Bellingham, WA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Bellingham, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Assault Second Degree DV, a Class B felony. My investigations revealed the client was roommate of alleged victim, who instigatated a confrontation with client. Later, alleged vict ... im was incarcerated and imprisoned for felony charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Heroin. Prosecutor dismissed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with 2 Counts Violation of a No-Contact Order, both Class B felonies (due to client's prior NCOV convictions). Client allegedly stalked ex-girlfriend with "drive-by glaring" and parking ... his vehicle in front of her home in violation of the No-Contact Order. My investigations revealed no independent witnesses, no photographs and no phone contacts. Dismissed by Prosecutor.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Assault Second Degree DV, a Class B felony, and Assault Fourth Degree DV, a gross misdemeanor. Client alleged to have assaulted and choked girlfriend at his parent's home and with ... the parents within earshot of the incident. My investigations revealed no independent evidence of Assault, no injuries, no 911 call, and no witnesses. Client's girlfriend did not want to testify.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Unlawful Possession of Adderol, Unlawful Possession of Suboxone, Unlawful Possession of Vicoprofen and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Client was pulled over at the Peace Arch bo ... rder to Canada for accidentally travelling in the Nexus lane. Search revealed her possession of the drugs. Client was licensed pharmacist. Investigations revealed she took the prescription drugs away from a drug-abusing friend she visited while travelling. The friend was willing to testify on client's behalf. We entered a 2-year Deferred Prosecution agreement. Prosecutor dismissed after client obtained a state-certified drug evaluation, followed the treatment recommendations and performed 240 hours of community service. The dismissal saved client's pharmaceutical license from being revoked.
OUTCOME: Dismissed Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Deliver Charges (6 Counts) & Amended Felony Possession of Marijuana charge to Solicitation, a Gross Misdemeanor
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Deliver (6 Counts), a Class B felony, and Possession of Marijuana Over 40 Grams (1 Count), a Class C felony. This case was over 2o years old. ... Nevertheless, my investigations revealed the police officers were still available to testify. Also, the crime lab still possessed the contraband evidence. I put together a "merit package" consisting of numerous character reference letters and other mitigating information. With this information, the Prosecutor and I worked out an extremely generous resolution. All cocaine drug dealing charges were dismissed. The Possession of Marijuana felony was amended down to Solicitation; a gross misdemeanor. Client would only serve 5 days in jail, complete 240 hours community service, pay minimal fines and undergo no drug evaluations; treatment or probation. The outcome saved client's employment as a caregiver and bonded business owner.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Assault Fourth Degree DV, a gross misdemeanor. She argued with her boyfriend about text messages he received from his ex-girlfriend. They wrestled over the his iPhone. She struck ... him defensively with her open palm. He suffered a bloody nose. Neighbors contacted police. My investigations revealed lack of witnesses, self defense and alleged victim did not want to testify.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Assault Fourth Degree DV and Violation of a No-Contact Order DV. Both charges are gross misdemeanors. My investigations revealed the alleged assault was reported weeks after it ha ... ppened, no independent evidence, no witnesses, no 911 call. Alleged violation of NCO involved the local phone company establishing conversation between the parties because of an unpaid phone bill on their shared account. My investigations revealed no evidence supported the allegations.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Unlawful Imprisonment DV, a class C Felony; Interfering with Reporting of Domestic Violence DV and Malicious Mischief DV; the remaining two which are gross misdemeanors. My investi ... gations revealed alleged victim did not want to testify. We also persuaded the Prosecutor's decision by providing many positive character reference witnesses, revealing lack of criminal history, obtaining a domestic violence evaluation showing no significant problems and revealing client's desire to seek couples counseling.
OUTCOME: Hung Jury, Mistrial & Dismissal of Burglary First Degree.
Client charged with Burglary First Degree, Assault Fourth Degree and Felony Violation of a No-Contact Order DV. After trial, the Prosecutor dismissed the Burglary charge after jury decided 10-2 "Not G ... uilty" in client's favor. Although client was found guilty on the remaining charges, the Judge imposed only 7 days actual jail time. The remaining jail time - 5 and 3/4 months - could be served via Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM), Electronic Home Detention (EHD) or work release. In short, this favorable outcome avoided a Burglary conviction (Class B Felony), avoided prolonged jail and saved client's employment.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with Hit and Run Unattended. My investigations revealed no witnesses to the incident. Later, I contacted the alleged victim and negotiated a resolution where client would pay the damag ... es to the victim's vehicle. Following this, and under RCW 10.22, I sought a Compromise of Misdemeanor. This resolution allows full dismissal of the charges if the victim submits documentation that the damages are paid and the victim does not want to seek prosecution. The judge and Prosecutor signed an Order Granting the Compromise of Misdemeanor and dismissed the case.
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