Attorney Robert Charles Bonsib's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

U.S. v A.P.

Apr 25, 2016

OUTCOME: 60 months imprisonment

A.P. was indicted for second degree murder. He was accused of participating in a speed contest with another man in which both vehicles collided at approximately 115 mph and one vehicle collided with a ... tree and the driver was killed. A.P. faced a sentence of 20 years to life if convicted of the second degree murder charge. After a week long trial which involved accident reconstruction experts and the testimony of a toxicologist, A.P. was found not guilty of second degree murder. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, an offense which had a maximum possible sentence of eight years - and was an offense to which he had been prepared to plead guilty before trial. At sentencing, the government sought the maximum sentence of eight years. A.P. was sentenced to a sentence of only 60 months

Criminal defense

U.S. v R.N.

Mar 31, 2016

OUTCOME: Probation

R.N. was a State Circuit Court judge was who charged in federal court with a criminal civil rights charge alleging unreasonable conduct in ordering the activation of a stun-cuff of a prisoner in his co ... urtroom. The government was persuaded to only file misdemeanor charges, R.N. pled guilty and received a sentence of 1 year probation.

Criminal defense

U.S. v. B.R.

Mar 15, 2016

OUTCOME: Probation

B.R. was indicted in a tax fraud case in which he was charged with participating in a 800,000 dollar tax fraud. He was facing 4-6 years in jail. The case was successfully resolved with a probationa ... ry sentence.

Criminal defense

In re K.C.

Mar 10, 2016

OUTCOME: Verdict of Not Guilty

K.C., a 17 year was indicted in adult court for the armed robbery of a person who he meet for the purpose of purchasing a cell phone. A successful motion resulting in the case being transferred back ... to the juvenile court. At the trial in the juvenile court, K.C. was found not guilty of all charges.

Criminal defense

U.S. v. John J

Feb 25, 2016

OUTCOME: All charges dismissed

John J was charged with involuntary manslaughter in an incident where he left a young child in his car and the child died from heat. The involuntary manslaughter case was eventually dismissed and he w ... as charged with the misdemeanor offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle. After extensive legal arguments, the final charge was also dismissed

Criminal defense

State v. J.F.

Dec 29, 2015

OUTCOME: 60 day sentence

J.F. was accused of breaking into the home of the former boyfriend of his girlfriend and hitting him and his mother with a baseball bat. He was indicted for home invasion and first degree assault. Af ... ter a 3 day trial, J.F. was acquitted of home invasion and first degree assault and only convicted of third degree burglary and second degree assault. The prosecution sought, before trial, a sentence of 5 years. The judge sentenced J.F. to 60 days in the local detention center.

Criminal defense

State v. J.C.

Dec 22, 2015

OUTCOME: Probation

J.C. was charged with first degree assault and accused of pointing a firearm at a police officer who entered his home. After a 3 day jury trial, J.C. was acquitted of 1st degree assault and convicted ... a misdemeanor assault. He was sentenced to probation.

Criminal defense

U.S. v Sebastian S

Jul 15, 2015

OUTCOME: Probation

Sebastian was charged with conspiracy to distribute 1000 Kilograms of marihuana and faced a 10 year mandatory minimum. After many months of pre-trial negotiations, Sebastian was offered a plea to a le ... sser offense and at the sentencing hearing, the federal judge was convicted to sentence him to 90 days time served and he was placed on probation.

Criminal defense

U.S. v M.L.

Jul 15, 2015

OUTCOME: 37 months

M.L, was a FBI agent accused of taking small amounts of heroin from seized evidence to deal with a pain medication addiction. After an extensive investigation and a lengthy sentencing hearing, the f ... ederal judge rejected the government's request for a 7-9 year sentence and sentenced the client to a 37 month sentence.

Criminal defense

State v. D. T.

May 16, 2013

OUTCOME: Not guilty on all 5 counts after 3 day trial

D.T. was a police detective charged with using excessive force and making false statements in connection with the apprehension of an individual suspected of planning a robbery.

Robert Charles Bonsib's Legal Cases (12)

U.S. v A.P.

U.S. v R.N.

U.S. v. B.R.

In re K.C.

U.S. v. John J

State v. J.F.

State v. J.C.

U.S. v Sebastian S

U.S. v M.L.

State v. D. T.