Client C had no criminal record when he was accused of running from police and throwing a loaded pistol, facing a max possible sentence of 15 years. The supposed eyewitness police officer testified but couldn’t keep a straight story under cross examination. The jury returned their not guilty verdict in less than an hour.

Client S, a single parent and full-time employee, faced losing her clean record after being rear-ended and then arrested for DWI. Despite police faulting the other driver for the accident, they said S smelled of alcohol and arrested her immediately. After later refusing a breath test, the DA refused to make her a non-criminal offer.  Following my advice, S opted for trial and was found not guilty.

Client F, a single parent, working professional with no criminal history, was accused of felony assault with a weapon by a neighbor, facing a potential 15 year prison sentence.  F claimed self-defense, and footage turned up by my investigation showed that the confrontation had actually occurred in F’s apartment, contrary to neighbor’s story. DA still refused to dismiss, so I advised F to testify before the grand jury, which then voted a “no true bill” - case dismissed.

Client B was pulled over, and police found a loaded pistol in his trunk. Prior to arrest, B had witnessed a gang murder and felt threatened, prompting him to obtain the gun for protection. B had no criminal record and strong community ties, but he was facing a 15 year jail sentence. Under my representation, the case was dismissed after the court found police had violated B’s 4th Amendment rights during the car stop

Client G faced a potential 25 year sentence after a fight with his co-worker which co-worker barely survived.  DA initially offered 10 years jail.  We pushed back - investigative efforts and expert witnesses combined to produce defense evidence completely undermining co-worker’s story and showed G actually saved his life.  DA finally dropped offer to 18 months on a misdemeanor conviction only - G was a free man 12 months later.

Client S was approached by police while allegedly asleep in his driver’s seat and blocking traffic.  After lengthy attempts to awaken him, police claimed he smelled of alcohol and could not balance.  They also claimed they found an illegal knife and marijuana in the car, and S registered more than twice the legal BAC level for driving.  Aggressive cross-examination exposed huge flaws in the police narrative, and the jury found S not guilty after only two hours of deliberating.

Client G was accused of burglarizing a home to steal metal fixtures, causing damage that evicted other tenants.  No witnesses were present, but video showed a person later selling the metal using G’s ID card, and G signed a confession letter while in police custody. Facing a potential 25 to life sentence, G opted for trial over an 8-year plea offer, but the jury could not come to a unanimous verdict after a full week of deliberation.  Rather than go back to trial, DAs made a new offer of 3 years jail, which G accepted.

Client R approached by police while sleeping in his car, which was idling and parked in a bus lane. Officers said he smelled like alcohol and had slurred speech, so they arrested him. R then refused to take a breath test, so DA refused to make non-DWI offer. R pushed for trial and was found not guilty of all DWI charges, convicted only of traffic infraction of blocking bus lane.

Client W was accused of assaulting a neighbor in their building's hallway, with silent footage showing W confronting the neighbor, who then brandished a weapon. DA refused to dismiss, so W fought back in the grand jury, testifying to her side of the story. Despite facing a max possible sentence of 15 years, W’s case was dismissed entirely after the grand jury voted “no true bill.”

Client D faced a potential 25 year prison sentence after being indicted for first degree rape. My investigation of the accuser uncovered significant delay in the outcry, a complex history with D’s associates, and, after hard fought litigation, the disclosure of accuser’s long struggle with serious mental health and substance abuse issues. Renewed plea negotiation resulted in D avoiding jail time completely on a misdemeanor plea with probation only.

Client W was arrested for DWI after backing into a police vehicle. Although officers alleged W smelled of alcohol, they found no other evidence. DA initially offered a top count plea with fines and treatment, but I advised W to push back, leading to pre-trial hearings. Thereafter, the court ruled police had no probable cause to stop W, resulting in suppression of all police testimony - case dismissed.

Client L faced a possible 15-year prison sentence for allegedly assaulting his roommate with a machete. L denied the allegation, asserting the roommate was lying to get him kicked out of the apartment. Investigation revealed roommate was unavailable on grand jury day, but DA wouldn’t budge. I obtained a judicial order requiring the DA to present their evidence before L’s time to testify. Ultimately, the grand jury refused to indict - case dismissed.