Michael Trent Trani

Michael Trent Trani's Legal Cases (15)

Denver, CO

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denver, CO

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

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Sex crime

Sex Assault in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jul 30, 2018

OUTCOME: Not Guilty Verdict after 10 day trial

Obtained a Not Guilty verdict on 4 felony charges of rape, indecent assault with force, indecent assault, and sex assault. This was a jury trial that spanned 10 days and occurred in the Pennsylvania C ... ourt of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Trani was retained by this client outside of Colorado due to his extensive experience and training with cases of this nature, and his outstanding reputation for successfully assisting clients beating false allegations of sex assault and rape. Mr. Trani conducted a very successful 6 hour cross examination of the complainant.

Domestic violence

Domestic Violence Acquittal

Jan 21, 2015

OUTCOME: Not Guilty Verdict

Client was acquitted of domestic violence assault and battery after a jury trial in Aurora, Colorado Municipal Court.

DUI and DWI

DWAI Acquittal

Jan 13, 2015

OUTCOME: Acquittal

Client was acquitted of DWAI after a jury trial in Jefferson County Colorado.

DUI and DWI

DUI Acquittal

Oct 28, 2014

OUTCOME: Acquittal

Client found not guilty of DUI, DWAI and Careless Driving in Denver, Colorado County Court. This was a jury trial that occurred on October 28, 2014.

DUI and DWI

DUI Arapahoe County

Apr 30, 2014

OUTCOME: Dismissal

Client was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana. A retest of her blood sample done at my request showed that she only had a low level amount of the inactive THC compound in her blood ... at the time of driving. I was successful in convincing the prosecutor that I would prevail if the case went to trial and to dismiss my clients case.

Criminal defense

Denver Sex Assault on a Child

May 16, 2011

OUTCOME: Both counts dismissed

Client charged with two counts of sex assault on a child in Boulder County, Colorado. At trial in May of 2011, Trent crossed examined the then 22 year old alleged victim for over two hours. The jury ... was unable to reach a unanimous verdict and the case was declared a hung jury, a mistrial. The alleged victim notified the district attorney that she did not wish to go forward with a second trial. The case was thereby dismissed.

Criminal defense

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Criminal Attorney

May 16, 2007

OUTCOME: Deferred Judgment - Probation

Denver criminal defense attorney, M. Trent Trani, represented young woman working as a teacher in Colorado accused of sex assault on a child. The alleged victim was one of her students. The case drew ... both local and national media attention and interview requests.

Criminal defense

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Criminal Attorney

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty on all counts

Client charged with 2 counts of sex assault on a child by one in a position of trust and pattern of abuse. There were two alleged victims claiming that client sexually assaulted them. The two alleged ... victims were not related, but were friends. Client had erectile dysfunction. An expert on erectile dysfunction was retained who evaluated the client and his medical records. This expert did testify at trial that client could not have committed some of the acts that he was accused of. An expert in child psychology was also retained. this expert testified that there were problems with the alleged victims' stories. Jury acquitted Trent's client after five day jury trial.

Criminal defense

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney beats Vehicular Homicide and DUI

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty on all counts

Client in Denver, Colorado charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after accident that caused death of driver of another vehicle. Expert in accident reconstruction and another expert in toxicology wer ... e retained and testified at trial.

Criminal defense

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Pattern of Abuse and Position of Trust

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty on all counts

Client charged with multiple counts of sex assault on a child position of trust and pattern of abuse. Alleged victim was client's step daughter. Accusations were made three years after alleged assaul ... t and after client divorced alleged victim's mother.

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