Charge: Probation Violation
Facing: 6 - 8
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina v. R.W. - Our client was charged with violating the terms of his probation while residing out of state. We were able to show that the alleged violations were the result of miscommunication between our client and his probation officers. The court granted our motion to dismiss the violation and terminated our client's probation.
Charge: Obtaining Property by False Pretenses (8 counts)
Facing: 48-64 months in jail
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina v. D.H. - After conducting an investigation, we were able to show that our client shared the same name with the individual who actually committed the offenses. In light of this, the State dropped the charges against our client.
Charge: Forgery of Instruments (10 counts), Uttering Forged Instruments (10 counts)
Facing: 120 - 160 months
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina v. E.W.H. - Our client was accused of forging several thousand dollars worth of checks that she stole from a family friend. We argued that the friend authorized the payments and that the money was loaned to our client, who intended to pay the friend back. The prosecutor agreed and dismissed the charge once we provided documentation to support our client's claim.
Charge: Obtaining Property by False Pretenses, Forgery of Instruments (2 counts), Uttering Forged Instruments (2 counts), Misdemeanor Probation Violation
Facing: 32 - 42 months
Result: 45 days
North Carolina v. K.B. - Our client was accused of stealing clothing from a local department store and several hundred dollars worth of checks from a family friend. She was on misdemeanor probation for stealing jewelry from a family member a few months before. We were able to negotiate a reduction of the felonies to misdemeanors and our client served time for all charges concurrently.
Charge: Felonious Breaking or Entering, Felony Larceny
Facing: 12 - 16 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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.
Charge: Identity Theft
Facing: 24 - 30 months in prison
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina vs. V.J. - Our client was accused of stealing the personal information of an ex-lover to open fraudulent accounts in his name. We argued that the charges were false and that the ex-lover acted out of spite. The State chose to dismiss the charge after investigating our claim.
Disclaimer: The listed cases are illustrative of the types of cases handled and do not represent the entire record of cases handled by the firm. The outcome of a particular case is based upon a variety of factors and 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. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
