Case Conclusion Date: April 19, 2011
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Outcome: Voluntary manslaughter w/knife 12 year determinite sentence
Description: Cold Case of 6 years where Client charged with First Degree Murder of an individual found in a shallow grave by Julian, CA. Numerous witnesses all involved in use of methamphetamine, but telling consistent account of the alleged murder in defendant's father's home. Client facing life sentence if convicted. Dan Smith negotiated all the way to second in command of San Diego County District Attorney.