Case dismissed.
Case dismissed. (Nol pros). Alleged victim who'd claimed she'd stolen "his" car and broke into "his" house to get the keys finally admitted to the State that she always drove the car and that it was her car, regardless of who had title. Alleged victim probably lied to get even with her for seeking a restraining order. Defense could prove she'd always had the car, so it couldn't be at his house to be "stolen." When the case proceeded forward,...
Read MoreTicket dismissed
Ticket dismissed today (speeding case) in return for plea to TR20-29752 (failure obey traffic control)
Read MorePled to fine
Pled to fine (and traffic school) in this case (failure to obey traffic control device) in return for dismissal of speeding ticket in TR20-29751.
Read MoreLewd Or Lascivious Molestation.
Client faced potential 25 year to life sentence in state prison, plus being branded a sex offender. After thoroughly investigating the case, the case was dismissed.
Read MoreDomestic Battery By Strangulation
Client faced potential five-year prison sentence. Successful negotiations and advocacy led to dismissal and client avoided any sanctions.
Read MoreViolation Of Probation
Client faced minimum 14 months of prison to maximum five years of prison if found to be in violation of probation. Reached a resolution that resulted in client being reinstated to probation with community sanctions.
Read MoreRisk protection order denied
Insufficient evidence to establish by clear and convincing evidence that client was a risk to himself or others. Had all witnesses testify at hearing.
Read MoreUnemployment Fraud
Client retained us in 2017 for a 2013 warrant he had out for a felony fraud case. He was placed on probation and then came back to hire us again 4 years later and we were able to convince the judge to let him off probation early.
Read MoreDid client consultation started prepping case
This morning another counsel substituted in and took over / is taking over the defense, presumably as they can handle the injunction hearing (I have a scheduling conflict).
Read MorePled. ag + cts sentence (35 days)
$74.32 cost of investigation to the Polk Sheriff's office, $50 cost of prosecution. Good deal, since I negotiated an identical sentence on the VOP that this case violated. Overall, client was immediately released from jail on the violation of probation for credit for time served (I arranged this within days of being hired) and I convinced the county court attorney to simply give him credit for the time he sat in jail for the same days that he was there...
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