Case Results

Client was charged with Unlawful Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs, which was a class C felony and carried a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. Allegation was that the client was stopped while coming across the Maine border for speeding. During the stop, the Trooper told the client that he could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle and told him he had probable cause to search his car. Trooper searched his car and found marijuana, a scale, baggies and $5,000.00 cash. Prior to trial, we argued that the search was illegal and unsupported by probable cause. DA agreed to dismiss the charges and client admitted to a civil offense of possession of marijuana. Client was a professional and a criminal conviction could have resulted in termination, which in turn would have resulted in being barred from his chosen field of work.

Case was filed for a period of 6 months and later dismissed. Client was able to rebuild his life and career as a result.

The District Attorney wanted the client to serve 48 hours jail due to the fact that all of the kids were well under the age of twenty-one. We brought up the issue that the only way the police could have determined the age of the children would have been to come onto the property and that the evidence obtained was a result of an illegal search. District Attorney dismissed the case following the judicial conference.

Search was problematic for the state and client had a prescription for the 2nd drug that was found. State agreed to dismiss the 2nd drug charge, filed the felony for a period of 1 year, dismissed the DTE and client pled guilty to the OUI for a fine of $500 + 90 day loss of license and 48 hours at the alternative sentencing program.

Client was placed on deferred disposition and the charges were later dismissed. Client was also able to avoid a one year BMV suspension through careful negotiation with the arresting officer.

Charge was Providing a Place for Minors to Consume Alcohol. Allegation was that the client, a mother, was allowing minors to consume alcohol in her home while under her care. Police officers testified that they believed the client was drunk when they arrived at the home. Placed the client on the stand to testify that she wasn’t drunk and didn’t know the children consumed any alcohol on the premises. Client had a “shunt” in the back of her skull that accounted for a sever speech impediment that made her speech extremely slurred. Additionally, the client had undergone numerous surgeries for scoliosis in the past and as a result she had extremely poor balance, which the police mistakenly attributed to her being under the influence of alcohol. Jury was out less than 15 minutes and returned a not guilty verdict.

Client was charged with a single count of assault against her mother. Mother vehemently denied that the version of her statement that the police included in discovery. Client was facing up to 1 year in prison if convicted. Mother refused to cooperate with the prosecution of the case and it was ultimately dismissed.

Case dismissed following a judicial conference.

Client pled nolo to simple assault with no jail or probation and a fine of $300. There were serious proof issues with the case concerning the validity of the victim’s injuries and whether or not they rose to the level of an aggravated assault. In addition, the victim was entirely unsympathetic due to his conduct with the Client’s wife.