Damon John Chetson's Legal Cases (14)

Criminal defense

Drug Possession - Marijuana

Mar 01, 2010

OUTCOME: No prosecution

Client was suspected by police of having possessed Marijuana. Police had conducted a sting operation involving the sending of marijuana through the U.S. Postal Mail. Police then observed client picki ... ng up mail, which police later claimed contained marijuana. Client contacted The Chetson Firm, PLLC after police called to speak to client and paid a visit to the client's home. Damon Chetson conducted extensive interview with client about both state and possible federal criminal liability. Advised client not to speak with detectives. Client was never prosecuted, or bothered further by police about this matter.

Criminal defense

Armed Robbery - Robbery with Dangerous Weapon

Aug 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Not Guilty Jury Verdict

Damon Chetson located crucial alibi information on the day of trial that conclusively proved the client did not commit an Armed Robbery, and that the sole witness was mistaken about his identity. P ... rosecution was presented evidence, but continued onto trial. At trial, the evidence that Damon Chetson located was introduced, and the Jury deliberated for less than 5 minutes before returning with a unanimous not-guilty verdict. Client, who had been jailed for 8 months awaiting trial, went home a free man that day.

Criminal defense

Counterfeit Trademark Goods

N/A

OUTCOME: Plea Agreement

Represented one of two co-defendants in a criminal prosecution where the State alleged that the co-defendants had engaged in the sale of close to $1 million in counterfeit trademarked goods - Gucci, Ni ... ke, Prada, etc. The State's investigation took six months, and included officers from both local police departments and state agencies. It involved the seizure of cars, significant sums of cash, and thousands of items alleged to be counterfeit trademarked goods. Client's exposure was more than 360 months (36 years). A plea agreement was negotiated where the client agreed to an Alford plea of guilty in exchange for less than 2 years of an active sentence. At client's request, judge also granted the client work release.

Criminal defense

State v. MM

N/A

OUTCOME: Plea Agreement - 7 Years

7 year sentence negotiated after client admitted to shotgunning his wife in their Apex, North Carolina bedroom. The DA alleged years of physical and verbal abuse in three different states.

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