Attorney Douglas Blake Chanco's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State v. A.M.

Oct 06, 2009

OUTCOME: Shoplifting Case Dismissed

17 year old client was charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart after a security guard saw him place an IPod inside his shirt and exit the store. Client was detained in the back of the store and then ques ... tioned by both the security guard and local police without having a parent notified or present. Furthermore, client was never made aware of his rights after being arrested and made a confession. After explaining all of this to the prosecutor, the charges were dismissed.

Criminal defense

State v. A. D.

Sep 22, 2009

OUTCOME: Felony Marijuana Charges Dismissed

A.D. was charged with possession of marijuana and drug related object on school grounds. After discussions with the prosecutor as to the illegality of the search of A.D.'s vehicle, State agreed to dis ... miss all charges and A.D.'s record was expunged.

DUI and DWI

State v. L.C.

Aug 24, 2009

OUTCOME: DUI and DUI Child Endangerment x3 Dismissed

Client was charged with DUI, 3 counts of DUI child endangerment, and running a red light. If he had been convicted, this client would have lost his license as a habitual violator and could have also b ... een subject to felony punishment due to the number of DUI counts he was charged with. The arresting officer believed that this individual was under the combined influence of alcohol and prescription medications, so both a breath and a blood test were performed. However, upon a review of the evidence, the officer's findings were quite marginal and the chemical tests of the client's blood and breath did not confirm that he was in fact impaired. Therefore, all DUI charges were dismissed and the client pled no contest to running a red light and paid a $75 fine.

DUI and DWI

State v. B.P.

Aug 18, 2009

OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was charged with DUI based on a concerned citizen call to law enforcement. After being stopped, client was also found to be in possession of marijuana and xanex. The officer who stopped this d ... efendant did not have any DUI training, so another officer had to be called in to perform field sobriety evaluations. This second officer's field sobriety findings were inconsistent with the test results he alleged the client exhibited. After negotiating with the prosecutor about this officer's inconsistent findings, the State agreed to reduce the DUI to reckless driving. The drug charges were resolved through a conditional discharge plea, and the client received probation.

Criminal defense

State v. A.B.

Aug 06, 2009

OUTCOME: Underage DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was 19 years old, when she was stopped for weaving. She admitted to the officer that she had been drinking alchol. Field sobriety tests were administered and her breath score came back above t ... he legal limit. On the eve of trial, we had expert witnesses prepared to testify that the field sobriety tests were improperly administered, and that the results of the field sobriety tests were likely innaccurate. Furthermore the expert was planning to testify that due to Ms. Brouillard's petite size the breath testing machine was inaccurate and her blood alcohol concentration while she was driving was likely not above the legal limit. After hearing this, the State dismissed the underage consumption, weaving, and DUI and Ms. Brouillard entered a reduced plea to reckless driving.

Criminal defense

State v. J.R.

Jul 20, 2009

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Reid was charged with Possession of eight bags of marijuana with the intent to distribute it. The marijuana Reid had in his possesion was located after a consent search. Defense successfully argued th ... at the officer exceeded a "Terry Stop" Search and the District Attorney dismissed all charges against Reid.

Criminal defense

State v. J.H.

Jul 09, 2009

OUTCOME: DUI Accident reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was charged with 3 counts of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol as well as having an open alcohol container. The officer was alerted to this case when he saw this citizen get into an auto a ... ccident. Client was prevented by the officer from taking any breath test to determine how much alcohol he had consumed. Ultimately the State agreed to reduce the case from DUI to reckless driving after we successfully argued that the officer had little DUI training and that the officer had violated the client's due process rights by preventing any breath testing, and client's case was resolved by the payment of a fine.

Criminal defense

State v. A.L.

Mar 18, 2009

OUTCOME: Underage Alcohol, Marijuana Charges Dismissed

Client was arrested in his apartment for possession of marijuana and alcohol by a minor. Police officers had entered his property without a warrant to effect this arrest. I argued to have the evidenc ... e suppressed based upon the invalid search. On the eve of trial, the State dismissed all charges against client.

Criminal defense

State v. W.G.

Feb 25, 2009

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Defendant was charged with family violence battery, 2 counts of family violence simple battery, and disorderly conduct. In preparing for jury trial the defense prepared motions to prevent the statement ... s by the victim from being introduced at trial, as these statements violated the defendant's 6th amendment rights. Ultimately, all charges were dismissed against Mr. Godfrey.

Criminal defense

State v. L.H.

Feb 03, 2009

OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was stopped by a police officer for weaving. After field sobriety tests were administered, it was determined that client's Blood Alcohol Content was 0.09, and above the legal limit. Because the ... officer administered the field sobriety tests so poorly, client's DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

Douglas Blake Chanco's Legal Cases (65)

State v. A.M.

State v. A. D.

State v. L.C.

State v. B.P.

State v. A.B.

State v. J.R.

State v. J.H.

State v. A.L.

State v. W.G.

State v. L.H.