People v. Sandoval (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 205

  •  Judgment reversed
  •  Motion to suppress should have been granted
  •  Pat search violated Fourth Amendment  

People v. Franklin (C057225) 12/02/08

  •  Judgment reversed
  •  Motion to suppress should have been granted
  •  Traffic stop violated Fourth Amendment

People v. Marshall (C056558) 9/12/08

  •  People's appeal
  •  Trial court's order granting new trial motion affirmed
  •  Trial court subsequently dismissed
    case in interests of justice.

People v. Whelchel (F052405) 6/25/08

  •   Grand theft conviction reversed
  •   Grand theft a lesser included offense of                                     
    theft from an elder by a caretaker


People v. Talamantes, et al. (C054350) 6/18/08

  •   Vehicle theft conviction reversed
  •   Insufficient evidence of aiding and abetting


People v. Ray-Bailey (C052748) 8/14/07

  •   Upper term sentence violated Sixth Amendment
  •   Sentence vacated and remanded to trial court for    
    resentencing.  
  •  Vicarious arming enhancements vacated and
    remanded to trial court with directions to stay any
   vicarious arming enhancement under Penal Code
   section 654.

People v. Thomson (F050932)  7/11/07

  •  Plea agreement violated
  •  Sentenced vacated and remanded with directions to sentence
    in accordance with the plea agreement

People v. Bohigian (F047624)  7/28/06

  •  Trial court's factual determination in denying Romero
   motion not supported by evidence.
  •  Sentence vacated and case remanded for reconsideration of   
    Romero motion and resentencing.  

People v. Shivar (F045811) 3/30/06

  •  Count 4 dismissed
  •  Enhancements to Counts 2 & 3 stricken
  •  Sentence on Count 3 stayed
  •  Matter remanded to trial court with directions to vacate order
    denying motion to disclose identity of confidential informant
    and hold an in camera hearing

People v. Richard  (H027456)   9/30/05  

  •  Judgment reversed
  •  Trial court erred in instructing under former CALJIC No. 5.54,
    regarding self-defense by an aggressor, and the error  
    required  reversal

In re Isaac A. (F046434)   9/19/05

  •   Substantive gang offense reversed
  •   Gang enhancement reversed
  •   Gang registration requirement reversed
  •  707(b) finding reversed

People v. Carter (C046837)  5/3/05

  •    Judgment reversed
  •    Trial court failed to hold competency hearing where                  
    substantial evidence of lack of competency (6/1/05 order
  modifying opinion to straight  reversal)

People v. Colby (F044664)  12/17/04

  •   Judgment reversed
  •   Trial court failed to consider negotiated disposition
     on the merits

In re D. I. (CO44967)  8/11/04  

  •  Juvenile court's order reversed
  •   Juvenile court erred in failing to advise minor
    of the right to cross-examine witnesses
  •  Probation conditions unconstitutionally overbroad  
LAW OFFICE OF
PEGGY A. HEADLEY
SAMPLE CASES
Certified
Specialist
Appellate Law
State Bar of
California
Board of Legal
Specialization
Ms. Headley has achieved numerous victories in her cases
and some of these wins are listed below.  
Civil & Criminal Appeals
530-550-7458
peggy@tahoeappealsattorney.com