Criminal Defense Newsletter (San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club):
"KUDOS...KUDOS...KUDOS... Last May, Michael Messina hung a jury 8-4 to release a sexual violent predator. He then won the retrial earlier this month. He waived jury, and the judge adopted his closing argument, stating that the people had failed to meet their burden beyond a reasonable doubt. His client is free! Well done, Michael!"
Criminal Defense Newsletter (San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club):
“Kudos . . . Kudos . . . Kudos: Michael Messina was successful in having a Sexual Violent Predator Petition dismissed after a two-day Probable Cause Hearing. This hearing is akin to a Preliminary Hearing in a criminal case, only less likely to result in a favorable decision for the defendant/Petitioner.”
Criminal Defense Newsletter (San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club):
“Kudos . . . Kudos . . . Kudos: Mike Messina won an appeal in the Ninth Circuit this month in USA v. Perlaza, from convictions under 46 USC – 1903, conspiracy to possess cocaine aboard a vessel. The case involved several tons of cocaine cast overboard a speedboat, the convictions of five people in the speedboat, and another five people aboard a nearby rust bucket fishing boat that the prosecution claimed was a supply ship. The Ninth Circuit reversed on two grounds:
(1)
The failure of indictment to allege, and the government to prove at trial, jurisdiction; and
(2)
Prosecutorial misconduct that was not cured by the district court.
United States v. Jason Cavin
19 Defendants in Federal indictment alleging conspiracy to commit theft from gaming establishments on Indian lands consisting of over 100 overt acts with an approximate loss of $860,000.
Attorney Messina's client received probation with NO jail time.
United States v. Heredia
18 defendants in a Federal indictment charging racketeering, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, wire and mail fraud consisting of 239 counts.
Attorney Messina's client received probation with NO jail time.
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego salutes Counselor Messina
: "Michael Messina represented a husband and wife in an auto collision case. The husband was stopped at an intersection when the defendant collided with his case at 15-20 miles per hour. The force knocked the husband's timing chain two cogs out of balance. He suffered herniated cervical discs at C6-7, C3-4 and C4-5, requiring two separate anterior discectomies. He then developed a pulmonary embolus following the surgery, and there is an indication further surgery may be needed. Attorney Messina obtained a settlement of $500,000 for his clients after mediation."
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego salutes Counselor Messina:
"Michael Messina represented an employee of a local massage parlor who was robbed and beaten while working. The owner/employer of the business had no workers' compensation insurance and the woman's medical bills totaled over $145,000. After a non-jury trial, a verdict of $310,700 was returned in favor of Attorney Messina's client."
