and they laughed about my situation 😢so any advice would help me find a solution to what I should do

This attorney doesn’t try to do anything! My son never gets any documents from him, he lies and lies!!! Doesn’t say a word !! Tells my son that even though he was attacked by a pitbulll and had to get 60 stitches

10 t0 1 I bet that they never challenge jurisdiction

The prosecutor in my case out to get me cause she failed 13 yrs ago