Royal Oak, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Royal Oak, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: Lifetime Ban Lifted
Client had a lifetime ban imposed on his right to possess a firearm due to an agreement entered into with prior counsel. Attorney Secontine got involved on behalf of the client and the ban was lifted t ... o client's great satisfaction
OUTCOME: One charge dismissed, probation given
Client was charged with multiple offenses that resulted in sentencing guideline scores that started at 36 months in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Such a sentence for Mr. Secontine's elderly c ... lient would have likely had dire consequences. Swift pretrial discovery and investigation were conducted and significant positive information for the client was located. In the end, a 20 year felony was dismissed and a probationary sentence on a much lower charge was secured.
OUTCOME: Breach of Contract dispute resolved, Client collects much needed receivable
Client is a hard working family owned and operated heating and air conditioning company. After effectively servicing the needs of a faith based organization, the church failed to pay for services rende ... red and products installed. Attorney Secontine stepped in after Client gave up on collecting through their own efforts. Attorney Secontine was able to broker a significant resolution acceptable to Client that got them much needed funds and eliminated an overly burdensome receivable.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was employed in the scrap metal business when some scrap metal was delivered to his employer. Client followed the law and processed the transaction, generated the necessary documentation and pre ... served the requisite records. When it was learned later the scrap metal was believed to be stolen, Client took swift action and notified BOTH law enforcement and the presumed property owner. Additionally, the pertinent documents from the transaction were tendered to law enforcement and multiple arrests were made and convictions were secured. Surprisingly, Mr. Secontine's Client was also charged despite his lawful actions and his commendable response on behalf of law enforcement. Rather than accept a "reduced plea", Mr. Secontine held the Government to their proofs in court. The case was DISMISSED on Mr. Secontine's motion in Circuit Court. A subsequent appeal filed in the Michigan Court of Appeals by the Government was later withdrawn for lack of merit. The DISMISSAL STANDS.
OUTCOME: No criminal charge, Client's name removed from CPS Central Registry
A licensed professional is accused of Child Abuse and placed on the CPS Central Registry when a young child is injured in his presence. Mandatory reporters and law enforcement made allegations of crimi ... nal wrongdoing even though Mr. Secontine's Client was fully cooperative and took swift and appropriate action to assist the injured youngster. Mr. Secontine surrounded the client with medical expertise and professional investigators. The data gathered on behalf of the Client resulted in the criminal investigation going nowhere and the Client's name being withdrawn from the CPS Central Registry. A career was saved and a reputation was preserved.
OUTCOME: Therapeutic measures put into place, lengthy jail time avoided.
Client was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, 2nd Offense. Immediately, Mr. Secontine surrounded the client with substance abuse experts and a relapse prevention plan. Client worked diligently o ... n his sobriety with tremendous assistance from the treatment professionals. Given that it was in fact the Client's 3rd offense, the outlook looked bleak for the Client's prospects of keeping the job he loved and the only source of income he had. Being proactive, Mr. Secontine put a focused plan into place and provided the Judge with an opportunity centered on "therapeutic jurisprudence" and objective reasons validating why lengthy incarceration was inappropriate on these facts. The Judge listened, analyzed and eventually agreed. A career was saved and sobriety was achieved. A big WIN for both the Client and the community.
OUTCOME: Settled in favor of Mr. Secontine's client.
Mr. Secontine's client hired a contractor and paid a deposit for an outside construction project. After completing a portion of the job was completed, the contractor ceased working and abandoned the pr ... oject. Repeated attempts to contact him were ignored. A civil suit was filed, discovery was conducted and preparations were made to proceed to trial. After discovery closed, the defendant contractor chose to settle the case rather than go to trial. The settlement amount exceeded the amount of money Mr. Secontine's client originally paid the defendant.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Traffic stop resulted in an arrest for OWI. Police reports set forth an alleged basis for the stop. After securing the squad car DVDs, there were factors that established a discrepency with the content ... s of the police incident reports. A heavily contested evidentiary hearing was conducted and the Judge ruled in favor of Mr. Secontine's client. Evidence was suppressed and the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty Verdict
Client was charged with Assault and Battery. Pre-trial investigation confirmed that there were objective factors that provided a substantial defense to the charge. When the prosecution chose to purue t ... he case, a trial was conducted and a verdict of NOT GUILTY was rendered.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed.
A mother stood falsely accused of abusing her teenage daughter. After the case was bound over to Circuit Court for trial, Attorney Secontine drafted a Motion to Quash the charge and a Supporting Legal ... Memorandum requesting the Circuit Court Judge dismiss the case. After oral arguments were heard, the Motion was granted and the case was DISMISSED.