7 Class A Felony Count – Hung Jury After Trial
Date: April 20, 2022
Outcome: Hung Jury
Description: 7 Class A Felonies – No Conviction after trial after jury trial in Franklin County WA.
Speeding Ticket Amended to Non Moving Violation
Date: October 22, 2019
Outcome: Non Moving Violation.
Description: Client’s speeding ticket amended to a non moving violation.
Client Successfully Avoids No Contact Order
Date: October 17, 2019
Outcome: Client’s ex’s request for No Contact Order Denied.
Description: Client objected to entry of a No Contact Order and we prevailed after contested hearing.
Felony Eluding Dismissed
Date: October 15, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Client charged with Eluding has case dismissed within a month due to lack of evidence.
Burglary Dismissed
Date: October 10, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Client’s felony Burglary case dismissed after performance of community service hours.
Trespass Dismissed
Date: October 2, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Client’s case dismissed without ever having to appear in court after performing community service hours and getting a drug evaluation.
Felony Not Charged
Date: September 5, 2019
Outcome: Not Charged.
Description: Prosecutor agreed not to file criminal charge after police report filed based on inconsistent evidence.
Exceptional Downward Sentence
Date: September 3, 2019
Outcome: Exceptional Downward Sentence.
Description: Felony Drug charge with standard range of 6 – 18 months prison, instead client receives 30 day sentence.
Felony Drug Case Dismissed
Date: September 3, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony Drug charge dismissed by agreement of prosecutor on condition client receive and comply with drug treatment.
Felony Assault 2 Case Amended to Misdemeanor Assault 4
Date: August 20, 2019
Outcome: Amended to Misdemeanor
Description: Felony assault case amended to misdemeanor by agreement.
Unlawful Use of Vehicle in Park Misdemeanor Dismissed
Date: August 16, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Misdemeanor dismissed at first court hearing on condition pay $100 to court and have no new crimes for one year.
Two Felonies and Four Misdemeanors Dismissed
Date: July 30, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Six count Information dismissed by agreement of prosecutor on condition client receive and comply with mental health treatment.
Harassment Charged Dismissed
Date: August 18, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed
Description: Criminal harassment charged via civil compromise.
Disorder Conduct Dismissed
Date: July 10, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Disorderly Conduct case dismissed at first court hearing when evidence presented the client was the victim of assault.
Felony Assault 2 Case Amended to Misdemeanor Assault 4
Date: July 23, 2019
Outcome: Amended
Description: Robbery First and Theft First charges dropped in exchange for plea to Assault 2 with a recommendation fo 3 months jail (had been facing potential Burglary First as well with Aggravators if went to trial which would result in potential life sentence).
Felony Unlawful Imprisonment and Assault Dismissed
Date: July 9, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Case dismissed due to uncooperative witnesses for the State.
Felony Assault Dismissed
Date: June 25, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony assault dismissed by agreement of prosecutor on condition client receive and comply with mental health treatment.
Failure to Register Charge Not Filed
Date: July 8, 2019
Outcome: Not Filed.
Description: Client’s referral for Failure to Register not filed by Prosecutor based on mitigating circumstances.
Felony Assault Dismissed
Date: June 25, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony assault dismissed by agreement of prosecutor on condition client receive and comply with mental health treatment.
Felony Assault Dismissed
Date: June 19, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor on the condition of no new charges and compliance with diversion agreement.
Suspended License Dismissed
Date: June 14, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Driving with a Suspended License case amended to infraction without client ever appearing in court.
Harassment Charge Not Filed
Date: June 7, 2019
Outcome: Not Filed
Description: Client accused of Harassment not charged after evidence shown to prosecutor she was the victim.
Theft of a Motor Vehicle Case Dismissed
Date: February 12, 2019
Outcome: Amended to Misdemeanor
Description: Felony drug case amended to misdemeanor Paraphernalia by agreement.
Felony Vehicular Assault Dismissed
Date: February 5, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor on the condition of no new charges and compliance with diversion agreement.
Felony Harassment Dismissed
Date: February 5, 2019
Outcome: Dismissed
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor on the condition of no new charges and compliance with diversion agreement.
Sentencing Alternative Sentence Agreement in Lieu of Prison
Date: January 8, 2019
Outcome: Sentencing Alternative
Description: Client facing prison sentence was granted a Parenting Sentencing alternative with no jail.
