Representative Matters

In her many years of practice at Kaedian LLP and elsewhere, Ms. McBroom has consistently achieved truly extraordinary results for her criminal defense clients. Below are some of her most recent accomplishments.

• Obtained an acquittal in a Riverside County case involving a defendant accused of assault with a deadly weapon after the defendant already had two strikes for similar offenses on his record. (People v. Villalba).
• Obtained drug diversion in matter where defendant charged with multiple counts of possession for sale and possession of loaded firearm.
• Integral part of a team that obtained a complete dismissal in a high-profile case where the defendant stood accused of rape and torture. (People v. Albalwi).
• Served as second chair on an SEC matter in which the result was favorable to the defendant on two counts and resulted in a hung jury on the remaining count (S.E.C. v. Smith).
• Successfully appealed a prison sentence ordered by the Federal District Court following the Supreme Court's seminal ruling in Blakely v. Washington, which resulted in remand, credit for time served and immediate release from federal prison. (U.S. v. Chichil)
• Obtained an acquittal in San Bernardino County in a vandalism case, challenging eye-witness testimony.
• Negotiated dismissal of child molestation charges, a highly uncommon outcome with such highly controversial subject matter.
• Obtained minor infraction for defendant charged with assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. (People v. Harris)
• Obtained dismissals in several juvenile drug possession matters, including a 15 year old accused of marijuana possession on school property and a 16 year old accused of possession of controlled substance with intent to sell.
• Obtained dismissals in an array of cases based upon law enforcement' violations of defendants' Fourth Amendment rights against illegal search and seizure.