| Over the years the Law Office has been successful in a number of cases at the trial court or administrative hearing level. Set out below is a sampling of some of these cases over the last few years. 2010 Indictment for possesion of more than five kilos of cocaine with intent to distribute, Client facing ten year mandatory minimum sentence. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: After a seven day trial, the jury found my Client guilty of possession of less than 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute. Client received lesser sentence. 42 U.S.C. 1983, sexual harassment civil complaint. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Client was a former ranking law enforcement officer sued by a subordinate officer. Judgment for client, as the Court granted our Motion for Summary Judgment. 2009 Indictment for 21 U.S.C. 841 and 18 U.S.C. 924 (c) violations: each count carried mandatory five year minimum sentence; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Client plead guilty to another charge - received 10 month sentence. 2008 Indictment for weapons and drug possession charges, Hancock County Superior Court, Sparta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. (Under Georgia law a disposition of "Nolle Prosequi" acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.) Action to revoke law enforcement officer's certification, Georgia P.O.S.T.: Case dismissed. Termination Action against two law enforcement officers, Fulton County, Georgia: Termination action withdrawn, Clients continued career with County. Suspension: Use of deadly force by law enforcement officer, Dekalb County, Georgia: Suspension lifted after administrative hearing. 2007 Indictment for Armed Bank Robbery, 18 U.S.C. 924(c) violation case, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Not Guilty on all Counts. Indictment for Armed Career Criminal, Drug Distribution, Possession of Firearm, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Not guilty on three of four counts, lesser verdict of possession in Drug Distribution counts. Indictment for Forgery, Cobb County, Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. Action to revoke law enforcement officer's certification, Georgia P.O.S.T.: Case dismissed. 2006 Involuntary Manslaughter presentment to grand jury, client Was a veteran law enforcement officer who used deadly force in the performance of duty, Gwinnett County Superior Court, Lawrenceville, Georgia: Case No Billed by Grand Jury - No charges filed against client. Indictment for Aggravated Assault, Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. 2005 Indictment for RICO and Drug Distribution Charges, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Case dismissed: Client plead to related charge and was released on time served. Indictment for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. Note: client was a Division I athlete on full scholarship; client finished his career and education at school. Indictment for Forgery, Spalding County Superior Court, Griffin, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. Termination Action, Fulton County, Georgia: Case settled, Client continued career with County. Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officer, Fulton County, Georgia: No charges or adverse job action against client. Products Liability case against Tire Company (In association with another law firm), United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia: Negotiated Settlement approved by client, filed under seal of court. 2004 Indictment for Aggravated Assault, Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. Indictment for Possession of Cocaine, Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Case Nol Prossed. Indictment for Aggravated Assault, Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia: Not Guilty. Represented alleged Marta Slasher in Fulton Superior Court, Atlanta, Georgia: Client found not guilty by jury. Triple homicide death penalty murder case in Cobb Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia, (Co counsel): Client found not guilty by jury. Four death penalty murder cases in Fulton County Superior Court, Atlanta, Georgia. Three death penalty murder cases in Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia. Death penalty murder case in Dekalb County Superior Court, Decatur, Georgia. Two death penalty murder cases in Ware County Superior Court, Waycross, Georgia. Death penalty murder case in Columbia County Superior Court, Appling, Georgia. Moody v. State, 153 Ga. App. 866 Farmer v. State, 154 Ga. App. 666 Wilson v. State, 246 Ga. 672, Death penalty case (co-counsel) Saladine v. State, 165 Ga. App. 836 Harris v. State, 168 Ga. App. 458 Bass v. State, 172 Ga. App. 550 Turner v. State, 253 Ga. 762 Williams v. State, 248 Ga. App. 316 U.S.A. v. Jones, 136 Fed. Appx. 337, 2005 WL 1489343 (C.A. 11(Ga.)) U.S.A. v. Middlebrook , 141 Fed. Appx. 834, 2005 WL 1663167 (C.A. 11(Ga.)) |
