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Deirdre Lynn O'Connor's Legal Cases (13)
Felony resisting arrest and battery on police officer with serious injury
Practice Area: Appeals
Date: Jun 08, 2011
Outcome: Reversed
Description: Multi-count criminal case where jury returned five guilty verdicts. On appeal, I successfully... more
Indigent's right to transcript
Practice Area: Appeals
Date: Apr 20, 2011
Outcome: Court of Appeal ordered trial court to provide transcript
Description: In this matter, the trial court refused our request for a transcript of the trial after we... more
Felony evading case
Practice Area: Appeals
Date: Dec 17, 2010
Outcome: Reversed (as to counts appealed)
Description: In this case, client admitted to the offense at time of arrest. On appeal I argued that there was... more
3rd Strike Vandalism
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Oct 28, 2009
Outcome: 3rd Strike felonies dismissed
Description: Able to establish that the damage was minimal (under $400) and therefore vandalism could not be... more
In Re Troy Davis
Practice Area: Appeals
Date: Aug 17, 2009
Outcome: Petition Granted!
Description: Troy Davis has been on Georgia's death row since 1991 despite strong evidence of innocence. He was... more
Innocent Man Accused of Attempted Murder
Practice Area: Violent Crime
Date: Aug 03, 2009
Outcome: Case dismissed
Description: Client was away from home with family when a shooting occurred in front of his home. The... more
Tempers Flare After Traffic Accident
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Feb 20, 2008
Outcome: Not guilty all 3 counts
Description: Clinic case. I supervised two extremely talented students as they tried their first jury trial.... more
Vindictive Ex-Wife Accused Client of Dometic Violence
Practice Area: Domestic Violence
Date: Nov 02, 2006
Outcome: 1st Trial Mistrial, 2nd Not guilty on all 6 counts
Description: First clinic case at Emory Law School. I supervised two exceptionally talented students (now... more
Drug Dealers Shoot It Out At Crowded Night Club
Practice Area: Violent Crime
Date: Mar 19, 2001
Outcome: Hung jury on murder (6/6). Not guilty other cts.
Description: Client charged with murder, attempted murder case, and two charges of assault with deadly weapon.... more
Child Credibility (False Molestation Accusation)
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Aug 15, 2000
Outcome: Not guilty all three counts
Description: Client was falsely accused of three counts of child molestation. Trial preparation included... more