State v. T.J.
Mar 10, 2021OUTCOME: Felony theft charge dismissed
T.J. was charged with theft by receiving a motor vehicle, and Ben uncovered evidence that proved T.J. did not know the vehicle was stolen.
Marietta, GA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Felony theft charge dismissed
T.J. was charged with theft by receiving a motor vehicle, and Ben uncovered evidence that proved T.J. did not know the vehicle was stolen.
OUTCOME: Felony drug charge reduced to misdemeanor
J.G. was charged with felony drug possession, and Ben filed a motion to suppress based on the stop of his vehicle being illegal.
OUTCOME: Aggravated assault charge dismissed
K.S. was charged with aggravated assault.
OUTCOME: Motion for new trial granted
T.C. was convicted of murder and serving a sentence of life in prison without parole. Ben filed a motion for new trial on his behalf, arguing that an error occurred in jury selection.
OUTCOME: Removed from sex offender registry
J.M. was required to register as a sex offender based on a 2006 conviction. Ben filed a petition for removal from the sex offender registry on his behalf.
OUTCOME: DUI dismissed
W.A. was charged with DUI even though her blood and urine screens were negative for drugs and alcohol.
OUTCOME: Felony drug case dismissed
Q.A. was wrongfully arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
OUTCOME: Murder conviction reversed on appeal
M.G. was convicted of murder at trial, and Ben was hired to represent M.G. on his appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.
OUTCOME: Released from the sex offender registry
M.P. had lived a law-abiding life since a mistake he made almost 20 years ago that landed him on the sex offender registry. He was such a good candidate for registry removal, the prosecutor simply con ... sented to it.
OUTCOME: Conviction reversed on appeal
J.B. was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and sentenced to 20 years, with 10 to serve in prison. Ben handled his motion for new trial and appeal, raising several strong issues.