OUR OUTCOMES
Federal White Collar Conspiracy & Fraud
Our client was an employee of a multi-billion dollar company charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Federal Court. We went to the mat and tried the case. The Jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict after a three month long trial.
Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Level: Federal Court
Penalties Faced: Up to 20 years in Federal Prison
Verdict: Not Guilty on four out of five counts after a 3 month trial. We appealed the conviction on the final count and won. The government then agreed not to prosecute a second time.
Accused of Rape
Our client was a 20 year old man accused of rape.
Charges: Rape
Level: State Court
Penalties Faced: Eight to twelve years in prison with no parole, lifetime on the sex offender registry, and community supervision for life
Verdict: Not Guilty after a three-day trial.
Accused of Murder, Facing Life
We were ready to defend our client when he came to us facing life in prison. We evaluated his options and prepared for the case to go to trial.
Charges: Murder
Level: State Court
Penalties Faced: Life Sentence
Verdict: Not Guilty.
Habitual Offender, Facing Life
Our client was facing criminal charges as a habitual offender seeking guidance. We fought for his rights and negotiated hard. All charges were dismissed.
Charges: Three Strikes / Habitual Crime
Level: State Court
Penalties Faced: Life Sentence
Verdict: Charges Dismissed.
Grand Larceny
Our client was facing petty larceny charges. We prepared a strong case and were able to convince the jury to give our client a not guilty verdict.
Charges: Grand Larceny
Level: State Court
Penalties Faced: 5 years
Verdict: Not Guilty.
Aggravated Kidnapping
Our client was charged with aggravated kidnapping. He came to us facing 20 years. We obtained a not guilty verdict for him.
Charges: Aggravated Kidnapping
Level: State Court
Penalties Faced: 20 years
Verdict: Not Guilty
Federal Firearms Violations
Our client was charged with federal firearms violations. He was facing up to 5 years in federal prison, but we were able to persuade the jury that he deserved a verdict of not guilty.
Charges: Firearms Violations
Level: Federal Court
Penalties Faced: 5 years
Verdict: Not Guilty.
Federal Cocaine Conspiracy
Our client was charged with federal cocaine conspiracy. Facing up to 20 years we were able to prepare a case that resulted in a not guilty verdict.
Charges: Cocaine Conspiracy
Level: Federal Court
Penalties Faced: 20 years
Verdict: Not Guilty.
Vacated Sentence
Our client came to us having been dealt lengthy sentences for multiple controlled substance, robbery, and firearms convictions. We appealed his sentence.
Sentencing Appeal:
Level: Federal Court
Sentenced: lengthy
Outcome: Minimum 136 month sentence reduction
Enhanced Sentencing Victory
Our client had been convicted of possession of two firearms while being a convicted felon facing enhanced penalties because the firearms were discovered at his home along with controlled substances. We argued the drugs were coincidental to the firearms charges. The Court agreed.
Charges: Possession of firearms by a felon with enhanced sentencing potential
Level: Federal Court
Sentenced: 24-30 months
Outcome: 18 months - no sentence enhancement
Judicial Error
Our client's first degree murder trial ended with deadlocked jury. Convicted in her second trial, that conviction is thrown out and a new trial granted due to a structural error in client's trial created by the judge's opioid addiction and misconduct.
Charges: First degree murder
Level: State Court
Sentenced: Life
Outcome: Trial 1: Deadlocked Jury; Trial 2: conviction overturned due to structural error created by judicial misconduct.
Post Conviction Support - Ineffectiveness of Counsel
Our client was a 2007 convict for the beating death and assault of a man and the assault of his sister and nephew. At trial, the state offered only eyewitness testimony which was not challenged by our client's counsel.
Charges: First degree murder
Level: State Court
Sentence: Overturned; Court found our client did not receive effective representation of counsel from his original trial attorneys in violation of his 6th Amendment right
Outcome: Client subject to release after 8 years. State may chose to retry him at a later time.