Notable Results
Federal Litigation and Negotiation Victories:
Acquitted: Unanimous “not guilty” verdict by federal jury for non-citizen client accused by felony indictment of reentry to the United States without permission after removal.
Dismissed: Federal racketeering and money laundering case under 18 USC 1956 related to a financial transaction involving the proceeds of the unlawful distribution of cocaine.
Declined: Criminal tax referral by the Internal Revenue Service for client alleged to have evaded payment of employment taxes.
Reversed and Dismissed: Murder Conviction obtained through prosecutorial misconduct following successful federal habeas corpus petition.
Reversed and Dismissed: Manslaughter Conviction following successful federal habeas corpus petition on basis of newly discovered DNA and Cell Phone Tower evidence.
Dismissed: Federal indictment for Counterfeit and Forgery after suppression of evidence unconstitutionally obtained from hotel room.
Declined: Criminal prosecution for private school operator suspected of wire fraud and theft of government funds related to pandemic paycheck protection (PPP).
Dismissed: Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing a Controlled Substance and narcotics felony indictment in relation to client alleged to have engaged in hash oil manufacturing and illegal marijuana trafficking.
Dismissed: Federal Narcotics and firearms indictment dismissed for non-citizen client with serious chronic illness.
Dismissed (numerous): Federal illegal reentry cases based on deprivation of due process under 8 U.S.C. 1326(d).
Reversed: Lifetime driving privilege revocation reversed on finding of misapplication of statutory authority. (Ohio Supreme Court decision).
Dismissed: Indictment for Wire Fraud and Theft Of Government Funds for elderly client with dementia.
Reversed and Reduced: 168 month sentence for client convicted of conspiracy to launder drug proceeds and distribute narcotics.
Reversed and released: Habeas corpus relief from 30 year sentence on due process grounds for client who was unconstitutionally deprived of counsel and left to represent himself in a theft trial.