Results

Recent Case Results:

  • State v. A.C. Drug Charge. Charges Dropped.
  • State v. F.P. Murder. Not Guilty.
  • State v. L.A. White-Collar Crime & Elder Financial Abuse. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. R.G. Distribution of a Controlled Substance. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. K.N. Domestic Violence. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. J.V. Multiple Counts of Sodomy and Rape of Minors. Charges Dropped.
  • State v. W.R. DUI Charge. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. M.N. Sexual Contact with a Minor. Charges Dropped.
  • State v. J.C. Sexual Assault of a Minor. Charges Dropped.
  • State v. Y.Z. Two Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. M.T. Sexual Contact with a Minor. Charges Dropped.
  • State v. A. J. Rape. Case Reduced.
  • State of Alabama v. F.L. Illegal Importation of Deer. Probationary Sentence.
  • State v. F.W. Capital Murder / Death Penalty. Plea to Amended Charge.
  • State v. J.F. Production and Possession of Child Pornography. Plea.
  • State v. J.K. Rape 2nd. Probationary Sentence.
  • State v. J.C. Sex Abuse. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. G.M. Sex Abuse of a Child Under 12. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. Juvenile. Rape. Case Dismissed.
  • State v. J.C. Rape 2nd. Case Dismissed at Grand Jury.
  • State v. M.S. Child Abuse. Allegations Dropped.
  • State v. P.C. Sodomy and Sex Abuse in the First Degree. Plea.
  • U.S.A. v. S.C. Embezzlement. Probationary Sentence.
  • State of Alabama v. B.W. Assaulting a Police Officer. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Birmingham v. R.T. Assaulting a Police Officer. Not Guilty.
  • State of Alabama v. S.M. Capital Murder. Acquitted of All Charges.
  • State of Alabama v. J.S. Vehicular Homicide. Probationary Sentence.
  • State v. M.C. Two Counts of Murder. Probationary Sentence.
  • U.S.A. v. R.P. Securities Fraud. Acquitted of All Charges.
  • State v. C.B.G. Securities Fraud. Acquitted of All Charges.
  • State v. J.T. Manslaughter. Indictment Quashed. Case Dismissed.
  • State of Alabama v. J.O. Chemical Endangerment of a Minor. Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing.
  • State of Alabama v. V.L. Violation of a Protective Order. Case Dismissed.
  • C.H. Investigated for Theft. Not Charged.
  • A.E. Investigated for Theft. Not Charged.
  • City of Tuscaloosa v. W.S. Public Lewdness. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Helena v. T.F. Possession of Marijuana 2nd. Case Dismissed
  • City of Helena v. B.R. Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Drug Para. Case Dismissed
  • City of Vestavia Hills v. L.R. Domestic Violence 3rd. Case Dismissed and Expungement Granted.
  • City of Hoover v. C.E. Public Intox. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Birmingham v. M.W. – D.U.I. Case Dismissed and Expungement Granted.
  • M.S. Investigation into Intentional Interference with Business Operations. Not charged.
  • State of Alabama v. B.L. D.U.I. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Jacksonville v. E.B. D.U.I. Case Dismissed.
  • State of Alabama v. K.H. Sex Offender Violation. Case Dismissed.
  • State of Alabama v. J.G. Theft of Property 1st and Fraudulent use of Credit Card. Case Dismissed.
  • State of Alabama v. L.E. Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. Case Dismissed and Expungement Granted.
  • U.S.A. v. D.T. Theft of Government Funds. Probationary Sentence
  • State v. W.W. Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. Case Dismissed.
  • B.B. Investigated for Sex Abuse. Not charged.
  • S.B. Investigated for Theft. Not charged.
  • City of Pelham v. S.S. Domestic Violence 3rd Degree. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Mountain Brook v. P.W. D.U.I. Case Dismissed.
  • City of Birmingham v. A.B. Menacing. Case Dismissed.
  • J.D. Investigated for Sexual Misconduct. Not Charged.
  • State of Alabama v. C.S. – Prior criminal history and charged with trafficking cocaine. After a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing, State offered for him to plead to possession and a probationary sentence. Client accepted.
  • R.F. Potential SORNA defendant in Federal Court in pre-charge investigation. We were able to obtain a coveted “declination” letter memorializing that the Government would terminate its investigation without any charges being referred.

    • State v. O.M. Juvenile Crime. Juveniles Have the Right to Exercise Their Constitutional Rights.
    • Notice of Order- 01-CC-1983-003916.00. Death Penalty. Eligible for Parole.
    • Sphere Drake Ins. P.L.C. v. Shoney's Inc. Sexual Harassment.

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