Client was arrested with co-defendants for a first degree burglary (a person was present at the home at the time of the burglary, a Strike offense in California).  Client had prior juvenile convictions for theft offenses including a prior burglary.  Initial offer from the District Attorney was for 9 years.  The client was, initially, represented by the Public Defender’s office.  Once the criminal attorneys of Gurovich, Berk & Associates substituted into the case, they convinced the prosecutor that the initial 9 year offer was not proper for this case.  Furthermore, our criminal lawyers were able to secure additional discovery and convinced the District Attorney’s office that the client deserved a lesser sentence even though he had prior similar convictions.  Although the co-defendant in the case took an early deal for 365 days in the County Jail, our attorneys secured a 60-days of community service, NO JAIL.