Case Results
“Responsible” Finding of Title IX Sexual Assault Violation reversed-No Sanctions
Client found to have violated university’s sexual assault policy after the law school’s Title IX office conducted an investigation. After a hearing challenging the veracity of the complainant’s allegations, the hearing panel reversed the law’s school’s original finding.
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Client charged with brandishing a knife after she got into an argument with her brother.
Assault Family Member Impeding Breathing
Client charged with choking his common law wife during the course of an argument.
Title IX Stalking Allegation
Client found to have violated university’s stalking policy and a year-long suspension was imposed. Client hired us to challenge the university’s findings. After a hearing challenging the university’s evidence, the university reversed it’s original finding and suspension. Record of Stalking allegation was removed from client’s academic record.
Indecency with a Child
Client is divorced and shares custody of his young children. After a visit with his children, client is accused of touching his 4-year-old daughter while she slept.
Attempted Sexual Assault
College football player charged with attempted sexual assault for attempting to have sex with the complainant while she was incapacitated by alcohol.
Criminally Negligent Homicide
Client charged in the drowning death of her 14-month old daughter. Client admitted to investigators that she left her daughter unattended in a bath while she attempted to complete chores around the apartment. Client’s son claimed client was on the phone at the time. Police decide to pursue the felony charge of criminally negligent homicide for the accidental drowning death. A grand jury packet was put together in order to convince the members of the grand jury that this incident was a tragic accident and not a criminal act.
Title IX Sexual Harassment Allegation
Title IX investigation initiated when former student made an allegation of a non-consensual sexual touching against client, who is a professor. Client faced both a criminal and title IX investigation. Shannon Drehner guided client through both the criminal and title 9 investigation. As a result, both investigations were closed without charges.
Sexual Assault
Client is a high school senior charged with sexual assault after complainant claimed that a consensual sexual encounter on Homecoming night amounted to a sexual assault. A grand jury packet was put together to convince the grand jury that the complainant’s allegations against client were false.
Assault Family Member
Ex-girlfriend of client falsely accuses him of choking/assaulting her after he broke off their relationship. Client charged with the 3rd degree felony of Assault Family Member Impeding Breath. Charges swiftly dismissed within a month.
Aggravated Assault
Client charged with threatening complainant with a knife after having a disagreement over being let into the store early.
Assault Family Member
Client, a physician, is alleged to have assaulted his wife after an argument about her consumption of alcohol. Client charged with assault family member.
Assault
Client is accused of punching and choking her sister after a verbal argument.
Aggravated Assault
Client charged with shooting at his girlfriend’s brother during the course of an argument
Assault Family Member
Client charged with throwing a glass bottle at her husband, causing injury.
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Client charged with Aggravated Assault after stabbing boyfriend on the arm after a verbal argument escalated into a physical encounter.
Aggravated Assault
Client charged with aggravated assault after returning to ex-boyfriend’s home. Ex-boyfriend accused client of destroying property and threatening him with a knife.
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
Client, a gang member, accused of participating in a shooting by providing surveillance of the targeted victim.
Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (1st degree felony)
Client was stopped by police for a traffic infraction. Officer searched the vehicle after smelling marijuana. Upon search of the vehicle, officer recovered a large amount of meth, cocaine, Xanax, firearms, and cash.
Injury to an Elderly
Client, who was in a dating relationship with the complainant, charged with causing injury by throwing an object at the complainant in the midst of an argument.
Aggravated Robbery
Client charged with robbing a convenience store at gunpoint after police recovered a tracking device near client’s apartment.
Violation of a Protective Order
Client charged with violating a protective order in place from a family violence allegation.
Assault Security Officer
Client charged with assaulting a security guard who asked him to leave the mall.
Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information
Client arrested for a theft at a retail store. While searching the client upon arrest, police recovered a driver’s license and credit card not belonging to the client.
Terroristic Threat
Client charged with threatening to assault his wife during an argument.
Burglary of a Habitation
Client is accused of breaking into her ex-boyfriend’s house and stealing a computer.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client is stopped for a traffic violation and arrested for an outstanding warrant. During the search of her vehicle, police allegedly recover approximately 9 grams of methamphetamine.
Aggravated Robbery
Client is accused of forcing entry into complainant’s vehicle at a stop light. The complainant alleged my client threatened him with a piece of broken glass and a screwdriver and forced him to make purchases at various different locations including a gas station, liquor store, and ATM.
