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Not-Guilty Verdicts

Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Sexual Abuse of Minor, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2022
Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Class B Misdemeanor; Assault, Class B Misdemeanor; Carrying Loaded Firearm in Prohibited Area, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Negligent Operation of Vehicle Causing Death, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Texting While Driving, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Assault Against Police Officer, 2nd Degree Felony, 2022
Rape, 1st Degree Felony (2 counts); Aggravated Sexual Assault, 1st Degree Felony (2 counts); Obstructing Justice, 2nd Degree Felony; Unlawful Detention, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Possession of a Dangerous Weapon by Restricted Person, 1st Degree Felony, 2022
DV Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
Sexual Battery, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
Rape of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2020
Sodomy on a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2020
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Rape of Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Sodomy on Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Retail Theft, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Rape of Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Dangerous Weapon by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
Interference with Arresting Officer, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
DV Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2017
Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2017
Dogs Attacking Persons and Animals, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Theft of Services, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Reckless Endangerment, Class A Misdemeanor, 2017
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2016
Interlock Restricted Driver, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Failure to Stop at Command of Law Officer, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV in Presence of Children, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016

Dismissed Cases

Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor; Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2023
Harassment, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
Receiving Stolen Vehicle, 2nd Degree Felony, 2023
Assault, Class A Misdemeanor, 2023
Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2023
Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony; Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 2nd Degree Felony; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor; Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor; Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Illegal Purchase of Firearm, 3rd Degree Felony, 2022
Violation of Protective Order (3x), 3rd Degree Felony, 2022
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
DCFS Sexual Assault, 2022
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Protective Order, dismissed after Evidentiary Hearing, 2022
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
Civil Stalking Injunction, 2022
Assault Domestic Violence, Class A Misdemeanor; Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
Civil Protective Orders (2), 2021
Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
Theft, 3rd Degree Felony, 2021
Theft, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
Theft, 2nd Degree Felony, 2021
Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony, 2021
Retail Theft, 3rd Degree Felony, 2021
Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
Custodial Interference, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
Fraud, 2nd Degree Delony (6 counts), 2020
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Assault Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, 2019
Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Unlawful Possession of Financial Transaction Card, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Theft, Class A Misdemeanor, 2018
Possession of Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
Animal Cruelty, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2017
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016

Plea Deals

Client charged with Child Abuse, 2nd Degree Felony. Plea to Unlawful Detention, Class A Misdemeanor with no jail time, 2023
Client charged with Aggravated Burglary, 1st Degree Felony; Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony (2 counts); Retaliation Against Witness, 3rd Degree Felony. Plea in Abeyance to F3 Aggravated Assault with no jail time, 2023
Client charged with Theft of Firearm, 2nd Degree Felony (2 counts). Plea in Abeyance with court probation and fine, 2023
Client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance to Disorderly Conduct as an Infraction, 2023
Client charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, 1st Degree felony, Distribution of Drugs, 3rd Degree Felony; Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person,3rd Degree Felony. Client plead guilty to Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony. Client received 9 months in jail and probation, 2023
Client charged with Distribution of Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony; Conspiracy to Launder Money, 2nd Degree Felony. Prosecutor wanted prison. Client received no jail and probation, 2022
Client charged with multiple counts of Forcible Sexual Abuse, 2nd Degree Felony. Plea to misdemeanor Sex Battery, 2022
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Reckless Driving, 2022
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance to misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia, 2022
Client charged with Dogs Attacking Animal, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance, client was able to keep their dog, 2022
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to Open Container, Class C Misdemeanor, 2021
Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Felony. Plea to Class A Misdemeanor, 2022
Client charged with Livestock at Large, Class C Misdemeanor. Plea to infraction, closed with $200 fine, 2022
Client charged with DUI + Hit and Run, Class B Misdemeanors. BAC .26. Plea to misdemeanor Impaired Driving, no jail, and did not lose their driver’s license, 2022
Client charged with 19 Felonies: Possession of a Firearm by Restricted Person, 2nd Degree Felony; 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felonies; and 15 counts of Felony Discharge of Firearm, 3rd Degree Felonies. Plea in Abeyance to one 3rd Degree Felony, dismissal of 18 remaining charges, and no jail, 2021
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Possession of Drugs, 2020
Client charged with Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor Retail Theft and Assault, 2020
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Reckless Driving, 2019
Client charged with Sexual Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Assault, 2019
Client charged with Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea in Abeyance to misdemeanor Theft, 2019
Client charged with Child Abuse Homicide, first-degree felony. Three years jail, 2019
Client charged with Child Abuse Homicide, first-degree felony. Plea to second-degree felony, no prison, with jail and probation, 2019
Client charged with Burglary, second-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor theft, 2019
Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, 2018
Client charged with third DUI, 3rd Degree Felony. Ankle Monitor, No Jail, 2018

Other

Client charged with Possession of Child Pornography, 2nd Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2023
DCFS made findings of neglect: educational, envoirnmental, non-supervision, and physical neglect. Judge agreed that there was not neglect and reversed DCFS findings, 2023
Client wanted to expunge an old charge of DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2023
Client charged with a 1st Degree Felony that carried a potential sentence of Life in Prison Without Parole. We fought the charge and it was dismissed, 2022
Client charged with Aggravated Sodomy, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
Client charged with Rape, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
Client arrested for DUI; we appealled the suspension of their driver license and WON! Client did not lose driver license, 2022
Client charged with Rape, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
Teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student. After our investigation, we proved that the accusation was untrue and all charges were dismissed, 2021
Teacher faced revocation of their teaching license. After UPPAC hearing, teaching license was not revoked, 2022
Client wanted to expunge an old charge of DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2022
Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony; Endangerment of Child, 3rd Degree Felony; Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
Client wanted to expunge an old charge of Sexual Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by victim and District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2021
Client charged with Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2021