Theft of a Motor Vehicle Case Dismissed
Date: December 11, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony case dismissed by agreement.
Two Controlled Substance Felonies and Firearm Case Dismissed
Date: November 29, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Three felonies dismissed by agreement of prosecutor less than a month after charge filed.
Harassment Dismissed
Date: September 26, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony harassment dismissed by agreement of prosecutor one month after being charged on condition client receive and comply with mental health treatment.
Forgery Dismissed
Date: September 17, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Felony forgery dismissed a month after being filed by agreement of prosecutor.
Possession Stolen Motor Vehicle and Felony Possession of Stolen Property Dismissed
Date: August 21, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Two felony cases dismissed prior to trial due to insufficient evidence.
Indecent Liberties Dismissed
Date: August 23, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Class A felony, Indecent Liberties, dismissed due to a finding client lacked competency.
Four Counts of Felony Harassment Amended to Misdemeanors
Date: August 14, 2018
Outcome: Felonies amended to misdemeanors.
Description: Four counts of felony harassment amended to misdemeanors.
Assault 2 with a Deadly Weapon Dismissed
Date: August 9, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Assault 2 with a Deadly Weapon Dismissed due to a finding client lacked competency.
Assault 3 Dismissed
Date: July 27, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Assault 3 dismissed by agreement of prosecutor one month after being charged on condition client receive and comply with mental health treatment.
Class A Felony Amended to Assault 3
Date: July 17, 2018
Outcome: Amended to lesser charge.
Description: Amended by negotiation to a non sex offense.
Felony Dismissed
Date: July 9, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor in eight months due to lack of support of charges from the alleged victim.
Promoting Prostitution 1 Dismissed
Date: June 11, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor one year after client complied with her conditions of release with no additional crimes.
Burglary 2 Dismissed
Date: May 29, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor one month after began the case on the condition of no new charges and compliance with diversion agreement.
Assault 2 with a Deadly Weapon Dismissed
Date: May 23, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor five months after began the case on the condition of no new charges and compliance with diversion agreement.
Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission Dismissed
Date: April 25, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor a week before trial, two months after began the case.
Unlawful Possession Controlled Substance Dismissed
Date: March 27, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor.
Organized Retail Theft Dismissed
Date: March 13, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor based on lack of evidence.
Unlawful Possession Controlled Substance Dismissed
Date: March 13, 2018
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor due to unlawful search.
Not Guilty Assault 2, Assault 2 and Felony Harassment
Date: December 7, 2017
Outcome: Not Guilty all Felony Charges.
Description: All felony charges, Assault 2, Assault 2 and Harassment, dismissed during jury trial, finding of guilt on misdemeanor charge only.
Robbery First Dismissed
Date: September 6, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Robbery First charge dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor midway through jury trial resulting in new plea offer on lesser charge with a 9 month sentence, reduced from prior offer of 12 years.
Class A Felony Dismissed
Date: July 27, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor.
Promoting Prostitution Dismissed
Date: July 26, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Juvenile client’s felony case Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor.
Unlawful Possession Controlled Substance Dismissed
Date: May 23, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor.
Felony Assault 2 Dismissed
Date: May 3, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by court following argument regarding Capacity.
Assault 2 First Not Guilty, Felony Harassment, Unlawful Possession Firearm First, Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Date: February 3, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of prosecutor for lack of evidence.
Trespass Dismissed
Date: January 26, 2017
Outcome: Dismissed.
Description: Dismissed by agreement of Prosecutor.
Not Guilty after Trial – Possession Stolen Property
Date: January 6, 2017
Outcome: Not Guilty.
Description: Found Not Guilty after trial.
Class A Felony – Not Guilty after Trial
Date: September 2, 2016
Outcome: Not Guilty After Trial.
Description: Client charged with Class A Felony found Not Guilty after trial because State not able to prove every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Stolen Motor Vehicle Case Dismissed
Date: June 21, 2016
Outcome: Dismissal
Description: Client was not aware car she had purchased of stolen.
Not Guilty Class A Felony
Date: May 19, 2016
Outcome: Not Guilty After Trial.
Description: Client charged with Class A Felony found Not Guilty after defense produced evidence there was motive to lie for immigration purposes in order to gain US citizenship.
Robbery Case Dismissed
Date: April 1, 2016
Outcome: Dismissed
Description: Robbery case dismissed in four months. Client released from custody within days of becoming client. Case dismissed three months after becoming client.
