Burglary Victim Arrested for Possession Is Cleared Before Trial by Glew & Kim

DOWNEY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Instead of serving 120 days in jail, 120 days of Caltrans service and three years of probation, Christopher M. Glew's client left a branch court in Whittier with full dismissal of all charges.

The dismissed charges were a true triumph for Glew's client, especially after the Los Angeles District Attorney's office refused to discuss the case, review the facts nor try and negotiate; they only stated the prosecution's offer.

The facts of the case were very clear cut, according to Glew, stating that his client was a victim twice: first by those who burglarized his home, then by the officers called to the scene to investigate. After the police arrived, Glew's client asked the officers to thoroughly check his property to ensure that the perpetrators had truly left the premises. The officers found a small amount of marijuana grow on the property, well within the limits of legal growth, and arrested the victim.

"My client was part of a legitimate medical marijuana collective," Christopher Glew emphasized. "There were only three individuals involved in the collective, and there was absolutely no money changing hands. There was no reason for the police to arrest him."

When the case finally ended up in a branch court in Whittier and the facts of the case were explained, justice prevailed, and all charges were dropped.

"It is yet another example of how the victim becomes victimized, and by the officers sent to help him," explains Glew. "We need to stop this pattern, and now."

The Law Offices of Glew & Kim, P.C. is a Santa Ana-based criminal defense law firm specializing in marijuana law serving the Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County and surrounding regions. Initial consultations are always free and payment plans are accepted. The highest percentage of the firm's cases involve drug and marijuana-related offenses.

Christopher M. Glew has a strong background of advocacy for the re-classification of marijuana and other schedule I substances that have empirically demonstrated therapeutic applications. Mr. Glew utilizes his extensive pharmacological and scientific knowledge of substances to best serve his clients. Mr. Glew is first and foremost an advocate for change and will represent each and every client charged with a marijuana/drug offense with the most zealous defense.

For more information on the Law Offices of Glew & Kim and to read Mr. Glew's blog, please visit http://www.glewkimlaw.com or call (866) 648-0004 for a free case analysis.

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