Kent County Criminal Case, Perjury During Murder Investigation Subpoena

Mar 24, 2026

OUTCOME: Not Guilty by jury

Grand Rapids native was charged with Perjury during the course of a murder investigation. Client received an investigative subpoena, testified at the subpoena hearing, and was subsequently charged with ... Perjury. The maximum penalty was life imprisonment. My client was a fourth habitual offender. We fought at trial and prevailed.

State Criminal Case, Violent Crime

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty by jury verdict on all criminal counts

Drug deal gone bad with multiple victims and multiple co-defendants. One person shot and seriously injured. All co-defendants were pointing the finger at each other. All co-defendants were convicted ... , except my client.

Federal Criminal Case, Firearms Possession

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty by jury verdict – Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Client was on state parole and during a parole home inspection related to narcotics, firearms and ammunition were discovered in client’s home. Client claimed no knowledge of the firearms and wanted a ... trial. Cross examination of government witnesses revealed multiple inconsistencies in the case – reasonable doubt.

Federal Criminal Appeal, “Career Offender” Sentence

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OUTCOME: In the Western District of Michigan, client sentenced to 23 years. He was designated a “career offender”. After oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals, the “career offender” designation was reversed. He was re-sentenced to 9 years.

Federal Criminal Case, Retaliation against an informant (Violent Crime)

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OUTCOME: In the Western District of Michigan, Grand Rapids, client found not guilty by jury verdict -- Retaliation against an informant.

Client was captured on surveillance video violently assaulting an informant for the government. Client stood up and went to trial. Cross examination of government witnesses revealed multiple inconsis ... tencies – reasonable doubt.

State Criminal Case, Violent Crime

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OUTCOME: In the 9th Circuit Court, Kalamazoo County, client found not guilty on all criminal counts by jury verdict -- Robbery, Firearms Possession.

Alleged drug deal gone bad involving multiple victims and multiple co-defendants. One person shot and seriously injured. All co-defendants were pointing the finger at each other. All co-defendants were ... convicted except my client.