Assault Family Violence 2nd Offender
Client is facing 25 years for a domestic violence charge stemming from an allegation that he assaulted his girlfriend and refused to let her leave their residence.
Theft by Check
Client is facing termination of his job and loss of his professional license with a conviction.
Evading 2nd Offender
Client, who had open warrants, is alleged to have run from the police when they approached her at a bus stop. Client was facing 2-10 years.
Robbery
Client is alleged to have assaulted a clerk as the client attempted to leave the store with stolen merchandise.
Assault of a Public Servant
Client alleged to have assaulted a police officer during a search of the client’s person.
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Client is charged with possessing a firearm as convicted felon after police recovered a firearm and marijuana in the vehicle during the course of a traffic stop.
Aggravated Assault
Client is charged with choking her mother’s boyfriend (the alleged victim) with a cable during the course of an argument between the victim and my client’s mother.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client charged with possession of a controlled substance after police officers recovered methamphetamine during the course of a welfare check at an apartment.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client facing 25 years to life for possession of a controlled substance after officers recovered a substantial amount of methamphetamine during the course of a domestic disturbance call.
Terroristic Threat
Client is accused of threatening to kill his wife in the midst of verbal argument.
Violation of a Protective Order
Wife of client calls police after they engage in a heated verbal argument. Client is charged with violating an existing protective order.
Burglary of a Habitation
Client is accused of breaking into a house and assaulting his girlfriend in the presence of her family.
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Traffic stop conducted by police for no license plate. Client volunteered to police officer that he had his firearm in the vehicle. Police recovered the firearm. Client had previously been convicted of a felony drug charge. Client charged with Felon in Possession.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police for faulty break lights. The driver of the vehicle admits to police officer there is marijuana in the vehicle-police then conduct a full-scale search on the vehicle and recover cocaine in the passenger glove compartment. Client admits the cocaine is his. Police also recovered cash and small baggies used in the sale of drugs. Client charged with PCS with Intent to Distribute.
Burglary of a Habitation
Client found rummaging through complainant’s vehicle, which was parked inside the complainant’s garage. Client charged with Burglary of a Habitation.
Aggravated Assault
Client and his girlfriend decided to end their relationship. Girlfriend’s family members came to the house to help with the moving process. Client charged with aggravated assault after multiple family members claimed client threatened them with a knife.
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Client charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle after a police officer observed him sitting in a jeep that had been reported stolen.
Aggravated Assault
Client charged (along with her ex-boyfriend) with shooting someone she had once dated.
Aggravated Robbery x2
Client charged with two cases of aggravated robbery occurring within days of each other in the same area. Client was identified by a witness in each case.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine)
Officers recovered drugs in client’s vehicle during the course of a traffic stop.
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance/Felon in Possession
Officer arrests client for a parole warrant and recovers drugs and two firearms in client’s vehicle. Client facing 25 years to life on the charges.
DWI
Client arrested for dwi after being seen swerving all over the road and hitting a pole at the toll plaza. Blood result was a 0.147
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Search warrant served at client’s home. Cocaine recovered in locker in a bedroom
Assault Family Member
Police dispatched to client’s house after a neighbor called 911. Client’s wife has visible injuries and client is charged with assault family member.
Aggravated Assault
Client is charged with Aggravated Assault after allegedly threatening her landlord with a knife.
Aggravated Assault
Client is charged with Aggravated Assault after Lyft driver claimed client threatened her with a knife.
Assault Family Member Impeding Breathing
Client’s wife told police he choked her after a verbal disagreement over household chores turned physical.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client was the passenger in a vehicle where cocaine and heroin were seized.
Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information
Client arrested during a traffic stop for an outstanding warrant. Complainant’s driver’s license found in client’s pocket
Assault Peace Officer
Client charged with assaulting a peace officer after allegedly assaulting an officer during the course of a domestic violence investigation/call.
Assault Public Servant
Client alleged to have kicked officer in the genitals during the course of a DWI investigation and blood draw.
Assault Family Member 2nd Offender
Client alleged to have punched wife in the back during the course of an argument.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Client questioned in relation to a prostitution buy-bust. Baggie of methamphetamine recovered by police officer in the back seat of the patrol car where client was detained.