Lucas v. State CR 14-0744
Apr 29, 2016OUTCOME: Conviction for attempted sodomy in the first degree overturned. Sex abuse conviction affirmed.
Defendant accused of multiple sodomy and attempted sodomy offenses.
Huntsville, AL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Huntsville, AL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Conviction for attempted sodomy in the first degree overturned. Sex abuse conviction affirmed.
Defendant accused of multiple sodomy and attempted sodomy offenses.
OUTCOME: Remanded.
Remanded to trial court to conduct Rule 32 hearing after improper denial without hearing.
OUTCOME: Reversed trial court.
Reversed improper revocation of probation conducted without two-step process required by law.
OUTCOME: Successfully petitioned appeals court to stay pending child support case during pendency of criminal rape case.
Petitioned appeals court to stay pending child support case during pendency of criminal rape case.
OUTCOME: Successfully petitioned appeals court to force trial court to grant discovery of evidence.
Petitioned appeals court to force trial court to grant discovery.
OUTCOME: Trial court was ordered to release defendant on bond during pending appeals.
Defendant improperly ordered to prison while appeal pending.
OUTCOME: Case remanded for life sentence.
Overturned death penalty of capital murder defendant.
OUTCOME: Trial court was ordered to strike admission from evidence prior to trial.
Appealed pre-trial order in which trial judge ordered that a Defendant's admission of prior crimes including prior murder could be used against him in new murder cases.
OUTCOME: Conviction reversed and remanded for trial.
Appeal of case where Defendant, while represented by other attorneys, was convicted twice and sentenced to two life in prison terms for one murder.