The Alaska measure was prompted by the recent
dismissal of criminal charges against an Anchorage high - school teacher who allegedly had sex with a 17 - year - old student.
Are mass
dismissals of criminal charges for delay, as in R. v. Askov, the only option that will prompt a solution?
Secured complete
dismissal of criminal charges of mail fraud, false ERISA statements, and other charges brought in federal court against small business owners amounting to $ 2 million in alleged but unproven harm.
This attitude of determination, along with the exhaustive investigation that goes into preparing for trial, often makes it possible to win a case before going to court, whether in the form of a favorable insurance settlement or
a dismissal of criminal charges.
Not exact matches
Historically, defendants who sought
dismissal of their
charges were required to follow the (
criminal procedure law), as was the district attorney, who in turn typically opposed the granting
of a
dismissal.
Recently was part
of legal team defending pharmacist against federal
criminal charges, resulting in
dismissal of case, with prejudice, for prosecutorial misconduct.
A clear demonstration to ensure the lack
of evidence for a
criminal charge must be put forward by the accused for the prosecution to consider
dismissal.
Defended an aerospace parts and service supplier in a trade secrets civil lawsuit in Georgia and against potential
criminal charges, resulting in a
dismissal of the civil complaint and no
criminal charges being filed against the client.
As your attorneys, we carefully examine the evidence behind your
criminal charges, determine its admissibility and attempt to negotiate a reduction or outright
dismissal of those
charges.
Regardless
of what minor
criminal charge you are facing, we will use our defense experience to benefit your case as we seek a
dismissal of your case or a reduction
of the
charges if it is in your best interest.
In personal injury claims, we have helped our clients recover millions
of dollars in the form
of insurance settlements and jury verdicts, while our
criminal defense clients are frequently able to enjoy the experience
of walking out
of the courthouse after an acquittal or
dismissal of the
charges they faced.
Criminal lawyers specializing in DUI defense have the experience necessary to determine quickly if there are grounds for
dismissal of the
charges against you, and if not, they can help minimize the severity
of the situation and improve your chances
of keeping your license by negotiating alternative penalties, such as community service and driving safety classes.
Pattis & Smith
criminal attorneys will quickly identify every imperfection in the case against you and defense activities include an immediate demand for every detail
of the case against you; we assign investigators to review the credibility
of witnesses, we ask the court to exclude irrelevant evidence or evidence gathered in violation
of your rights, and package your background profile to maximize the chance
of dismissal or reduction
charges you're facing.
Christopher routinely wins at trial, earns
dismissals before going to trial and finds creative ways to minimize the impact
of criminal charges in cases ranging from drunk driving to homicide.
In 2013, obtained
dismissal in federal court
of a
criminal indictment
of an Israeli national
charged with a nationwide, multimillion dollar fraud scheme.
Our experienced Chicago
criminal lawyers employ an aggressive pre-investigation process, which often results in getting a reduction or
dismissal of the
charges against our clients.
The Ontario Superior Court
of Justice recently confirmed that
criminal charges, in and
of themselves, are not a sufficient enough reason for a just cause
dismissal.
Represented a construction company in a
criminal building code matter in Cleveland Municipal Court, securing
dismissal of all
charges.
For a client
charged with a
criminal offence, the
dismissal of charges (or acquittal at trial) can be a source
of immense relief.
Settlement negotiations are an essential part
of most
criminal defense work, whether the negotiations seek an outright
dismissal, continuance for possible
dismissal with or without
dismissal conditions, or any other number
of resolutions right up to convictions involving amended or dropped
charges and / or agreements as...
In the past, we have been successful in securing a reduction or
dismissal of charges in our client's
criminal proceedings.
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Winning a trial order
of dismissal at the close
of the prosecution's proof, successfully dismissing all
criminal charges against a police officer
charged with official misconduct.
• Drafted and presented a motion to restrain false evidence against a client in a
criminal case resulting in
dismissal of charges completely