SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Government recently agreed to dismiss federal charges against a 68-year-old lawful permanent resident of San Diego, California. The defendant, a grandmother, was arrested for the importation of 27.14 kilograms of methamphetamine while driving her daughter and granddaughter across the border. The Case (19-cr-04243-JLS), was filed in federal district court, for the Southern District of California in September 2019.
As a lawful permanent resident for over 4 decades, the defendant would have invariably lost her status and been deported if she were convicted. The case had been set for trial later this year when the government agreed to dismiss the charges filed against the defendant.
The criminal defense attorney who handled the case, David Silldorf, stated:
"This was the only result we could accept for obvious reasons absent going to trial--which we were, of course, prepared to do. My client adamantly denied the charges from the time of her arrest to the day the government ultimately agreed to dismiss. We believed firmly in the strength of our defense case and workup. If we're being honest, it's always disappointing for a trial attorney to see a great trial case go away. In the end, however, it is always about our clients, and putting their interests first, above all else, including our own (selfish interests, e.g., going to trial). Credit goes to the federal prosecutor assigned to this case for reaching the right result as well. We are incredibly happy for our client who can now move on with her life after this significant period of fear, stress, and uncertainty."
Attorney David Silldorf has been in private practice for 14 years. He has also been designated by the federal U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California as an experienced criminal practitioner qualified to handle appointments arising under the Criminal Justice Act.
The firm's proximity to the international border has a strong influence on David's caseload. He regularly represents individuals charged with drug trafficking and alien smuggling offenses and drug-related federal conspiracy cases, and other offenses involving firearms.
For more information, you can visit David Silldorf's website at davidsilldorflaw.com
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