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Federal and State Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego and Southern California

12/22/2025

Case Dismissed!
After accusations from an entire village, Client returns home to his dog Max!

Charges: several hundred counts of First Degree Burglary, in occupied dwellings; evading; and possession.
Relying on the eye-witness identification of a child, lazy authorities charged Client with stealing Christmas presents, lights, and trees from all of the homes in the village. All of this despite the fact that Client does not own any transportation other than a sleigh, a vehicle commonly associated with GIVING presents.

We started with cross-racial identification issues. We abandoned this theory after thorough investigation; we learned the complaining witness’s parents run an Anti-Grinch NGO which uses their money to fund bad holiday movies and toys that break within 2 minutes (see, TEMU).

Innocent Client, a stranger to the customs of this village, did not recognize the sirens and officers charged Client with evading. Shoutout to expert Kris Kringle, who explained the sleigh cannot move faster than “Christmas Cheer” rendering the officer’s account factually impossible. Highly recommend if you need him.

Possession - we conceded that charge, but the judge dismissed in the interests of justice.

America, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

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08/12/2025

Client was charged with PC 422 (a), Felony Criminal Threats, and was facing a strike. Judge found insufficient evidence. Case dismissed!

07/04/2025

To the greatest breakup letter in history. Happy birthday America!

03/14/2025

After the most horrific accusations against Client and 5.5 years in jail, Client went home last night!

The first trial ended with a hung jury by an extraordinary Public Defender. The government offered Credit for Time Served if Client would plead guilty to two (2) counts and accept a lifetime offender registration. Facing over 100 years in prison, Client wanted the retrial.

Facing 40 counts Counts 1-6: PC 289(a)(1); Counts 7-12: PC 288(b)(1); Counts 13-40: PC289(a)(1).

Judge dismissed 10 counts, directed verdict (jury could not consider those after the government closed their case). After 4 days of jury deliberation - jury came back Not Guilty on the remaining 30 counts.

The jail took 6 hours "to process" Client out of jail. Congratulations to Client and the family!

# sandiego

12/31/2024

After almost 3 years in federal custody, Client got to spend Christmas 2024 with family.

Federal Government charged Client with 1 count of Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute and 3 counts of Assault of Federal Officers.

Long - long - long story, short. After litigation, Government agreed to drop the drug charge. After much more litigation, Government agreed to a Time Served sentence.

After serving nearly 3 years in several different federal pre-trial detention centers, suffering a heart attack while in custody, Client is finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Happy Holidays!

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07/25/2024

On my way to Seattle for another great NACDL conference. I'm excited to see everyone, meet new people, and speak on a panel this week!

07/11/2024

Case Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing!

Our Client was arrested two days into Marine boot camp for 2 counts of Dissuading a Witness.

After 1.5 days of preliminary hearing and a brief citing the California Supreme Court's April 22, 2024 ruling about this exact issue, the Judge dismissed both counts. Our Client is thankfully heading home.

Family and Client will sleep well tonight!

05/22/2024

Law Office of Melissa Bobrow, APC secures Not Guilty on 1st Degree Burglary Charges.

Client found walking toward an abandoned property next to a 2nd property. Officers were already on scene responding to a complaint about the 2nd property.

Client walked up to the officers, officers detained, then arrested Client for an unrelated outstanding warrant and the burglary of the 2nd property. Client became upset. Client then made ill-advised statements to the arresting officers and wound up charged with Criminal Threats.

Not Guilty of 1st degree burglary;
Guilty of Criminal Threats

Facing prison time, we secured probation with immediate release to a residential rehabilitation facility.

Win some, lose some.

05/07/2024

Celebrating another Not Guilty verdict - Swing and Miss. Jail melee captured on video.

Jail fight ensued where several people attacked another inmate and Client walked near it. The government charged Client with 1) Assault Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury; the enhancement of Personally Inflicting Great Bodily Injury, and having two prior "strikes." With a 3rd strike, Client faced 25-life.

We stipulated to the victim's injuries. Defense was not that it didn't happen, but that Client didn't do it. Client was near the fight and the only person wearing green pants. Client was also the only person shot with a non-lethal bean bag when the guard started firing into the crowd of inmates.

At trial, "Shooter McGavin" Guard changed his testimony for the first time, testifying he remembered Client kicking victim 2x. His reports and prior testimony stated he couldn't see who did what and relied on the video after the fact.

The grainy video showed Client walking up the stairs when the fight broke out, Client walking past the fight, and Client taking a dive after being shot with a bean bag from a rifle.

Detective falsely claimed in his report the victim identified Client as an assailant, which he never did. Detective also claimed Client got shot because Client was the only person who didn't comply with "Shooter McG's" order to cease and desist. Despite the video showing otherise, Shooter McGavin's report stating otherwise, Shooter McGavin's prior testimony stating otherwise, and Shooter McGavin's trial testimony stating otherwise. Shooter fired into a crowd - video not shown to the jury - Shooter went full Buck Hunter/Duck Hunt and started shooting.

After 4 hours, the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict! Client showed up for the verdict, and that is another step in the right direction for this Client. Happy Wednesday!

03/11/2024

Case dismissed! Our team had the chance to celebrate our latest win on our Corporate Retreat!! Our Client was visiting a spouse in prison when guards found certain contraband in our Client's car. After hundreds of visits, other officers recognized our Client and believed our Client had no idea about the contraband found in the center console. A very messy car - which several other people used and accessed.
After the preliminary hearing, our Client was held to answer (the case continues). We filed a 995 motion (appeal of the preliminary hearing). The government filed no opposition, and the judge dismissed the case. Our Client is now able to go visit their spouse again!

12/28/2023

Celebrating the holidays and 2023 successes! We ended the year with some big wins.

Last week, our Client was charged with 2 felonies and 1 misdemeanor. The Government offered - plead guilty to 1 felony for dismissal of 1 felony and the misdemeanor. Client would serve a split sentence of 16 months jail (8 months in 8 months out). Client respectfully declined the offer and went to trial. NOT Guilty on both felonies.We conceded the misdemeanor count at trial - as the video footage of officers pulling the bag of methamphetamine out of the client's pants indicated guilt.

In October a jury came back 11 for Not Guilty - 1 for Guilty. The Judge declared a mistrial and dismissed the case in the interests of justice. My client elected not to show up for the verdict - not a court advised/approved choice - so no picture with my client.

Earlier in the year, our team got 3 cases dismissed at trial and 2 cases dismissed at prelim.

I'm thankful for our hardworking team and being able to deliver these wins for our clients. These results are thanks to the hard work and dedication our team provides our clients. Looking forward to what 2024 holds for our team!

Address

4275 Executive Square, Suite 200
San Diego, CA
92037

Telephone

+16193205330

Website

http://www.melissabobrow.com/

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