Jury Says "Not Guilty" on 4 out of 5 Felony Counts
Dec 17, 2009OUTCOME: Not Guilty! (4 out of 5 counts)
ER charged with multiple counts of felony criminal sexual conduct. After trial, the jury found ER not guilty of the 4 most serious counts.
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Karl P. Numinen's Legal Cases (28)
Marquette, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Marquette, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
Felony Fraud Charges Dismissed
Nov 30, 2009OUTCOME: All Charges Dismissed!
RB was charged with multiple felony fraud counts arising out of a real estate development project. After conducting a thorough preliminary examination, Karl convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all cha ... rges.
DUI Charges Dismissed After DataMaster Challenge
Nov 09, 2009OUTCOME: All Charges Dismissed!
RL was charged with DUI after being pulled over and failing field sobriety tests. RL submitted to the police BAC DataMaster test which showed the presence of alcohol. At a pre-trial hearing, Karl arg ... ued the BAC DataMaster test should be suppressed. The Court granted Karl's motion.
Felony Case Ends After Mistrial Declared
Jun 17, 2009OUTCOME: Mistrial declared, client freed!
CM was charged with multiple counts of felony drug offenses after the police conducted a search of his home and found drugs. During trial, the Court granted Karl's motion for a mistrial and set his cl ... ient free!
Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed After Finding Temporary Insanity
Jun 23, 2005OUTCOME: Not Guilty!
LS was charged with attempted murder after stabbing her husband several times. Immediately after the incident, LS was admitted to the psychiatric unit at the local hospital. Karl was able to obtain e ... xpert psychiatric opinions concerning LS's mental state at the time of the incident. At a pretrial hearing, Karl argued the evidence showed LS suffered from temporary insanity so could not be guilty of the crime. The Court granted Karl's motion and dismissed all charges. Since she had already successfully completed her treatment, Karl convinced the court that LS should not be committed to a psychiatric facility.
Jury Says "Not Guilty" After Trial on Sex Assault Case
May 13, 2005OUTCOME: Not Guilty!
NP was charged in the United States District Court with aggravated criminal sexual assault, a federal felony punishable by life in prison. As part of his pretrial investigation, Karl obtained a forens ... ic analysis of his client's computer and hired a medical doctor to testify at trial concerning the accuser's alleged injuries. After an extensive trial involving DNA evidence, fingerprints, medical reports, crime scene investigation reports, hair samples, and many witnesses, the jury found Karl's client Not Guilty!
Jury Says "Not Guilty" After Trial on Vehicle Assault Case
Apr 16, 2004OUTCOME: Not Guilty!
SD was charged in the United States District Court with felony vehicular assault for allegedly hitting a woman with her van, a federal offense. As part of his thorough pretrial investigation, Karl hir ... ed a professional test driver to test drive the van. At trial, the expert testified that the van simply could not have performed the way the accuser alleged. The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before rendering a Not Guilty verdict.
Jury Says "Not Guilty" After Trial on Drug Case
Mar 30, 2004OUTCOME: Not Guilty!
JB was charged with multiple federal felonies for conspiracy to import drugs into the United States. Federal agents obtained a search warrant and conducted a search of JB's home. They seized JB's com ... puter and conducted a forensic examination of its hard drive where they claim they found evidence of drug transactions. JB denied the charges and demanded a jury trial. At trial, the four alleged co-conspirators, who already plead guilty to the conspiracy, testified against JB. The Assistant United States Attorneys also brought in computer experts, drug experts, and several federal agents to testify against JB. Karl's cross examination during trial of the co-conspirators destroyed their credibility. Karl's computer expert refuted the claims made by the government's expert. After two days of deliberation, the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict.