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Additional Recommendations of Barry G. Sands

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:00:48 +0000

We are pleased to inform our existing and potential clients of two recent letters of recommendation we received.

February 8, 2010

Dear Berry Sands and Associates,

When my son was arrested and was facing FIVE to TEN YEARS in PRISON, it was the most devastating and dreadful day of our lives. We learned that the criminal justice system knows no justice if your not represented by someone who knows the criminal justice system; so it is with the utmost sincerity that I write this letter to you.

A simple thank you would not, could not express the gratitude and appreciation our family and friends feel about the professional and compassionate services you provided. When my family needed the services of an attorney and was confronted with a legal system that was both overwhelming and frightening we were lost. The court system offered the services of a court appointed attorney, however, even we knew enough not to place the fate of our loved one in the hands of a court appointed attorney who is in reality just an armature trying to make a name for themself. It was at that point we began to search for a REAL PROFESSIONAL. After screening several attorneys we felt an even greater since of frustration and uncertainty; we’re not rich and had to get it right the first time. Although we were not expecting any guarantees we did want honesty, integrity, and someone experienced in criminal law. Fortunately for us a friend recommended we contact your law office and you were a God Send. My wife and I remember from the first day we met in your office until the day the Judge said my son was free to go; you always seemed to be in control of the court proceedings.

The court appearances were scheduled in a way that did not completely and totally disrupt our lives. Your knowledge of the law proved invaluable as you countered each attempt by the prosecutors to twist and sometimes even distort the circumstance of my son’s case. It was comforting to know that all the court documentation and preparations were being handled by your law office and all we had to do was show up for court and follow your direction.

My family and I will forever be thankful to you and your staff for the outstanding defense you provided for our son. We would without hesitation recommend your law office to anyone in need of an attorney who is highly qualified, knows the legal system, and is dedicated to the service of his clients. Please feel free to share this thank you letter with anyone who has doubt about your ability. I know you are needed by others who are in similar situations and I will gladly reaffirm what I know to be a fact from my personal experience with your law office. God bless you and all you do to preserve the integrity of the profession of lawyers,

Sincerely,

James, Syrena, and Jesse Ooten

Here is another letter outlining a case dismissal.

Re: Letter of recommendation for Barry Gerald Sands

We are more than overjoyed with this Criminal Defense Lawyer. We had retained two other Lawyers who did nothing but take our retainer and continue the case time after time for a period of two years, never with the intention for a settlement or to act in our defense. Out of exasperation and further drain on our funds we realize we needed a new Defense Lawyer.

We interviewed many Lawyers and decided to retain Barry Gerald Sands. It became apparent to us that he not only understood our case but felt confident in taking this to trial with an acquittal or dismissal. He is not an arrogant Lawyer, but very personable and experienced in courtroom procedures, as we soon saw his performances in court. His professional skills became apparent, not only to us, but also to the Prosecutor, who in the end, realized there was no chance of ever winning their case. This was accomplished, not by continuances, but by our Defense Lawyer’s strategy and confidence in handling our defense, as it soon became apparent to “the other side”. We prevailed and won to our satisfaction.

Barry Gerald Sands, we found is trustworthy and his ability as a Defense Lawyer. handled our case expediently. He is a WINNER in every since of the word.

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Tom Sizemore Video Segment

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:23 +0000

Bakersfield, CA: Actor Tom Sizemore appears in court and is represented by Barry G. Sands. Barry assisted Sizemore in pursuing the proper substance treatment programs prior to appearing in the courtroom.

In this video segment Barry discusses his clients’ progress.

This proactive treatment is a key strategy implemented by Mr. Sands. Call us today so we can help you!

Tom Sizemore Video Segment

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Community Outreach Leader endorses Barry Sands

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:14:55 +0000

I have worked with Attorney Barry Sands for nearly 20 years in my over 30 year career in the field of Addiction Treatment.

He has always been readily available and responsive to referrals where Addiction has been a major contributing factor to legal problems.

There is a phrase in the book Alcoholics Anonymous that states “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path”.

I can paraphrase this quote with regard to Barry Sands as “Rarely have we seen a person go to jail who has thoroughly followed our path”.

I heartedly and unreservedly endorse and recommend the services of Attorney Barry Sands.

Very truly yours,

Patrick E. Martin

Aurora Las Encinas Hospital

Chemical Dependency Services

Community Outreach

Patrick E. Martin, from the Aurora Las Encinas Hospital Chemical Dependency Group has been referring clients to Barry Sands for decades and explains the success of the cases below:

I have worked with Attorney Barry Sands for nearly 20 years in my over 30 year career in the field of Addiction Treatment.

He has always been readily available and responsive to referrals where Addiction has been a major contributing factor to legal problems.

There is a phrase in the book Alcoholics Anonymous that states “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path”.

I can paraphrase this quote with regard to Barry Sands as “Rarely have we seen a person go to jail who has thoroughly followed our path”.

I heartedly and unreservedly endorse and recommend the services of Attorney Barry Sands.

Very truly yours,

Patrick E. Martin

Aurora Las Encinas Hospital

Chemical Dependency Services

Community Outreach

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Dr. Drew Pinsky Recommendation of Barry Sands

Barry — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:18:14 +0000

Dr. Drew Pinsky (Loveline, Celebrity Rehab, Strictly Dr. Drew) has worked with Barry G. Sands extensively.
His words below reinforce the appreciation and depth Barry G. Sands has in dealing with high profile individuals in need of legal guidance.

