Victory for Those Who Dare Greatly

In Camden County, Missouri Circuit Court, our client endured excessive bond conditions for over two years, before finally getting his day in court.  He exercised his right to a jury trial, facing extremely serious felony charges, including Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action — offenses carrying the potential for significant prison time. Through meticulous trial strategy, cross-examination of a disgruntled neighbor, highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of law enforcement, and the presentation of compelling defense evidence, we exposed flaws in the prosecution’s case.  Our client walked out of court after we vehemently upheld our client’s right to defend his own property. Verdict: not guilty on all counts. A full acquittal and a decisive victory for justice.

Client was charged with five counts of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree and one count of Statutory Rape in the First Degree. We highlighted that the alleged victim’s account changed from the version that was initially reported and showed that the alleged victim’s mother had substantially influenced the daughter’s claims in light of related domestic and child custody disputes  Without any physical evidence, the case was dismissed

Client was arrested and charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter, and one count of armed criminal action. If convicted of the offenses, the client would have faced a mandatory minimum of three years in Missouri Department of corrections.  One the first day of jury selection State agreed to plea offer which resulted in SIS probation, and a dismissal of the offense charged in count two. 

In Jackson County Circuit Court, our client was charged with second-degree murder — a Class A felony carrying the potential for decades behind bars. At trial, we presented a thorough and strategic case that exposed key weaknesses in the State’s theory and established critical facts supporting a lesser view of the incident. After careful deliberation, the jury rejected the State’s charge of 2nd-degree murder and instead returned a verdict of involuntary manslaughter — a far less serious offense. Undeniably, a major legal victory, significantly reducing our client’s potential prison exposure and ensuring a more just outcome in a highly publicized case.

Client was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance following a vehicle stop in Johnson County, Kansas. After a thorough review of the traffic stop and subsequent search, we filed a motion to suppress the evidence based on violations of our client’s Fourth Amendment rights. The court granted the motion, finding that the search was unconstitutional and the evidence inadmissible. With the key evidence excluded, the prosecution was forced to dismiss the charge.

The client was arrested and charged with possession of the controlled substance. The arrest was made after officers stopped client on Interstate-35 due to an alleged “window tint” violation. A motion to suppress was filed on behalf of the client, wherein we seek to have the charges dismissed due to the inherent 4^th Amendment violations within the initial traffic stop. At the hearing, Attorney Crawford challenged the officer’s lack of training, knowledge, and/or expertise when it came to the alleged “illegal window tint” and using a device to test the level of tint. The Court granted the motion to suppress and the charges were dismissed.