Case Results

Rape and Kidnapping

All eight counts in the indictment, which included two counts of life rape, attempted rape, and kidnaping involving two alleged victims, were all completely dismissed right before trial.

Rape Not Guilty Jury Verdict on Rape Felony 1, Summit County, Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands.

Rape Dismissal of Rape and Gross Sexual Imposition charges against young boy, Mahoning County Juvenile Court.

Rape Dismissal of Rape charges against a young boy, Mahoning County Juvenile Court.

Rape

Rape - Case dismissed at Trial level - In Juvenile Court

Wrongful Death $2.25 million dollar wrongful death settlement in a truck accident.

Assault Not Guilty Jury Verdict on Felonious Assault and Aggravated Assault, Mahoning County, Judge Maureen Sweeney.

Auto Accident $975,000.00 settlement for a woman severely injured in an auto accident with a commercial carrier

Implication in Ponzi Scheme Client implicated in Ponzi scheme - found Not Guilty at Jury Trial.

Motorcycle Accident Motorcycle accident with permanent injuries.

Assault Not Guilty Jury Verdict on Felonious Assault, Mahoning County, Judge Maureen Sweeney

Personal Injury Auto Accident Woman severely injured in an auto accident with a commercial driver

Domestic Violence Not Guilty Jury Verdict for Domestic Violence in Youngstown Municipal Court, Judge Robert Milich.

Wrongful Death A young man killed in mining accident.

Assault Client charged with Assault. Mutual combat found resulting in a Not Guilty verdict.

Drunk Driving $228,000.00 Jury Verdict Stark County; Loss of consortium award only to Mother of 28-year-old son killed on bike by drunk driver.

OVI Not Guilty Verdict for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI) in Mahoning County Court #4 (Austintown).

Defective Products Settlement for personal injury involving defective heavy equipment.

Attempted Murder/Domestic Violence Attempted Murder F1 and Domestic Violence M1 dismissed, Felonious Assault F2 amended to Domestic Violence F4, straight probation.

Dog Bite Dog bite resulting in facial scars

Trafficking Trafficking in Cocaine F1 and Possession of Cocaine F2.

Car Accident $60,000.00 Settlement of disputed liability car accident, broken ribs, laceration on face/scar, single female.

OVI OVI Second Offense and OVI Refusal with Prior within 20, Motion to Suppress granted

Product Liability $25,000.00 Settlement of disputed liability of man injured at a gym causing one-week hospitalization.

OVI Charge Motor vehicle accident resulting in OVI charge due to signs of intoxication, diabetic issue resulting in dismissal of OVI charge, Austintown, Ohio.

Theft Theft M1 and Failure to Inform M1, Defendant had to forfeit his CCW during period of probation; Charges dismissed, Defendant gets to keep CCW permit and gun.

Felonious Assault Coordinated polygraph test which lead to a complete dismissal of all charges, including the dismissal of the Civil Protection Order, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Rape High school rape investigation, prevented charges being filed.

Disorderly Conduct Alleged pre-school parking lot "kidnapping" of child by mother and aunt; Felonious Assault amended to Disorderly Conduct M4, Inducing Panic charge dismissed, Mahoning County, Judge John Durkin.

Rape Proactively assisted in juvenile investigation of Rape charges; Prevented charges being filed.

Kidnapping/Theft Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Multi. Counts reduced to One Domestic Violence, 90 days county jail, Austintown, Ohio.

Aggravated Robbery Dismissal of Aggravated Robbery and Gun Specification Charges in Mahoning County Juvenile Court.

Aggravated Robbery and Kidnapping Dismissal of Aggravated Robbery and Kidnapping charges against a 17-year-old boy after uncovering multiple untruthful and unreliable witness statements.

Assault Dismissal of assault charge stemming from a bar fight.

Domestic Violence Domestic violence against wife was dismissed and gun returned.

Sexual Assault Felony Gross Sexual Imposition reduced to misdemeanor Assault, probation and no sex offender registration.

Assault False claim made by bar patron of an assault with a truck and drunk driving. Overzealous police investigation. Felonious Assault (F2) reduced to minor misdemeanor, OVI and Obstructing dismissed

Assault Physical argument between father and daughter. Felonious Assault (F2) dismissed and Domestic Violence (F3) reduced to a misdemeanor Domestic Violence.

Failure to Comply State vs. Sexton

Felony Trafficking Trafficking in Marijuana (F3) reduced to Possession of a Dangerous Drug (M1). Defendant sentenced to 1-year non-reporting probation and $150 fine.

Firearms

2 counts of Improper Discharge of a Firearm (F2), Having Weapons Under Disability (F3), and Criminal Damaging. All charges dismissed on the day of trial. Notice of Alibi filed resulting in State's witness not attending trial.

Felonious Assault/Assault

Felonious Assault on police officer - first-degree Felony, Assault on police officer - fourth-degree Felony. Found not guilty by a jury verdict.

Mahoning County - Judge Donofrio

Gross Sexual Imposition

Gross Sexual Imposition - third-degree Felony. Found not guilty by a jury verdict.

Columbiana County - Judge Bickerton