I have had the great good fortune of working with Barry Sands for many years. His skills as an attorney have been invaluable to my patients. His own life path has given him a deep compassion for the struggles of the addicted patient. His commitment is to the recovery of his clients.

Because of his probity and deep understanding of the needs of the addict judges have developed and abiding trust of Barry and the recommendations he brings before the court. He emphasizes treatment over punishment and his clients are the proof of the wisdom of this approach.

He has a particular skill in assisting the needs of those who have a public profile or celebrity although he assists me with all of my patients with legal needs. Barry is always my first recommendation.

Drew Pinsky MD

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Steve-O & Defense Attorney Barry Sands in SPIN Magazine

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:38:02 +0000

Steve-O and Barry Sands highlighted in Spin Magazine: http://www.spin.com/articles/last-temptation-steve-o

Celebrity Defense Attorney has successfully represented Steve-O throughout his sobriety battle as described in a ‘Goodbye Letter’:

Steve-O Writes ‘Goodbye Letter’ To Drugs, Details Past Substance Abuse In E-mail From Hospital

‘I’m not ready to die. I’m ready to live,’ ‘Jackass’ star writes in letter addressed to alcohol and drugs.

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Steve-O is calling it quits. The “Jackass” star has sworn off drugs and has written a “goodbye letter” to alcohol, marijuana, nitrous oxide, amphetamines, LSD, ketamine and cocaine, just one week before his arraignment for a charge of cocaine possession.

“All you f—ing things are good for is dying,” he wrote to the drugs, in an e-mail that actually went out to the usual group of friends who’ve been receiving detailed updates of his hospital stay. “I’m not ready to die. I’m ready to live.”

The statement comes on the heels of an e-mail he sent two weeks ago that read, “I’m ready to f—ing die.” That missive — an invitation for people to watch him take a 25-foot fall onto concrete — alarmed Johnny Knoxville and other friends enough to make them forcibly take Steve-O (real name: Stephen Glover) to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on March 9 and place him on a “5150″ hold for suicidal behavior.

Glover’s 72-hour hold at Cedars-Sinai was extended to a 14-day stay, which now doubles as rehab. He said he is using the time to take account of how he got into alcohol and drugs in the first place, the experiences he has had on them and what they’ve done to him, in order to begin his recovery. His late mother’s alcoholism was certainly a factor, he wrote, starting with when he was fed alcohol as a baby so he wouldn’t cry during their frequent trips on airplanes. When he was 8, his parents allowed him to start drinking on New Year’s Eve. And by the time he was 12, he was vomiting from drinking too much.

“I can’t believe I ever picked up my first drink on my own, after the way alcohol ruined [my mother's] life,” he wrote. “I’d love to say that I first took to alcohol out of affection for my mother … but I think the truth is that I was always powerless over it.”

By the time Glover was 16, his letter said, he became a “stoner/druggie,” and not by accident. “I tried [marijuana] because I had made a decision to find it,” he wrote. Next up was LSD, which he took “on a regular basis,” and by 17, amphetamines. Soon he was obsessed with nitrous oxide, “the drug I ‘fiend’ for, by far, the most,” he wrote. “I used to inhale this gas by the cartridge … by the case.” Then there was ketamine, “a drug that I had not-at-all-subtle experiences on,” he wrote. “Enough said.

“It is not my intention to glorify my history as a drug abuser with elaborate stories about having sex in lavatories on airplanes after snorting amphetamines off the toilet,” he added. “[But] it was my prerogative to try just about any drug I could get my hands on.”

Everything except crack cocaine — despite his rap song about smoking it, that’s one Glover says he never did. Powdered cocaine, however, is another story. (He plans to plead not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday, according to his lawyer Barry Sands).

Attempts to quit had varying degrees of success. At 18, Glover said he looked up Alcoholics Anonymous, and after approximately 19 days of not drinking, he resumed, with a shot of vodka for each day he had missed. By 20, his mother forced him into rehab, and his sobriety lasted for two and a half months. He tried to kick cocaine, but the longest he managed was just over one year. “The second longest was roughly six months,” he wrote. “You get the idea.” Nitrous, however, he managed to kick six months ago.

But now, Glover wants to make a serious, life-changing attempt to get clean and is asking his friends and doctors to help him.

“It became frighteningly clear to me how lucky I am to still have any chance whatsoever at leading a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life,” he wrote. “My luck will not last with continued use of alcohol and drugs that are not prescribed to me by doctors that are aware of my addictions. … My friends are still my friends, but also understand that my health requires that I not be around drugs and alcohol.”

Will that be enough? As he wrote, the nature of his work “almost embraced my addictions.”

“My behavior is so impossible to predict, it is unbelievable,” he wrote. “I don’t know where to begin. Anyone who has known me for so much as a couple of months … even the police officers who arrested me this month can tell you that I’ve got to be the craziest motherf—er they’ve ever laid eyes on.”

Johnny Knoxville doesn’t think sobriety will change that in his friend, except for the better. After visiting Glover in the hospital this week, Knoxville reported back on the “Jackass” blog: “He is doing really great. He is clear as a bell and hilarious as ever. … We all laughed a lot and talked about future things. In the past, I might have taken that for granted with Steve-O, talking about future things, but not anymore. I am so thankful to talk about his future and he is, too. I am so glad to have my friend back. … It’s the same ol’ Steve-O, only better — so much f—ing better.”

As for those future plans, Glover said he’s “ready to fall in love [and] ready to become ready to start a family.” In his closing, he addressed his drugs, “Maybe I’ll see you f—ers if and/or when I’m ready to die.”

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