Most recent verdicts and dismissals:
United States v. Vero Ken, US District for Utah, Central Division, Judge Waddoups. On June 11, 2009, Jonathon Grimes for Defendant successfully argued against the cross-referencing sentencing of defendant in Federal Court on a conviction for possession of a gun by a convicted felon. The US Attorney had sought to have the Defendant serve up to 10 years of prison for possession a handgun, because of pending charges of Attempted Murder in Wyoming State Court. Mr. Grimes convinced the Judge that the harsher penalties were not proven in a case where the defendant’s rights of due process and confrontation of witnesses was at issue, and the Defendant will only serve an additional 29 months of incarceration, instead of 10 more years.
West Valley v. Eschler, 3rd District Court, Salt Lake and West Valley Justice Court (two cases). On June 4, 2009, Jonathon Grimes for Defendant, Judge McCullaugh dismissed the last of several charges against defendant alleging domestic assault. Previously, the prosecution voluntarily dismissed a more serious charge pending in District Court, and Defense counsel filed a motion to Disqualify Judge Keith Stoney from the remaining Justice Court case. Rather than allow the details to be made public, the prosecution asked the Court to dismiss the case.
State v. Warren, Judge Harmond, 7th District Court, Price. On February 20, 2009, Edward Flint for the Defendant, an Evidentiary Hearing on Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Evidence resulted in the Court finding that the police did not have Reasonable Suspicion to stop the defendant’s vehicle, and ordered the suppress of all evidence, resulting in the Dismissal of Felony charges of Possession of methamphetamine, DUI, weapons violations and other charges. This was the second time that this same defendant obtained a suppression of all evidence and dismissal of nearly identical charges in a different court, based upon the research and arguments of Mr. Flint as his attorney.
West Valley v. Warthen, Judge McCullaugh, West Valley Justice Court.. On October 30, 2008, Edward Flint for the Defendant, the Jury returned a Verdict of Not Guilty to DUI and Improper Turn. Defendant blew a .139 Blood Alcohol Test, but our Expert Witness convinced the Jury that the test was unreliable.
State of Utah v. Jamie Clark 071701923 and 081700868. Felony DUI case in Davis County, UT. The prosecutor is unable to get the case bound over on two successive Preliminary Hearings. All Charges dismissed and cannot be re-filed on August 18, 2008.
Farmington City v. Aubrey Sines 085005370. Motion so suppress evidence granted after prosecutor agreed that stop violated the 4th Amendment. Case dismissed on 8/19/08
West Valley City v. Todd Hull 08192956 After entering a guilty plea in West Valley City Justice Court, Todd Hired Jonathon Grimes to represent him on an appeal. Mr. Grimes sets the case for trial and September 8, 2008, less than a month before trial, the prosecutor moves the court to dismiss all charges against Todd. Mr. Grimes does not oppose the motion and the case is dismissed.
Cottonwood Heights v. Rublev (Judge Daniel Gibbons) On June 16, 2008, Edward Flint for Defendant, the jury only heard the first witness before breaking for lunch; after lunch, the prosecutor Lorenzo Miller was 20 minutes late for court and the Judge Dismissed the DUI charges against defendant, with prejudice. The prosecution did not appeal and the case is closed.
State v. Rios, West Jordan District Court, Judge T. Christiansen. On April 17, 2008, Edward Flint and Jonathon Grimes together for the Defendant, the Jury returned Verdicts of NOT Guilty to Rape and NOT Guilty to Forcible Sodomy, both 1st Degree Felonies punishible by up to life in prison, but this defendant is home with his family tonight.
Vernal City v. Moore, Vernal Justice (Judge McRae) Edward D. Flint for the defendant, the prosecutor dismissed the case prior to trial scheduled on February 26, 2008 because the arresting officer errantly destroyed some evidence that could not be retrieved.
State v. Jordan, SL County Justice (Judge Robertson) on February 7, 2008, Jonathon W. Grimes for the defendant, the prosecutor dismissed the case halfway through jury trial when it became obvious they would lose.