Marijuana Possession Dismissed after Suppression Motion Filed
Date: November 3, 2015
Outcome: Dismissal.
Description: Client charged with Possession of a Marijuana, case dismissed after motion filed.
Client Found Not Guilty of Trespass After Trial
Date: April 10, 2015
Outcome: Not Guilty After Trial.
Description: Client charged with Trespass found Not Guilty less than two months after his initial court appearance.
Client’s Assault Second Degree Felony Dismissed
Date: February 13, 2015
Outcome: Case Dismissed.
Description: Client charged with Felony Assault Second Degree dismissed three months after representation began through negotiation.
Felony Assault on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officer, Client Found Not Guilty after Trial
Date: February 4, 2015
Outcome: Not guilty after trial less than two months after charges filed.
Description: Client’s Felony Assault on an Officer, client found Not Guilty after approximately 45 minutes of deliberation by a Franklin County Jury.
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine Dismissed
Date: January 29, 2015
Outcome: Case Dismissed.
Description: Client’s Felony Possession of Methamphetamine Dismissed three and a half months after hiring Ms. Bennett.
Felony Trafficking in Stolen Property and Felony Theft Case Dismissed after Three Months
Date: January 14, 2015
Outcome: Case Dismissed.
Description: Client’s Felony Trafficking and Theft case dismissed three months after hiring Ms. Bennett.
Client Found Not Guilty Of Class A Felony Degree after Trial
Date: January 12, 2015
Outcome: After trial, Not Guilty of Child Molestation.
Description: Client Found Not Guilty Of Class A Felony After Trial
Class B Felony Assault 2 Case Dismissed
Date: December 17, 2014
Outcome: Assault 2, Class B Felony, case Dismissed.
Description: Client charged at Arraignment with Assault 2 Domestic Violence has case dismissed seven months after charges filed.
Client’s Two Counts of Assault Dismissed
Date: December 9, 2014
Outcome: Case Dismissed.
Description: Client charged with Assault Domestic Violence and Assault, case dismissed by agreement after a stipulated continuance.
Client’s Class A Felony case Dismissed
Date: October 8, 2014
Outcome: Case Dismissed.
Description: Case dismissed by agreement four months after charge filed by Prosecutor.
Client Found Not Guilty after Trial of Theft
Date: July 7, 2014
Outcome: After trial, Not Guilty of Theft.
Description: Client found Not Guilty of Theft after only 20 minutes of deliberation by the Jury.
Client Found Not Guilty of Assault Domestic Violence after Trial
Date: July 1, 2014
Outcome: After trial, Not Guilty of Assault Domestic Violence.
Description: Client charged with Assault Domestic Violence and Malicious Mischief Three, found Not Guilty after Trial of Assault Domestic Violence, finding of Guilty of Malicious Mischief. Sentenced to 3 days with credit.
Client Fount Not Guilty of Theft after Trial
Date: May 15, 2014
Outcome: After trial, Not Guilty of Theft.
Description: After being Charge with Two Counts, Vehicle Prowling and Theft, client found Not Guilty after Trial of Theft, finding of Guilty of Vehicle Prowling. Sentenced to 2 days work crew.
Client’s Felony Possession of a Firearm Case Dismissed within One Month
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: April 17, 2014
Outcome: Felony Possession of a Firearm Case Dismissed One Month after Charges Filed.
Description: After negotiating with the Prosecuting Attorney and having the client appear only once in court for arraignment, the Prosecuting Attorney agreed to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.
Client Fount Not Guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: April 17, 2014
Outcome: Client Not Guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver Two Month’s After his First Court Appearance.
Description: The day before trial the Prosecutor made a motion to dismiss the case and re-file it later once evidence identifying the suspected drugs were obtained from the crime lab. Ms. Bennett objected to the motion and the judge found the client Not Guilty the next day at trial when the prosecutor did not have that evidence.
Client Not Guilty of Assault after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: February 20, 2014
Outcome: Client Not Guilty of Assault after Trial Two Months after Charges Filed.
Description: After testimony from the arresting officer and the alleged victim, the client was found not guilty after trial. The testimony of one of the State’s witnesses was excluded from testifying.
Criminal Weapons Charged Dismissed after Hearing Finding Client Did Not Have Capacity to Commit the Crime
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: January 31, 2014
Outcome: Criminal Weapons Charge Dismissed For Finding Of No Capacity
Description: After testimony from the State’s five witnesses, the Court found against the State’s argument that the defendant had the capacity to commit the alleged crime. Results obtained approximately a week after the criminal charge was filed by the State.
