Dismissal of Felony Charges
September 9, 2009 6:49am
When the client was driving home from visiting his ill mother, he wasn't focused on his speed. When the trooper pulled him over and started harrassing him about an odor of alcohol, he became agitated. After being refused the privilege of obtaining his coat from his car litterally feet away and standing in near zero degree weather, client failed field sobriety tests. After being put under arrest, Client submitted to a urine screen which, to his surprise, revealed the presence of cocaine metabolite. Client was charged with Aggravated Possession of Drugs and Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence.
Client had a colorful criminal history ranging from Robbery to Resisting Arrest, but had no offenses in over three years. Had he been convicted of the felony, Client was looking at a trip to prison. Through extensive legal, Mr. Jones was able to convince the prosecution their case would fail. Two weeks later, the State dismissed all felony charges pending against client in exchange for Client's plea to the OVI. Instead of spending up to twelve months in prison, client will spend just three days in jail and have no probation.
Client had a colorful criminal history ranging from Robbery to Resisting Arrest, but had no offenses in over three years. Had he been convicted of the felony, Client was looking at a trip to prison. Through extensive legal, Mr. Jones was able to convince the prosecution their case would fail. Two weeks later, the State dismissed all felony charges pending against client in exchange for Client's plea to the OVI. Instead of spending up to twelve months in prison, client will spend just three days in jail and have no probation.
Posted by j11esq
