Warren - Negligence Trial
Dec 13, 2012OUTCOME: Verdict for plaintiff
Client was the victim of a towing company that severely damaged his car. Plaintiff prevailed at bench trial and was awarded the damages for his truck.
Clinton Township, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Clinton Township, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Verdict for plaintiff
Client was the victim of a towing company that severely damaged his car. Plaintiff prevailed at bench trial and was awarded the damages for his truck.
OUTCOME: 1 year probation with HYTA
In this case defendant was looking at a 10 year felony. Matthew negotiated the legal matter down to a 1 year offense whereby the client is able to have the conviction lifted after successful completion ... of probation.
OUTCOME: Dismissed.
In this scenario the client could not settle for anything less than a dismissal. After extensive negotiation and advocacy the case was finally dropped.
OUTCOME: Original Charge Dismissed, 4 month probation
Matthew, through extensive negotiation, advocacy, and motion practice, got the original charge reduced to a Disorderly Conduct. Initially, the client was facing up to 10 years in prison. Ultimately, a ... plea was offered to a 90 day misdemeanor. After a 4 month period of non-reporting probation the matter was dismissed. The client did not serve any time in jail.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
In this case Matthew managed to argue a dismissal of marijuana charges based on the medical marijuana law. The case was in Warren's 37th District Court and pursuant to an evidentiary hearing the Judge ... kicked the case out of Court.
OUTCOME: Decision Overturned - Full License Granted
Client lost, wrongfully at the Drivers License Appeal Division. It was our Office's position that the decision was not supported by the wealth of evidence that was submitted. Appealed the case to Circu ... it Course, the decision was overturned and my client was granted a full license.
OUTCOME: Assault dismissed and probation violation cancelled
Client was on probation in St. Clair Shores and accused of assault (falsely) in Clinton Twp. Matthew was fighting to avoid a second conviction and what would have been a violation in the original Court ... where jail would have been a very real possibility.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client accused of OWI second. Firm Partner Joseph of I through review of police reports and case law found there were issues proving an essential element,"operation". We conducted the hearing, and purs ... uant to argument the case was outright dismissed. An emotional hearing and a very happy client.