Client charged with brandishing and “terrorist” threats (a strike offense).
Client is offered a misdemeanor but rejects offer because he acted in self-defense. Ms. Bajwa argued self-defense throughout the trial and the jury found the client not guilty on all counts.
18 year old charged with robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, a machete, and kidnapping.
A conviction on these counts would force this young man to become a 3-striker. After preliminary hearing, we obtain a misdemeanor offer for credit time served. All other charges are dismissed.
Client is charged with battery.
The prosecution brings in the only witness, a 10 year old to testify against the client. Through skillful cross-examination of the witness and the police officer, Ms. Bajwa showed the jury the bias on the part of the officer. The jury voted not guilty on one count and hung on the other. Case was dismissed.
18 year old charged with robbery.
The prosecution alleged he acted with others in attacking and robbing another person. After preliminary hearing, Ms. Bajwa successfully negotiated for a misdemeanor conviction saving her client from a strike conviction.
Client is charged with burglary along with his co-defendants.
At trial, the jury hung in favor of the client and the case was dismissed thereby saving her client from a strike conviction.
Client charged with assault with a vehicle and auto theft.
Client was facing 20 years if convicted of the assault charge. After only 45 minutes of deliberation, the jury found Ms. Bajwa’s client not guilty on the assault charge thereby saving her client over a decade of imprisonment.
Client charged with a slew of charges including assault with a firearm and assault on a child with a weapon.
The first offer was 5 years imprisonment to a strike offense with a maximum period of incarceration of 25 years if convicted of all charges. After preliminary hearing, Ms. Bajwa secured a non-strike, probation offer where her client only served local jail time.