Case Results

Penalties Reduced to Misdemeanor

Sixty-five year old retired Ohio Detective was indicted for Aggravated Burglary, Attempted Rape, Gross Sexual Imposition, and Kidnapping, all with Firearm Specifications. The accuser alleged that while on duty the detective committed the offenses while investigating another matter in her home. The case was litigated by Ian Friedman and Eric Nemecek.

Not Guilty

Defendant was charged with vehicular homicide after striking another vehicle. It was reported that the Defendant was traveling at a high rate of speed. Despite the tragic death, the jury found the Defendant guilty of Unsafe Vehicle, a Minor Misdemeanor carrying a potential One Hundred Dollar Fine and acquitted him of the Homicide charge. Ian Friedman was trial counsel.

Penalties Reduced

The State charged the Defendant with Trafficking in Cocaine after finding cocaine and various items purportedly typical in trafficking schemes in his vehicle. The defense argued that evidence of only possession existed, which was a lesser degree offense falling outside of the mandatory prison range.

Not Guilty

The Defendant was charged with Assault as a result of an altercation outside a popular nightclub. Despite witness testimony that the Defendant was the primary participant in the altercation, the jury found the Defendant Not Guilty of all charges. The co-defendant, who was tried at the same time, was convicted.

Motion Granted to Exclude All Evidence

Out-of-State clients were stopped by Ohio State Highway Patrol Drug Interdiction K-9 Team while traveling through Ohio. Driver and passenger were indicted in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas with Drug Possession and Trafficking for 250 pounds of marijuana located in the bed of their pick-up truck.

Dismissed

Client faced several years in prison after being indicted with Burglary, Criminal Damaging, and Aggravated Menacing. Attorney Madelyn Grant rendered the legal representation which resulted in a complete dismissal of all charges. What appeared to be a routine claim and government prosecution, resulted in a case where forensic analysis led to an entirely different scenario.

Dismissed With Prejudice

College Student indicted after traveling to engage in sexual relationship with woman believed to be of majority age in State of Ohio. Police revealed that age of female was under recognized age of consent and indicted young man.

Prosecution Declined

Prosecution declined in international cryptocurrency scheme investigation; Ian Friedman, Esq., Eric Long, Esq., and Madelyn Grant, Esq., represented targeted marketing executive during dual federal jurisdictional investigation for purported conduct including Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Conspiracy to Commit Commodity Price Manipulation.

Not Guilty

A 20-year-old college student died as a result of fatal alcohol intoxication while at a fraternity Big Little event. 8 fraternity members were charged with felonies including involuntary manslauter, reckless homicide, tampering with evidence, and several misdemanor offenses.

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