Client arrested by police and charged with PWID, criminal conspiracy, and possession of a controlled substance. Police allegedly observed hand to hand trasaction between client and buyer. Client call...s a 3rd party using a cell phone he had in his pocket to meet outside of a hotel. Police observe client hand money to 3rd party and then walk over to buyer and pass small objects. The buyer is stopped with 1 packet of crack and a pipe. Client is stopped with nothing, including the missing cell phone he allegedly used to contact the seller.
Criminal defense
Com v. A.S.
Mar 11, 2015
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client charged with aggravated harassment by prisoner (F3) and simple assault (M2) for allegedly spitting on the officer on duty. Client was arrested on an unrelated matter and transported to 8th and ...Race for processing. During the night, my client was requesting medical assistance from the officer/complainant and an argument ensued. The officer claimed my client spit on her during the argument.
Violent crime
Com v. M. G
Aug 01, 2014
OUTCOME: Jury Trial - Not guilty on felony sexual assault charges and possession of a instrument of crime
Commonwealth alleged my client attempted to rape and sexually assault the complaining witness causing bodily injury with weapon. The jury found my client not guilty of all sexual offenses and possessi...on of an instrument of crime (weapon).
Sex crime
Com v. J.C.
Jul 16, 2014
OUTCOME: nolle pros
Client was charged with Aggravated Assault, attempted Rape w/weapon, attempted sexual assault, burglary, unlawful restraint, and related offenses that would permit decades of incarcerration if convicte...d at trial. In November 2012, my client was arrested following an alleged incident in a laundry room in the apartment complex where the complainant resided. The police were called by another resident and the complainant claimed to have been the victim of an attempted rape at knife point by my client, whom she said was a complete stranger. A few months later, the complainant testified about being assaulted and almost raped by the defendant. In the 19 months leading to the trial date, I conducted a vigorous investigation to develop evidence that had the potential to completely discredit the complainant. After months of work and effort, I was able to produce, with the assistance of a forensic cellular communications expert, a digital image of all the data contained on my client's phone in a report format that ultimately showed that my client and the complainant had been in contact with each other prior to the incident and had arranged to meet that evening of the arrest. Ultimately, the case was nolle prossed(dismissed completely) after 20 months of hard work, perseverance, and a commitment to my client that remained incarcerated on a fabricated story by the complainant. Al thought this case was resolved prior to trial, the complete nolle pros(withdrawal) of a rape, aggravated assault, burglary case as a result of my continued motivation, effort, and commitment to my client as his attorney. This case continues to support and confirm my personal beliefs on the role and responsibility an attorney has in the legal profession and that there is no substitute for hard work.
Violent crime
Com. v. M. H.
May 19, 2014
OUTCOME: Jury Trial - Not Guilty all charges (2 counts of each of the following: attempted murder/agg. assault/ and VUFA - firearms)
The Commonwealth alleged that my client and his co-defendant got into a verbal argument with a few people from the neighborhood over the theft of a phone and marijuana. Ultimately, the Commownealth cl...aimed that my client and co-defendant each fired a handgun at approximately 4 people striking only 2. One of the 2 resulted in serious injuries reuquiring numerous months of treatment and surgeries in the hospital to recover. The other individual was hit was a bullet fragment in his chest and was released from the hospital the same day.
Violent crime
Com. v. R. B.
Apr 21, 2014
OUTCOME: Jury Trial - Not Guilty of the attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault of law enforcement by firearm on 7 alleged victims
The Commonwealth alleged that my client brought a firearm over to the house of his girlfriend and two children under age 3, held her hostage with firearm to her head, shot multiple shots near her, fire...d numerous shots at another family member, and held her at gunpoint with 6 SWAT Team officers on scene. Eventually, the 6 SWAT officers breach the room where my client was located and were fired upon by him. A SWAT officer fired his assault rifle striking my client in the head causing a non-life threatening injury. The Commonwealth proceeded on assault of law enforcement by firearm on the 6 SWAT officers. If found guilty, each conviction carried at mandatory 20-40 year sentence per officer.
