Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child

Charge

Repeated sexual assault of a child (Class B felony; maximum penalty: 60 years)

Outcome

Not guilty verdict at trial

Child Abuse, Child Enticement & Related Charges

Charge

Physical abuse of a child; child enticement; chronic neglect of a child; fourth-degree sexual assault; false imprisonment (multiple counts)

Outcome

After the defense filed 22 motions, the state dismissed all counts except Counts 1 and 8, and recommended no conditional jail time

Details

Filed 22 motions, which helped narrow the case and led to most charges being dismissed

Recklessly Endangering Safety & Disorderly Conduct

Charge

Second-degree recklessly endangering safety; disorderly conduct (multiple counts)

Outcome

Not guilty verdicts at jury trial on second-degree recklessly endangering safety and one disorderly conduct count; guilty verdict at jury trial on one disorderly conduct count

Details

The same client also had a separate misdemeanor theft charge that was dismissed

Felon in Possession of a Firearm & Related Charges

Charge

Possession of a firearm by a felon; resisting an officer; felony bail jumping; strangulation and suffocation; battery; disorderly conduct (two related cases)

Outcome

Case 1 – Not guilty verdicts at jury trial on possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting an officer and felony bail jumping; strangulation and suffocation and battery dismissed; disorderly conduct dismissed on the defense’s motion. Case 2 – Guilty verdict at jury trial on felony bail jumping; not guilty verdict at jury trial on disorderly conduct

Firearm Possession (Adjudicated Delinquent) & Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Charge

Possessing a firearm after being adjudicated delinquent of a felony; carrying a concealed weapon

Outcome

Not guilty verdict at jury trial on possessing a firearm; guilty verdict at jury trial on carrying a concealed weapon

Misdemeanor Bail Jumping

Charge

Bail jumping (two misdemeanor counts)

Outcome

Dismissed with a pretrial motion to dismiss

Details

Pretrial motion to dismiss filed by the defense

OWI (Second Offense After 10 Years)

Charge

OWI (first offense; treated as a second offense after 10 years)

Outcome

Case dismissed after a pretrial motion to suppress based on an unlawful arrest

Details

Pretrial motion to suppress granted/led to dismissal due to unlawful arrest

OWI 5th Offense

Charge

OWI 5th offense

Outcome

On the eve of a scheduled jury trial, the state moved to dismiss the case after reviewing the defense expert’s work and investigation

Details

Defense provided expert findings and investigation results before trial