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.
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.