Richard W. Levitt

$9.1 Million wrongful conviction settlement

Firearms convictions reversed; balance of charges remanded for Franks hearing

Petition granted.

Three-week trial. Hung jury declared on third day of deliberations.

Not guilty

Not guilty

Verdict for Plaintiff

Attempted murder, strangulation, burglary dismissed. Plea to misdemeanor with no factual allocution, an unconditional discharge and a certificate of relief from civil disabilities.

Sentenced to 18 months time served

Conviction vacated; case dismissed

All charges dismissed

Case dismissed, record sealed

Case dismissed, record sealed

Newly elected Kings County District Attorney Kenneth Thompson voluntarily dismissed the appeal just days before oral argument, citing possibility that Mr. Lopez in fact was innocent.

Motion for new trial granted by Hon. Denis R. Hurley, EDNY. Decision viewable at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwN13pDp6hT2d2VURUN3MkR1WjA/edit?usp=sharing

Appeal granted. Conviction reversed

Case dismissed, record sealed

Motion to change venue granted

Petition Granted. Court orders that Petitioner be released if not retried within 60 days

Rule 29 Motion to Dismiss Granted

case concluded with guilty plea to single count information charging tax offense carrying potential sentence of 0-3 years

Habeas granted; sentence vacated; defendant re-sentenced to 10-year mandatory minimum (time served)

Habeas petition granted

Dismissal affirmed

Not guilty

client acquitted of murder, arson and robbery, court dismissed RICO and RICO conspiracy; client sentenced only for gun possession

Motion for new trial granted by Hon. Denis R. Hurley, EDNY. Decision viewable at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwN13pDp6hT2d2VURUN3MkR1WjA/edit?usp=sharing

Sentence reduced from 11 1/2 to 4 years

government compelled to write 5K1.1 letter

acquittal

successful appeal of restitution issues

Death Penalty Attorney