Jury Acquits On Murder Charge
DEFENDANT RETURNS HOME TO FAMILY
Washington, D.C. - Defendant returned home to his family after jury acquitted him of murder.
Two Million Dollar Civil Suit Dismissed
AFTER YEARS OF LITIGATION PLAINTIFFS DISMISS CASE AGAINST CLIENT DEFENDANT
Washington, D.C. - Pending a court ruling on a defense summary judgment, plaintiffs end litigation and dismiss case.
Federal Judge Acknowledges Prison Conditions
CONDITIONS AT COLOMBIAN PRISON REDUCE SENTENCE
Brooklyn, New York - A federal judge acknowledged inhumane conditions at Colombian jail where defendant was held prior to extradition.
As a result of the defense presentation, the defendant received a
21-month reduction.
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DEFENDANT RETURNS TO HOMELAND AFTER PLEA AGREEMENT YIELDS EARLY RELEASE
Washington, D.C. - Colombian
defendant negotiates reduction in charges and returns home after
accelerated deportation proceeding with Immigration & Customs
Enforcement.
Court Rejects Government 's Sentence RequestCOLOMBIAN DEFENDANT RECEIVES 1/3 OF GOVERNMENT REQUESTED SENTENCE
Washington, D.C. - After a detailed presentation by defense counsel, the court rejected the government sentence request of 40-45 years.
Government Dismisses Case As Jury Deliberates
AFTER THE DEFENSE CALLED INTO DOUBT THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR POSSESSING THE KILOGRAM OF COCAINE, PROSECUTOR DISMISSES CASE
Washington, D.C. - Government decides to dismiss the case against the defendant after
interviewing suspect identified by the defense as being the true owner
of a kilogram of cocaine.
Defendant Is Spared Life In Prison
GANG MEMBER AVOIDS LIFE IN PRISON AFTER SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE CALLS INTO QUESTION INVOLVEMENT IN MURDER
Greenbelt, MD - Use
of cell-phone data and triangulation of cell-site towers, as introduced
by expert witness, cast doubt as to whether the defendant was at the
scene of murder. The uncertainty moved the judge to reject the
government request for life in prison.
Jury Cannot Decide on Murder Charge
DEFENDANT AVOIDS MURDER CHARGE AFTER MISTRIAL AND DISMISSAL
Washington, D.C. - A
jury told a federal judge it could not decide on the charge of murder
and a mistrial was declared. Thereafter, government prosecutors
dismissed the murder count.
Inhumane Conditions At Panamanian Prison Recognized In Sentencing Departure
COOPERATING DEFENDANT RECEIVES 36-MONTH REDUCTION ON SENTENCE REQUESTED BY GOVERNMENT
Washington, D.C. - After
a lengthy defense presentation, federal judge sentenced defendant to 36
months less than requested by prosecution, based, in part, upon
inhumane conditions defendant experienced in Panamanian prison while
awaiting extradition.
Government Dismisses Gun ChargeDEFENDANT AVOIDS GUN CHARGE AND IS IMMEDIATELY RELEASED
Washington, D.C. - Prosecution dismissed gun charge after receiving probing discovery request.
"Career Offender" Classification Over-Represents
DEFENDANT AVOIDS LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCE
Washington, D.C. - A
federal judge agreed with defense counsel that the "career offender"
classification overrepresented defendant's criminal history, and granted
a significant downward departure at sentencing. Youthful defendant
saved from years in prison.