Charge: Second Degree Murder
Facing: 15-25 years prison mandatory term
Result: Negotiated Plea to Reckless Homicide with 4 years of diversion. Meaning after 4 years of probation the case will be dismissed and expunged and client will serve no jail time and have no criminal record.
Charge: Aggravated Child Abuse
Facing: 8-12 years at 100% no probation no parole.
Result: After jury trial client convicted of misdemeanor child abuse maximum sentence is one year and will likely receive probation.
Charge: Domestic Assault
Facing: 1 year, loss of right to own / possess a firearm
Result: Dismissed prior to trial
Charge: Murder, first degree
Facing: life in prison
Result: Negotiated Plea to Voluntary manslaughter, three years jail, 2 years probation.
Charge: Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault.
facing: 12 years.
Result: Dismissed after preliminary hearing.
Charge: 2 counts assault against police officer.
facing: two years jail.
Result: Not guilty after trial.