U.S. v. T.S. Case 6:15-CR-001-4 (Southern District of Georgia 2025)

Motion to dismiss indictment conceded by the United States based on a violation of the Defendant’s right to a speedy trial under the 6th amendment. A copy of the dismissal order is here.

State of Georgia v. G.B. (Superior Court of Chatham County)

Mr. Withers defended a healthcare professional in a case charging involuntary manslaughter and subsidiary offenses. The trial court dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge during trial. In defending the case at trial, Mr. Withers successfully capitalized on the fact that the prosecution used the wrong standards in indicting the case.

J.P. v. The State Case A23A0895 (Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia, Appeal to the Supreme Court of Georgia 2024)

Indictment against former Police Chief dismissed on appeal by the Supreme Court of Georgia on the grounds that the indictment did not charge a crime. General demurrer was granted.

State of Georgia v. H.B. Case SPCR19-00519-J5 (Superior Court of Chatham County Georgia 2023)

After 4 years under indictment for felony offenses carrying a potential sentence of decades in prison, the case was dismissed on the grounds that the State lacked sufficient evidence.

State of Georgia v. G.S. Case CR-1900218 (Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia, 2022)

Federal law enforcement trainee arrested and indicted for serious felony offenses. After presenting the defense to the prosecuting authority, the case was dismissed due to a lack of evidence.

U.S. v. M.O. Case 4:20-CR-70 (Southern District of Georgia 2022)

Just prior to trial, the government dismissed with prejudice an indictment charging two felony offenses carrying penalties of up to life in prison.

State of Georgia v. P.C.C. Case SU20CR294M (Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia, 2022)

Following a week-long jury trial, the jury returned not guilty verdicts for an individual with two felony charges facing decades in prison.

State of Georgia v. T.J.C Case CR19-00130 (Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia 2019)

After two trials, the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all pending charges, some of which carried mandatory minimum sentences. The remaining charges were dismissed.

State of Georgia v. R.M., CR14-2111-J3 (Eastern Judicial Circuit)

Mr. Withers successfully defended the case, which resulted in not guilty verdicts and preserving the reputation of a well-respected professional in the community.

State of Georgia v. Bartley

Superior Court of Effingham County, GA., the State dismissed the indictment against Mr. Bartley after jury selection.

U.S. v. S.P.C. CR 611-16 (Southern District of Georgia)

One week before trial, the government dismissed all charges against client bringing prosecution to an end.

United States v. Dixon

Verdict - Not Guilty
Client, a former government employee, was found not guilty of bid rigging following a two and a half week jury trial.

United States v. Elrod

Dismissal
Government dismissed environmental case against business executive prior to trial.

United States v. Karlson and PSI

Dismissal 
Prior to trial, the government dismissed all charges against both the individual defendants and the corporate client after we discovered the government had suppressed favorable evidence.

United States v. Lazo, CR 411-125 (Southern District of Georgia)

Defendant plead guilty to a single count and was sentenced to time served.

United States v. McCoy

Dismissal
Government dismissed charges against client prior to trial in an interstate theft case.

United States v. Patel

Dismissal of Felony Charges
On third day of trial, government dismissed felony charges and client pleaded guilty to misdemeanor.

United States v. Payne

Verdict - Not Guilty 
Client, an insurance agent accused of mail and wire fraud was found not guilty following a week-long trial.

United States v. Shelnutt

Verdict - Not Guilty
Attorney charged with aiding and abetting a drug conspiracy, money laundering, and witness intimidation found not guilty of all charges after a week and a half trial.

United States v. Williams, CR 410-153 (Southern District of Georgia)

Defendant was indicted on drug conspiracy charges carrying a mandatory minimum 20 years. Prior to trial, the indictment was dismissed and defendant plead guilty to simple possession of marijuana and received a sentence of 6 months.

State of Georgia v. W.G., CR13-0485-KA (Superior Court of Chatham County)

Mr. Withers, with the aid of computer forensics, proved his client could not have committed the crime based on prosecutors' timelines. The case resulted in an acquittal.

United States v. M.F., CR411-200 (Southern District of Georgia)

Mr. Withers secured not guilty verdicts on all counts for his client, the only one of twelve indicted parties who opted to go to trial.

State of Georgia v. J.B., SU11CR044W (Superior Court of Effingham County)

With his client facing mandatory sentencing of 25 years imprisonment upon conviction, Mr. Withers secured not guilty verdicts on all counts in a major felony criminal trial.