Originally charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Our office proved Mr. Gutierrez was not the victim's drug source, resulting in the government dropping the death charge.
Following a false confession, and the state's refusal to prosecute, federal prosecutors indicted Mr. Martin and sought a murder enhancement with the threat of pursuing the death penalty. Our office proved that the victim's death was a suicide, which barred the prosecutors from making any claims related to the victim's death.
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Mr. Heimberg was charged with first degree homicide after admittedly shooting an intruder on his property. At trial Mr. Heimberg was acquitted of all charges.
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During the appellate proceedings, our office was responsible for identifying and developing, among other issues, the misconduct of a juror. Although Mr. Owens' verdict was not reversed, his death sentence was reduced to a life sentence.
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Mr. Ortiz and a co-defendant were charged with first degree murder. Our office proved the government's "star witness" was both incredible and most likely the actual shooter. The result was acquittals on all charges for both Mr. Ortiz and his co-defendant.
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Our office was instrumental in establishing a relationship between the defense team and the victim's family. Ultimately, Mr. Montour's death sentence was reduced to a life sentence.
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Mr. Perez faced the death penalty for the killing of a fellow inmate. Our office was instrumental in uncovering evidence that not only proved his actual innocence, but resulted in the appointment of a special prosecutor and the reversal of the prior conviction of a co-defendant.
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Mr. Proffit was convicted of the killing of a teenager. Our office worked with Mr. Proffit's defense attorney during the mitigation phase which resulted in the jury not imposing a death sentence.
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Mr. Butler, and his co-defendant, were charged with first degree homicide. Our office proved the government's "star witness" was both incredible and most likely the actual shooter. The result was acquittals on all charges for both Mr. Butler and his co-defendant.
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Mr. Joseph and his co-defendant were charged with first degree homicides following the shooting deaths of multiple victims at the Pali Golf Course in Hawaii. As a result, federal prosecutors filed a notice to seek the death penalty. Following our work, and a presentation in Washington D.C., the U.S. Attorney General declined to authorize the death penalty.
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Mr. Medoza-Rico, and through a superseding indictment, his co-defendant, were charged with first degree homicides. The government filed a notice under 21 U.S.C. § 848(h) to seek the death penalty, however the trial court in Idaho eventually barred the government from seeking death.
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Following the deaths of his two children, Mr. Henderson was charged with first degree homicides under the theory that he had intentionally poisoned his children with cough syrup. Our office proved the forensic chemist's findings we inaccurate, which resulted in a plea deal on the eve of trial. It also resulted in the Chemist's removal from the lab and the loss of a statewide testing contract.
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Following his death penalty sentence, trial team defense investigator Ralee Knapp discovered juror misconduct. Our office, working with the appellate team, confirmed Ms. Knapp's findings which resulted in Mr. Harlan's death sentence being converted to a life sentence.
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