ASSAULT 1ST, ASSAULT 2ND, USE OF FIREARM IN PUBLIC FORUM

Client charged with Assault 1st degree, Assault 2nd degree, and Use of Firearm in Public Forum. Client facing a possibility of over 25 years and or $2,500.00 fine or both. It was alleged that client was in an altercation with their spouse, their child came to the house to get the clients spouse, and as they were leaving, Defendant allegedly pointed gun at them both and then fired the gun once they pointed it to the right of them, at which time they left and the police were called to try to get client out of the home. After discussing the matter with the State, Client only did a NGASF to Assault 2nd degree, all the other charges were dropped, and after mitigation, Defendant recieved time served.

THEFT 100.00 - 1500.00 (17 COUNTS)

Client charged with 17 counts of theft, including, but not limited to, theft use of another’s credit card on multiple occasions, and theft 100 - $1,500, which had client facing over 6 months in jail and $500.00 fine and or both. Client used their bosses credit card to buy multiple items from various department stores, which Client never received permission to use. After discussions with the State, they dismissed 16 counts, Defense did a NGASF to theft $100 - $1,500, and after mitigation, Client recieved a Probation Before Judgment.

FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM

Unlawful possession of firearm, felon in possession firearm, which had client facing 3 years and 15 years with a mandatory of 5 years with no parole. Fire marshal was inspecting Client’s house after a fire, saw a handgun sticking out next to Client’s bed, took a picture, told Carroll County Sherriff’s Dept who ran his information, and determined that he could not be in possession of a firearm due to a prior felony conviction. After discussions with the State, Client pled tounlawful possession of a firearm and received a fully suspended sentence.

DUI, DWI, SPEEDING 53/40

Client charged with Speeding, DUI, DUI Per Se, DWI, client facing  over 1 year and or a $1000.00 fine or both and 12 points. It was alleged that client was speeding, 53 in a 40 confirmed by officer’s radar, they admit to drinking, SFTS, HGN 3/6 (blind in the left eye), WAT 3/8, OLS 4/4, and blew a .08 at the station.  Clienthas several prior convictions for many different things, subsequent offender notice with enhanced penalties, and after Client listening to our advice of getting into treatment, instead of jail, which they thought was definitely going to happen, convinced State to only go on the DWI, lesser included offense, but still facing up to three (3) years because of subsequent offender, and after mitigation, Client receives a fully suspended sentence, despite all the aggravating factors.

DUI, DWI, DWI (WHILE TRANSPORTING A MINOR) UNLAWFUL TAKING OF MOTOR VEHICLE, INTOXICATED ENDANGERMENT, DRIVING ON REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE

Client charged with (7) charges, including but not limited to, unlawful taking of motor vehicle, (criminal), the rest (traffic) intoxicated endangerment, DUI, DWI, DWI While Transporting a Minor, which had client facing over 7 years and or $2000.00 fine or both and 20 points. Client allegedly took his wife’s car, which did not know about, put his special needs daughter in the car, drove to get food, was observed by an off-duty police officer driving erratically, at one point in the opposite lane, was stopped in parking lot, admitted to drinking, refused SFST, refused Intoximeter, and his license was revoked/suspended. Client has prior DUI conviction, subsequent offender notice filed by State, Client listens to our advice of getting into treatment, convinced State to only go on a DWI, lesser included offense of all the charges, the other charges are dismissed, and after Mitigation, Client receives a fully suspended sentence, even with all the aggravating factors.

DWI BY DRUGS/ CDS POSSESSION NOT MARIJUANA

Client charged with (8) charges, including, but not limited to, CDS Possession Not Marijuana, Controlled Dangerous Substance Equipment, Driving While Impaired by Drugs and or Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Drugs, which had client facing over 16 months, and or over $2,000.00 fine or both and over 20 points. It was alleged that client was stopped at a traffic light, it turned green, they did not go, so officer goes to assist driver, who is asleep at the wheel, their foot was on the brake, but car was still in drive and the engine was still running, the officer knocked on window several times to wake them up, and when they come to, they were lethargic and disoriented, pupils constricted and slurred speech, SFST, HGN 6/6, WAT 6/8, and OLS 3/4. The client followed our advice, entered into treatment for various things, and after discussions with the State, convinced State to only do on CDS Possession Not Marijuana and Negligent Driving. All the other charges were dismissed, and Client received a fully suspended sentence and only 3 points with the MVA.

Notable Recent Outcome of Personal Injury Case (Feb 2024)

Client was involved in a serious car accident due to the negligence of the other driver, Client t-boned the women, and he was taken to the hospital.  After months of Physical Therapy, which helped, but his arm and wrist remained numb, so he had to get surgery to release a pinched nerve. The accident caused him to go on short-term disability and he missed several months of work.  Once all his records, treatment and other pertinent documents and photos were submitted to the insurance adjuster, Client walked away with a great settlement, and even after all his bills and providers were paid, was still able to put down a significant amount of money to buy a house for him, his fiancée, and their children. (Baltimore, MD)