WHY DO YOU NEED TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL ATTORNEY

BIOGRAPHY, EXPERIENCE & DEDICATION

Former Police officer AND Prosecutor

BIOGRAPHY

Attorney Gerald E. Smith (Jerry Smith) grew up in Superior, Wisconsin. As a youth, he consistently made the honor roll, while competing with the Traveling All-Star Hockey Team in national tournaments throughout the Northern States. He was also proficient in the Martial Arts (Second Degree Black Belt), both as an Instructor and Full Contact Fighter.

After attending three years at the University of Minnesota he then transferred to the University of Texas where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree. Prior to his decision to pursue his career as an attorney, Mr. Smith had a highly successful career as a Texas Police Officer, ultimately obtaining the rank of Sergeant .

In addition, he was a member of the Department’s SWAT Team. He was recognized not only for his work while on duty as a police officer, but also for the implementation of a Drug Educational Program (DARE) in three School Districts. Also, he achieved his Instructor’s Certification from Texas Commission Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (T.C.L.O.S.E.) and taught various topics to new officers in the Academy.

However, due to a serious car accident, Mr. Smith was forced to pursue another career and decided to attend law school. As a law clerk, Mr. Smith interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office and in the private sector for a civil firm.

EXPERIENCE & DEDICATION

After graduating from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1993, he passed the February 1994 Bar Exam. Mr. Smith is a member of the State Bar of California and the Federal Bar in Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California. He has previously worked for a large criminal defense firm and exceptionally handled the firm’s serious felony cases (e.g., murder, attempt murder, robbery, rapes, sexual assaults, child molestation, assault, battery, domestic violence, drug charges, theft related charges, and DUIs). Mr. Smith is highly respected by both Judges and Prosecutors, and has been very successful in negotiating cases where a trial was not in the best interest of his clients.

Mr. Smith is an aggressive experienced attorney who has handled a multitude of cases with impressive results. He believes in earning the trust from his clients and getting to know them personally so they do not feel that they are just a file number. For over 24 years as an attorney, Mr. Smith has used his experience and skill defending the rights of the wrongfully accused.

CASE RESULTS:

Mr. Smith has been very successful in his practice. He has won not guilty verdict at jury trials on many different types of criminal charges including, burglary, fraud, embezzlement, felony domestic violence, assault with a weapon, child molest, multiple victims, false imprisonment, and theft cases. Mr. Smith has already had serious felony cases result in hung juries such as bank robbery, child molest with multiple victims, shop-lifting and burglary.

In addition to trials, Mr. Smith has been successful in negotiating cases where a trial is not in the best interest of the client and has achieved great results such as, aid and abet to murder reduced to misdemeanor, felony burglary reduce to trespass, drug charges reduced or allowed drug treatment programs without jail, drugs found during search of residence, case dismissed after filing of motion.

• DUI – DISMISSED

• ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH WEAPON - NOT GUILTY

• CHILD MOLEST MULTIPLE VICTIMS - NOT GUILTY

• SEXUAL ASSAULT - NOT GUILTY

• ATTEMPT MURDER(x 4 VICTIMS) NOT GUILTY

• ACCESSORY TO MURDER-REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

• CONVICTION RELIEF

• FELONY WEAPON CHARGES - NOT GUILTY/DISMISSED BEFORE TRIAL

• DRUG OFFENSES - NOT GUILTY, DISMISSED

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - felony -NOT GUILTY

• CHILD MOLEST-DISMISSED DAY OF TRIAL

• ATTEMPT MURDER-NO JAIL TIME