U.S. v. S.P.
Sep 01, 2014OUTCOME: probation
Client charged with a fraud in excess of 10 million dollars. Immediately prior to jury selection, negotiated a non-cooperation plea which resulted in probation for the client.
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William Robinson Heroy's Legal Cases (27)
Charlotte, NC
White collar crime Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Federal Crime ... +3 more
U.S. v. R.A.
Aug 27, 2014OUTCOME: forfeiture avoided
Assisted in obtaining the release of lis pendens on property totaling $3-5 million dollars as part of a money laundering investigation. Disclaimer: past results do not guarantee future outcomes
H.A. v. U.S.
Jul 01, 2014OUTCOME: Conviction overturned/residence reinstated
Habeas motion granted and his client’s conviction for a federal firearms offense was overturned by a U.S. District Court Judge based on his client’s actual innocence. She was released from immigratio ... n custody after spending a year in custody on the charge. The case went to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, where the government took a dismissal. One year later, we assisted the client in obtaining a 212(h) waiver before an immigration judge, and she is now a legal permanent resident and home with her daughter. Disclaimer: Past outcomes can in no way guarantee future outcomes.
State v. Velazquez-Perez
Apr 21, 2014OUTCOME: 29-35 year drug-trafficking sentence overturned
Mr. Heroy represented Edgar Villalvazo on appeal. At trial he received a 29-35 year sentence based on his alleged participation in the largest cocaine arrest in Buncombe County. On appeal, the verdic ... t was overturned by the NC Court of Appeals based on insufficient evidence of his client's guilt, and the charges ordered dismissed.
State v. U.F.
Mar 18, 2014OUTCOME: Manslaughter reduced to misdemeanor charges
In a highly publicized vehicular manslaughter case involving a vehicle accident with multiple fatalities and allegations of street-racing, Mr. Heroy conducted an extensive investigation utilizing priva ... te investigators and accident reconstruction experts to counter the prosecution’s allegations, and eventually was able to negotiate a plea agreement in which his client pled to 2 misdemeanors, and all felony charges were dismissed. Disclaimer: Past outcomes do not guarantee future results.
in re: Almanza
Jan 30, 2014OUTCOME: appeal successful
The Board of Immigration Appeals reversed the Immigration Judge's decision to deny bond to Respondent on account of pending drug charges. 3 years later, immigration proceedings against Respondent were ... administratively closed. Disclaimer: Past outcomes can in no way guarantee future outcomes
U.S. v. M.M.
Aug 21, 2013OUTCOME: Sentence reduced by 9 years
Represented Defendant on resentencing following a remand from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals based on the Supreme Court's decision in Alleyne. Defendant's sentence was reduced from 25 years to 16 ... years.
State v. J.P.
Aug 20, 2013OUTCOME: Conviction overturned due to defective indictment
Defendant's 8 year old felony drug conviction overturned based on a defective indictment. The U.S. Government sought to deport J.P., a permanent resident, based on that conviction, and was forced to d ... ismiss its case. Defendant is now a U.S. citizen.
U.S. v. L.F.
Feb 21, 2013OUTCOME: Appeal Successful, and Client's sentence reduced by 2 years
Remand obtained from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals based on erroneous sentence calculation at the trial level. Mr. Heroy filed a motion to reconsider with the trial judge while the case was pend ... ing appeal with the Fourth Circuit. Based on that motion, he was able to obtain a remand in spite of an appeal waiver, and on remand, Fernandez’s 7-year sentence was reduced by 2 years. Disclaimer: Past outcomes do not guarantee future results
State v. S.W.
Jul 25, 2012OUTCOME: hung jury followed by plea offer for probation
Following a week long jury trial on drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the case was declared a mistrial based on a hung jury in the Defendant's favor. Following the mistrial, the Defendant w ... as offered a probationary sentence. Disclaimer: Past outcomes can in no way guarantee future outcomes