Violation: Murder
Facing: Death, imprisonment for life without possibility of parole, life imprisonment
Result: Three years probation; no prison time served
Additional Details: A 41-year-old cold case was reopened and this client was charged with murder. Upon review of the facts including the client’s poor health and age which made a lengthy trial undesirable, Frank Lannom arranged a plea agreement and the client entered a “best interest plea,” also known as an Alford plea, which gave the client three years of probation and no prison time to serve