08/05/2019
Two felony cases set for trial today. It was a good day!
1) Client was facing 25-Life. The state's offer was 10 years. Argued that they an assault case, at best. After awaiting trial for months, they finally made an offer of time served on a misdemeanor assault.
2) Client facing felony DWI w/ Child Passenger. Looked good on video and PC for the stop was only speeding. Client is on parole and couldn't take a felony. I had been asking the state to offer a misdemeanor but they were adamant about going to trial on the felony. Sure enough, I got a call on Friday, with their feet to the fire, that the state was offering a class B misdemeanor.
My favorite moment of the day? Seeing my client's excitement when she said that she would now be able to be home for her granddaughter's birth!