State v. Farrington, St. George District, (Judge Beacham) Edward D. Flint for defendant, on February 20, 2008, the prosecutor dismissed Felony DUI charges against the defendant, a commercial truck driver, prior to a Final Pre-Trial Conference.
State v. Giles, Duchesne District Court, (Judge Payne) On December 20, 2007, Edward D. Flint for the Defendant the Jury returned a split verdict, finding defendant NOT GUILTY of Class A Misdemeanor domestic violence in presence of a child, and guilty of simple assault.
State v. Dade, SL District Court (Judge Barrett) Edward D. Flint for Defendant on June 18, 2007, the scheduled jury trial was stricken and the defendant plead guilty to Sexual Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor, and two First Degree Felony charges of Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Sodomy were dismissed. The defendant had faced a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years to life if convicted, but as a result of the plea bargain, received credit for time served and was released from jail that day.
State v. Barrow, SL District Court (Judge Hilder) Edward D. Flint for Defendant, on June 5, 2007, the prosecutor reduced the charges before Jury selection from a Third Degree Felony Aggravated Assault (5 years prison) to a Class C Misdemeanor "Disorderly Conduct" and the defendant was assessed $600.00 in restitution and the case closed.
West Valley City v. Kimball, WVC Justice (Judge Stoney) Edward D. Flint for Defendant, in October, 2006, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY of Child Abuse.
West Valley City v. Beazer, SL District Court (Judge Himonas) Edward D. Flint for the defendant, in October, 2006, the jury returned a split verdict of NOT GUILTY to Class A Misdemeanor Child Abuse, NOT GUILTY to Class A Misdemeanor assaulting a police officer and Guilty to Class B Misdemeanor "interfering with a public servant." The defendant was fined $400 and required to take anger management classes.
State v. Iorg, Vernal District (Judge Anderson), felony sex charges dismissed after a mistrial declared on second day of jury trial.
State v. Lopez, Salt Lake District (Judge Reese) Jury found defendant NOT guilty of two Class A Assault counts.
State v. Weist, Salt Lake District (Judge Fuchs) Jury found defendant NOT guilty of two Class A counts of lewdness involving a child under age 14 charges, and as a result, defendant kept his law enforcement certification and his job.
Sandy City v. Isbell, Sandy Justice (Judge Sawaya) the case was dismissed in January, 2008 pursuant to our Motion to Suppress Evidence.
West Valley City v. Williams, (Judge Stoney) domestic violence charges were dismissed by the prosecution prior to jury trial date.
West Valley City v. Vaclav, Salt Lake District Court (Judge Atherton) the Class A stalking and trespass charges against defendant were dismissed by the chief city prosecutor a week before the scheduled jury trial.
State v. Clincy, West Jordan District (Judge Adkins) Violation of Protective Order Class A was dismissed by the Court after a probable cause hearing.
State v. Fernandez, Salt Lake District (Judge Skanchy) a defendant with a 2nd Degree Felony drug distribution charge and a felony insurance fraud charge was allowed to enter a Plea in Abeyance where he receives no criminal record; all of the other 40 defendants in this major DEA sting operation were required to plead guilty to felonies and many went to prison.
Two different Felony DUI cases in Duchesne, with two different Judges, both dismissed after all the evidence was suppressed for insufficient reasonable suspicion and lack of probable cause.
Second Degree Identity Theft and Credit card theft case dismissed when we proved to the prosecutor that the "victim" gave permission to use the credit card.
Two cases against one defendant dismissed in Justice Court and over $3,000 bail returned to the defendant because of statute of limitations expiration.
Two counts of Second Degree Felony sexual activity with a minor reduced to Class A Misdemeanor "Sexual Battery" where defendant IS NOT subject to sex offender registration and did not lose his job.
Second Degree Robbery and assault reduced to Class B simple assault.
First Degree Attempted Murder drive-by shooting reduced to Third Degree Aggravated Assault and 11 months jail, NO prison.
