Holland, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Holland, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was charged with OWI 2nd offense. Attorney Moritz filed a Motion to Dismiss and a Brief in Support of Motion. The Court, by Opinion dated January 9, 2017, dismissed all pending charges against ... Mr. Moritz's client.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Client was convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct First Degree, pursuant to MCL 750.520b. After trial by jury in Berrien County, Defendant Walden was sentenced to 25 to 75 years in Prison. Attorney Mori ... tz was not Defendant Walden's trial counsel at the time of conviction. Defendant Walden was appointed an Attorney for the Appeal. Defendant Walden and his family, thereafter retained the services of the Law Office of John R. Moritz. At the Court of Appeals, Attorney Moritz filed a Motion to file a Supplemental Brief, which was granted and a Supplemental Brief was filed. Attorney Moritz also argued the case before the Michigan Court of Appeals on May 26, 2016. As a result of Attorney Moritz's Brief and argument, the Michigan of Court of Appeals overturned Defendant Walden's conviction and 25 year mandatory sentence and the matter was remanded to the Berrien County Trial Court.
OUTCOME: 9 to 15 years
My client was charged with Open Murder. My client stabbed a male acquaintance in the chest resulting in his death. My client entered a Plea of No Contest to Murder in The second degree premised on ... an agreement that her Sentencing Guideline Range would be 9-15 years. Without the negotiated agreement her minimum sentence would have been 22 and 1/2 years to in excess of 30 years.
OUTCOME: my client received 20 years with the opportunity for parole
My client was charged with Open Murder/First Degree Murder and Conspiracy To Commit Murder. Through negotiations and a Proffer with The Prosecutors Office my client was given the opportunity to plea to ... 2nd degree murder. This gave my client the ability to avoid Life in prison with no chance of parol. My client testified against his co-conspirator at trial. The co-conspirator was sentenced to Life without any chance of parol.
OUTCOME: The Michigan Court Of Appeals, after oral argument in Lansing, found in favor of Attorney Moritz' client
Custody litigation in Ottawa County Circuit Court. Opposing party appealed Courts decision to The Michigan Court Of Appeals in Lansing.
OUTCOME: The case was appealed to the Court Of Appeals(with oral argument) and The Michigan Spreme Court. The conviction was upheld
Defendant convicted of Guilty But Mentally ILL for the homicide of defendants 2 daughters. The Defense was Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity(NGRI).
OUTCOME: Trial Court Reversed.Attorney Moritz client(s)prevailed.
Third Party Custody litigation. Nonparents bring custody proceedings.
OUTCOME: Attorney Moritz client prevailed and the Court Of Appeals reversed the trial Court and case remanded.
Motion For ReconsiderationMCR 2.119 ; Property Settlements being upheld absent fraud,duress or mutual mistake:Doctrine of Estoppel re:property settlements.
OUTCOME: Case was Dismissed as to my Client
My Client was charged with in The State Of Texas with the Murder of her infant child.While fighting Extradition in The State Of Michigan the Texas authorities managed to obtain my client from the Ottaw ... a County Jail while the Extradition proceedings were pending. I then filed a "Pro Hac Vice' Petition in Texas Courts and received permission to practice there for the duration of this case. Because of the age of the child this was a Death Penalty Case in Texas. There were various difficulties with the autopsies as well as other aspects of the case. I made the decision to have my client take a number of Polygraphs in Michigan and Texas. Eventually I got the Murder case and all charges dismissed. I had the assistance of Texas Counsel.
OUTCOME: Plea to Murder in the 2nd degree and sentenced to 16 years (an additional 2 years for felony firearm)
Attorney Moritz represented Defendant Blakeney (25 years old) on a charge of Open Murder. If convicted of first degree murder, Defendant Blakeney would have received a sentence of life without parole. ... Our office worked diligently and also retained the services of a private investigator to review the facts and circumstances for the case, as well as the criminal history of the victim. The prosecuting attorney's office, Defendant, and Attorney Moritz agreed to the reduced charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree.