Kingsport, TN
Criminal defense Lawyer at Kingsport, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Not Guilty of All Charges (1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide, Criminally Negligent Homicide)
After a week long jury trial, client was found not guilty of all charges (1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide, Criminally Negligent Homicide).
OUTCOME: No Contest Plea to Simple Possession (Misdemeanor) (Judicial Diversion Granted)
Client charged with felony possession of marijuana for resale within 1000 feet of a school zone, drug paraphernalia and no seat belt. After case review, investigation and conducting a preliminary heari ... ng, the felony charges were no longer prosecuted and dismissed. The client resolved all matters by pleading no contest to simple possession of marijuana under judicial diversion, which upon completion will result in dismissal of this misdemeanor charge and expungement of all records.
OUTCOME: Award of approximately 60% of marital estate and Alimony In Futuro for Client
Marriage of 18 years with no minor children. After discovery (depositions and written) and failed attempts at mediation, was able to obtain award of approximately 60% of marital estate (including marit ... al residence) for client and alimony in futuro (periodic long term alimony) of $745 per month.
OUTCOME: Prevented Relocation of Youngest Child (Client Remained Primary Residential Parent)
Post Divorce Custody modification with multiple minor children. After client allowed older children (aged out and teenagers) to move in with other parent, the other party filed a petition to modify cus ... tody, attempting to remove the youngest child over five hours away. After motion hearings, appointment of guardian ad litem and full day trial, the Court denied the petition and prevented the other party from removing the youngest child.
OUTCOME: Judicial Diversion on Misdemeanors- 11/29 probation and chance to dismiss and expunge all charges
Client was charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a weapon; resisting arrest; possession of handgun under the influence and felony reckless endangerment. After conducting preliminary hearin ... g and filing of motions in criminal court, the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and possession of handgun under influence and "No Contest" plea was entered under Judicial Diversion with 11 months 29 days of probation after which charges will be dismissed and expunged if client complies with conditions of probation.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty (Acquittal)
Client charged with two separate violations (Counts) of registration requirements which were alleged to have occurred on different dates. After multi-day jury trial, one count was dismissed as a matter ... of law by trial court and on the remaining count, client was found not guilty by the jury.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty of DUI - Acquittal
Client arrested and charged with DUI, violation of seat belt law and Violation of Implied Consent. Video footage of the events was not favorable. Client was found Not Guilty after trial as to DUI charg ... es and was only found to have violated the civil implied consent law.
OUTCOME: Client's Petition Granted-Alimony Reduced drastically to 20% of original amount
Post Divorce Alimony Modification Petition. After client (through prior attorney) agreed to alimony in futuro (periodic alimony) of $6,000 he experienced a decrease in income. After contentious discove ... ry (depositions and written discovery) and a full day trial, the Court reduced alimony to 20% of the original amount client agreed to, saving him in excess of $100,000 in arrearages and saving him over $3,500 per month going forward.
OUTCOME: Reckless Driving (Diversion, dismissal and expungement upon completion)
Client charged after stop at roadblock, with DUI. Bloodwork showed BAC at .108. After investigation related to sufficiency of roadblock notice and review of evidence, negotiated reduction to Reckless D ... riving, 5 months 29 days probation and dismissal and expungement of charges upon successful completion.
OUTCOME: Robbery Dismissed; Judicial Diversion on Reckless Endangerment and Reduced charge of Attempt to Introduce Contraband
Client charged with Robbery, Reckless Endangerment and Introduction of Contraband. After filing of motions, Robbery charge was dismissed and plea negotiated under judicial diversion to reckless endange ... rment and reduced charges on introduction of contraband. Upon successful completion of 2 years probation, with no jail time, client can have remainder of charges dismissed and expunged.