Representative Cases
STATE CRIMINAL CASES
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1. Jury trial, directed verdict of acquittal, burglary.
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2. Jury not guilty both counts, attempted burglary and obstruction.
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3. Jury trial, motion to suppress evidence granted, plea for credit for time served and a suspended sentence, burglary.
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4. Dismissal of Theft by Conversion case where Defendant owed $11,500 for improperly retaining rental vehicle. Dismissed because proved statute of limitations ran and state failed to prosecute within 4 year requirements. Defendant not required to pay back any money.
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5. Federal domestic violence charges on military base. Assaulted wife that was 8 months pregnant. Pled to $100 fine as sentence, no probation.
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6. DUI with plea for $600 fine, 2 years probation, and no jail time. Client had prior armed robbery and aggravated assault convictions.
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7. Removal from sex offender registry and dismissal on failure to register charges.
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8. Pardon from parole board argued as defense for failure to register charges. Case of the first impression in Georgia courts.
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9. Plea to suspended sentence for failure to register charges.
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10. Motion for Plea in Bar granted, case dismissed, theft by conversion.
FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES
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1. White Collar Crime, Theft of Federal Government funds: $142,494 stolen over 8 year period. Guideline range was 10-16 months incarceration. Defendant sentenced to 5 years supervised release, no incarceration.
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2. White Collar Crime, Tax Fraud: $850,000 in fraudulent tax returns. Defendant was a fugitive from justice for 3.5 years running from authorities. Guideline range was 60-68 months. Defendant received a downward variance to a reduced sentence of 54 months.
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3. Failure to register as Sex Offender: Guideline range was 18-24 months incarceration. Defendant sentenced to 5 years supervised release, no incarceration.
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4. Escape from Maxwell Federal Prison Camp: Guideline range of 12-18 months incarceration. Defendant received downward variance and sentenced to 9 months incarceration.
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5. Alien in Possession of a Firearm: Guideline range was 10-16 months. Defendant received downward variance to time-served (8 months).