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CHARGES REDUCED
7 Juvenile Convictions, 11 Adult Misdemeanors, & 5 Prior Felony Convictions
After my client fired his previous lawyer for a lack of willingness to fight, a client who has 7 juvenile convictions, 11 adult misdemeanors, and 5 prior felony convictions was able to plea guilty to felony number 6 and only get 30 days jail to be served on weekends. This was a substantial improvement of the first offer of 1 year in jail when I took over the case two months earlier.
CHARGES REDUCED
7 Juvenile Convictions, 11 Adult Misdemeanors, & 5 Prior Felony Convictions
After my client fired his previous lawyer for a lack...
After my client fired his previous lawyer for a lack of willingness to fight, a client who has 7 juvenile convictions, 11 adult misdemeanors, and 5 prior felony convictions was able to plea guilty to felony number 6 and only get 30 days jail to be served on weekends. This was a substantial improvement of the first offer of 1 year in jail when I took over the case two months earlier.
CASE DISMISSED
Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes
- SEX CRIMES
Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, a 4 year felony...
Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, a 4 year felony dropped before trial. They knew we would not back down and they had little evidence.
CHARGES REDUCED
Driving Under the Influence
- DUI
A man who caused an accident, blew a .32 and...
A man who caused an accident, blew a .32 and picked up another drunk driving while out on bond got into sobriety court.
CHARGES DISMISSED
Felony Firearm Charges
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Felony firearm charges dropped.
Felony firearm charges dropped.
CHARGES REDUCED
3rd Offense Driving Under the Influence
- DUI
Third offense drunk driver got into sobriety court. The client...
Third offense drunk driver got into sobriety court. The client picked up another drunk driving during the pendency o the first case. That second case was reduced to a misdemeanor and he got sobriety court for that case as well.
CHARGES DISMISSED
Felony Domestic Violence / Felony Drunk Driving
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Felony Domestic Violence and Felony Drunk Driving dismissed ahead of...
Felony Domestic Violence and Felony Drunk Driving dismissed ahead of trial.
CHARGES DISMISSED
Two Felonies
Two 10 year felonies dropped when the prosecutor finally agreed...
Two 10 year felonies dropped when the prosecutor finally agreed the victim was lying the whole time.
CHARGE REDUCED
Driving While License is Suspended
DWLS down to a civil infraction due to the client...
DWLS down to a civil infraction due to the client working on getting his license.
CHARGES REDUCED
2 Misdemeanors and Two Civil Infractions
2 misdemeanors and two civil infractions down to one civil...
2 misdemeanors and two civil infractions down to one civil infraction.
CHARGES REDUCED
Retail Fraud
- THEFT
No jail for a person convicted of her third retail...
No jail for a person convicted of her third retail fraud.
CHARGES DISMISSED
Domestic Violence
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence, charges dropped.
Domestic violence, charges dropped.
ACQUITTED
Criminal Sexual Conduct
- SEX CRIMES
CSC acquitted at jury trial when the jury didn’t believe...
CSC acquitted at jury trial when the jury didn’t believe a victim with inconsistent statements.
CHARGES REDUCED
Embezzlement
- FRAUD
Embezzlement charges dropped to a misdemeanor drug charge with statutory...
Embezzlement charges dropped to a misdemeanor drug charge with statutory deferral.
CHARGES REDUCED
2 Felonies and 3 Misdemeanors
2 Felonies and 3 misdemeanors down to two misdemeanors and...
2 Felonies and 3 misdemeanors down to two misdemeanors and only probation.
CASE DISMISSED
Resisting and Obstructing
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Questionable resisting and obstructing charge dropped completely.
Questionable resisting and obstructing charge dropped completely.
CASE DISMISSED
Disorderly Conduct
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Disorderly conduct charge Allegan County, dropped at pretrial.
Disorderly conduct charge Allegan County, dropped at pretrial.
CASE DISMISSED
OWI and Domestic Violence 2nd
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
OWI and Domestic Violence 2nd, dropped despite victim being uncooperative.
OWI and Domestic Violence 2nd, dropped despite victim being uncooperative.
CASE DISMISSED
CSC First Habitual Third
- SEX CRIMES
A CSC First Habitual Third, 25 to life mandatory minimum...
A CSC First Habitual Third, 25 to life mandatory minimum dismissed at the preliminary exam.
CHARGES REDUCED
CSC with DNA Evidence
- SEX CRIMES
A CSC with DNA evidence plead down to a jail...
