Nashville, TN
Criminal defense Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Domestic violence charge dismissed
My client was a legal immigrant charged with domestic violence and was given only an offer to plead guilty. This would have resulted in her deportation. We elected for a preliminary hearing and the c ... ase was subsequently dismissed.
OUTCOME: Aggravated robbery charge dismissed
My client was one of four co-defendants charged with aggravated robbery. If found guilty the law mandates non-negotiable jail time ranging from 8 to 12 years. After preliminary hearing the case was di ... smissed in criminal court.
OUTCOME: Dismissed after hearing
Criminal charges, regardless of their seriousness, require constitutionally valid and proper procedures to be followed by all investigating authorities.
OUTCOME: Dismissed after hearing
Criminal charges, regardless of their seriousness, require constitutionally valid and proper procedures to be followed by all investigating authorities.
OUTCOME: Third consecutive DUI charge reduced to Reckless Endangerment
Client was arrested and charged with third consecutive DUI 1st charge. Successfully reduced DUI charge to Reckless Endangerment. Take Away: Third time is not the charm. Every case has its own facts ... to argue.
OUTCOME: Aggravated Assault charge retired and dismissed
Aggravated Assault is a C Felony, punishable by 3-6 years imprisonment for Range 1 offenders
OUTCOME: Felony aggravated assault charge retired after preliminary hearing
In Tennessee, we are cloaked with the protection of the law of self-defense when we find ourselves in certain situations. My client was charged with aggravated assault after he brandished his pocket k ... nife to defend himself. The attacker was med flighted to a Nashville hospital and survived. At the preliminary hearing, we established the necessary facts to justify the use of lethal force after a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury had occurred. The case against my client was ultimately retired a few months later. Important takeaway: A victim isn't defined by his injuries, he is defined by his actions.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty on Felony Drug Charge and Driving on Revoked License
In Tennessee, multiple convictions for simple possession of drugs can lead to a felony charge, if arrested again. My client was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction and the police subsequently a ... sked to search the car. After finding small amounts of a controlled substance, the officers arrested my client, took her downtown, and charged her with felony drug possession. My client was acquitted due to two reasons. First, the procedures the officers used to gain entry into the car were not supported by the law. Secondly, the quantity of the alleged contraband reported by the officers was not the quantity that the officers actually found on my client. Take away: There are two sides to every story. There are also procedures that must be followed.
OUTCOME: State makes generous offer to settle case after jury selection
My client was in custody and charged with Aggravated Assault. If found guilty at trial he very likely would have served 15 years in jail. The State refused to make a reasonable offer so we proceeded ... to trial. After two hours of picking our jury, the State lost confidence in its case and made a generous offer my client couldn't refuse. He was made eligible for release in only a matter of months. Takeaway: Never underestimate the power of persuasion during jury selection.
OUTCOME: Aggravated Burglary charge reduced and subsequently erased from client's record
My client's aggravated burglary charge was a great example of police's ability to abuse its discretion by overcharging a crime. Supported by the facts, I successfully reduced this charge to a ... ggravated criminal trespass with the opportunity to have it erased from my client's record after certain tasks have been completed.
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