Case Results

Our juvenile client was charged with domestic assault after it was alleged that they threw a cell phone at their mother during an argument. After discussions with the client and their family, our team negotiated with the State for the client to enter a pretrial diversion. The client completed an anger management class, complied with a cognitive behavioral therapy program, and wrote an apology letter. As a result, the charges were dismissed and expunged from their juvenile record.

•Our juvenile client was charged with handgun possession, theft, and simple possession after being pulled over by police in a car with several friends. The District Attorney attempted to transfer the charges to General Sessions Court and try the juvenile as an adult. However, our office was able to successfully keep the charges in juvenile court and even get one dismissed outright. After a guilty plea to the remaining charges, the client completed community service hours and a period of house arrest. As a result, the client's juvenile record is sealed and no criminal charges appear on their adult record.

Our juvenile client was charged with sexual battery after an incident on a public-school bus. Given the juvenile's age and diagnosed mental health disorders, we were able to enter into an agreement with the State whereby our client would participate in extensive cognitive behavioral therapy. After our client's successful cooperation with a cognitive behavioral therapy program, the charge was dismissed outright.

Our juvenile client was charged with misdemeanor Assault after a fight at the client's high school in which the other juvenile suffered a concussion. Our office conducted negotiations with the District Attorney, after which the State agreed to a deferred prosecution in which the client would be required to attend anger management, undergo individual cognitive therapy, submit to random drug screens, and spend a period of months on house arrest. Our client completed all tasks required and as a result, the charge was dismissed outright and was expunged from their juvenile record.

Our client was alleged to have stolen from Walmart. Our client entered a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to Pretrial Diversion with the State, agreeing to maintain good and lawful behavior, pay court costs, and stay away from Walmart stores. As a result, the charge will be dismissed and can be expunged from the client's record as if it never happened.

Our client was charged with Domestic Assault and Evading Arrest after the police were called by neighbors who overheard an argument in the client's apartment. The client was alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend and then fled the apartment on foot. After our team investigated the allegations and interviewed witnesses, the District Attorney agreed to dismiss the charges outright.

Our client was charged with 3 drug related felonies, carrying 8-12 years each, and an A Misdemeanor after he was pulled over in a vehicle with several other people and drugs were found. After reviewing the underlying facts and litigating the case over the course of months, the District Attorney agreed to reduce all of the charges to B Misdemeanors. As a result, our client received less than 2 years on probation and avoided a lengthy prison sentence.

Our client was charged with two very serious felonies after an incident in which several people were involved in a fight at an apartment and one person was badly injured. After our investigation into the case and negotiations with the State, our client pled guilty to the reduced charged of misdemeanor Simple Assault. In addition, the District Attorney dismissed the charges of Aggravated Burglary and Resisting Arrest outright and our client avoided all jail time.

Our elderly client was charged with DUI and Financial Responsibility after backing into another vehicle accidentally ina parking lot. Officers on scene believed the client was intoxicated. After speaking with our client and investigating the case, we were able to determine that there was no evidence of alcohol in her system, though there was another controlled substance for which she had a prescription. As a result of our investigation and negotiation with the District Attorney, our client agreed to plead guilty to the reduced charge of Reckless Endangerment, a misdemeanor, and avoided all jail time.