State v. J.F.
Nov 15, 2013OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. After showing the state that it lacked evidence to get a conviction, the state dismissed the case.
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Matthew Gridley Pruden's Legal Cases (24)
Charlotte, NC
Criminal defense Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime ... +3 more
United States v. R.M.
May 24, 2012OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client charged in federal indictment alleging conspiracy to commit fraud and counterfeiting. Client was allowed to enter into a pretrial diversion program and case was dismissed.
State v. A.B.
Oct 26, 2011OUTCOME: Serious felonies reduced to misdemeanors
Client was charged with two counts of felony child abuse, a Class D felony that carries a substantial prison sentence. Mr. Pruden negotiated a plea to misdemeanors, and the client was sentenced to pro ... bation.
State v. B.W.
May 25, 2011OUTCOME: Not guilty
Client was acquitted at trial after being charged with assault on a female.
In re: J.W.
Apr 21, 2011OUTCOME: Prosecution declined
Client was investigated for Medicare fraud. After a lengthy investigation, the United States Attorney's Office declined to prosecute.
State v. T.B.
Jan 04, 2011OUTCOME: Not guilty
Mr. Pruden secured an acquittal at trial of his client, a public school employee, against a charge of criminal neglect of a disabled student.
State v. B.B.
Apr 24, 2010OUTCOME: Not guilty
Client, a public school teacher, was charged with assault on one of her students. Mr. Pruden secured an acquittal a trial.
State v. C.H.
Apr 15, 2010OUTCOME: Motion to suppress granted; case dismissed
Client was charged with possessing crack cocaine. Because of his prior convictions, he faced a significantly enhanced sentence as an habitual felon. Mr. Pruden moved to suppress the evidence that wou ... ld be used against him at trial, arguing that he was illegally stopped and searched. The trial court granted the motion to suppress, and the case was dismissed.
State v. E.F.
Mar 04, 2010OUTCOME: Hung jury; declared a mistrial; case dismissed
Client was charged with assault on a female. Because of a prior conviction that would have been brought to the jury's attention had he testified, client did not testify. The case resulted in a hung j ... ury, with 11 jurors favoring a not guilty verdict and only one juror favoring a guilty verdict. As a result, the court declared a mistrial and the case was later dismissed.
State v. S.B.
Feb 02, 2010OUTCOME: Client sentenced to probation after originally being charged with first degree murder
Client was charged with first degree murder, which carried a life sentence. After extensive negotiations, the state offered a plea to a lesser charge carrying only a probationary sentence.