Drunk Driving/DUI/DWI Case Results | Sex Offenses Case Results | Violent Crimes Case Results | Drug Charges Case Results | Property Crime Case Results
Drunk Driving/DUI Case Results
Charge: DWI
Facing: 1 year in prison and a fine of $2000
Result: Dismissed
State vs. M.S. - Our client was represented by another firm and was convicted in District Court of impaired driving. He appealed the matter to Superior Court and retained Patrick Roberts to try his case before a jury. On the morning the jury trial was set to begin, the Assistant District Attorney dismissed the case, citing a lack of evidence.
Charge: DWI, Possess Open Container
Facing: 6 months in prison and a fine of $1000
Result: Not Guilty of Driving While Impaired
State vs. G.C. - After being stopped for speeding, our client was arrested for DWI after performing field tests on the side of the road. The State alleged that our client blew .09 on the breath device. At trial, we convinced the judge that the State had not met their burden of proof and the client was found not guilty of DWI and guilty of possessing an open container in the vehicle.
Charge: DWI, Reckless Driving
Facing: 6 months in prison and a fine of $1000
Result: Not Guilty of Driving While Impaired
State vs. A.J. - Our client was pulled over for reckless operation of his motorcycle. The state trooper detected an odor of alcohol and believed that our client was impaired. The State alleged that our client blew .08 on the breath device. At trial, the client was found not guilty for DWI and guilty of reckless driving.
Charge: DWI
Facing: 6 months in prison and a fine of $1000
Result: Dismissed
State vs. E.S. - The state accused our client of erratic driving over an extended distance. We filed a motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion to stop. After a hearing, the judge agreed that our client's constitutional rights were violated and dismissed the case.
Charge: Third DWI in Five Years
Facing: 24 months in prison and a fine of $4,000
Result: Probation
State vs. I.R. - Our client faced his third DWI in five years. He was convicted of the previous two and faced a two year prison term for the current charge. We argued that the client deserved another chance. The judge agreed and the client was placed on supervised probation after serving 60 days in jail.
Sex Offenses Case Results
Charge: First Degree Forcible Rape and First Degree Kidnapping
Facing: 26 - 33 years in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. O.S.- Case involved allegations of forcible rape at gun point. We were able to gather evidence to attack the accuser's credibility and discredit her story. The prosecution dismissed the charges.
Charge: Felony Assault by Strangulation
Facing: 6 - 8 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. A.A. - Our client was charged with assaulting a woman he met on the Internet. The woman alleged that our client choked her and threatened her life because she refused to have sex with him. At a probable cause hearing, a judge found no probable cause and dismissed the charge.
Charge: Sexual Battery
Facing: 2 months in jail
Result: Dismissed
State vs. D. P. - Our client was charged with sexually assaulting an intoxicated acquaintance at a party. We gathered information to prove that the allegations were false. The prosecution dismissed the charge.
Charge: Ten Counts of Second Degree Exploitation of a Minor
Facing: 12 - 17 years in prison
Result: Felony Probation
State vs. J. P. - Our client was accused of downloading numerous images of child pornography from the Internet. This was a high profile case that drew significant media attention. We were able to negotiate a probationary judgment with only weekend jail time.
Charge: First Degree Statutory Sexual Offense, Indecent Liberties with A Child
Facing: 21 - 27 years in prison
Result: Misdemeanor Probation
State vs. J.R. - Case involved allegations of oral sex between a minor child and her father that arose during a heated child custody dispute. We were able to negotiate a dismissal of the felony charges. Our client pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery and was sentenced to probation.
Charges: Second Degree Statutory Sexual Offense
Facing: 20 - 25 years in prison
Result: Misdemeanor Probation
State vs. K. S. - Adult client accused of engaging in oral sex with an underage girl and providing several minors with alcohol. The prosecution had several eyewitnesses, including members of the accuser's family. We negotiated dismissal of the felony charges in exchange for a plea to misdemeanor sexual battery.
Charge: Statutory Rape
Facing: 20 - 25 years in prison
Result: Misdemeanor Probation
State vs. S. N. - Client accused of having sexual intercourse with a 15 year old girl. The evidence against our client included his confession. We negotiated a dismissal of the felony charge in exchange for a plea to contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Charge: Second Degree Kidnapping, Indecent Liberties with A Child, Felonious Restraint, Contributing To Delinquency of A Juvenile
Facing: 59 - 99 months in prison
Result: Deferred Prosecution
State vs. M.M. - Our adult client, a college student, was accused of meeting a 14-year old girl on the Internet and arranging a meeting with her. The state alleged that he took her from her home county to a nearby county for improper purposes. Ultimately, the charges of Second Degree Kidnapping, Indecent Liberties With A Child and Contributing to the Delinquency of a child were dismissed. The client signed a deferred prosecution agreement that will result in a dismissal of the final charge if he satisfies the agreed upon terms.
