Newport Beach, CA
Federal crime Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Federal Crime
OUTCOME: Appellate win
Successful appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After conviction for mortgage fraud, I filed an appeal on the government's failure to turn over Brady (exculpatory) material on a government wit ... ness from trial. Client's conviction reversed.
OUTCOME: Plea bargain with sentence of PROBATION
Seven defendant case with mail fraud and other charges, 100+ counts
OUTCOME: Motion for new trial GRANTED, case dismissed
Motion to vacate conviction and for a new trial GRANTED. Case dismissed shortly thereafter.
OUTCOME: Hung jury- Mis-trial
Client charged with two counts of hindering a federal investigation- 1 week jury trial, federal court in Santa Ana
OUTCOME: All federal charges dismissed
Mr. Steward secured the dismisal of all charges in this Computer Fraud and Abuse Act case. Prosecutors had accused client of causing the suicide of a teenager in St. Louis, MO. After 1 week jury trial ... , client was convicted of misdemeanors only. Eight months later, at Mr. Steward's urging, the court dismissed all charges.
OUTCOME: Client acquitted- all counts
Health care fraud trial in federal court in Santa Ana- client acquitted after 6 week jury trial
OUTCOME: White Collar Sentence successfully reversed
In this matter, Mr. Steward argued federal sentencing Guideline issues in the 9th Circuit Court of appeals and prevailed. Client then received a reduced sentence on this real estate fraud matter.
OUTCOME: Successful appeal of conviction
Mr. Steward wrote the winning brief in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, overturning client's conviction.
OUTCOME: Client not indicted
Client was a target of a Department of Justice, Washington DC, probe. After Mr. Steward met with DOJ officials, client was not indicted.