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.
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 the State of North Carolina.
