State v. C.S.
Oct 19, 2017OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Following a 2-week jury trial, obtained not guilty verdicts on 7 felony sex offense charges involving multiple victims, and dismissals by the State on the other 7 charges.
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William Robinson Heroy's Legal Cases (27)
Charlotte, NC
White collar crime Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Federal Crime ... +3 more
State v. Rodney Britt
Jul 25, 2017OUTCOME: Sentence Overturned
In 2017, he overturned a sentence of approximately 50 years for consecutive second-degree murder sentences based on the previous attorney’s ineffective assistance of counsel.
State v. P.M.
Jan 30, 2017OUTCOME: Not guilty
Obtained not guilty verdicts for multiple counts of felonious intimidation of a juror in Boone, North Carolina following a week-long jury trial.
State v. C.F. (shaken baby allegations)
Jun 09, 2016OUTCOME: charges dismissed
In a highly publicized case, both in the U.S. and abroad, a nanny was accused of inflicting serious injury on a child in her care. The injury was alleged to be a "shaken baby" injury. Through medical ... evidence and the timing of the onset of symptoms, Mr. Heroy was able to show that C.F. could not have been responsible. Both the prosecutor and DSS dismissed all charges.
State v. J.P.
Mar 14, 2016OUTCOME: 20 year sentence overturned
Overturned a 17-20 year sentence in Charlotte with a motion for appropriate relief based on his prior attorney's ineffective assistance in representing the client at trial.
State v. Saldierna
Jul 27, 2015OUTCOME: overturned on appeal
Following a decision by a superior court judge to admit his client's confession into evidence, Rob appealed the judge's decision to the Court of Appeals and overturned the trial judge. The published d ... ecision is considered new law on the subject of illegally-obtained confessions. The decision can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=17313313328218282480&q=state+v.+saldierna&hl=en&as_sdt=6,34
State v. X
Jun 04, 2015OUTCOME: first degree murder reduced to obstruction of justice
First degree murder charge reduced to obstruction of justice with a probationary sentence. Client also avoided a federal indictment whereas codefendants were each federally indicted.
Matter of S.C.
May 22, 2015OUTCOME: waiver granted for state and federal fraud charges
Client allowed to keep his green card based on a 212(h) waiver despite being placed in deportation proceedings based on state and federal credit card fraud convictions.
U.S. v. S.T.
Nov 04, 2014OUTCOME: probation
Client arrested on a criminal complaint that alleged distribution of synthetic cathinones (synthetic marijuana) on a national level. Negotiated a sentence of probation without any cooperation requirem ... ents.
U.S. v. B.K.
Oct 14, 2014OUTCOME: split sentence
Obtained a variance such that client received 6 months imprisonment based on a fraud with a loss amount in excess of $500,000. Client did not cooperate with law enforcement.