PAROLEE FOUND NOT GUILTY OF TERRORISTIC THREATENING CHARGE

Represented client charged with terroristic threatening (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-13-301) in North Little Rock District Court. Client had moved to Arkansas after being released on parole for a separate felony conviction in California. Client found NOT GUILTY at trial.

BATTERY ON A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER DISMISSED, ESCAPE FIRST DEGREE REDUCED TO ESCAPE THIRD DEGREE

Represented client charged with Battery on a Correctional Officer (Y Felony), Theft of Property (B Felony), and Escape I (A Felony) in Columbia County Circuit Court, after fleeing a south Arkansas jail. Eliminated State's accomplice theory with video footage compilation and pretrial officer testimony. Client pled to Escape III (C Felony).

FELONY COMMERCIAL BURGLARY AND THEFT OF PROPERTY CHARGES DISMISSED UNDER ACT 346

Represented client in Pulaski County Circuit Court charged with felony commercial burglary and theft of property. Negotiated plea agreement under Act 346, allowing for dismissal of charges after two years of probation. Charges DISMISSED.

FELONY THEFT CHARGE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Represented client charged with felony theft of property. Negotiated plea agreement for dismissal of the felony charge in exchange for guilty plea to misdemeanor failure to appear.

PROBATION-ONLY SENTENCE FOR FELONY FEDERAL TAX FRAUD CHARGES

Represented accountant facing allegations of fraudulently preparing tax returns causing a tax loss of $2,329,255 to the government. Negotiated a plea agreement reducing the tax loss to $37,125. After arguing for a downward departure from federal sentencing guidelines, the Court imposed a sentence of probation with no jail time.

DOMESTIC BATTERY III MISDEMEANOR DISMISSED

Represented client charged with domestic battery on his pill-addicted girlfriend. Case dismissed upon proof identifying source of injury was a fall in hotel lobby. Case dismissed.

CLIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD CHARGES

Represented veteran homeowner facing criminal environmental hazard charges. Client found NOT GUILTY at trial.

DISMISSAL OF FELONY SENTENCE ENHANCEMENTS FOR HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDER

Represented habitual felony offender charged with Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property. Negotiated plea agreement resulting in dismissal of the habitual felony offender sentence enhancements. Client was released on time served.

OUT OF STATE PERSON CHARGED WITH FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM PLED TO SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Represented client charged with felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor. Negotiated plea agreement for a suspended sentence on the felon in possession charge and dismissal of all counts of endangering the welfare of a minor.

FELONY BATTERY REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT

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EXTENDED PROBATION OF FELONY ABSCONDER

Represented client charged with revocation of his felony probation for failing to report. Prosecution asked for 6 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Judge extended the Probation for two years at a bench trial.

DOMESTIC BATTERY III DISMISSED

Represented client charged with domestic battery third degree. Negotiated plea agreement for dismissal of the charge upon completion of anger management.

FELONY THEFT BY RECEIVING CHARGE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with felony theft by receiving when client was washing and detailing a stolen car at a carwash. Negotiated plea agreement for dismissal of the felony charge due to client’s lack of knowledge of ownership of the vehicle while performing the washing and detailing service.

NO BOND WARRANT AMENDED TO CITATION RELEASE

Represented client with old failure to appear warrant and theft of property charges. Filed a Motion to amend the Warrant to a Citation and the Court granted the Motion. The Warrant was recalled so the client could return to work. The Prosecutor then also dismissed the theft of property charges. .

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES DISMISSED FOR PAROLEE

Represented client on parole charged with aggravated assault. Case dismissed due to alleged victim recanting the initial witness statement reported to police.

TERRORISTIC ACT CHARGES FOR SHOOTING FROM VEHICLE DISMISSED

 Represented client in vehicle when another passenger of the vehicle fired shots from vehicle at an apartment complex. Case dismissed prior to jury trial.

CLIENT ACQUITTED ON THEFT OF PROPERTY CHARGE

Represented client charged with theft of money by former colleague (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-103). Client found NOT GUILTY at trial based on insufficiency of evidence.

DWI DRUGS ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL FOR COLLEGE STUDENT

Represented client charged with driving under the influence of DWI drugs. Client acquitted at bench trial due to officer not being a drug recognition expert.

AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CHARGES REDUCED TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY SECOND DEGREE

Represented client charged with three counts of aggravated robbery. Charges reduced to aggravated assault and battery second degree via negotiated guilty plea prior to trial.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CASE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with possession of marijuana. Case dismissed in exchange for civil penalty payment. Case dismissed.

SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIREARM CASE DISMISSED

 Represented client charged with simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm where one passenger had drugs and another passenger had a legal firearm. Case dismissed by Prosecutor prior to jury trial.

DWI ALCOHOL ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL

  Represented client charged with driving under the influence of DWI alcohol. Client acquitted at bench trial based on insufficiency of evidence.

DOMESTIC BATTERY SECOND DEGREE CASE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with battery in the second degree for striking person in the head with a machete. Case dismissed prior to jury trial based on self-defense theory.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CASE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with possession of marijuana. Case dismissed in exchange for civil penalty payment. Case dismissed.

HINDERING APPREHENSION CASE DISMISSED

  Represented client charged with hindering apprehension of arrest of another person. Case dismissed based on shown insufficiency of evidence prior to case filing.

STALKING CASE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with stalking. Case dismissed due to lack of credibility of complaining party prior to jury trial.

BATTERY THIRD DEGREE ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL

Represented client charged with battery. Acquittal at trial due to lack of credible evidence.

FELONY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CASE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with criminal mischief for damage to property of another person. Case dismissed in exchange for payment of damages. Case dismissed.

SEXUAL ASSAULT SECOND DEGREE REDUCED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT FOURTH DEGREE MISDEMEANOR

Represented client charged with sexual assault second degree. Charge reduced to misdemeanor sexual assault in the fourth degree in exchange for negotiated guilty plea.

TERRORISTIC THREATENING, ASSAULT THIRD DEGREE, AND VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION CHARGES DISMI

Represented client charged with terroristic threatening with a firearm, assault third degree and violation of an order of protection. Case dismissed in exchange for diversion probation. Case dismissed.

CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSED FOR SPEEDY TRIAL VIOLATION

Represented client charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of firearm by certain person. Motion to Dismiss for violation of Speedy Trial. Case dismissed in Garland County, Arkansas.

SHOPLIFTING CHARGES X5 DISMISSED FOR VIETNAM VETERAN

Represented Vietnam veteran client charged with shoplifting from Walmart. Case dismissed upon no further arrests for six months. Case dismissed.

RAPE CASE NOLLE PROSSED

Represented client charged with rape of a foster sibling. Case dismissed upon production of lie-detector test results and testimony of client. Case dismissed.

FOREIGN CLIENT AVOIDS PRISON AND RETURNS TO HOMELAND

Represented Indian client accused of felony theft of property of more than $25,000. Case resolved without prison time and with payment of restitution.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA CRIMINAL CHARGE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Case dismissed in Lonoke County, Arkansas with payment of civil penalty.

REPRESENTED REAL ESTATE BROKER IN A LICENSURE HEARING BEFORE THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

 Represented client at Real Estate Commission Hearing in allegations that would have caused the surrender of his broker’s license. Commission agrees for Client to keep broker’s license at trial upon implementing accounting procedure we proposed at trial and payment of a fine.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA CRIMINAL CHARGE DISMISSED

Represented client charged with felony possession of marijuana and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms (Y Felony). Had client obtain an Arkansas medical marijuana license. Case dismissed.

FELONY ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A MINOR CASE DISMISSED

Represented single-mother in Little Rock accused of neglect when her young child was found walking unattended while child was supposed to be in the physical custody of another person. Completion of parenting skills class and proof of defense at trial led to CASE DISMISSED.

JUDGE ALLOWS REHAB AT TRIAL FOR PROBATION REVOCATION

Represented client with methamphetamine addiction that had failed to abide by the conditions of probation to abstain from the use of drugs. Court allowed client to enter rehab in lieu of prison sentence and client kept First Offender Status.

FELONY DELIVERY CASES DISMISSED AFTER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT IDENTITY DEMANDED FROM STATE

Represented client accused of selling drugs to a confidential informant. Case dismissed after plea offered rejected and jury trial was demanded due investigation of credibility of confidential informant and failed use of proper police procedures for informants.

CONDITIONS OF FELONY PROBATION MODIFIED AT HEARING ON MOTION TO ALLOW USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Represented client on felony probation who was a qualifying patient for use of medical marijuana. Court allowed modification of conditions of probation after briefings written by counsel.

FELONY THEFT AND CRIMINAL TRESPASS CHARGES DISMISSED

Represented client charged with felony theft of property and criminal trespass. Negotiated plea agreement for dismissal of the felony charges in exchange for return of property.