Facing felony charges at just 20 years old — including tampering with evidence and possession of cocaine — this young man’s future was on the line. A felony conviction would have followed him forever, limiting his ability to work, rent, or build a life for himself and his family. The State pushed for those convictions, but we refused to let him be defined by one mistake. After extensive advocacy and negotiation, the prosecutor dismissed the felony cocaine charge entirely and agreed to reduce the case to misdemeanors only. This kind of result is rare when multiple felonies are filed, and it spared our client from the devastating impact of a lifelong felony record, giving him the chance to move forward with a clean slate and a future still intact.
The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys
