OUTCOMES & RESULTS

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accused defended
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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

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.