2013: 8 Dismissals
11/13/13 – A Tift county case involving Aggravated Assault was dismissed after we investigated the case. The Defendant was arrested and charged with the beating of another individual. After investigating the case, we did not believe the state had sufficient evidence to convict the Defendant at trial. We advised the Defendant to not plead guilty and instead to insist on a trial. The state dismissed the case.
A Dougherty county case involving Armed Robbery was dismissed after we filed a Motion to Dismiss. The defendant and others were charged with Armed Robbery. After investigation, it became apparent that the defendant was at his home on the phone with his girlfriend at the time of the robbery. Several of the co-defendants pled and stated under oath that the defendant had nothing to do with the crime. Still, the prosecutor kept the case open, and for three years the case sat on the back burner. When the case was finally set for trial, we filed a Motion to Dismiss pointing out that the prosecution had taken too long to bring it to trial. The prosecution conceded and promptly filed a dismissal.
8/5/13 – A Dougherty county case involving Traffic Violations was dismissed after we transferred the case to State Court. This case began in Municipal Court. The defendant was accused of hitting a parked car with a semi-truck trailer. We had photographs of the truck showing there was no damage to the trailer and no paint scrapings. Combined with photos taken by the police of the car, which clearly showed the car had been struck by a vehicle traveling the opposite direction of the defendant’s truck, we believed the case should be dismissed.When the prosecutor was unwilling to discuss the case, we transferred the case to state court to force the issue, where that prosecutor agreed and promptly dismissed the case.
7/1/13 – A Sumter county case involving Burglary was dismissed after we convinced the state there was insufficient evidence. Defendant was arrested when another person, who had been caught trying to sell items taken in a burglary, claimed that the Defendant helped him steal the items. We argued to the state that in the absence of any corroborating evidence, there was not enough to suggest that the Defendant had actually participated in the crime, to which the state agreed and subsequently dismissed the case against the Defendant.
5/2/13 – A Lee county case involving Obstruction and Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act was dismissed after we filed a Motion to Suppress. Defendant was stopped by police for merely riding his bicycle at 2 AM. When Defendant rightfully refused to answer the police officer’s questions, the officer arrested Defendant for obstruction and then searched the Defendant. We filed a Motion to Suppress, arguing that the original stop was illegal, and that everything which followed should not have been permitted. The State dismissed the case.
5/2/13 – A Lee county case involving Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act was dismissed after we convinced the prosecution not to pursue the charges.
5/2/13 – A Lee county case involving Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act was dismissed after we convinced the prosecution not to pursue the charges.
3/18/13 – A Terrell county case involving Manufacturing of Marijuana was dismissed after we showed the prosecution that they had no case.
2011: 4 Dismissals 1 Acquittal
2010: 7 Dismissals and 4 Acquittals
2009: 8 Dismissals and 1 Acquittal
2008: 19 Dismissals and 9 Acquittals
2007: 37 Dismissals and 2 Acquittals
2006: 14 Dismissals and 3 Acquittals
2005: 7 Dismissals and 2 Acquittals
2003: 4 Dismissals and 1 Acquittal
Prior to 2003: 21 Dismissals and 3 Acquittals
Due to past archival procedures, not all dismissals and wins are reflected in the above list. This list will be continually updated as archived cases are placed into our tracking matrix.
Worth Mentioning
When we were able to produce a great result other than an Acquittal or Dismissal, we put those stories Here.