Alyssa’s Results
Felony Theft Charge Dismissed
Client had their C felony theft of a motor vehicle charge dismissed after a preliminary hearing due to the part of the vehicle he was in. The officers testified that he was in the back passenger seat. Because of this fact, the prosecution could not establish that he had any actual ability to control the vehicle – which meant one of the key elements of felony theft of a motor vehicle could not be met. Our attorney made the argument as to that fact, which prompted the judge to agree and dismiss the charge.
Felony Sentence Suspended
Client was charged with felony vandalism and an assault on a medical professional, facing six to ten years in jail. At a sentencing hearing, our attorney was able to present the client’s personal story to the court and argue for probation. After testimony and arguments, the court found several mitigating factors applied to the situation and sentenced the client to the lowest time possible and suspended the sentence to probation.
Order of Protection Against Client Not Granted
Client had an order filed against her by a former partner. Our attorney’s cross-examination of the ex-partner revealed inconsistencies, bias, and improper basis in their filing, which ultimately led to the judge not granting the order. With the order of protection not granted, the client had a successful outcome in an ongoing child custody-related issue.
Order of Protection for Client Granted
At a hearing, our attorney presented evidence illuminating the abuse Client was suffering, including a record of texts, calls, and behavior warranting an order of protection. The judge agreed with our arguments and granted the order for our client.
Violations Dismissed
Client was charged with new misdemeanors and felonies which, in turn, each resulted in a violation of the felony sex registry conditions for each charge. Each registry violation was an E level felony, for a total of twelve violations total. The officer who oversaw swearing out the warrants and prosecuting them did not come to court despite being subpoenaed. The officer’s lack of further prosecution resulted in us making a successful argument for all the violations to be dismissed.
Lowest Felony Charge and Expungement Opportunity Obtained
Client was charged with multiple felonies involving a drive-by shooting event and multiple suspects – including things like felony drug, weapon, and assault offenses. After reviewing the body-cam footage, our attorney’s conversations with the responding officer and the prosecution, it became clear that, at the absolute most, the prosecution regarding Client could only confidently move forward with the lowest of the felonies – reckless endangerment. Client then agreed to a resolution that included the dismissal of four felony charges. Client was also eligible for judicial diversion which meant that, if his probationary sentence is successfully completed, he will be eligible for the otherwise permanent felony conviction expunged from his criminal record.
DUI Charge Reduced and Multiple Other Charges Dismissed
Client was charged with a THC-based DUI. He was pulled over for speeding, where the State Trooper incorrectly identified impairment indicators in Client in the initial stop. The trooper alleged failure of field sobriety tests and odor of alcohol and marijuana. The tests ultimately found 0.0 alcohol in his system. In preparation for trial, our attorney consulted with an impaired driving expert who – after careful review of the body-worn camera, reports, and blood results – concluded that it was highly unlikely that there could be a finding of impairment sufficient to convict on a DUI. Additionally, the prosecution’s sheriff’s officers failed to maintain or provide evidence on the simple possession of THC indictments, which resulted in those being dismissed. After final pre-trial negotiations with the prosecution, our attorney got the DUI charge reduced to reckless driving, owing to speeding and not impairment.
Felony Domestic Assault Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
Client was charged with aggravated domestic assault with strangulation. While the alleged victim was testifying during the preliminary hearing, her description of the interaction did not factually fit the statutory requirements for strangulation. After cross-examination, which confirmed her testimony about the incident, our attorney made the argument for the charge to be reduced from a C felony, which carries a possible 3- to 15-year sentence, to an A misdemeanor, which only carries a possible maximum 1-year sentence. Based on the testimony, the judge agreed with our attorney and reduced the charge.
Felony Possession with Intent to Distribute Nolle’d by Prosecution
Client was charged with felony intent to distribute marijuana when client was pulled over as a passenger in a vehicle with a friend. After discussions with the officers who arrested Client, it became clear that Client had no knowledge or involvement with the substances recovered from the vehicle. The prosecution could not prove any of their charges against her and therefore had to enter a notice of non-prosecution.
