OUTCOMES & RESULTS
These are examples of real cases where positive results were achieved for our client. Each case is unique. We cannot guarantee specific outcomes.
New Trial Ordered
CASE: State v. S.B.
FACTS: Client was convicted of two counts of obstructing justice and sentenced to 12 to 34 months of imprisonment, suspended upon 120 months supervised probation.
RESULT ON APPEAL: Convictions vacated and new trial ordered due to lack of jurisdiction.
Order Vacated
CASE: State v. M.M., 209 N.C. App. 466 (2011)
FACTS: Client was ordered to enroll in lifetime satellite-based monitoring.
RESULT ON APPEAL: Order vacated due to lack of jurisdiction.
Convictions Reversed
CASE: State v. L.P., 2011 N.C. App. LEXIS 1535 (2011):
FACTS: Client was convicted of misdemeanor larceny and sentenced to probation.
RESULT ON APPEAL: Convictions reversed due to lack of evidence.
New Hearing Ordered
CASE: State v. A.N., 778 S.E.2d 863 (2015)
FACTS: Client pled guilty to robbery and was placed into deportation proceedings as a result of his convictions.
RESULT ON APPEAL: New hearing ordered due to former attorney misadvising client about the consequences of his guilty plea.
New Trial Granted
CASE: State v. S.C., 802 S.E.2d 531 (2017)
FACTS: Client was convicted of felony assault and was sentenced to 65-90 months in prison.
RESULT ON APPEAL: New trial granted due to violation of client’s constitutional rights at trial. (Appeal remains pending.)
Convictions Reversed
CASE: State v. G.B., 217 N.C. App. 380 (2011)
FACTS: Client was convicted of forgery and habitual felon and was sentenced to 70-93 months in prison.
RESULT ON APPEAL: Convictions reversed due to lack of evidence.
New Trial Granted
CASE: State v. T.L., 217 N.C. App. 455 (2011)
FACTS: Client was convicted of robbery and kidnapping and was sentenced to 71-104 months in prison.
RESULT ON APPEAL: New trial granted due to judge refusing to admit important defense evidence at trial.
Convictions Vacated
CASE: State v. J.D., 2017 N.C. App. LEXIS 327 (2017)
FACTS: Client was convicted of marijuana charge and habitual felon and was sentenced to 76-116 months in prison.
RESULT ON APPEAL: Convictions vacated due to defective search warrant.
New Trial Granted
CASE: State v. S.R., 223 N.C. App. 325 (2012):
FACTS: Client was convicted of sex offenses and was sentenced to 307-378 months in prison.
RESULT ON APPEAL: New trial granted due to judge allowing improper expert testimony at trial.
Convictions Vacated
CASE: State v. A.H., 12 CRS 098772 (2017)
FACTS: Client was convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor counts of possessing weapons on educational property.
RESULT ON POST-CONVICTION: Convictions reversed and charges dismissed due to ineffective assistance of counsel and violation of Client’s constitutional right to equal-protection.
Conviction Vacated
CASE: State v. K.P. (2018)
FACTS: Client was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
RESULT ON POST CONVICTION LITIGATION: Conviction vacated due to ineffective assistance of counsel; client released with time served.
