Violation: Aggravated Statutory Rape (Appeal of Conviction) Result: Conviction Set Aside and New Trial Set Additional Case Results: Client was accused of the crime of Aggravated Statutory Rape and was represented by an attorney who handled criminal cases on a part-time basis and seldom handled cases involving sexual allegations or the Tennessee Sexual Offender’s registry. After limted investigation [...]
Violation: DUI, Possession of Handgun and Violation of State Muffler Law Result: Charges Dismissed Additional Case Results: Citizen was driving a four wheel drive vehicle in the City of Mt. Juliet. The police officer, who was approximately ½ mile away, testified that he heard a “loud and fast sounding” vehicle leaving a local restaurant. Officer speeds through the parking [...]
Violation: DUI 3rd Offense and Possession of Marijuana Result: Charges reduced to DUI 1st Offense Additional Case Results: Client was charged with 3rd Offense DUI and was facing up to 11 months and 29 days in jail, loss of license for up to 6 years, seizure of vehicle and stiff fines. Frank was able to negotiate a plea to DUI 1st Offense with [...]
Violation: DUI 2nd Offense Result: Charges reduced to Reckless Endangerment, no court date and no jail time Additional Case Results: Client is in the healthcare industry and losing their license would make their career almost impossible. This was clients 2nd DUI. Frank was able to negotiate a plea to Reckless Endangerment after proving all other pre-trial requirements had [...]
Violation: Aggravated Assault with a Weapon - Facing 10 to 15 years in prison. Subsequent search of client's home also resulted in charges of prior sale of illegal drugs, possession of Schedule VI and II narcotics, possession of marijuana and 5 counts of possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony. Result: Fully probated sentence for Client [...]
Violation: Drug Possession – Marijuana Result: After a bench trial, our client was found not guilty. Additional Details: Our client, a 19 year old female, was charged with possession of marijuana by the Lebanon Police Department. During a search of our client’s vehicle, a marijuana cigarette was found at her feet. An investigation showed that actually two teenagers [...]
Violation: Aggravated Assault with a Vehicle Facing: 3-15 Years in State Prison Result: Allowed to plead to a lesser offense, which was completely suspended, and reduced probation - no jail time. Additional Details: Client was accused with purposely hitting his former girlfriend and mother of his child with a vehicle during a meeting at a public place. The Client [...]
Violation: Driving Under the Influence Facing: Up to 11 months and 29 days imprisonment, up to $2,500.00 in fines, and restricted license Result: All charges dismissed Additional Details: A neighbor called the police informing them that a domestic dispute was occurring and that one of the parties was leaving the scene. Two officers stopped our client, a female, and [...]
Violation: Driving Under the Influence, 2nd Offense; Underage Driving While Impaired, and Underage Consumption of Alcohol Result: Pre-Trial Diversion with no conviction, no jail time and no loss of license if client does not commit another offense for 12 months Additional Details: Defendant submitted to a blood test for the purpose of determining his blood alcohol content, which [...]
Violation: Felony Burglary, Criminal Trespassing, Misdemeanor Theft Facing: Class C Felony Burglary Sentence of 3 to 15 years and fines in the state penitentiary and up to $10,000 in fines plus additional penalties for trespassing and theft. Result: Felony burglary and theft charges dismissed, criminal trespass continued for 30 days until dismissed. Client left with no criminal record. [...]
