NOT Guilty: Two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, third degree, and Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult

Feb 26, 2015

OUTCOME: NOT Guilty: Two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, third degree, and Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult

After hearing the evidence and arguments presented at trial, the jury found my client NOT guilty of all the charges against him. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other mat ... ters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Murder and Armed Robbery

Nov 05, 2014

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Murder and Armed Robbery and remanded for a new trial because the Trial Court violated Appellant’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.

Denied his Sixth Amendment right of confrontation when the trial court improperly admitted the redacted statements of his nontestifying codefendant. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of ... a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed Trafficking Cocaine conviction

Apr 23, 2014

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed Trafficking Cocaine conviction because the search warrant affidavit failed to provide the issuing judge with information as to the confidential informant’s reliability.

The trial court erred in refusing to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant. The Court of Appeals found the search warrant invalid because the affidavit supporting it gave the issuing j ... udge no information as to the confidential informant's reliability. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Remanded convictions

Feb 19, 2014

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Remanded convictions for Burglary, First Degree, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime to conduct the *Colf* balancing test.

The trial court erred in admitting his prior convictions and failing to conduct an on-the-record balancing test weighing the probative value of the prior convictions against their prejudicial effect. ... Unpublished Opinion. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

DISMISSAL; Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence Granted

Oct 17, 2013

OUTCOME: DISMISSAL; Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence Granted

Motion to suppress drug evidence granted; resulted in dismissal of the case based on the State’s failure to establish that the arresting officer had reasonable and articulable suspicion to justify the ... investigative detention and subsequent search. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed conviction for Burglary, First-Degree

Oct 09, 2013

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed conviction for Burglary, First-Degree based on the State’s failure to present substantial circumstantial evidence to survive the Defense Counsel’s Motion for a Directed Verdict

Directed Verdict Issue. (Note: S.C. Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals’ opinion) *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation ... of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Trafficking Crack Cocaine and Possession of a Weapon

Jul 17, 2013

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Trafficking Crack Cocaine and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime

South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals' reversal of Moore's conviction. The Court of Appeals found that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence discovered ... during a traffic stop. Specifically, the Court of Appeals found that Moore's continued detention was unlawful because the State did not present sufficient evidence to establish the police officer's reasonable and articulable suspicion of a serious crime. The Supreme Court disagreed with the Court of Appeals and reversed. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Trafficking Crack Cocaine and two others

May 01, 2013

OUTCOME: S.C. Court of Appeals Reversed convictions for Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Possession with the Intent to Distribute within Proximity of a School, and Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol.

The trial court erred in refusing to permit cross-examination of a witness, a codefendant, regarding her potential legal exposure from her initial charges prior to accepting the State's plea offer. *SE ... E DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

Murder convictions and sentences to life without parole vacated. Motion for new trial granted.

Jan 07, 2013

OUTCOME: Murder convictions and sentences to life without parole vacated. Motion for new trial granted based on after-discovered evidence

New trial. Murder convictions and sentences to life without parole vacated. Reinstated murder charges dismissed (co-counsel with Bob Dudek of Appellate Defense). Motion for a new trial granted based ... on after-discovered evidence, vacated two murder convictions and life without parole sentences. Motion to hold appeal in abeyance and remand to circuit court granted; Two evidentiary hearings with expert and out-of-state witnesses. *SEE DISCLAIMER (Any result achieved on behalf of a client in other matters should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients).

Reversed and remanded for resentencing

Apr 04, 2012

OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded for resentencing