Commonwealth v. W.O.
Jul 29, 2013OUTCOME: All charges dismissed for lack of evidence.
Client was arrested on a gunpoint robbery and held on $250,000 bail. Defense challenged the sufficiency of the identification at the preliminary hearing.
Philadelphia, PA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed for lack of evidence.
Client was arrested on a gunpoint robbery and held on $250,000 bail. Defense challenged the sufficiency of the identification at the preliminary hearing.
OUTCOME: Acquitted of all charges at trial
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OUTCOME: Motion to suppres evidence granted. Case dismissed.
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