Commonwealth v. Z.B. - DISMISSED
Apr 16, 2015OUTCOME: DISMISSED
Client, a college student, charged with drinking in public by Arlington police at the metro station.
Phoenix S. Ayotte's Legal Cases (55)
Alexandria, VA
Administrative law Lawyer at Alexandria, VA
Practice Areas: Administrative Law
Commonwealth v. Farrakhan
Apr 02, 2015OUTCOME:
False pretenses: DISMISSSED AT TRIAL In a multiple-count felony fraud trial, Ms. Harris secured dismissal of the false pretenses count through a mid-trial legal motion.
Commonwealth v. R.G. - ARMED ROBBERY
Mar 23, 2015OUTCOME: DISMISSED
In a case of armed robbery, conspiracy, and use of a fiream in commission of a felony, Phoenix Harris tenaciously fought for her client, challenged the evidence through a motion to suppress, investigat ... ed the witnesses, and spent hours poring over discovery, transcripts, and other case files. The co-defendant was poised to testify against her client, and the Commonwealth also had an uncharged rape it was using as leverage. In spite the overwhelming evidence against her client, Phoenix Harris was eventually able to convince the prosecutor to DISMISS the case, saving her client from decades in prison.
U.S. v S.Y.- Federal Fraud
Mar 20, 2015OUTCOME: NO JAIL TIME
Client was charged with fraud for being part of a scheme signing fake visas. After years of investigation into this matter by the government, and aggressive advocacy on our behalf, client was able to ... plead to only one charge and received NO JAIL TIME.
Commonwealth v. D.A. (Concealed Weapon) DISMISSED
Mar 06, 2015OUTCOME: DISMISSED
Our client was charged with possession of a concealed weapon - a firearm. After multiple court dates, extended investigation, and challenges to the evidence, we appeared in Court today prepared to go ... to trial and get a not guilty verdict. On the brink of trial, however, the Commonwealth chose to dismiss the case rather than go forward. A victory for our client, and we kept a very serious charge off of his record!
Commonwealth v. A. C. (ARSON)
Jan 15, 2015OUTCOME: REDUCED for future DISMISSAL
Client was charged with arson of a dwelling in Alexandria. A full investigation, including expert consultations, led to fierce negotiations with the prosecutor and an agreed disposition that will resu ... lt in a dismissal of all charges for the client after one year of probation.
Commonwealth v. Nur - burglary
Dec 03, 2014OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED
Client, an immigrant, was alleged to have broken into a neighbor's house for the purpose of interfering with a child who lived there. He was threatened by law enforcement and treated badly despite lan ... guage and cultural barriers. In fact, he was merely knocking on an open door asking the neighbors to be quiet after they disturbed the entire neighborhood for hours in the middle of the night. After multiple court appearances and a full preparation for trial with multiple defense witnesses subpoenaed, the prosecutor reduced the charge to a trespass and DISMISSED the entire case. No conviction was entered or will show on client's record.
Commonwealth v. R. Franklin - sexual battery
Nov 14, 2014OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED
Former Harlem Globetrotter and Athletic Director of New Mexico Military Institute was charged with sexual battery. After months of investigation and trial preparation, in the face of overwhelming evid ... ence of our client's innocence, the prosecutor was forced to dismiss the case without going to trial.
Commonwealth v. N.H. - Felony Child Abuse/Neglect
Nov 13, 2014OUTCOME: REDUCED to a misdemeanor - 1 weekend in jail - NO PROBATION
Client was charged with felony child abuse and neglect after allegedly leaving a very young child in the home at night while visiting a local entertainment establishment. The child allegedly woke up a ... nd departed the home, to wander about the neighborhood until neighbors intervened.
Commonwealth v. Demetris A. - Credit card theft, forgery, and fraud (5 felonies)
Oct 28, 2014OUTCOME: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANORS- NO JAIL TIME
Client was charged with multiple felonies for credit card fraud. After months of negotiation with the prosecutor and challenging their evidence, the charges were reduced to 2 misdemeanors for petit th ... eft, for restitution and suspended jail time.
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