Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances
Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances
The Challenge: The client was facing serious drug possession charges following a police search and seizure.
The Strategy: Successfully challenged an unlawful search that violated the client’s Fourth Amendment rights.
First-Degree Drug Manufacturing
First-Degree Drug Manufacturing
The Challenge: The client was facing high-level felony charges and the prospect of remaining in custody pending trial.
The Strategy: Secured release at detention hearing by attacking the State’s justification for pretrial detention.
Fraud / Bad Checks
Fraud / Bad Checks
The Challenge: The client was accused of financial fraud involving the issuance of bad checks.
The Strategy: Defense investigation uncovered witness statements proving the client was not involved in the alleged fraud.
Shoplifting
Shoplifting
The Challenge: The client was facing criminal charges and potential fines or jail time for a retail theft allegation.
The Strategy: Presented video evidence conclusively showing the client did not commit the offense.
Arson
Arson
The Challenge: The client was facing a significant five-year prison term following an arson conviction.
The Strategy: Presented compelling mitigating factors regarding the client’s background and circumstances, reducing the sentence from five years to four.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
The Challenge: The client was facing violent felony charges that carried the risk of a lengthy prison sentence.
The Strategy: Recovered surveillance footage proving the alleged victim was the initial aggressor.
Trespassing (Improperly Charged)
Trespassing (Improperly Charged)
The Challenge: The client was being held in jail after a minor incident was incorrectly classified as a serious felony.
The Strategy: Successfully argued the charge was not detention-eligible and had been improperly elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Temporary Restraining Order Violation
Temporary Restraining Order Violation
The Challenge: The client was facing criminal penalties for an alleged violation of a court-mandated restraining order.
The Strategy: Defense investigation established the alleged victim was mistaken about the claimed contact.