Accusation: Second-Degree Forcible Sexual Offense
Facing: 6 - 8 years in prison
Result: No Charges Filed
In re B.G. - Client accused of forcing a female companion to perform oral sex on him. We gathered evidence to prove that the contact was consensual. The prosecutor and the lead detective chose not to file charges.
Violent Crime Case Results
Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder, Assault with A Deadly Weapon With Intent To Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, First Degree Burglary, Assault On A Female
Facing: 24 - 31.5 years in prison
Result: 25 - 39 mos.
State vs. J.A. - The State accused our client of repeatedly stabbing another man whom he suspected of having an affair with the mother of his child. In the process the woman was also assaulted. The client later confessed his involvement in the altercation. We were able to negotiate a dismissal of most of the charges. The client ultimately pled guilty to the reduced charge of felonious assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
Charge: Robbery with A Dangerous Weapon (4 Counts), First Degree Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with A Dangerous Weapon
Facing: 12 - 17 years in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. M.W. - An incarcerated defendant accused our client of participating in the robbery of a group of young at a party. We were able to raise doubt as to the credibility of this individual. In the end, the prosecutor dismissed these charges, citing a lack of evidence.
Drug Charges Case Results
Charge: Trafficking In Oxycodone (5 Counts)
Facing: 29 - 35 years in prison and a fine of $250,000
Result: Felony Probation
State vs. J.A. - Our client was accused of selling prescription pills to an informant working for law enforcement. She faced a mandatory jail sentence if convicted as charged. We were able to convince the prosecution that our client had a severe addiction problem and should not be treated as a common drug dealer. The charges were reduced to sale of Oxycodone, possession with intent to sell Oxycodone and delivery of Oxycodone. The client received two years probation.
Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug-Trafficking Crime
Facing: 14 - 16 years in prison
Result: 65 mos.
U.S. vs. E.A. - Our client was charged in State court with multiple counts of trafficking cocaine. He was indicted in federal court and pled guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Cocaine and one count of Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. At the sentencing hearing, the government's recommendation was for an active sentence of 108 - 135 mos. followed by 60 mos. Thus, our client was facing 14 - 16 years. We argued that a 65 month sentence should be imposed and the judge agreed.
Charge: Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Facing: 6 - 8 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. M.S. - The State alleged that our client assisted her incarcerated co-defendant by hiding some hiding illegal mushrooms from law enforcement. The evidence included a recorded conversation between our client and her co-defendant. Once the co-defendant pled guilty, we were able to negotiate a dismissal of our client's charges.
Property Crimes Case Results
Charge: Felonious Breaking or Entering, Felony Larceny
Facing: 12 - 16 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. J.H. - Our client was accused of breaking into a neighbor's home and stealing money with some of his friends. We gathered evidence to prove that the client was at home when the break-in occurred. After the prosecutor initially offered the client a felony plea, the charges were dismissed.
Charge: Felony Larceny
Facing: 6 - 8 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. V.J. - Police officers accused our client of conspiring to steal a vehicle from a dealership where he used to work. Our client's accuser had already been arrested for committing the same crime. We were able to show the Assistant District Attorney that the charge lacked merit and the charge was dismissed after one week.
Charge: Felony Larceny
Facing: 6 - 8 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. J.T. - A warrant was issued for our client's arrest because an ex-lover accused him of stealing her vehicle. The charge was dismissed by the District Attorney's office and the warrant was never served.
Charge: Obtaining Property By False Pretense
Facing: 6 - 8 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. G.S. - Our client was accused of fraudulently obtaining money from a staffing agency where he once worked years before. The charge was preventing our client from obtaining a prestigious position. We were able to show the District Attorney's office that our client had changed his life for the better and the charge was dismissed.
Charge: Felony Larceny, Communicating Threats
Facing: 8 - 10 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
State vs. R.D. - Our client was accused of stealing jewelry from a neighboring business. He was also accused of threatening the alleged owner when confronted by her about the theft. Both charges were dismissed.
Charge: Mail Fraud (9 Counts), Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud
Facing: Three years in prison
Result: One year, One day
U.S. vs. J.R. - Our client was convicted of nine counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The government alleged that our client fraudulently obtained more than $115,000 from her former employer. At the sentencing hearing, the Judge granted our motion for a downward departure, sentencing our client to one year and one day. The government had asked the judge to sentence our client to several years.
Disclaimer: The listed cases do not represent the entire record of cases handled by the firm. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer's or law firm's past results. The penalties listed for each case are the maximum amount of time the client was facing, based upon the structured sentencing guidelines and taking into consideration each client’s criminal record at that time.
The cases discussed above cover the period from January, 2008 to present. All cases were prosecuted by attorneys for either the State of North Carolina or the United States government.