Two Clients had Separate cases of Assault Dismissed by by the Prosecutor on the Same Day
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Dec 11, 2013
Outcome: Two Client’s unrelated cases dismissed by Prosecutor.
Description: For separate reasons, through negotiation two unrelated client’s cases were dismissed by agreement on the same day.
Client Not Guilty of Felony Theft after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Nov 18, 2013
Outcome: Client Not Guilty of Felony Theft – Case Dismissed With Prejudice 3 months from the date criminal charges were filed on the day of trial.
Description: The day this case was scheduled for a trial by jury, the Judge dismissed the case with prejudice due to the multiple acts of negligence by the prosecuting attorney and police officer.
Client Found Not Guilty of Possession of Stolen Property after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Nov 07, 2013
Outcome: Not Guilty after trial.
Description: Judge granted motion to dismiss after the State’s case in chief as the State failed to introduce sufficient evidence that my client knew that the property in his home was stolen.
Client Found Not Guilty of Two Counts of Possession of Stolen Property after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Nov 01, 2013
Outcome: Not Guilty after trial.
Description: The trier of fact was not convinced that my client knew the items in his house and bedroom were stolen.
Two Codefendants Charged with Illegal Dumping, Both Criminal Cases Dismissed Without Clients Having to Appear in Court
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Oct 09, 2013
Outcome: Cases Dismissed.
Description: Two Codefendants charged with Illegal Dumping, a misdemeanor, had both criminal cases dismissed. One defendant’s case was replaced with a civl infraction with a monetary fine only. Neither client needed to appear in court at all.
Client Charged with Assault 1 & Facing a Potential Life Sentence in Adult Court, Negotiated for Case to be sent to Juvenile Court with a Plea and 3 months jail.
Practice Area: Criminal
Date: April 5, 2013
Outcome: Amended Criminal Charge to Far Less Serious Charge
Description: Client was originally charged with Assault 1 after a stabbing incident. As charged, client was facing a potential life sentence as he was charged with a Class A felony with Aggravating Circumstances. Through negotiation with the Prosecutor, my client’s case was moved from adult court to juvenile court and he plead to an amended charge with a 3 month sentence.
No Contact Order Dismissed which protected my client’s 4 year old son from him
Practice Area: Family
Date: Mar 22, 2013
Outcome: NCO dismissed within a month
Description: Client’s former spouse petitioned the court for a No Contact Order protecting their 4 year old son from him. As a result, the father was unable to have any contact with his son for almost a year. Within a month Ms. Bennett, she was able to have the No Contact Order completely dismissed.
Unlawful Issuance of a Bank Check Dismissed Without Client Needing to Appear in Court
Practice Area: Criminal
Date: March 7, 2013
Outcome: Case Dismissed prior to Court Hearing and Client Never Required to Appear in Court
Description: Client was charged with Unlawful Issuance of a Bank Check and through negotiation Ms. Bennett was able to get the case dismissed without my client needing to appear for any of his court dates.
Child Support Granted in Excess of Client’s Expected Amount
Practice Area: Family
Date: Jan 01, 2013
Outcome: Child Support granted in excess of expectation
Description: Mother seeking child support from children’s father. She stated she wanted a certain monthly amount. The father was not in agreement with that amount and after argument in court she ended up being awarded more than she originally requested.
Minor in Possession Case – Client Found Not Guilty after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Nov 19, 2012
Outcome: Not Guilty after trial.
Description: After excluding the prosecutor’s evidence of client’s age and excluding a second officer from testifying at all due to his failure to write a report, the prosecutor was unable to prove every element of the charge and the client was found Not Guilty.
Class A Felony – Exceptional Down Sentence
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Nov 01, 2012
Outcome: Exceptional Downward Sentence
Description: Client was facing a possible life sentence if he lost at trial due to additional charges being filed. Through negotiation, reached an exceptional downward sentence with a plea agreement of 17 months instead and no additional charges.
Client Found Not Guilty of Theft and Assault after Trial
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: Oct 29, 2012
Outcome: Client Found Not Guilty on Theft and Assault at Trial
Description: When the accuser did not appear for trial, the Prosecutor requested a continuance and material witness warrant. Ms. Bennett argued against both successfully and the client was found Not Guilty.
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