Case Results

With more than 30 years in practice, we have achieved numerous successes for our clients. Over the years, we have obtained not-guilty verdicts, case dismissals, and reduced sentences by fighting aggressively and refusing to give up. Read our recent case results to learn more about our results-driven approach to criminal defense.

Not Guilty

2 Counts of Larceny
Client charged with 2 counts of Larceny. At trial one count of larceny was dismissed by the judge at the close of the State’s evidence. Following the close of all the evidence the client was found not guilty of the second, remaining count.

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Not Guilty

Assault Inflicting Serious Injury
Client charged with Assault Inflicting Serious Injury. At trial presented evidence that the client acted in self-defense. Verdict of not guilty.

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Case Dismissed

Assault on a Female
Client charged with Assault on a Female. During negotiations with the District Attorney was able to secure a dismissal of the charge.

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Charges Dismissed

Client Charged With 4 Felonies
Client charged with 4 serious felony offenses, including: Breaking and/or Entering, Larceny After Breaking and/or Entering, Second Degree Kidnapping, and Assault by Strangulation. State made an offer for client to plead guilty to 2 misdemeanor ...

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Case Dismissed

DWI
Client charged with Driving While Impaired. Filed a Motion to Suppress pre-trial. Argued to the judge that the officer did not have a lawful reason to stop client’s vehicle, as statute did not require headlights to be on in a parking lot at night. ...

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Case Dismissed

Felony Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Client charged with Felony Assault With a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury. If convicted at trial, client was facing a lengthy, active prison sentence. Our attorneys completed an independent investigation and located a witness who had not been ...

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Case Dismissed

Felony Larceny
Client was charged with felony larceny from a retail store. Using surveillance video footage from the store, was able to demonstrate to the District Attorney that there was not sufficient evidence implicating client in the crime. Charge was dismissed ...

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Conviction Reversed on Appeal

First Degree Murder
Client was charged with First Degree Murder, Robbery With a Dangerous Weapon, and Kidnapping. Following a jury trial the client was convicted. On appeal to the Supreme Court of North Carolina successfully argued that the client was wrongfully ...

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Death Penalty Avoided

First Degree Murder (Death Penalty Case)
Client charged with First Degree Murder, Rape, and Common Law Robbery. During a capital jury trial the client was convicted. During the penalty phase, Mr. Brooks was able to persuade the jury to not impose the death penalty. On review by the Supreme ...

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Not Guilty

Indecent Liberties
Client charged with Indecent Liberties With a Minor. At trial the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

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Charge Reduced

Murder
Client charged with Murder. During an independent investigation of the crime scene discovered evidence, a knife, that had not been found by law enforcement during their search. Negotiated a plea to Manslaughter with a guaranteed probationary sentence ...

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Not Guilty

Second Degree Rape
Client charged with Second Degree Rape. At trial the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

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Penalty Reduced

Second Degree Rape and Sexual Battery
Client charged with Second Degree Rape and Sexual Battery stemming from an encounter on a college campus. A conviction could have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence and the requirement that the client register as a sex offender. Negotiated a plea ...

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Case Dismissed

Simple Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance
Client charged with Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. During trial charge dismissed by the judge at the close of the State’s evidence.

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