When your reputation, freedom, and livelihood are on the line, it is important that you have an attorney who is an experienced proven advocate that has gotten real and substantial results. Attorney Thomas P. Matthews has successfully tried numerous cases and negotiated many favorable plea agreements for his clients over his Over 30 Years practicing criminal defense in San Diego, CA. He is proud of the results he has been able to achieve for his clients over the years. Below are some recent successes that he has had representing people charged with criminal offenses in San Diego County.

Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
  • Multiple “NOT GUILTY Verdicts” and CASE DISMISSALS!
  • Domestic Violence and Civil Harassments Restraining Orders SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED AND / OR DISMISSED / DEFENEDED
  • Numerous Contested Hearings Successfully Avoided

Federal Transportation of Aliens/Alien Smuggling /Illegal Re-Entry

  • Numerous CASE DISMISSALS
  • Multiple Cases of Reduced and NO JAIL!
Federal and State Drug Crimes
Drug Crimes
  • Federal Possession to Distribute Multiple Kilos of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl with Prior Federal Drug Conviction, NO JAIL!
  • Federal Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine (4 Counts) with Prior Federal Drug Conviction and NO JAIL!
  • Federal Felony Importation of a Controlled Substance (67 Kilos of marijuana) – CASE DISMISSED!
  • Possession of 11.34 kilos of Methamphetamine – Charges Reduced to “giving a false statement” –CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FOR TIME SERVED SENTENCE!
  • Conspiracy to Distribute over 10,000 Oxycodone pills – NO JAIL!
  • Multi-state Felony Conspiracy to Distribute Hundreds of Kilos of MDMA (ecstasy) – Reduced to Misdemeanor. NO JAIL!
DUI C.R.
Driving Under the Influence and DUI with Priors
  • 3rd DUI within 5 years – Charges Reduced, $500 fine, NO JAIL!
  • DUI Causing Serious Injury – NO JAIL!
  • DUI Charge Reduced to Simple Reckless Driving
  • DMV Hearing – .28 Blood Alcohol Level – NO LICENSE SUSPENSION
Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes
  • Accused of Felony Sex Trafficking of a Minor – CASE DISMISSED!
  • Charged With 6 Felony Counts Child Molestation – NOT GUILTY IN ALL COUNTS!
  • Charged With Felony Rape – Reduced to misdemeanor assault / NO JAIL!
Possession, Distribution and Producing Child Pornography
  • 15 Year Mandatory Minimum Sentence:  AVOIDED THROUGH LEGAL MOTIONS
  • Multiple Distribution CASES REDUCED to Simple Possession 
Case Results (C.R.)
Theft Crimes C.R. (Results)
  • Felony Elder Abuse/Grand Theft over $500,000 (6 felony counts total) – All felony counts DISMISSED!
  • Over $100,00 embezzlement by company controller – No Jail
  • Petty theft with a prior – Reduced to infraction
Armed Robbery with a firearm:
  • No Jail

Federal Miscellaneous

  • Federal illegal sports bookmaking case – no jail!
  • Federal Alien Smuggling – jury trial, case DISMISSED after hung jury!