A CSC with DNA evidence plead down to a jail cap.
NO JAIL TIME
Embezzlement
- FRAUD
Federal case involving embezzlement from a labor union, no jail...
Federal case involving embezzlement from a labor union, no jail time.
ACQUITTED
Drunk and Disorderly
Acquittal at a bench trial for drunk and disorderly because...
Acquittal at a bench trial for drunk and disorderly because no member of the “public” only law enforcement say the person urinating in public.
CHARGES REDUCED
Two CSC 1st
- SEX CRIMES
Two CSC 1st, each carrying a maximum penalty of 25...
Two CSC 1st, each carrying a maximum penalty of 25 to live plead to a 4 year felony with just a little jail time.
ACQUITTED
Domestic Violence at Bench
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Acquittal of Domestic Violence at Bench Trial in Grand Haven...
Acquittal of Domestic Violence at Bench Trial in Grand Haven after I proved the victim was lying on the witness stand. My client had previously plead guilty to a domestic violence charge with the same victim even though he was innocent. He had a court appointed attorney on that case.
CASE DISMISSED
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
An unlawful possession of a firearm charge was dropped at...
An unlawful possession of a firearm charge was dropped at the pretrial when I showed the prosecutor the proper statue and and she agreed that my client complied with the law. He also received his gun back.
CASE DISMISSED
Domestic Violence with Strangulation
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
I represented the victim in a domestic violence with strangulation...
I represented the victim in a domestic violence with strangulation case. She was adamant she was not strangled but the State Trooper wrote up that she was strangled anyway. I prepared her for the testimony at the preliminary exam and she told the truth and the judge tossed the case against her brother. (I did not represent the brother).
CHARGES REDUCED
Felony Domestic Violence
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A second felony charge for domestic violence was plead down...
A second felony charge for domestic violence was plead down to a misdemeanor with just fines and costs.
CHARGES REDUCED
Resisting and Obstructing
A man charged with resisting and obstructing was plead down...
A man charged with resisting and obstructing was plead down to a ticket for failing to obey.
CHARGES REDUCED
Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A man with two prior felony convictions was facing two...
A man with two prior felony convictions was facing two charges of felon in possession of a firearm. Down to one count and no jail.
CASE DISMISSED
Domestic Violence
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
After my client was falsely accused of domestic violence, we...
After my client was falsely accused of domestic violence, we fought the case all the way to trial. The prosecutor finally decided to dismiss the case the day before the jury pick. My client was thrilled that he didn’t have to take a day off work to prove his innocence. Best of all, his gun rights are no longer in jeopardy.
CHARGES REDUCED
Disorderly Conduct
A client was charged with a bogus disorderly conduct charge...
A client was charged with a bogus disorderly conduct charge by an over aggressive cop. I was able to negotiate a dismissal of the charge in exchange for 24 hours of community service. No fines or probation.
CHARGES REDUCED
Felony Retail Fraud
- THEFT
I was able to negotiate a felony retail fraud and...
I was able to negotiate a felony retail fraud and four retail fraud misdemeanor charges down to two misdemeanors with no jail.
CHARGES DISMISSED
Retail Fraud
- THEFT
A retail fraud client retained me before she was charged....
A retail fraud client retained me before she was charged. We were able to negotiate a deal where charges weren’t brought if she brought the merchandise back.
CHARGES REDUCED
Assault with Stabbing
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
A client was charged with stabbing a man in the...
A client was charged with stabbing a man in the back. She received probation and no jail on a felonious assault charge that could have been an attempted murder.
CASE DISMISSED
Theft
- THEFT
A man was accused to stealing prescription pills. After meeting...
A man was accused to stealing prescription pills. After meeting with the head prosecutor and stating our side of the case and why I felt this man wasn’t likely to be convicted by a jury, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.
CASE DISMISSED
Possession of Marijuana
- DRUG CRIMES
A young woman was accused of possessing marijuana. I was...
A young woman was accused of possessing marijuana. I was able to meet with the prosecutor and convince her that they had no case. She agreed and dismissed the case right on the spot. The co-defendant, represented by a different lawyer, had to plea guilty. They would not dismiss his case.
CHARGES REDUCED
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
A young man shot another young man. The court appointed...
A young man shot another young man. The court appointed attorney told me that the best I could get for him was 5 years unless I had a “magic wand.” I got him 10 months in jail but he was allowed to serve it at home on a tether.
