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Representative Cases

United States v. R.P. - won a federal jury trial for an insurance agent accused of mail and wire fraud. After one week trial the client was found not guilty all charges.

United States v. B.D. - won a federal jury trial for our client, a former government employee charged in a bid rigging case. After 2 and a half week trial Mr. B.D. was found not guilty of all charges.

United States v. R.E. - successfully resolved an environmental prosecution where our client was facing years in prison if convicted. We rejected all plea offers and were prepared for trial. The government dismissed all charges the week before trial.

United States v. B.K. - local official received sentence of home confinement in downward departure from sentencing guidelines.

State of Georgia v. B.M. - licensed professional entered guilty plea under the First Offenders Act to Medicaid Fraud receiving a sentence of a fine and probation that terminated on payment of fine. Client paid fine at sentencing, so he walked free from court with neither probation, nor criminal record.

State of Georgia v. A.S. - Successfully resolved a murder case by convincing the state to dismiss all charges days before trial. Our client was facing a possible sentence of life without parole. Defense investigation, including polygraph by former FBI polygrapher, revealed that Mr. S. only fired his weapon in self defense. We rejected all plea offers and were prepared for trial.

State of Georgia v. C.C. - client charged with armed robbery. Trial ended in hung jury. District attorney reduced charge to robbery by force, and client, who had remained imprisoned since arrest, went home that day.

State of Georgia v. M.U. - client charged with forgery and theft offenses. We prepared for trial, rejected all plea offers and all charges were dismissed prior to trial.

State of Georgia v. M.L. - client, a local businessman, was charged with possessing 30 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute. Following guilty plea, we presented character evidence of client's changed life since his arrest, and client was sentenced to 5 years probation.

Disclaimer
The referenced cases illustrated on this website are intended to demonstrate the experience of this firm in a variety of criminal matters. Please remember, however, that every criminal case is unique. The results in one case do not guarantee or even suggest a similar result in a different case.

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