Case Results
Client: Michael S.
Charge: First Degree Murder
Facts: Client was a 16-year-old boy accused of a home invasion murder while wearing a mask. We proved that the witness identification of our client was faulty and that the jailhouse snitch was lying. We were able to find the true murderer by continuing to investigate the case.
Result: After the first trial, the jury came back 11 to 1 in favor of Not Guilty. A second trial was scheduled. In the meantime, we kept chipping away at the case until finally, the state dropped all charges just before the start of the next trial. It is extremely rare that the state ever completely drops a capital murder case.
Client: Franklin F.
Charge: Attempted 1st Degree Murder with a Gun
Facts: After a fight with Head, our client went home to get his .357 and came back to shoot Head. He shot at Head, who was standing in front of a building, from close range while in front of a crowd of people, all of whom were witnesses in the case. We checked the building and could find no bullet holes in the wall… which we used to show our client shot into the air.
Result: The jury agreed. Their verdict went from Attempted 1st Degree Murder down to a misdemeanor for Shooting a Gun in Public.
Client: S. Green
Charge: Sale of Heroin in Park
Facts: Client accused of selling heroin to an undercover officer on video next to a public park. Being close to a park makes the penalty much harsher.
Result: We were able to prove that this incident was not close to a park, and the judge reduced the charge during the trial.
Client: Evan G.
Charge: Rape
Facts: Bishop G. was accused of raping a woman from his congregation. He was a very well-respected Bishop with a spotless record. Through our intense investigation, we were able to show that the woman was using this story to blackmail the Bishop.
Result: Based on the last bit of evidence we uncovered during the jury trial, the state dropped all charges.
Client: Peter N.
Charge: Rape & False Imprisonment
Facts: High school Principal accused of raping his secretary in his office.
Result: All charges dismissed just before the jury trial. Charges were expunged.
Client: William C.
Charge: Organized Fraud over $100,000.00
Facts: Elaborate international business scam involving fraudulent purchase of construction equipment.
Result: Motion to Dismiss granted, all charges dismissed by the court.
Client: Gabi R.
Charge: Grand Theft, Forgery, Uttering a Forged Document
Facts: Client accused of forging signatures on personal checks and cashing them at a bank.
Result: Motion to Dismiss granted, all charges dismissed by the court. Charges to be expunged.
Client: Jose N.
Charge: Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon and Great Bodily Harm & Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Facts: College student got into a barroom brawl and allegedly cut off bouncer’s thumb with a knife. The client faced long term prison, expulsion from college & deportation.
Result: Charges reduced to disturbing the peace misdemeanor with no conviction or sentence.
Client: Victor G.
Charge: Felony DUI
Facts: Client charged with a 4th DUI, which is a felony with possible 5 years prison and life-time license suspension.
Result: State reduced felony to reckless driving (misdemeanor) with probation and 6-month license suspension on the eve of trial.
Client: Chris B.
Charge: Aggravated Assault with Firearm (possible 6-year minimum-mandatory prison sentence)
Facts: Client was accused of threatening to shoot 2 people with a drawn gun during a domestic dispute.
Result: State dismissed all counts.
Client: Bancroft D.
Charge: Indecent Assault of Minor
Facts: Minor child alleged than the client had sexually molested her, bolstered by her diary, and an alleged confession that was shown to have been coerced.
Result: Motion to Suppress was granted forcing the state to drop all charges.
Client: Chris L.
Charge: Indecent Assault of Minor
Facts: 19-year-old client accused of sleeping with 15-year-old girl.
Result: Charges reduced to misdemeanor Child Abuse with no conviction and no probation and no sexual offender designation. Client released from probation early.
Client: Tim R.
Charge: Aggravated Rape (Potential Life Sentence)
Facts: Client accused of drugging 2 girls and sexually assaulting them in his house.
Result: After over a year of hard litigation, the charges were reduced by state and the client was allowed to serve a short probation sentence with no conviction. Client is eligible to have his record sealed.
Client: Basil K.
Charge: Burglary of Dwelling (Potential Life Sentence as Habitual Offender)
Facts: Client accused of breaking into a residence and giving false information to police while being questioned.
Result: All charges were dismissed by the State just before trial.
Client: Dr. David
Charge: Insurance Fraud and Organized Scheme to Defraud
Facts: Physician client was accused of submitting a large number of fraudulent bills to various insurance companies.
Result: All charges dismissed by State and the doctor’s license remained intact.
Client: Sherise W.
Charge: 1st Degree Arson
Facts: Client accused of trying to burn down her boyfriend’s residence when she started a large fire inside his home.
Result: After lengthy litigation, the state agreed to reduce her charges with no conviction and a short probation period. Client now eligible for record sealing.
Client: Jasper N.
Charge: Trafficking in Fraudulent Credit Cards and Credit Card Fraud (15 counts)
Facts: Client charged with an elaborate scheme of ID theft and converting credit card strips involving banks in over a dozen states through an FBI investigation.
