Kenneth Edward Andrews

Kenneth Andrews

I feel for Michael. I don't like to discuss my clients cases with others but when they make inaccurate accusations against me in such a public way I feel that I must defend myself. In 2008 Michael was charged with second degree murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He killed a man in public with multiple eyewitnesses. Yet I was able to get the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge dismissed and the jury came back with manslaughter only. Upon appeal his case was reversed because of an error by the judge and he was given a new trial. Michael chose to use a different attorney for the new trial. Keep in mind that because I was able to secure a manslaughter only charge, his second trial was for manslaughter. The state could not recharge him for second degree murder again because the jury had specifically found him not guilty of that. With his new attorney Michael was again found guilty of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 20 years and is currently appealing his case. Now, 9 years later, Michael has decided to try to take out his frustrations by harming my name. I certainly did not only "want the money" and "press his family for my fee". As you can imagine this case was very hard on Michael's family. I spent untold hours with his family especially his mother discussing the case and helping them through this ordeal. There was no dropped ball, This trial went on for over a week. One count was dismissed and the other was significantly reduced at trial. Michael has had two jury trials and multiple appeals and now he feels frustrated and angry. A second attorney had the benefit of seeing our first case and how the witnesses presented and what evidence was produced by the state attorney and yet the jury came back with the same conclusion. I do feel for Michael but the fact that he is in prison is not the fault of his attorneys.