Attorney Keeley D. Blanchard's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

People v DA

Jan 05, 2015

OUTCOME: Charges of Manufacture Marijuana and Felony Firearm result in no conviction

My client was arrested after HEMP flight viewed marijuana plants in his backyard. He was charged with manufacturing marijuana and with felony firearm in Mecosta County after his home was raided by the ... drug team. Despite some bad case facts, I was able to work out an agreement wherein my client was able to do less than a year of probation, and all charges were then dismissed. He was able to move on with his life - without a criminal record.

Criminal defense

People v SY

Sep 18, 2014

OUTCOME: No charges filed

I was retained pre-charge to represent a client who had been falsely accused of forcible rape with a woman he had met in a bar. I utilized the services of a skilled private investigator, and was able ... to provide the police with information that my client was innocent before charges were filed, including a passed polygraph examination. After a review of the evidence, the prosecuting attorney declined to file charges against my client.

Criminal defense

People v JW

Mar 10, 2014

OUTCOME: Cases dismissed

My client was falsely accused of two counts of domestic violence in Midland County involving his son, who was angry at my client regarding a punishment. Based on a statute of limitations issue, as wel ... l as diligent investigation, I was able to get both counts dismissed prior to trial.

Criminal defense

People v GF

Dec 11, 2013

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

My client was charged with Operating While Visibly Impaired after being pulled over while driving through a construction zone. He blew below the legal limit, but because the officer determined that he ... had been driving erratically, he was arrested. In reality, he was simply avoiding potholes in the construction zone. I was able to do a complete investigation which showed that he was, in fact, innocent, and a dismissal was obtained.

Criminal defense

People v JM

Jul 24, 2012

OUTCOME: DWLS Case Dismissed

I represented a man charged with Driving While License Suspended. I was able to successfully negotiate a dismissal.

DUI and DWI

AP

May 31, 2012

OUTCOME: Driver's License Restored after 3 drunk driving offenses

I represented a client who had three convictions for drunk driving, and had been without a driver’s license for many years. After presenting evidence at the restoration hearing at the Secretary of Sta ... te, the hearing officer granted restoration of my client’s driving privileges.

Criminal defense

People v CP; People v DJ

May 31, 2012

OUTCOME: Dismissal of all charges based upon bad search

I, along with my associate attorney Scott Millard, represented two college students charged with Minor in Possession of Alcohol. These students were with a small group of people in their apartment on ... e evening, when the police came to the door. The police suspected that there was underage drinking going on inside the apartment, and knocked at the door. When my clients refused to answer the door, one officer illegally climbed up on a six-foot deck without access from the ground and looked into the apartment through a sliding glass door that was locked. Ultimately, four officers entered the front door of the home without consent of my clients and without a warrant, and issued MIP tickets to those inside. We filed a motion to suppress and dismiss based upon the illegal search, and the prosecutor dismissed all charges against our clients on the day of the motion hearing.

Criminal defense

People v MR

Apr 30, 2012

OUTCOME: Full Dismissal of Felony Resisting and Obstructing Charges

My client was charged with Resisting and Obstructing a Court Officer, a two-year felony. I completed a full investigation of the case, including the use of private investigator, and actually went to t ... he client’s home to reenact the events. I was able to utilize this information to speak with both the prosecutor and the court officer involved, and convince the prosecutor to dismiss the case outright prior to trial.

Criminal defense

People v JH

Feb 29, 2012

OUTCOME: Young Man Removed from Sex Offender Registry

I represented a young man who had been convicted of statutory rape for having consentual sex with a high school girlfriend at the age of 18. After filing a thorough petition to remove the client from ... the registry, which included a report from our private investigator and a verified statement from the high school girlfriend, the Court entered an order removing the client from the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. We provided a copy of the order to the Michigan State Police, and the client was removed from the registry within hours of our receipt of the order.

Criminal defense

CA

Sep 23, 2011

OUTCOME: Client Removed from Sex Offender Registry

My client was previously convicted of statutory rape of his girlfriend after they had a consentual sexual relationship when he was 18 and she 14. We petitioned the court to remove him from the sex off ... ender registry based upon the consentual nature of the relationship, and the petition was granted.

Keeley D. Blanchard's Legal Cases (46)

People v DA

People v SY

People v JW

People v GF

People v JM

AP

People v CP; People v DJ

People v MR

People v JH

CA