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Our lawyers at Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP are committed to using our skills and knowledge of the law to serve clients struggling with mental health issues and help them navigate California’s Mental Health and Mental Helath Diversion programs. Under California Penal Code Section 1001.36, judges can decide to give criminal defendants with mental illness access to treatment instead of harsh penalties and the stigma of having a criminal record. We have more than 50 years of combined legal experience, and we are prepared to get to work for you today.

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If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges and have a mental illness, then you need to consult with our law firm to find out why clients throughout Los Angeles choose us to be their trusted legal resource. We understand the weight of your challenge, which is why we will take it on for you and fight for your best interests.

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We pride ourselves on always pursuing fair and favorable results for our clients, and we won’t stop until we secure the result that you need.

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  • Residential Treatment Facility & No Jail
    Attempted Murder
    Mentally ill client in Orange County was charged with attempted murder for assaulting his father and chasing him with a knife. Client was facing life in prison. Client was given probation and sentenced to a residential treatment facility with no ...
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  • Residential Treatment Facility
    Arson
    Los Angeles County client was charged with arson for setting fire to a neighbor’s vehicle. Facing at least 7 years in prison and a strike. Client was sentenced to probation and a residential treatment program.
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  • 20 Days Community Labor
    Misdemeanor Vandalism
    Client with mental health issues was arrested for working at illegal marijuana “grow house”, which, unknown to him, was actually a “grow house” franchise. Client was charged with multiple counts of vandalism for the modified houses and theft of ...
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  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
    Stabbing in the Neck
    Client in Santa Clara County was charged with attempted murder for stabbing his mother in the neck while going through a severe mental health episode. Client received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and went to a state hospital instead ...
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  • Dismissed
    Felony Vandalism of an Automobile
    Client was arrested in Orange County for felony vandalism of an automobile as a result of a mental health episode. Client faced more than one year in jail and an inability to obtain a professional license in his field. Client’s case was dismissed ...
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  • Residential Treatment Facility
    Arson
    Los Angeles County client was facing arson charges for setting fire to a neighbor’s vehicle. Client was facing 6 years in state prison. Client was given probation and residential treatment.
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  • Ventura County Mental Health Court
    Felony Evading & Resisting Arrest
    Mentally ill client was charged with felony evading and resisting arrest. Was facing 3 years in Ventura County jail. Received treatment through the Ventura County mental health court with no custody time.
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  • Residential Treatment Facility
    2nd Strike for Felony Criminal Threats
    Los Angeles County client facing a 2 nd strike for felony criminal threats. Client was facing up to 16 years in State Prison due to his prior criminal record. Client received a suspended prison sentence with probation and residential treatment.
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  • Dismissed
    Arson
    Mentally ill client in San Diego County was charged with arson for setting fire to a mattress in his board and care facility. He was facing up to 6 years in state prison. The client never had to serve any custody time and the case was ultimately dism ...
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  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
    Stabbing With Knife
    Los Angeles County client was charged with attempted murder for stabbing his step-father with a knife. Client was facing life in prison. Client received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and was sent to a State Hospital instead of prison.
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  • Mental Health Facility
    Felony Domestic Violence, False Imprisonment & Resisting Arrest
    Santa Barbara Count client with a prior felony record was charged with felony domestic violence, false imprisonment and resisting arrest. Client was facing 7 ½ years in State Prison. Client received probation with 6 months in a residential ...
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  • Dismissed
    Misdemeanor Lewd Conduct
    Mentally ill client in Los Angeles County was charged with misdemeanor lewd conduct. Client was facing 6 months in jail and registration as a sex offender. As a result of demonstrating his significant mental health issues, the case was completely ...
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  • No Charges Were Ever Filed
    Felony Domestic Violence
    Client with mental health issues was arrested for felony domestic violence. Facing up to 5 years in jail. Was able to get the case sent to a Los Angeles City Attorney hearing, where the hearing officer decided to not file the case. No charges were ...
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  • Mental Health Facility
    Assault & Misdemeanor
    Ventura County client with mental health issues charged with felony assault with force likely to inflict great bodily injury on client’s mother, one count misdemeanor destruction of emergency electronic communication device, one count misdemeanor ...
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  • 2 Years Mental Health Diversion
    Assault on a police officer with a firearm
    Client was arrested in Orange County subject to a mental health episode. Client obtained a police rifle, shot at officers, and engaged in a standoff for hours which ended only after SWAT was called. Charges: 245(d)(1) [Assault on a police officer ...
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  • Mental Health Diversion for 2 Years
    Assault With a Deadly Weapon
    Los Angeles County client was charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a security guard at the Grove shopping mall. Facing up to 4 years in custody. Client was granted mental health diversion for 2 years in an out-patient treatment program.
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  • 2 Years of Mental Health Diversion
    Assault With a Deadly Weapon
    Los Angeles County client was charged with assault with a deadly weapon for striking her father in the head with metal rod causing lacerations to his scalp. She was facing 4 years in custody and a strike offense. Client received 2 years of mental ...
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  • Mental Health Diversion
    Robbery, Residential Burglary & Criminal Threats
    Los Angeles County client with a prior felony conviction and prison sentence was charged with robbery, residential burglary and criminal threats. Client was facing over 10 years in state prison as well as multiple strikes. Client received mental ...
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  • Mental Health Diversion
    Aggravated Trespass, Child Abuse, Resisting an Officer & Vandalism
    Ventura County client was arrested and charged with aggravated trespass, child abuse, resisting an officer, and vandalism. Client was facing a year in jail. Client received mental health diversion which included regular therapy visits and no custody ...
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  • Dismissed
    Two Counts Resisting Arrest & One Count Disturbing the Peace
    Ventura County client was arrested and charged with two counts resisting arrest and one count disturbing the peace by foul language. Case was dismissed after client completed a 6-month mental health treatment plan.
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  • Dismissed
    Resisting a Police Officer During a Traffic Stop
    Ventura county client was arrested for resisting a police officer during a traffic stop. Case was dismissed after client completed informal diversion; a 6-month mental health treatment plan. Client’s arrest records were later successfully sealed.
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  • Mental Health Diversion for 2 Years
    Assault, Felony Criminal Threats, Elder Abuse & Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest
    Ventura County client arrested for two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of felony criminal threats, one count felony elder abuse, and one count misdemeanor resisting arrest. Client faced seven years and four months in state prison. ...
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  • Dismissed
    Destroying a Hotel Room With Excess of $10,000 in Damages
    Los Angeles County client arrested for destroying a hotel room with excess of $10,000 in damages. Client was facing 2 years in State Prison with and potential inability to obtain a professional license in his field. Client was granted mental health ...
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  • Mental Health Diversion for 6 Months
    Assault
    Client was arrested in Los Angeles County for two different assault cases. The victim in the second case was an elderly man. Charges were, 245(a)(4) [Assault] with 12022.7(c) [Great Bodily Injury] in the first case, 368(b)(1) [Elder Abuse], 245(a)(4) ...
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  • Attended Out-Patient Program
    Multiple Robberies
    Client was charged in Riverside County with multiple robberies. He was at risk of a maximum sentence of 9-12 years. Client pled entered the Outpatient Collaborative Riverside Mental Health program, despite heavy opposition from the Riverside District ...
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  • Out-Patient Mental Health Treatment
    Battery
    Client suffered a mental health episode and began a physical altercation with another person. Client was charged with 242 (Battery) and faced up to one year in Los Angeles County Jail. Client was granted probation with out-patient mental health treat ...
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