Case Results

Sample of Case Results Updated April 23, 2008

Charge: Possession of Firearm & Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell
Facing:  30 months in prision
Result:  Entered favorable plea agreement for probation with no jail time

Charge:  Sale of Cocaine & Tax Stamp Violation
Facing:  78 months in prison
Result:  Entered favorable plea agreement for probation

Charge:  Possession of Methamphetamine
Facing:  1 1/2 years probation with 12+ back-up sentence
Result:  DISMISSED after motion to suppress filed alleging illegal police car stop

Charge:  FEDERAL Conspiracy to Distribute Crack
Facing:  10 years to life, $4,000,000 fine
Result:  Entered favorable plea agreement for 41 month

Charge:  FEDERAL Conspiracy to Distribute Crack
Facing:  Minimum of life (due to prior convictions of client)
Result:  Entered favorable plea agreement for 10 years

Charge:  Appeal of Aggravated Battery conviction (trial with another firm)
Facing:  41 months in prision
Result:  APPEAL WON - Conviction overturned and defendant granted new trial

Charge:  Appeal of Rape conviction (trial with another firm)
Facing:  13+ years
Result:  NEW LAW CREATED - Kansas Court of Appeals sided with defendant and held that a jury to find intent/knowledge in rape via intoxication cases

Charge:  Possession of Methamphetamine
Facing:  first felony conviction with 1 1/2 years probation with 12+ months back-up sentence
Result:  Favorable plea agreement to misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge

Charge:  Third DUI
Facing:  Felony conviction and 12 months jail
Result:  DISMISSED

Charge: Rape
Faciing: 14 years in prison
Result: NOT GUILTY (jury trial)

Charge: 2 counts of Jessica's Law Aggravated Indecent Liberties
Facing: 25 years to life in prison
Result: DISMISSED

Charge: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/firearm and Battery
Facing: 5 years in prison
Result: NOT GUILTY (jury trial)

Charge: Possession of Methamphetamine
Facing: 2 years in prison
Result: NOT GUILTY (jury trial)

Charge: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Facing: 4 years in prison
Result: NOT GUILTY (bench trial)

Charge: Kidnapping, Possession of Methamphetamine
Facing: 15 years in prison*
Result: CASE DISMISSED

Charge: Aggravated Robbery & Conspiracy
Facing: 8 years in prison
Result: CASE DISMISSED

Charge: Rape, Aggravated Kidnapping
Facing: 25 years in prison
Result: Misdemeanor plea and one year of probation

Charge: 3 Counts of Criminal Threat
Facing: 39 months in prison
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Rape
Facing: 13 years in prison
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Aggravated Sodomy, Aggravated Indecent Liberties
Facing: Minimum of 13 years in prison
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Facing: Minimum of 16 months in prison and Deportation
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Felony DUI
Facing: 12 months in jail
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Forgery
Facing: 13 months in prison and additional time for parole revocation
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Aggravated Assault
Facing: 17 months in prison and additional time for probation revocation
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Aggravated Escape
Facing: 13 months in prison and additional time for probation revocation
Result: Found NOT GUILTY by jury

Charge: Aggravated Robbery & Kidnapping x2
Facing: 154 months in prison
Result: CASE DISMISSED on defendant’s motion to suppress

Charge: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (K.S.A. 60-1507) Motion for failing to perfect appeal
Facing: Defendant sentenced to 138 months in prison
Result: Trial Court’s denial of Motion overturned by Kansas Court of Appeals. Defendant’s sentence ordered to be reduced to 16 months

Charge: Multiple Counts of Rape and Aggravated Burglary
Facing: 400 months in prison
Result: CASE DISMISSED on defendant’s motion to dismiss due to statute of limitations violations

Charge: Possession of Drugs with Intent to Distribute
Facing: Minimum of 32 months in prison
Result: Motion to suppress evidence filed. All Drug charges DISMISSED. Defendant pleads to obstruction with maximum sentence of 11 months.

Charge: First Degree Murder & Aggravated Arson
Facing: 31 years in prison
Result: Hung jury - defendant not convicted despite his confession

Charge: Possession of Drugs with Intent to Distribute, Drug Tax Stamp, Felon in Possession of Firearm
Facing: 36 months in prison
Result: Motion to suppress evidence filed. Drug Charges Dismissed. Defendant receives 7 month sentence

*Note: All times are approximate.