CSSS v. Department of Veteran's Affairs
Jan 17, 2012OUTCOME: VA reversed its decision
Challenged removal of Government contractor from the VA's Vet Biz database.
Chicago, IL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Commercial
OUTCOME: VA reversed its decision
Challenged removal of Government contractor from the VA's Vet Biz database.
OUTCOME: Attempted murder charged dismissed
I took this case over from another law firm and negotiated a reduction of attempted murder charges to an assault charge. The prosecutor was so persuaded by the plan for the two boys that she argued fo ... r to the judge that the two juveniles should be released back to the parents.
OUTCOME: Not guilty
Female military officer accuses another officer of rape. I represented the defendant at trial. After 11 hours of cross examination over a 2 day period. The judge recommended that alleged victim be c ... harged with perjury.
OUTCOME: Settled out of court
client sued auto dealer for fraud. I settled her case and recovered the money she paid for the car.
OUTCOME: Not guilty on all charges
A female drill instructor responsible for training new Marine Corps officers accused of 17 charges of violating orders, maltreatment, aggravated assault and hazing. After a week long trial of destroyi ... ng the prosecution's case and witnesses. I asked the jury to bring back a not guilty quickly so as to send a message to the prosecutors that they are wrong. The jury came back in 15 minutes with a not guitly on all charges.
OUTCOME: Not guilty on all charges
Man accused of raping his neighbor by force, using a knife. Over two days of cross examination of the alleged victim where I put things into action in the courtroom using the Trial lawyers college met ... hod, I uncovered the woman's lies.
OUTCOME: Acquitted of rape charges
This case began with 3 different law student at USD law schoolaccusing my client, a military officer and also a law student, of rape during a night of partying. One of the counts was dismissed after t ... he preliminary hearing. I went to trial and turned the courtroom into the place where the rape occurred. Once I put the alleged facts into action, the girls' story collapsed and their true motive became clear. My client was acquitted after a 3 week trial. Read about here: http://abovethelaw.com/2009/08/jd-withheld-from-alleged-rapist-at-university-of-san-diego/ and here http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/09/marine-officers-rape-charges-refiled/
OUTCOME: Acquitted of the spying charge and conspiracy
Defendant is accused of conspiracy, working as an unregistered foreign agent and false statements. This was a great win. Every other co-defendant in these series of cases was either found guilt or pl ... ed guilty.
OUTCOME: Not guilty
Defendant was a U.S. Marine who was involved in an incident involving the death of an Iraqi civilian. After his squad mates turned against him and accepted pleas the pressure was on to also plea guilt ... y. I turned down the plea agreement and went to trial. He was found not guilty of the murder charge. He was released at the conclusion of the trial and went home with his family after 18 months in jail.
OUTCOME: Not guilty on all charges
Defendant was accused of rape by a woman who went to his hotel room took off her clothes and slept with him. When he cut off contact with her, she became furious and claimed she was raped.