Bethesda, MD
Criminal defense Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +7 more
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with Assault. The alleged victim testified directly that the client punched him in the face during an argument. The prosecutor had photographs of the injuries. After thoroughly p ... reparing the case and raising reasonable doubts to the Judge, the Judge found the client not guilty.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with a serious felony: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Despite the alleged victim's direct and emotional testimony that the client attacked him with a metal pole, photographs of ... the alleged victim bleeding profusely, a blood pole found at the scene, and police officer testimony that the client was part of a group attacking the alleged victim, after very thorough cross-examination, the presentation of a defense witness, and a precise and exacting closing argument, the client was found not guilty of all charges.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed Prior to Trial Based Upon Motion to Suppress Evidence
The client was facing serious felony charges, including Possession of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Distribute, and Felon in Possession o ... f a Firearm. Despite the fact that the gun was allegedly recovered by the police and that the client allegedly confessed, Mr. Okezie was able to obtain an outright dismissal of the case prior to trial. The prosecution closely reviewed the detailed motion to suppress evidence and its exhibits, which Mr. Okezie carefully prepared, and decided to dismiss the case rather than proceeding to trial.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with unlawfully entering a restricted area; after thorough cross-examination on numerous issues and the client's testimony, the jury found the client not guilty despite the fact ... that the area was surrounded by barbed wire fence and had signs warning against entering. The defense team was able to locate proof that the client entered through a back area where the fence had been previously pushed down, thereby disputing the prosecution's allegation that the client knew or should have known not to enter.
OUTCOME: Evidence Suppressed; Case Dismissed
The client was charged with possession of a controlled substance. A conviction could have led to probation revocation and a substantial prison sentence for the client. The officer testified that the cl ... ient consented to a search of his person. Mr. Okezie was able to undermine the validity of this alleged consent during cross-examination, thereby rendering the alleged consent insufficient, leading to the evidence being suppress and the case being dismissed.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with Threats. A special police officer directly and explicitly testified that the client threatened to shoot him. After rigorous cross-examination by Mr. Okezie and the client's ... testimony, the client was found not guilty: based upon the evidence presented, the Judge could not find beyond a reasonable doubt that the client threatened the officer.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with Threats. The defense team located a favorable witness (the husband of the complainant), who testified that he was not there during any threat, while the complainant testifie ... d that he was there during the alleged threat. Based upon this stark discrepancy in testimony, the client was found not guilty.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was charged with Contempt of Court for entering a the zone of an area that he was ordered to stay away from. After precisely cross-examining the witnesses, calling the client to testify, and ... making detailed legal arguments about the elements of Contempt, the client was found not guilty: he did not fully understand that stay-away provision and was thus not guilty of Contempt of Court.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client charged with First Degree Burglary While Armed, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and related weapons. Several witnesses testified that the client entered an apartment, pulled out a gun, and ... made threats. The defense thoroughly and aggressively cross-examined the government's witnesses and argued the case to the jury. The client was found not guilty of all counts.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty on Majority of Counts; Hung Jury on the Remainder; No Retrial and Dismissal of Remaining Charges
After a week-long trial, the jury found the client not guilty of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Felony Threats, but hung (could not decide) on the ... counts of Conspiracy and Robbery. The complainant testified that she was robbed at gunpoint by the client and two others after a social event. Mr. Okezie used her statements to the detective on the scene to impeach her and presented defense witnesses. The jury found the client not guilty on most serious counts. The last two counts were hung strongly in favor of the defense (11-1 and 8-2) and the prosecution decided not to retry the case.
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