Commonwealth v. Canterbury
Jan 01, 2013OUTCOME: Not Guilty - Bench Trial
All charges for assault on police, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness were dismissed against my client.
Maple Glen, PA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Maple Glen, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
OUTCOME: Not Guilty - Bench Trial
All charges for assault on police, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness were dismissed against my client.
OUTCOME: Suppression Granted
All charges for illegal possession of a firearm were dropped after the evidence was suppressed by the Court due to police unlawfully detaining my client prior to arrest.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The defendant was charged with possession of approximately 19 pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute. At the preliminary hearing, I effectively cross examined the Detectives and Police Offi ... cers who arrested my client. At the close of the hearing, I made a compelling argument to the Judge contradicting what the prosecution was alleging. The Judge agreed with my position and dismissed all charges against my client.
OUTCOME: Probation
Defendant was charged with Terroristic Threats, Bomb Threats, and Harassment. After getting the charges drastically reduced at the preliminary hearing, I was able to negotiate a favorable outcome. Th ... e defendant recieved a probationary sentence instead of spending any time in prison.
OUTCOME: Bail reduced $150,000
The defendant was charged with violating Megan's Law, for failing to notify police of his change of address. The bail was set at $200,000 cash. After making arguments to the judge at a bail hearing, ... I was able to have the defendants bail reduced significantly to $50,000. As a result, the defendant was able to post bail, get out of jail, and return to work to support his family.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Defendant was charged with the attempted murder of his ex-wife. As the second chair, I assisted with trial strategy, preparation of cross-examination for Commonwealth witnesses, creating evidentiary e ... xhibits, and jury selection. After a three day trial, the defendant was found not guilty on all charges.