Anna Yum Law
Summary
Main Office
501 West Broadway, Suite 800
San Diego,
CA 92101
619-400-4909
Languages
English, Korean
Years of Experience
7
Practice Areas
Geographies
Office Locations
San Diego Office
501 West Broadway, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
Experienced and Aggressive Criminal Defense at Affordable Rates - Former Deputy District Attorney -
Facing criminal charges can cause much stress and anxiety in your life. A misdemeanor and/or felony conviction on your record can produce life-altering effects for the rest of your life. For instance, you will find it difficult to find a job, to enroll in certain schools, to apply for a loan, to vote, and to keep your driver's license, among many more limitations.
So, what do you do if you've been recently arrested or criminal charges have been filed against you? Don't dwell on the past. Don't look backwards. Let's be honest, you can't change the past. You cannot change the fact that you were arrested or that charges were filed against you. However, you can change your future by choosing to place your criminal matter in the hands of a skilled and aggressive lawyer who will fight for your rights. If you are looking for an attorney who will provide you with highly personalized attention, aggressive representation, and affordable rates, contact the Law Offices of Anna R. Yum for a FREE CONSULTATION .
Case History
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was charged with FIRST DEGREE MURDER. He, along with two co-defendants, was accused of killing the victim while at a house party. Specifically, the prosecution alleged that the defendants were involved in a fight with the victim; during the fight, the defendants allegedly kicked and stomped the victim to death.
Outcome: CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE - Upon extensive negotiations with the prosecution and upon thorough defense investigation, the DA agreed to DISMISS ALL CHARGES against my client. Through investigation, it was shown that Client was not a participant of the fight and that he was not involved in the murder of the victim. Case dismissed with prejudice before preliminary hearing.
DUI Jury Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was charged with driving under the influence. He was a member of the US Navy and he was potentially at risk of losing his job if he were to be convicted.
Outcome: NOT GUILTY - After several days of jury trial, the jury ACQUITTED Client of driving while having a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater, when they unanimously voted NOT GUILTY. The jury was hung 10-2 in favor of NOT GUILTY as to Count 1, driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge dismissed Count 1.
FELONY ASSAULT with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was a Marine who was charged with committing an assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. In addition, the prosecution had alleged that great bodily injury had been inflicted upon the victim. Client and his co-defendant were in the Gaslamp area of San Diego on a weekend night. Prosecution alleged that Client and his co-defendant had beaten up the victim by shoving him around and punching him in the face. A witness alleged that both Client and co-defendant had "jumped" the victim and that they were repeatedly throwing punches at the victim. Victim fell down and he sustained multiple injuries to his face and head. Despite some witness accounts, there were several other witnesses who indicated that Client was not in fact involved in the altercation and that he was trying to break up the fight between the victim and co-defendant.
Outcome: DISMISSED - After defense investigation and negotiation with the prosecution, the case was dismissed against Client.
Armed Theft with Drug Possession
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was charged with multiple counts of drug possession while armed with a firearm and theft related offenses. Prosecution was adamant that my client deserved a significant amount of time in prison.
Outcome: PROBATION - After advising my client to attend residential rehabilitation among other efforts to show that she was trying to improve her life, I was able to convince the prosecution to agree to probation.
DRUG Possession for Purposes of SALES
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was charged with possession of methamphetamine for purposes of sales and felony possession of stolen property. Prosecution wanted 180 days in custody and felony charges.
Outcome: NO JAIL TIME -After negotiations, I was able to convince the prosecution to agree to a possession charge with deferred entry of judgment for future dismissal and a reduction to a misdemeanor regarding the stolen property. Client served NO JAIL TIME.
3rd Time DUI
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: .19% B.A.C. DUI. Client had been previously convicted of 2 DUI's. Thus, this case was client's 3rd time DUI.
Outcome: NO JAIL TIME - Client served NO JAIL TIME/NO CUSTODY after his sentence. Instead, he did 180 days of electronic monitoring.
TEACHER SEX TRIAL
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was a former female fifth-grade school teacher who was charged with 14 counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a minor and 3 counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. The prosecution was alleging that my client had engaged in child molestation concerning 2 of her former male students. If convicted, my client was looking at more than 30 years in state prison.
Outcome: After A HIGHLY PUBLICIZED JURY TRIAL WHICH GARNERED EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE, the court declared a mistrial based upon juror misconduct. Upon speaking with the jurors after the trial, we discovered that had the court not declared a mistrial, the verdict would have resulted in an ACQUITTAL on 3 of the charged regarding one alleged victim. As for the remaining alleged victim, the jury would have been hopelessly deadlocked resulting in a hung jury. The split would have been 9 IN FAVOR OF NOT GUILTY and 3 in favor of guilt. It was revealed that the jurors who engaged in misconduct were those who voted for guilt.
Temporary Restraining Order
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was served with a temporary restraining order. The respondent alleged that Client was harassing her and the rest of her family. The case was unable to reach mediation or settlement between the respondent and my client.
Outcome: CASE DISMISSED - After testimony was presented during trial, the judge did not grant the restraining order and the case was dismissed.
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