OUTCOMES & RESULTS

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Convictions Overturned
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Years Imprisonment Reversed

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

CASEState 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

CASEState v. M.M., 209 N.C. App. 466 (2011)

FACTS:  Client was ordered to enroll in lifetime satellite-based monitoring.

RESULT ON APPEALOrder vacated due to lack of jurisdiction.

Convictions Reversed

CASEState v. L.P., 2011 N.C. App. LEXIS 1535 (2011):

FACTS:  Client was convicted of misdemeanor larceny and sentenced to probation.

RESULT ON APPEALConvictions reversed due to lack of evidence.

New Hearing Ordered

CASEState 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

CASEState 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

CASEState 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

CASEState 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

CASEState 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

CASEState 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 APPEALNew trial granted due to judge allowing improper expert testimony at trial.

Convictions Vacated

CASEState 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

CASEState v. K.P. (2018)

FACTSClient 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.