CHARGES REDUCED
Domestic Violence / Kidnapping
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A man was charged with kidnapping and strangling his girlfriend...
A man was charged with kidnapping and strangling his girlfriend (among other things). He had three previous felonies and failed a lie detector. I got him 201 days, time served and probation.
CASE DISMISSED
Retail Fraud
- THEFT
A man with two previous retail fraud convictions was accused...
A man with two previous retail fraud convictions was accused of stealing from a phone store. I got the prosecutor to dismiss the case the day of trial because he clearly had no intention of stealing. The store manager and the police officer were not happy, but too bad.
CHARGES REDUCED
Five Counts of Weapons Possession
After a routine traffic stop, a man was charged with...
After a routine traffic stop, a man was charged with five counts of weapons possession. He had three prior felonies. They wanted prison. I was able to negotiate the dropping of four counts, and jail time on the remaining one; with work release.
CASE DISMISSED
Driving Under the Influence
- DUI
A drunk driving client has his case dismissed when I...
A drunk driving client has his case dismissed when I convinced the prosecutor that he was not driving car. Not sure why this took so long.
CHARGES REDUCED
Possession of Child Pornography
- SEX CRIMES
A 17-year-old had an underage girl text him a racy,...
A 17-year-old had an underage girl text him a racy, though definitely not pornographic, pictures. He was charged with possession of child pornography. If convicted, he would have had to register as a sex offender for 25 years. I got it down to a 90 day misdemeanor with Holmes Youthful Trainee status. He doesn’t have a record and does not have to register himself as a sex offender.
CASE DISMISSED
Possession of Marijuana
- DRUG CRIMES
A repeated drug offender was charged with having marijuana in...
A repeated drug offender was charged with having marijuana in his car. I was able to convince the prosecutor that there was reasonable doubt as to whose marijuana it was. The case was dropped.
ACQUITTED
Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree
- SEX CRIMES
A man who didn’t speak any English was charged with...
A man who didn’t speak any English was charged with multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree. This carries a mandatory 25 year to life minimum sentence. At a bench trial, and despite as signed confession and a failed lie detector, the judge found that there was reasonable doubt as to is guilty and acquitted him.
CASE DISMISSED
Felony Stalking
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A client, who was on federal parole was charged with...
A client, who was on federal parole was charged with stalking his girlfriend. He was facing 6 felony counts all together. I was able to prove his alibi defense to the prosecutor and the charges were dropped without ever going to trial.
CHARGES DROPPED/REDUCED
6 Counts of CSC 1st
- SEX CRIMES
6 Sex Offenses, 4 of which carry the potential for...
6 Sex Offenses, 4 of which carry the potential for life in prison, dropped to no further jail at the time of sentencing. The client could not afford the bond and spent 16 months in jail awaiting trial but got to go home at sentencing.
DROPPED/NO RECORD
Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- WEAPONS OFFENSE
Young man carrying a concealed weapon he found that was...
Young man carrying a concealed weapon he found that was likely stolen. HYTA and no jail.
DROPPED/NO RECORD
Lying during a felony investigation
- LYING TO POLICE
Client was charged with lying during an investigation of a...
Client was charged with lying during an investigation of a shooting, Plead to a misdemeanor, no jail, and got HYTA.
NO JAIL
Intention to Distribute Cocaine
- DRUG CRIMES
Client who was a third habitual was caught by an...
Client who was a third habitual was caught by an undercover cop selling cocaine and received no jail.
CHARGES DROPPED/REDUCED
CSC 2nd
- SEX CRIMES
Two rape charges and a felony stalking dropped to one...
Two rape charges and a felony stalking dropped to one count of misdemeanor stalking when I was able to produce evidence the victim was lying.
ENTIRE CASE DISMISSED
CSC Charges Dismissed
- SEX CRIMES
- SEX CRIMES
Client had two cases with multiple charges of CSC for...
Client had two cases with multiple charges of CSC for allegedly having sex with numerous underage girls. He had a court appointed attorney on one case and retained me on the other. Guess which case they dropped and which one he wound up pleading on. You DO get what you pay for. Prosecutors know the attorneys who can beat them at trial.
TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNTS DISMISSED
Domestic Violence 2 Counts Dismissed
Client was on probation for a domestic violence charge. She...
Client was on probation for a domestic violence charge. She picked up 2 new charges. We fought all the way to trial and wouldn't take a plea. Case dismissed.