Case Results

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 vigorously for four years in prison, Attorney Brian Cooke was able to persaude the Judge to grant probation with 120 days shock incarceration.

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 prosecution agreed to amend the charge to a misdemeanor with probation. So long as our client completes probation, he will not receive a conviction on his record.

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 first place; that he couldn't say whether the defendant was wearing jeans, sweatpants, or spandex; and that he couldn't say for certain where he found the drugs.

A crawford county man was charged with felony assault on law enforcement, after allegedly resisting arrest and striking an officer during a "bad trip" on mushrooms. He was also accused of assaulting a pregnant woman. We were able to locate an independent witness who discredited the police officer's allegations against our client. As a result, both assault counts were dismissed and our client was able to pay a fine for resisting arrest.

A St. Charles County resident was charged with DWI after allegedly failing all field sobriety tests and blowing .17 (over twice the legal limit). At the license hearing, attorney Brian Cooke was able to show that the officer who conducted the mandatory 15 minute observation period prior to the breath test did not have the proper qualifications. As a result, the breath test was inadmissable and the administrative alcohol suspension will be removed from the client's driving record.

A St. Louis County man was charged with possession of a defaced firearm after police searched a vehicle and claimed to have found the gun at his feet. At trial, attorney Brian Cooke forced the officer to admit that he never saw our client touching the gun and that he couldn't say for certain who the gun belonged to. The client was found not guilty.

A St. Louis City Man was accused of felony resisting, possession of a firearm, tampering with a motor vehicle, and felony possession of a controlled substance while on felony probation for a weapons offense. If revoked, he faced a seven-year sentence. In addition, our client was accused of failing to report and using drugs while on probation. At the hearing, we were able to persuade the judge that the evidence of arrest on the new felony cases was not admissible and that the defendant had made efforts to report. At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge found that there was insufficient evidence to revoke the defendant and re-instated his probation.