Attorney Leslie C. Rawls's Legal Cases

Appeals

In re DEG

Aug 06, 2013

OUTCOME: Reversed

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This was a termination of parental right case in which my client's trial attorney withdrew before trial. North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the termination on grounds that the record did not show that my client had notice of the hearing or of his trial lawyer's intent to withdraw.

Criminal defense

State v. Williams

Apr 02, 2013

OUTCOME: Reversed

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This case related to improper jury instructions, because statute was amended.

Criminal defense

State v. Phifer

Apr 02, 2013

OUTCOME: Reversed

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This was a Fourth amendment search and seizure case. North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the defendant's rights were violated when he was detained without a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity or probable cause.

Criminal defense

U.S. v. Trent

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Won; remand by agreement

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This was a Fourth Circuit appeal in which the government conceded the error argued in my brief. Case was remanded by agreement and new judgment entered

Estate planning

Chavis Funeral Home v. Estate of Radcliff

Apr 19, 2011

OUTCOME: Won; trial court was affirmed.

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This was a dispute between funeral home and executor of decedent's estate. Appeal involved directed verdict for my client, the defendant.

Car accident

Rose v. Forester

Nov 17, 2009

OUTCOME: Won; trial court was affirmed.

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. I represented the appellees in this appeal, where the appellants had not responded to a civil suit. Default judgment was granted and the Court of Appeals affirmed.

Criminal defense

State v. Benardello

Jan 01, 2004

OUTCOME: Won; trial court was reversed

The results described here are specific to this particular case, including the law and facts. Having handled hundreds of appeal, I have lost some and won some. An individual's chances of success cannot ... be determined by comparison to other appeals, but only by review of the specific case and research into applicable law. This was a criminal appeal on the sufficiency of evidence regarding a conspiracy charge.

Leslie C. Rawls's Legal Cases (7)

In re DEG

State v. Williams

State v. Phifer

U.S. v. Trent

Chavis Funeral Home v. Estate of Radcliff

Rose v. Forester

State v. Benardello