DISMISSALS
State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
Facing: 25-42 Months in Prison
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina vs. A.O. – Our client was accused of assaulting a woman with the broken leg of a bar stool and inflicting serious injuries. We were able to convince the prosecutor that there was insufficient evidence to proceed against our client, and the charges were dismissed.
Attorney: KMM
Facing: 16-29 Months in Prison
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina vs. D.M. – Our client was accused of abusing his severely disabled wife by an estranged family member who was seeking to ruin our client’s reputation. After completing the type of thorough investigation that the police should have completed before issuing felony charges, including taking a compelling video statement from the victim which directly refuted the allegations, the charges were promptly dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office.
Attorney: KMM
Facing: 60 Days in Jail
Result: Not Guilty
North Carolina vs. R.E. – Our client was accused of assaulting his girlfriend’s former lover, who entered the couple’s home unannounced and provoked a physical altercation with our client. At trial, we argued that our client acted in self defense to evict an intruder from his home, and the judge found our client not guilty.
Attorney: KMM
Facing: 73-100 months
Result: Dismissed.
State v. F.B. – Client was involved in a verbal altercation with a stranger at a gas station that turned violent. The stranger attacked our client, at which time our client used a pocket knife to stab his attacker. Law enforcement charged our client, alleging that he used excessive and unnecessary force. We investigated the incident and found that the alleged victim had a history of violent crime convictions on his record. We were also able to find a bystander who recorded most of the incident on her cell phone. We obtained the cell phone recording and presented it to the District Attorney, along with a copy of the attacker’s criminal history. We were able to persuade the district attorney that our client stabbed the man in self defense. Our client’s charge was dismissed.
Attorney: MJM
Facing: 128-178 months
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina v. M.W. – Our client was accused of participating in a robbery with her boyfriend. We argued that our client had no financial incentive to participate in the robbery and that the boyfriend sought to avoid prison by placing the blame on our client. The Assistant District Attorney dismissed the case against our client.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 2 months
Result: Unsupervised probation with a 60-day suspended sentence
North Carolina v. E.E. – Our client was charged with misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle after she hit and killed a pedestrian as a result of failing to reduce her speed. We negotiated a plea that resulted in no prison time. Our client received 24 months of unsupervised probation with a suspended sentence of 60 days.
Attorney: APR
Facing: Life Without Parole
Result: Not Guilty
North Carolina v. B.S. – Our client was indicted on a charge of First Degree Murder for his alleged role as the driver in a drive-by shooting. At trial, the State presented video footage and multiple witnesses. We were able to discredit the State’s witnesses by pointing out inconsistencies in their stories. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty for our client.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 64-89 months
Result: No charges filed
North Carolina v. R.S. – Our clients were under investigation for child abuse as a result of brain bleeding in their newborn child. Investigators believed our clients caused the child to suffer from shaken baby syndrome. Child Protective Services took the child and initiated its own investigation. We investigated and obtained information showing that the brain bleeding was caused by a medical condition. No charges were filed against our client and Child Protective Services dismissed its investigation.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 16-20 months in jail
Result: Probation extended
North Carolina v. K.H. – Our client violated the terms of his probation for five previous charges of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. At the probation violation hearing, we were able to convince the judge to allow our client to undergo drug treatment and remain on probation, rather than serve an active sentence.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 91 – 118 months
Result: 6-8 months in jail
North Carolina v. C.M. – Our client pled guilty to several felonies and several misdemeanors. We were able to convince the judge to place our client on probation. Shortly after being placed on probation, he was charged with first degree burglary. He pled guilty to a second charge of felony larceny and all charges, including his probation violation, were consolidated for one judgment.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 89 – 125 months
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina v. K.G. – Our client was accused of helping to plan the brutal robbery of a pizza delivery person. The State’s evidence included our client’s statements as well as those of her co-defendants. We were able to convince the prosecutor that our client was manipulated by the real perpetrators and that she did not knowingly assist them in carrying out the robbery.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 64-86 months
Result: Misdemeanor Probation
North Carolina v. A.G. – The State alleged that our client stole a bicycle from another individual at gun point. Several eyewitnesses had positively identified our client. We argued that there was insufficient evidence to establish that our client possessed a real weapon during the commission of the crime. After initially offering a felony plea, the Assistant District Attorney reduced the charge to a misdemeanor and our client was placed on probation.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 12 months
Result: Dismissed
U.S. v. B.T. – After military police questioned our client regarding a previous incident, they searched his vehicle. Officers found a concealed weapon with no permit. After providing military officials with our client’s medical records, which showed a long history of mental instability, they decided not to prosecute the case.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 24 – 31.5 years in prison
Result: 25 – 39 mos.
North Carolina 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.
Attorney: APR
Facing: 12 – 17 years in prison
Result: Dismissed
North Carolina 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.
Attorney: APR
Patrick’s law group was awesome when I was being investigated by the police for allegations made by one of my children. His team was able to present our side of the story and show that these things did not happen as was being alleged. Because of his actions the police decided to not pursue charges. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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.
State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
State v. B.S. – First Degree Murder
State v. E.D. – Identity Theft
State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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