Seattle, WA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence
OUTCOME: Not Guilty - Jury Trial
Client was charged with murdering his stepfather. The victim was found shot less than an hour after the client had confronted him about past sexual abuse. I was able to show that the State's ci ... rcumstantial case did not stand up. The client’s statement “I had to do it,” was taken out of context. The jury agreed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Assault in the Second Degree (Domestic Violence) - strangulation allegation. Defense investigation revealed that the victim had a history of lying to law enforcement and making up allegations against ... her spouse. Prosecutor dismissed the case shortly after we set the case for trial.
OUTCOME: Dismissed on the Eve of Trial.
Client charged with arson in the first degree. Original offer by the prosecutor was to plead guilty as charged (31 months in prison). Pushed the case to trial. Uncovered significant problems with th ... e victim and the investigation. The case was dismissed on the eve of trial.
OUTCOME: Dismissed on the Second Day of Trial
The State realized that our theory of "defense of others" would prevail. It dismissed the charge after pre-trial motions and prior to jury selection.