Murder Cases
Case #: FSB056461
Charges: Murder with Special Circumstances; 3 counts of Robbery; 3 counts of Carjacking; Kidnapping; and Torture
Exposure: Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP)
Results: Not Guilty of Murder and all other counts!
Case #: FSB036069
Charges: Murder; attempted murder; felony shooting at an inhabited dwelling; felony second degree auto burglary with a gun use allegation; felony evading arrest
Exposure: 44 years to Life
Results: Not Guilty of Murder; Not Guilty of Attempted Murder. Defendant was found guilty of misdemeanor negligent discharge of a firearm; felony auto burglary while armed; and felony evading arrest, only. Defendant was sentenced to 5 years 8 months. Co-defendant, represented by other private counsel, was convicted of murder and is serving life. Each defendant had a separate jury, and Mr. Lawrence did two jury trials to achieve these results.
Case #: FSB034894
Charges: Murder with a knife; Robbery; 2 counts Criminal Threats, plus one “strike” prior, and a 5 year prison prior [Defendant stabbed victim 31 times]
Exposure: 58+ years to Life
Results: Not guilty of murder; guilty of LIO voluntary manslaughter only; guilty of felony auto theft; priors found true after a jury trial. Defendant was still facing over 28 years in prison, but the trial verdict was overturned for judicial error because a Motion for a New Trial filed by Mr. Lawrence was granted. Plea bargain directly with the judge for 11 years.
Case #: FSB703282
Charges: Murder with a knife; attempted murder [Defendant stabbed one victim 22 times]
Exposure: 41 years to Life
Results: Not Guilty of Murder; Not Guilty of Attempted Murder ; Guilty of LIO of Voluntary Manslaughter with knife only. Sentenced to 12 years.
Case #: FSB058486
Charges: Murder; Assault by means likely to produce GBI; Elder Abuse with GBI; one “strike” prior for Robbery
Exposure: 52+ years to Life
Results: Not Guilty of Murder; guilty of LIO Involuntary Manslaughter, Assault by means likely to produce GBI; Elder Abuse with GBI; prior “strike” found true, doubling the sentence to 15 years.
Case #: FSB704603
Charges: Murder with a knife
Exposure: 26 years to Life
Results: Murder charges were Dismissed. Plea bargain for 3 years on LIO voluntary manslaughter.
DUIs & Vehicular Manslaughter
Case #: TRE32429
Charges: VC §23152(a); VC §23152(b), DUI
Exposure: 6 months
Results: Dismissed after DA conceded motion to dismiss
Case #: TSB98597
Charges: VC §23153(a); VC §23153(b), DUI causing injury
Exposure: 1 year
Results: Dismissed after court granted motion to dismiss
Case #: FRE04423
Charges: PC §191.5, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; PC §192(c)(1), vehicular manslaughter w/ gross negligence (no intoxication); VC §23153(a), DUI causing injury
Exposure: 10 years
Results: Plea Bargain for PC §192(c)(1) (no intoxication involved) with 3 years probation and 365 days in county jail
Sex Crimes
Case #: FSB037687
Charges: 2 counts of PC §288(a), felony lewd acts with minors
Exposure: 16 years
Results: Dismissed
Case #: FSB034736
Charges: PC §261.5(d), statutory rape; PC §288(c)(1); both felonies
Exposure: 3 years 8 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results: Dismissed after the judge granted Mr. Lawrence’s PC §995 motion.
Case #: FSB1100063
Charges: 2 counts PC §288(c)(1); 2 counts PC §288a(b)(2); 3 counts of PC 261.5(d); all felonies
Exposure: 7 years and lifetime sex offender registration
Results: Plea bargain for 3 counts PC §261.5(d) [no sexual registration required] with 3 years probation, and some work release time
Case #: FSB1103890
Charges: PC §261.5(c), statutory rape; PC §288a(b)(2); PC §311.11(a); all felonies
Exposure: 4 years 4 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results: Mr. Lawrence negotiated a plea bargain for 1 count PC §261.5(c) [no sexual registration required], probation with only 90 days in county jail.
Case #: FSB030565
Charges: PC §261(a)(2), Rape w/ GBI; PC §261.5(c) Statutory Rape w/ GBI; plus 4 prison priors
Exposure: 19 years to Life and lifetime sex offender registration
Results: After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of PC §261.5(c), statutory rape [no sexual registration required] and 3 priors only; Hung Jury on the rest and later Dismissed by DA. Defendant was sentenced to 6 years at half time. The verdict was overturned on appeal for issues Mr. Lawrence briefed during trial; Mr. Lawrence did not handle the retrial of the case.
Case #: FSB1103890
Charges: PC §261.5(c), statutory rape; PC §288a(b)(2); PC §311.11(a); all felonies
Exposure: 4 years 4 months, and lifetime sex offender registration
Results: Plea bargain for 1 count PC §261.5(c) [no sexual registration required], probation with 90 days in county jail.
Drug Possession and Sales
Case #: FSB035258
Charges: Possession of crack cocaine plus 1 prior “strike” and 4 prison priors
Exposure: 10 years
Results: Not Guilty
Case #: FSB034118
Charges: Possession of marijuana for sale
Exposure: 3 years for 6.5lbs of marijuana
Results: Not Guilty of Sales; guilty of misdemeanor possession for personal use; Prop 36 diversion; no jail time.
Case #: MSB036576
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine
Exposure: 1 year
Results: Not Guilty
Case #: FSB035641
Charges: Possession of crack cocaine for sale; Transportation of crack cocaine
Exposure: 6 years
Results: Dismissed after motion to suppress was granted
Case #: MRE010396
Charges: Use or under the influence of a controlled substance
Exposure: 1 year
Results: Dismissed after speedy trial motion granted
Case #: MSB045603
Charges: Possession of less than an ounce of marijuana
Exposure: Fine
Results: Dismissed after motion to suppress was conceded
Domestic Violence & Threats
Case #: FSB038087
Charges: PC §273.5(a), felony spousal abuse; PC §245(a)(1), felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury
Exposure: 5 years
Results: Plea Bargain for PC §415(2), an infraction for loud noise with a small fine
Case #: FSB039728
Charges: PC §273.5(a), felony spousal abuse; PC §245(a)(1), felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury
Exposure: 5 years
Results: Plea Bargain for PC §415(2), an infraction for loud noise with a small fine.
Case #: FSB024046
Charges: PC §422, felony criminal threats (a “strike”); and PC §12303.2, felony possession of a destructive device near a residence
Exposure: 6 years, 8 months
Results: Not Guilty; guilty only of LIO PC §12303, felony possession of destructive device; sentenced to 3 years probation, credit for time served.