Results

The practice of law is very rewarding. Most of all, is the gratitude of my clients when I am successful and their lives are restored! These are some of my favorite experiences:

I represented a seventeen-year old charged with armed-robbery. He faced a mandatory minimum prison sentence of ten years. I was able to reduce to a lesser charge and he had to do time but for only one year. He was also able to serve under the First Offender Statute (no conviction). this was an individual that had an extensive juvenile record. After my experience with him he remained out of trouble.

One day, I received a call from this client. He thanked me for “saving his life.” He told me that he had completed his GED while he was in prison and that as of his call to me, he was attending college.

An eighteen year-old client of mine had been an “All American” student. She was voted Most Popular and Best Dressed by her classmates. However, she had a problem. The clothes that she wore were stolen from major stores. Her “luck” finally ran out when she was arrested for felony shoplifting. The arrest had a profound effect on her. She felt remorseful and desired to change her life.

I was able to convince the prosecutor to allow her to enter a diversion program which she successfully completed and the charges were dismissed. Today, this young girl is a valued employee at a woman’s fashion store. She keeps in touch and credits me with her turn around.

There are several more cases involving young adults where their lives have changed considerably due to my interventions.

Below are different case with their outcome. I do not add names or case numbers to protect my clients.

December

Theft of Services probation

Robbery 5 years to serve 1-balance probation

Carrying a Concealed Weapon probation

Possession of Cocaine with Intent probation

November

Forgery probation

Armed Robbery reduced to Robbery-l0 years to serve 3

Criminal Damage to Property Pre-Trial Diversion

October

Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer Pre-Trial Diversion

Public Drunkenness probation

Aggravated Assault probation

Residential Burglary 10 years to serve

September

Entering Auto probation

Terroristic Threats probation

Criminal Damage to Property Pre-Trial Diversion

Possession of Marijuana with Intent probation

August

Affray (fighting) Pre-trial Diversion

Disorderly Conduct Pre-Trial Diversion

Loitering or Prowling probation

Aggravated Assault probation

Possession of Cocaine with Intent probation

July

Carrying a Weapon Without a License probation

Carrying a Concealed Weapon probation

Trafficking Cocaine-reduced to Possession With Intent to Distribute. Sentenced to probation.

Possession of Cocaine probation

June

Aggravated Assault probation

Felony Murder reduced to Involuntary Manslaughter. 6 years to serve.

Theft by taking reduce to theft by receiving probation

May

Forgery lst Degree dismissed

Aggravated Assault probation

Felony Murder reduced to Involuntary Manslaughter. 6 years to serve

Possession of Marijuana Pre-trial Diversion

April

Possession of Cocaine With Intent To Distribute reduced to Simple Possession-senenced to probation.

Burglary reduced to Theft by receiving-probation

Robbery reduced to Theft by Taking Probation

March

Felony Murder reduced to Involuntary Manslaughter 6 years to serve

Financial Transaction Card Fraud dismissed

Robbery probation

Shoplifting Pre-trial Diversion dismissed on completion of program

Febuary

Theft by Taking dismissed

Aggravated Assault probation

Trafficking in Cocaine l0 years to serve 3

Credit Card Fraud probation

Entering Auto probation

January

Disorderly Conduct Pre-Trial Diversion

Loitering or Prowling probation

Forgery probation

Financial Transaction Card Fraud dismissed

All of these cases seemed like easy convictions for the prosecution. That goes to prove that the system works if handled properly.

I had a client who was charged with kidnapping his ex-wife. The case went to trial and the jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.

Another client was charged with felony murder, recently. I got the charge reduced to involuntary manslaughter.

Client charged with battery. Jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.

I represented a man charged with armed-robbery. He faced a mandatory minimum prison sentence of ten years. I was able to reduce to a lesser charge and he had to do time but for only one year. He was also able to serve under the First Offender Statute (no conviction). This was an individual that had an extensive juvenile record.