Attorney Bernard F Crane's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Armed Kidnapping/ADW case

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OUTCOME: ALL CHARGES DROPPED

Client was charged in an Armed Kidnapping/Conspiracy/Assault With A Dangerous Weapon case and ordered held without bail pending trial. Conducted a full and thorough investigation, including crime scen ... e investigation and background investigation on the alleged victim. Located, interviewed and secured affidavits from previously unknown witnesses. After compiling and presenting complete information and evidence packet to the assigned prosecutor, was able to convince the United States Attorneys Office to drop all charges and release the client, all within 40 days after arrest.

Criminal defense

Felony Threats to Kill

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OUTCOME: ALL CHARGES DROPPED

Client was charged in an aggravated felony case with Threats To Kill, and held without bond pending trial - primarily due to allegations of purported victim that she had identified client as having pre ... viously committed a notorious unsolved "drive-by" shooting at a block party wherein she had been shot and other persons had been killed. Was able to counter the credibility of the complainant and convince a judge to release client pending trial. Fought with government over discovery of information helpful to the defense. After completing a lengthy and thorough investigation, including obtaining witness accounts and derogatory information on complainant, and presenting most of the information to the government, United States Attorneys Office first dropped the charges to a single misdemeanor count, then dismissed case entirely on the day of trial.

Criminal defense

Felony Weapons Offenses

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OUTCOME: SUPPRESSION MOTION GRANTED, CASE DISMISSED

Client was charged with weapons offenses after Deputy US Marshals found ammunition and a firearm "speed-loader" in his apartment while conducting an eviction. Researched, prepared and argued motion to ... compel discovery and motion to suppress evidence, winning both in multi-day motions hearing, resulting in all charges being dismissed.

Bernard F Crane's Legal Cases (3)

Armed Kidnapping/ADW case

Felony Threats to Kill

Felony Weapons Offenses