Result: After litigation, the state dismissed 13 counts, and our client was allowed to plead to a short probation sentence with no conviction. Will be eligible for record sealing.
Client: Rocio F.
Charge: Practicing Medicine without a License (Potential Mandatory 1 Year Prison Sentence)
Facts: Client accused of acting as a physical therapist without a state medical license, and performing sexual acts as part of the therapy.
Result: We convinced the state to dismiss all charges and we had the client’s record completely expunged.
Client: Anthony (Juvenile)
Charge: Threatening Use of Knife at a School
Facts: Child accused of threatening to harm the entire class with a knife that he had brought to school.
Result: Motion to Dismiss all charges was granted based on improper evidence.
Client: Luke C.
Charge: Burglary Assault (Potential Life Sentence)
Facts: Client accused of Road Rage attack on another driver and damaging their car.
Result: State dropped all charges just before trial.
Client: Scott W.
Charge: Possession of Child Pornography (65 counts, potential of 365 years in prison)
Facts: Client accused of downloading massive amounts of child pornography on his computer from the internet.
Result: 65 felony counts reduced down to a single count of Possession of Obscene Materials and the client was allowed to plead to a short period of probation, no conviction, and there was no sexual offender designation. Client is eligible for record sealing.
Client: Andres P.
Charge: Fleeing & Eluding Police (potential 5-year prison sentence & 1 year license suspension )
Facts: Client accused of high-speed chase with multiple police while on riding a high-performance racing motorcycle.
Result: State reduced charges to resisting arrest (misdemeanor) with no conviction and short probation and no license suspension. Client eligible for record sealing.
Client: Denise S.
Charge: Domestic Violence with Injury
Facts: Client accused of injuring her boyfriend by kicking and beating him during a violent domestic dispute.
Result: State dropped all charges just before trial.
Client: Darryl A.
Charge: Robbery with a Firearm and Fleeing & Eluding (Potential Life Sentence)
Facts: Client accused of robbing a man at gunpoint and then having high-speed chase with police.
Result: Court granted our Motion for Downward Departure: Client sentenced as a Youthful Offender with no conviction and short probation which was terminated early.
Client: Jimmy F.
Charge: Aggravated DUI
Facts: Client was stopped by police after allegedly racing in his car while drunk.
Result: Charges reduced to simple reckless driving with minor sentence.
Client: Carol G.
Charge: DUI
Facts: Client was arrested for DUI with blood-alcohol level over the legal limit.
Result: Charges were eventually reduced to simple reckless driving.
Client: Daniel & George
Charge: Racing on Highway with Crash Causing Property Damage (Potential loss of license for 1 year and a year in jail.)
Facts: Boys accused of drag racing on Federal Highway and causing a multi-car crash with damage to other cars and property at a private school.
Result: Charges were reduced, payment of court costs, and no license suspension.
No Charges Filed After Attorney’s Intervention:
Client: Mark A.
Charge: Rape & Kidnaping
Facts: Client arrested for allegedly dragging a woman into the back room of a nightclub and raping her.
Result: After our investigation, the State was convinced to drop all charges.
Client: Dr. Vince
Charge: FEDERAL’ Conspiracy to Traffic in Pain Medicine and Scheme to Defraud
Facts: Nationwide fraud network which allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of several million dollars for fraudulent pain medications.
Result: No Indictment was brought against our client (numerous indictments brought against co-defendants across the US). Client is able to maintain his medical license.
Client: Jeanne L.
Charge: Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon
Facts: Client accused of using a knife to slash her boyfriend during a domestic dispute.
Result: State was convinced to drop all charges.
Client: Dana A.
Charge: Aggravated Battery with Motor Vehicle
Facts: Client allegedly tried to run over her boyfriend in the parking lot during a domestic dispute.
Result: State convinced to drop all charges.
Client: Don S.
Charge: Elderly Abuse and Aggravated Battery
Facts: After client’s wife died, he was accused of trying to murder her with poison to obtain insurance proceeds, and repeatedly beating her and holding her captive.
Result: State dropped all charges and the HRS investigation was closed as “unfounded”.
Client: Alan T.
Charge: Aggravated Domestic Battery
Facts: Client accused of viciously attacking his wife with a deadly weapon.
Result: State dropped all charges.
Client: Sharon R.
Charge: Aggravated DUI with Accident and Personal Injury
Facts: Client was involved in a multi-car crash with multiple injuries while the client was intoxicated with alcohol & drugs.
Result: State dropped all charges and client’s license was immediately reinstated.
Client: Carlos B.
Charge: Burglary of Residence and Grand Theft
Facts: Client, who was a landlord, allegedly broke into tenant’s residence and removed all the tenant’s property.
Result: State dropped all charges, investigation closed.
Client: Mike W.
Charge: DUI and Refusal to Take Breath Test
Facts: Client was arrested for DUI and refusal to take a breath test at police station.
Result: State dropped all charges.
Client: Lynn S.
Charge: DUI and Refusal to Take Breath Test
Facts: Arrested for DUI and refused to take a breath or urine test at the police station.
Result: State dropped all charges.
