Attorney Randy Collins of the Law Offices of Randy Collins recently secured a significant win for Westminster City Councilmember Amy Phan West, defeating an attempt by the Orange County District Attorney's Office to revive a criminal case that had already been resolved in her favor. The ruling preserved the terms of her original plea agreement and kept her record clear. When it comes to high-profile clients and complicated defense cases, a win like this is why people across Orange County count on our team first.
Councilmember Amy Phan West Faces a High-Stakes Fight
Last year, Westminster City Councilmember Phan West was charged with a misdemeanor after prosecutors alleged she used her position as an elected official to convince parking enforcement officers not to tow her husband's vehicle. Rather than proceed to trial, she reached an agreement with the court to complete an ethics training course and perform 20 hours of community service. In exchange, the charge would be dismissed and her record cleared once she finished her year under court supervision.
It sounded like a fair resolution. But the fight wasn't over.
Prosecution Tries to Pull the Deal
Just before Councilmember Phan West completed her supervision period, the Orange County District Attorney's Office asked the judge to revoke the agreement entirely. The prosecution argued that she had not taken the original charge seriously and had gone on to commit new ethical violations, including allegedly using her council office to conduct a campaign media interview and distributing campaign literature at a public city event.
If the prosecution had succeeded, Phan West would have lost the benefit of her agreement and faced renewed prosecution on the original misdemeanor charge, with her name, career, and freedom back on the line. She turned to the Law Offices of Randy Collins for help.
Securing a Win for Councilmember Phan West
During a hearing for the renewed case, Attorney Randy Collins pushed back against the prosecution's case point by point, showing that the evidence simply did not support the allegations being used to threaten our client's agreement. We know how prosecutors build a case because Randy has seen it from the other side when he was a Deputy District Attorney, and that insight allowed us to anticipate the arguments the District Attorney's Office would raise and prepare a response for each one.
The judge agreed with our firm’s position, ruling that nothing presented in court proved Phan West had violated the terms of her agreement or broken any law. The original agreement would remain in place, and the misdemeanor charge stayed dismissed. Councilmember Amy Phan West's record remained clear, and she walked out of the courtroom with her family by her side.
Charged With a Crime? Don't Face It Alone.
At the Law Offices of Randy Collins, we have built our reputation on cases like Councilmember Phan West’s, where the stakes are high, and the outcome might depend on having someone in your corner who simply will not quit. With more than 45 years of collective experience and thousands of cases handled, our team knows what it takes to protect a client from all sorts of charges. Whether you are dealing with a misdemeanor allegation or a felony charge, an accusation is not a conviction, and you have every right to fight back. Our Orange County criminal defense team is ready to put our knowledge, experience, and relentless approach to work for you.
Call us today at (844) 285-9559 for a free consultation, and let's talk about how we can protect your rights, reputation, and future.