Past Cases

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.