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PAST RESULTS (Criminal and MVA Cases)

Every case is different. Our past record is no assurance that we will be successful in reaching a similar, or favorable, result in any future case.


CRIMINAL CASES 

40-year old District Attorney from another state arrested and charged with possession of cocaine while traveling in Maryland. All charges dismissed and all records expunged.

49-year old employee of intelligence agency arrested and charged with 15 counts of sexual offenses and child sexual abuse. Eight charges dismissed as a result of pretrial motions. Remaining charges proceeded to trial. Jury returned verdicts of not guilty as to all remaining charges.

44-year-old CPA and corporate executive was arrested and charged with Child Abuse and Second Degree Assault arising out of corporal punishment administered to child. Case proceeded to trial before a jury, which returned a verdict of not guilty.

29-year-old owner of construction company was arrested and charged with multiple counts of First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and False Statement to a Police Officer arising out of barroom brawl. Client entered a plea of not guilty and proceeded to trial. Verdict of not guilty on all charges.

Parole and probation officer arrested and charged with child sexual abuse. All charges not prosecuted, and all records expunged.

42-year old middle school teacher arrested and charged with child abuse and sexual offense involving teenage student. Case proceeded to trial. Jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges, and all records expunged.

24-year old charged with burglary and assault with intent to commit a sexual offense arising out of alleged apartment break-in of female resident. All charges dismissed after results of private investigation presented to prosecuting attorney.

39-year old soccer coach arrested and charged with child abuse, sexual offenses, and assault and battery arising out of alleged fondling of female soccer player. Case proceeded to trial. Jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges.

50-year old man arrested and charged with child abuse and sexual offenses arising out of alleged fondling of daughter's friend. Case proceeded to trial. Jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges.

34-year old custodian arrested and charged with 14 counts of first degree rape and various sexual offenses. Case proceeded to trial. Jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges.

26-year old female law student and corporate employee arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Case proceeded to trial on plea of not guilty, and client found not guilty of all charges.

46-year-old corporate manager charged with Second Degree Assault arising out of domestic incident. Verdict of not guilty and all records expunged.

65-year-old architect arrested and charged with Second Degree Assault after domestic incident. Case dismissed and all records expunged.

21-year-old student arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. All charges dismissed and records expunged.

43-year-old accountant and consultant was charged with domestic assault. All charges dismissed and records expunged.

Two 19-year-old female students were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia. All charges dismissed.

52-year-old hotel front desk manager was charged with driving without a license. Case proceeded to trial. Court granted motion to suppress evidence based upon insufficient basis for police officer to stop client's car. Verdict of not guilty.

18-year-old student was charged with Fourth Degree Burglary, felony Theft, and misdemeanor Theft. All charges dropped.

19-year-old male college student arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana. Charge dismissed and all records expunged.

25-year-old single mother was charged with Second Degree Assault arising out of traffic altercation. Court granted motion to dismiss all charges based upon prosecution's failure to provide pretrial discovery.

19-year-old woman was arrested and charged with four counts of Assault on police officers, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest arising out of barroom brawl. Case not prosecuted.

39-year-old corporate executive charged in traffic citation with traveling at 95 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone (5 points). Plea of not guilty and verdict of not guilty.

DRUNK DRIVING CASES AND MVA HEARINGS

32-year-old construction superintendent arrested and charged with 3rd drunk driving offense. Client entered plea of not guilty and case proceeded to trial. Client found not guilty of all charges. Motor Vehicle Administration also notified client of its intention to suspend client's driver's license for 120 days for refusing to take alcohol test. Client requested hearing. After presentation of evidence and legal argument, administrative law judge declined to order any suspension and took no action.

37-year-old office manager was accused of second drunk driving offense. Her case proceeded to trial and she was found not guilty of all charges.

62-year-old banker and lawyer was arrested and charged with Driving While Under the Influence and Driving While Impaired, with a breath test result of .17. Case not prosecuted.

39-year-old CEO received Notice of Suspension from Motor Vehicle Administration after receiving nine points on his Maryland driving record. Client requested a hearing. After presentation of testimony and legal argument, administrative law judge declined to order any suspension.

40-year old corporate executive who travels extensively received Notice of Revocation from MVA for point accumulation. Client had 28 points at time of hearing. Administrative Law Judge declined to revoke driver's license, and instead imposed suspension with restricted license for employment purposes.

17-year-old high school student was arrested and charged with Driving While Under the Influence and Driving While Impaired. Juvenile court granted probation and ordered the Motor Vehicle Administration to withhold the assessment of points.

28-year-old software trainer was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Impaired after causing head-on collision. Court granted one year of unsupervised probation.

39-year-old publisher was charged with violating probation imposed after first drunk driving conviction, when he was subsequently convicted of two additional drunk driving offenses. Court ordered probation terminated without imposing any incarceration.

18-year-old college student arrested and charged with Drunk Driving. Motor Vehicle Administration notified client of intention to suspend driver's license for six months for violation of alcohol restriction, and for 45 days for blood alcohol level of .08 or more. Client requested hearing. After presentation of evidence and legal argument, administrative law judge modified suspension and issued restricted license to attend college.

18-year-old college student was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence, Driving While Impaired, and Violation of an Alcohol License Restriction. All charges dropped.

17-year old high school student received two Notices of Suspension, for breath test in excess of 0.08 and for violation of alcohol restriction on driver's license, arising out of drunk driving arrest. Client received restricted license for employment, to attend college, to attend alcohol treatment, and to visit healthcare providers and obtain prescription medication.

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Columbia, Maryland 21044
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