Probation Reinstated After Violation
After a hearing where our attorney presented evidence as to the root cause of the probation violation and testimony from a Veteran’s Court representative on Client’s behalf, our attorney got his probation reinstated. Our attorney also got Client back into the Veteran’s Court to keep him on a path to recovery and access to resources. The judge could have revoked his probation and put his jail sentence into effect. Instead, she chose to believe in him after our attorney’s arguments at the hearing.
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Mykela’s Results
Bond Lowered by $80,000 After Hearing
Client was hit with a felon-in-possession charge and, at a preliminary hearing where he was represented by a different attorney, had his bond raised to $100,000. Our attorney then took over the case, conducted interviews with family members, and investigated the case before taking it back to the judge. At the bond hearing, the judge agreed with our attorney’s presentation and lowered the bond from $100,000 to $20,000.
Probation Reinstated and Diversion Preserved After Violation
Client was facing a felony probation violation after not realizing that his probation was not terminated until restitution was paid in full and the classes he’d agreed to take were completed. Our attorney was able to get his court date set far back enough to assist him in setting up a payment plan with the probation office and in getting him registered for the required classes. At the subsequent hearing on the violation, his probation was reinstated, his diversion preserved.
Probation Reinstated and Fees Waived After New Charge
After being charged with a new theft offense, Client faced a violation of his lengthy probation sentence. Our attorney was able to bring the context of the violation to the judge’s attention and advocated that certain fees of Client’s probation were setting him up to be unable to successfully serve his probation. Thanks to our attorney’s advocacy, the judge deemed Client indigent for all qualified probation fees and reinstated his probation.
Driving Violation and Evading Arrest Felony Retired
Client was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the road and evading arrest by motor vehicle – a felony offense. Our attorney was able to arrange for Client to complete ample community service hours and take a Responsible Behavioral Thinking class. When our attorney took these to the District Attorney’s office, the state agreed to give Client her license back and to retire the case against her.
Aggravated Child Endangerment Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor and Later Expunged
Client, who had no prior history or issues with drug use, was facing an aggravated child endangerment charge due to drug use in the presence of children. Our attorney worked with the Department of Child Services and the District Attorney’s office to make an action plan in line with the court’s requirements. Our attorney arranged for Client to enter rehab and take parenting classes and worked with the guardian ad litem for the children. The felony charge was reduced to child neglect, a misdemeanor, which Client pled to under diversion. Eventually, Client was able to get the charge expunged from his record.
Possession of a Weapon Under the Influence Dismissed After Preliminary Hearing
When Client faced a possession of a firearm while under the influence charge, our attorney arranged for a probable cause hearing to potentially get the case dismissed. With the arresting officer on the stand, our attorney was able to secure his testimony that – although Client had admitted to being at a bar earlier that day – it had been several hours since that visit and Client had been on private property and showing no other signs of impairment at the time of arrest. The judge agreed with our attorney that the charge lacked probable cause and dismissed the case.
Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct Charges Retired
Out-of-state Client was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct during a trip to Nashville. Our attorney met with the District Attorney’s office to craft a deal that would not require Client to come back to Nashville – ultimately agreeing to an online alcohol safety class. Client completed the class before his court date, and our attorney emailed proof of completion to the DA, which resulted in the case being dismissed without Client ever having to return to Nashville.
Probation Terminated After Decades of Good Behavior
Client was on probation over 20 years ago, unaware that there was still an old warrant floating around, and officers took him in on a probation violation. At the probation violation hearing, our attorney was able to show that Client had been an upstanding citizen in his community in the two decades since the violation was issued – not even so much as pulled over for a traffic ticket. The judge agreed and terminated Client’s probation completely after the hearing, ensuring such mix-ups never happened again.
Probation Reinstated After Motion to Suspend Sentence Granted
Client had spent 4 months so far in jail when a previous sentence went into effect. Our attorney secured a signed order from the judge to get Client into the New Avenues Program, a drug recovery program, while he was still incarcerated. When Client completed the program, our attorney filed a motion to suspend his sentence back to probation. The judge agreed to reinstate his probation and released him from jail.
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