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November 1, 2023
During a traffic stop police claimed our client had a stolen gun in plain view sticking out between the driver’s seat and center console. During the trial we were able to poke holes in the officers’ credibility and ultimately forced them to admit they couldn’t say for certain whether our client knew the gun was in the car and that the car did not belong to him. The jury returned a quick not guilty verdict.
September 30, 2023
Client was charged with first degree murder, assault in the 1st degree, and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting into another vehicle 20+ times, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. Client initially faced life in prison without parole or the death penalty, which the state elected not to seek. According to the police, client’s vehicle and cell phone were traced to and from the scene of the murder and shell casings matched another shooting attributed to our client. After attorney Cooke thoroughly discredited the State’s cell phone expert and lead detective during depositions, the prosecutor offered to reduce the murder to charge to voluntary manslaughter and agreed to a disposition of 22 years. As a result, our client will be eligible for parole in 11 years instead of dying in prison.
August 14, 2023
A Cooper county man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and felony driving while suspended after a gun was found in his vehicle. Client had multiple felony priors. During discovery, we uncovered that the police had left a passenger unattended in the vehicle as they questioned our client. Our client had also initially been combative with police but subsequently consented to a search–both factors calling into question whether or not he actially knew the gun was in the car. As a result of negotiations with the prosecutor, we were able to get the gun case dismissed.
August 7, 2023
Client charged with Murder 2nd degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon after allegedly shooting a man multiple times during an altercation at a gas station. Client was a prior and persistent offender and faced up to life in prison. As a result of plea negotiations, we were able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the murder charge to voluntary manslaughter and dismiss the armed criminal action charge. As a result, our client received 20 years will be eligible for parole after ten years instead of facing life in prison.
July 24, 2023
Client was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Felony Assault after allegedly pistol whipping and robbing the alleged victim, who later identified our client in a photo lineup. During our investigation, we uncovered that the police suggested our client as the perpetrator and showed the victim a photo of our client before conducting the lineup. The police further attempted to conceal this by ommiting it from their report entirely. After we filed a motion to suppress identification, the prosecutor dismissed the case. As a result, our client gets his life back instead of facing 8 to 18 years in prison.
July 11, 2023
A St. Louis County woman was charged with Domestic Assault Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during an argument. Client faced a mandatory prison sentence if convicted. As a result of lengthy plea negotiations, Attorney Brian Cooke was able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the domestic assault charge and dismiss the armed criminal action charge. As a result, our client is home on probation instead of prison.
June 26, 2023
Client accused of felony resisiting after allegedly leading officers on a highspeed chase through St. Louis City. After preliminary hearing, the judge found the evidence was insufficient to identify the defendant as the driver of the vehicle.
June 22, 2023
Client with two prior DWI convictions was charged with DWI after failing to maintain a lane, admitting to drinking, failing field sobriety tests, and refusing a breath test. As a result of lengthy negotiations, we were able persuade the prosecutor to ammend the charge to careless and imprudent driving with a small fine.
June 8, 2023
A St. Louis County man was charged with DWI after allegedly being found passed out in his car at the drive through lane and blowing twice the legal limit on a breath test. At the administrative hearing, we were able to show that officers failed to conduct a proper 15 minute observation period. As a result, our client is able to avoid license suspension and will have clean driving record.
