Attorney Brett Jacob Szematowicz's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Felony Leaving the Scene of the Accident with Injury

Sep 19, 2016

OUTCOME: Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor and Felony Leaving the Scene of the Accident Dropped

Our client was charged with Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of the Accident with Injury. She was facing 42 months in prison, as a minimum sentence, with a maximum of 20 yea ... rs in prison. After extensive depositions, investigation, and negotiations, the State Attorney's Office agreed to drop the Leaving the Scene entirely and reduce the Felony DUI to a misdemeanor. Our client spent less than one week in jail and was able to get back to her life, free and clear of the prison system.

Criminal defense

Battery Dropped the Day Before Trial

Aug 24, 2016

OUTCOME: Battery Charge Dismissed

Our client was arrested for a Battery charge. She was accused of committing the crime and giving a statement to police which was not very favorable. We worked hard on our client's behalf. We attempt ... ed to convince the State Attorney's Office to drop the charge against our client, but they initially refused. Confident in our client's case, we set the case for trial. The day before the trial, the State Attorney's Office agreed with our initial position and agreed to drop the charge against our client.

DUI and DWI

DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Aug 23, 2016

OUTCOME: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Our client was charged with DUI over .15, after blowing more than double the legal limit. We worked hard on our client's behalf and were able to negotiate with the State to get a reduction in the case. ... We ended up getting a deal for a client that saved them more than $600 in fines and prevented a 6-month ignition interlock from being installed on their car.

Criminal defense

Reckless Driving Reduced to Civil Citation

Aug 09, 2016

OUTCOME: Reckless Driving Reduced to Civil Citation

Our client was arrested after weaving his motorcycle at a high rate of speed through traffic. He was charged with Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor that could have serious consequences for him. We ha ... d our client take steps to help his case. We wrote a lengthy detailed letter to the State Attorney's Office, highlighting the legal issues with the case in addition to information about our client. Ultimately, the State Attorney's Office agreed. Our client received a reduction from a criminal charge, to a civil citation, where he was able to keep points off his license, and only have to pay a $166 fine.

DUI and DWI

DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Aug 09, 2016

OUTCOME: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Our client was charged with DUI over .15. We worked hard on our client's behalf and were able to negotiate with the State to get a reduction in the case. We ended up getting a deal for a client tha ... t saved them more than $600 in fines and prevented a 6-month ignition interlock from being installed on their car.

Criminal defense

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer Reduced to Misdemeanor - No Probation or Jail Time

Jun 01, 2016

OUTCOME: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer Reduced to Misdemeanor - No Probation or Jail Time

Our client was arrested for felony Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, after grabbing a police officer from behind, when he mistakenly believed the officer to be a random person assaulting a family m ... ember. We were able to convince the State Attorney's Office to file a lesser charge. We negotiated a successful resolution on our client's behalf, and they received the absolute minimum sentence allowable by law.

Criminal defense

Possession of Cocaine Dropped by the State

Apr 07, 2016

OUTCOME: Possession of Cocaine Dropped by the State

Our client was arrested for Possession of Cocaine. There were not many legal defenses, but ultimately we put our client in a position where the State agreed to drop his case entirely.

DUI and DWI

DUI dropped by State Attorney

Apr 07, 2016

OUTCOME: DUI dropped entirely

Our client was charged with DUI after the police observed our client in a vehicle, appearing to be intoxicated. After a long, lengthy legal battle, we were able to show the State Attorney's Office tha ... t our client was unjustly and illegally detained due to a medical condition. Our office wrote a 53-page letter to the prosecutor, and our client's case was dropped. His livelihood depended on being able to drive, so ultimately, he was able to get back to work and save his career.

Criminal defense

Resisting Arrest without Violence and Trespass - Minimum Sanctions

Mar 31, 2016

OUTCOME: Minimum sanctions

Our client was arrested after being asked to leave the Amphitheater during a concert. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney's Office and place our client in a spot where she received no pr ... obation and can immediately get her case expunged.

Criminal defense

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer - Violation of Probation

Mar 30, 2016

OUTCOME: Reinstated on Probation - No jail or prison time

Our client was arrested for her third violation of probation. She was arrested and stayed in jail for a number of weeks before we were retained. We set a hearing, and despite the fact that the State ... was asking for more than 2 years in prison, were able to convince the Judge to allow our client to be reinstated on probation. She was released from jail the same day.

Brett Jacob Szematowicz's Legal Cases (111)

Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Felony Leaving the Scene of the Accident with Injury

Battery Dropped the Day Before Trial

DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Reckless Driving Reduced to Civil Citation

DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser Charge

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer Reduced to Misdemeanor - No Probation or Jail Time

Possession of Cocaine Dropped by the State

DUI dropped by State Attorney

Resisting Arrest without Violence and Trespass - Minimum Sanctions

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer - Violation of Probation