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Client was arrested for DWI after allegedly failing all field sobriety tests, vomiting, and admitting to drinking. At the department of revenue hearing, we were able to show that the arresting officer forced the client to perform the field sobriety tests in freezing cold weather while she was wearing a mini-skirt and six inch heels. Furthermore, we were able to...

A St. Louis man was charged with Domestic Assault Third Degree after allegedly choking his girlfriend during an argument. At the deposition were able to show that the complaining witness lied about her injuries, lied to the police, and lied to the prosecutor. As a result, the prosecutor dismissed the case on the eve of trial.

A Franklin County man was charged with Robbery in the First Degree and Armed Criminal Action for allegedly robbing a drug dealer at gunpoint. He was also charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance for an unrelated arrest. Based on issues with the credibility of the witnesses, we were able to persuade the prosecutor to give him probation on reduced...

Client was charged with Domestic Assault in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action after allegedly attacking his wife with a knife. We consulted with a psychiatric expert and were able to persuade the State that the incident was caused by an adverse reaction to sleeping medication. Morover, our client was an immigrant on a visa and even a minor misdemeanor...

Client was charged with stealing over $750 for allegedly stealing numerous items from her employer. At the preliminary hearing, Attorney Brian Cooke forced the detective to admit he couldn't recall any details about the stolen items and couldn't say for certain what the items were worth. As a result, the judge found no probable cause at the preliminary hearing...

A Jefferson County man was charged with Tampering 1st Degree after allegedly driving a stolen motor vehicle. We presented evidence to the prosecutor that our client was at work, that someone else had used his identity, and that the police officer had failed to book or obtain any identification from the suspect at the time of the arrest.

Our client was charged with DWI resulting in death and physical injury after allegedly driving while intoxicated, crossing the center divider, and hitting another vehicle, killing the other motorist and injuring a passenger. As a result of lengthy negotiations our client was able to plead to a lesser charge with a cap of four years. While the State argued...

A St. Charles County man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly firing off 7 shots with an AK-47 during a heated argument. We were able to show that the other man had started the argument, that the shots were warning shots, and that the other man had trespassed on our client's property at the time of the alleged shooting. As a result, the...

A St. Louis County man was charged with felony Possession of Controlled Substance after allegedly being found asleep in a car at an auto body shop. The police claimed they found a loaded syringe and fentanyl capsules in his waistband. On cross-examination, Attorney Brian Cooke forced the officer to admit he had no probable cause to detain the defendant in the...