Attorney Kayla Nichole Staley's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

DISMISSED MID TRIAL: Harboring a Runaway Child

May 13, 2025

OUTCOME: Client's harboring a runaway case DISMISSED.

Client was charged with harboring a runaway child (a Class A misdemeanor). But, based on client's prior conviction for a different Class A misdemeanor, the minimum punishment was 90 days in jail. Clien ... t was NOT GUILTY, so we went to trial. The second day of trial, the State walked in with a Motion to Dismiss and the Judge signed the order. The case was DISMISSED in the middle of trial, and we didn't have to wait for the jury.

Criminal defense

NOT GUILTY: Assault Domestic Violence

Apr 16, 2025

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY VERDICT

Client was charged with assault domestic violence. The allegation included pushing the "victim" to the ground twice, and grabbing and twisting her arm to take her phone. After three long days of battli ... ng over evidence and the law, AND 2.5 hours of jury deliberations, the verdict came back "NOT GUILTY!" My client walked out of that courtroom the exact way he walked in: WITH A CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD.

Criminal defense

DISMISSED: Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information

Dec 06, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's fraudulent use/possession case dismissed.

Client charged with Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information <5 (state jail felony). This charge was hanging over client's head for THREE AND A HALF YEARS. After hard negotiations with t ... he State, this case was DISMISSED and my client was saved from a felony conviction that could have severely altered her life and subjected her to prison time.

Violent crime

REJECTED: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon

Oct 23, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's aggravated assault case rejected.

Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a second-degree felony that would have subjected her to a maximum of 20 years in prison. Case was rejected without prosecution.

Criminal defense

DISMISSED: Theft

Jul 02, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's theft case dismissed.

Client charged with theft for allegedly stealing a check that wasn't hers. Two years later, the case is still pending. After negotiating with the State, the prosecutor agrees to DISMISS!

DUI and DWI

DISMISSED: DWI BAC >=.15

Jun 20, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's DWI case dismissed.

Client charged with DWI while his BAC was greater than 0.15 (class A misdemeanor). DWI involved a bad one-car wreck. After reviewing discovery, negotiating with the State, and gearing up for a jury tri ... al, the case is DISMISSED! No probation, no terms, and most importantly, NO CONVICTION!

Drug Crime

DISMISSED: Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 AND Tampering

Apr 23, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's drug and tampering charges dismissed.

Client charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, namely methamphetamine. The allegation was that he possessed more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams, making it a second d ... egree felony. Based on my client's criminal history, he was facing a minimum of 25 years in prison with a maximum of life imprisonment. After spending hours reviewing the discovery, crafting arguments, and negotiating with the State, my client's charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Evidence were DISMISSED!

Criminal defense

DISMISSED: Reckless Driving

Apr 02, 2024

OUTCOME: Client's reckless driving and related cases dismissed.

Client charged with reckless driving and three class C tickets. After successful negotiations with the State, all cases were DISMISSED!

Criminal defense

DISMISSED: Possession of False ID

Nov 09, 2023

OUTCOME: Client's false ID case dismissed.

Client charged with possessing a deceptive driver's license. After negotiating with the State, the charge is dismissed and my client gets a clean start!

Criminal defense

DISMISSED: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon AND Possession of Marijuana

Sep 06, 2023

OUTCOME: Client's gun and drug cases dismissed.

Client charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana. After negotiating with the prosecutor, both of my client's charges were dismissed outright.

Kayla Nichole Staley's Legal Cases (27)

DISMISSED MID TRIAL: Harboring a Runaway Child

NOT GUILTY: Assault Domestic Violence

DISMISSED: Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information

REJECTED: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon

DISMISSED: Theft

DISMISSED: DWI BAC >=.15

DISMISSED: Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 AND Tampering

DISMISSED: Reckless Driving

DISMISSED: Possession of False ID

DISMISSED: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon AND Possession of Marijuana