Presumption Against Bond - REBUTTED

May 02, 2019

OUTCOME: Bond GRANTED

In Fairfax JDR, my client faced a presumption against bond on a very serious felony offense. Client was detained for 3 days and the Court granted after a successful factual and legal argument.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA - DISMISSED

Apr 26, 2019

OUTCOME: Nolle Prosequi

Identified a significant legal issue a possession of marijuana case that resulted in the dismissal of the charge. The issue in the case dealt with a traffic stop for expired tags that was delayed for ... over an hour and a half so a drug dog could be brought to the scene. The officer, after 20 min, released my client on a summons for the traffic infraction but detained him and questioned him. This included asking multiple times to search my clients vehicle. My client did not consent, and a drug dog hit on his vehicle. Marijuana was found in a backpack.

Driving on Suspended - ACQUITTED

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OUTCOME: Acquittal

Driving on Suspended - DISMISSED

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OUTCOME: Nolle Prosequi

Unauthorized Use of Vehicle - DISMISSED

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OUTCOME: Nolle Prosequi

Identified a significant legal issue a felony unauthorized use of a vehicle that resulted in the dismissal of the charge. The issue dealt with the driver's lack of knowledge about whether the vehicle w ... as stolen.

Reckless Driving - NOT GUILTY

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OUTCOME: Acquittal

Identified a key factual issue resulting in a not guilty verdict.

Distribution of Child Pornography - REDUCED

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OUTCOME: Reduced to possession of child pornography and sentenced to suspended time

Properly presented mitigation to the prosecutors and the judge. Defendant's distribution of child pornography charge was reduced to possession of child pornography. Defendant received no active jail ti ... me.

Distribution of Child Pornography - REDUCED

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OUTCOME: Reduced to Possession of Child Pornography

Distribution of child pornography reduced to possession of child pornography. The disposition permitted the defendant to petition for removal from the sex offender registry after fifteen years.

Felony Driving While Intoxicated (Third Offense) - NOT GUILTY

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OUTCOME: Not Guity

Tried a felony driving while intoxicated third offense. Court struck the field sobriety tests and blood alcohol content. After a trial, the Defendant was found not guilty.