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When prosecutors added two counts of misdemeanor Child Endangerment (Penal Code § 273a(b)) to a Los Angeles DUI charge, the client faced severe penalties—including mandatory child abuse probation terms, potential jail time, and serious threats to parental custody rights. 
Facing these overwhelming stakes, top-tier DUI defense attorney Matthew Ruff launched a strategic defense focused on dismantling the prosecution’s allegations. Through meticulous examination of the traffic stop evidence, challenging the assertion of “willful endangerment,” and aggressive prosecutor negotiations, Attorney Ruff successfully secured a complete dismissal of both child endangerment counts. Continue reading →