Case Dismissed After David Discredits Witness

In P. v. J.C., the defendant allegedly pointed a firearm at the complaining witness and then fired it in his direction.  The district attorney alleged that he had unlawfully discharged that weapon, a felony.  At the preliminary hearing, Attorney Dudley discredited the witness so severely on cross examination that, over the prosecution’s strenuous objection, the court DISMISSED the case, specifically finding that the purported victim lacked any credibility whatsoever.

When a weapons allegation rests largely on one person’s account, the preliminary hearing can be an important opportunity to test that testimony before a case moves toward trial. For an overview of the firearms charges we defend in state and federal court, see our firearms allegations defense page, and read more past matters on our case results page.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and the result in any matter depends on its own facts and the applicable law.