Alleged domestic violence assault dismissed
Jun 07, 2022OUTCOME: Charge dismissed
Diligent investigation helped client wrongly accused of assaulting their spouse get their case dismissed.
Seattle, WA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Charge dismissed
Diligent investigation helped client wrongly accused of assaulting their spouse get their case dismissed.
OUTCOME: 38-year prison sentence reduced to 27 and client released
Privileged to assist client win release by correcting several sentencing errors, including a State v. Blake problem. Client known for his exemplary commitment to family and community able to reunite wi ... th both.
OUTCOME: 41 year prison sentence reduced to 18 years upon resentencing.
It was my privilege to help a 32 y.o. client demonstrate in court that the 41 year prison sentence imposed against him for a non-fatal shooting crime he committed just short of his 19th birthday was un ... fair and had to be reduced. Thanks to appropriate community and expert witness support, judge agreed that client can be released from custody in just a few years from now.
OUTCOME: Class A felony charges reduced to simple misdemeanor.
Defended Class A felony vehicular homicide and vehicular assault case pending retrial. Established that prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced client's original trial. Developed new evidence that third pa ... rty, not the client, was responsible for fatal car accident. Persuaded successor prosecutor to resolve case in a way that allowed client to maintain his innocence and protect employability.
OUTCOME: No charges filed.
Intervened early on behalf of client arrested on suspicion of intrafamilial assault and addressed risk of both state and municipal court prosecution.
OUTCOME: Overturned for a new trial
On post-conviction review, established that client's trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance in failing to present exculpatory evidence, including needed expert assistance. With co-counsel, convi ... nced prosecution to concede that a new trial should be granted.
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed
Client faced 8+ year prison sentence if convicted. Developed a factual defense to accusations of sexual misconduct, including expert support for an entrapment defense in a "Net Nanny" sting case. Demon ... strated to prosecutor that further litigation would expose police wrongdoing and also that client was of good moral character.
OUTCOME: State conceded error on appeal, case dismissed, conviction vacated.
Briefed argument that "cyberstalking" statute which client was convicted was facially overbroad in violation of the First Amendment. Prosecution gave up trying to affirm conviction.
OUTCOME: No charges filed.
Small businessman falsely accused of assaulting a frail elderly man. Fact investigation showed the accusation was made to slander the client and a visiting foreign politician he supports.
OUTCOME: Reduced to simple misdemeanor, case closed.
Conducted legal research and fact investigation that revealed client's possession of controlled substance within a jail was outside the reach of the statute under which he was charged.