March 18, 2009: Client charged with first degree robbery, a violation of Penal Code section 212.5(a) and Penal Code section 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury allegation pursuant to Penal Code section 12022.7(a), both of which were potential strike priors and serious felonies under Penal Code section 1192.7. Case dismissed on day of preliminary hearing after our investigation revealed significant self-help evidence.