Case Results
Each client’s case presents unique facts. Past results do not guarantee future success.
Case Dismissed: Assault 3
Charge(s): Assault 3
Result: Case dismissed if defendant paid alleged victim’s medical bills
Date: 2023
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Charged with Assault in the 3rd degree, a class C felony. After an investigation revealed a viable defense of others’ claims, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice if the defendant paid the alleged victim’s medical bills.
Case Dismissed: Felony Harassment
Charge(s): Felony Harassment
Result: Case dismissed
Date: 2023
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Charged with felony harassment after his friend claimed he held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. The case was set for trial. Interviews of the alleged victim revealed several inconsistencies in her story. After interviewing an additional witness who also created problems for the State’s case, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.
Dismissed: Assault 3 Domestic Violence, Robbery 2 Domestic Violence, And Unlawful Imprisonment Domestic Violence
Charge(s): Assault 3 Domestic Violence, Robbery 2 Domestic Violence, and Unlawful Imprisonment Domestic Violence
Result: Dismissed all charges
Date: 2023
Where:
What Happened? The client was charged with three felonies: Assault, 3rd degree domestic violence, robbery 2nd degree domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment domestic violence. The client maintained his innocence from the start, and after his initial review of the evidence, the attorney found some substantial issues with the alleged victim’s allegations. After hiring a private investigator, it was determined that the alleged victim had a long history of committing acts of DV on her partners and lying about it. The attorney presented the findings to the prosecutor, who dismissed all charges.
Sex Offender Registration Terminated: Child Molestation 3
Charge(s): Child Molestation 3
Result: Sex Offender Registration Terminated
Date: 2023
Where: Snohomish County Superior
What Happened? The client had been convicted of child molestation in the first degree as an adult for a crime committed as a juvenile nearly 30 years ago. Successfully petitioned to terminate the client’s sex offender registration over the state’s and victim’s objections.
Case Dismissed: Child Molestation 1
Charge(s): Child Molestation 1
Result: Case dismissed
Date: 2023
Where: Snohomish County Superior
What Happened? The client was charged with Child Molestation 1st Degree. If convicted, he faced 51-68 months to life in prison, lifetime community custody and lifetime sex offender registration. He was charged in 2019 and the charges have now been dismissed
Case Dismissed: Rape Of Child, Child Molestation 2
Charge(s): Rape of Child, Child Molestation 2
Result: Case dismissed
Date: 2023
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? Client was charged with Rape of Child and Child Molestation in the 2nd degree. If convicted, client would have faced 102-136 months to life, lifetime probation and a lifetime sex offense registration. The day before the trial was set to begin, the State dismissed it.
Murder Charges Dismissed: Homicide By Abuse And Two Counts 2nd Degree Murder
Charge(s): Homicide by Abuse and Two Counts 2nd Degree Murder
Result: Murder Charges Dismissed, Homicide by Abuse reduced to Manslaughter
Date: 2024
Where:
What Happened? Client was charged with Homicide by Abuse and two counts of 2nd Degree Murder. The murder charges were dismissed and the homicide by abuse charge was reduced to manslaughter as part of plea negotiations.
Case Dismissed Domestic Violence Violation Of Protection Order And Domestic Violence Harassment.
Charge(s): Domestic Violence Violation of Protection Order and Domestic Violence Harassment.
Result: Case dismissed
Date: 2024
Where: Lakewood Municipal Court
What Happened? The client was charged with DV Violation of Protection Order and DV Harassment. Case dismissed.
Reduced To Gross Misdemeanor Assault 4 With Sexual Motivation: Rape 2
Charge(s): Rape 2
Result: Reduced to Gross Misdemeanor Assault 4 with Sexual Motivation
Date: 2024
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client was charged with Rape 2, facing 78-102 months to life in prison, lifetime probation and lifetime sex offender registration. The client pled to gross misdemeanor assault 4 with sexual motivation and received electronic home monitoring and sexual deviancy treatment.
Case Dismissed: Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Charge(s): Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Result: Case dismissed
Date: 2024
Where: City of Kent
What Happened? Client was charged with Assault 4 DV. Dismissed without prejudice due to the alleged victim’s non-cooperation.
Acquitted: Child Molestation
Charge(s): Child Molestation
Result: Acquitted
Date: 2019
Where: Snohomish County Superior
What Happened? Client was facing multiple counts of Child Molestation and accused by two alleged victims. Case proceeded to trial and the jury acquitted on all counts.
Acquitted: Child Molestation 2, Child Molestation 3
Charge(s): Child Molestation 2, Child Molestation 3
Result: Acquitted
Date: 2021
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? The client was charged with Child Molestation 2 and Child Molestation 3. Case proceeded to trial and the jury acquitted.
No Jail Time: Rape 2
Charge(s): Rape 2
Result: No Jail Time
Date: 2020
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client charged w/ Rape 2 facing prison and registration as a sex offender. Entered a plea to Assault 4 SM, no jail time, no registration.
Reduced Charge To Assault 4 Sexual Misconduct Rape 3rd
Charge(s): Rape 3rd
Result: Reduced charge to Assault 4 Sexual Misconduct
Date: 2021
Where: Kitsap County Superior/Kitsap District
What Happened? Client was charged with Rape 3rd Degree, which carries a max of five years and $10,000 fine. The state reduced the charge to Assault 4 SM (gross misdemeanor-which sent it down to Kitsap District Court) with 18 month SOC after demonstration that alleged victim had stated to our witnesses that she had been raped by at least two other people. Plus psychosexual evaluation found no risk factors.
Dismissed: No Contact Order Rescinded Sexual Harassment
Charge(s): Sexual Harassment
Result: Dismissed, No Contact Order Rescinded
Date: 2020
Where: Department of the Navy, Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judicial Northwest Judicial Circuit
What Happened? Navy client was charged with sexual harassment, which is a violation under Article 92 or Article 128 UCMJ that could result in anything from jail to minor administrative action. At Naval Captain’s Mast, the Vindicate attorney presented a case that demonstrated it was a he-said-she-said situation and impossible to know who harassed whom. All allegations dismissed, no-contact order rescinded and Navy client is still doing an outstanding job and climbing the ranks.
Negotiated Global Resolution Making A False Or Misleading Statement To A Public Servant
Charge(s): Making a False or Misleading Statement to a Public Servant
Result: Negotiated Global Resolution
Date: 2021
Where: Thurston County District
What Happened? The Attorney General’s Office charged Vindicate’s client with two counts of Making A False Or Misleading Statement to a Public Servant which is a gross misdemeanor, and each count carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. The Criminal Prosecutor and L&I wanted over $72,000 in restitution. (Concurrently there was an open L&I appeals case for which she had different counsel.) The cases were resolved with a negotiated global resolution that included a one-year SOC where the client had absolutely no conditions beyond cashing the $14,000+ check that L&I was determined to owe her. Honestly, it was a true collaboration with the L&I attorney!
Cases Dismissed: Multicount Child Rape/Child Molestation
Charge(s): Multicount Child Rape/Child Molestation
Result: Cases Dismissed
Date: 2021
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client was facing life in prison. Defense prepared for trial. The state moved to dismiss all counts.
No Jail Time Leading Organized Crime, Trafficking & Stolen Property In 1st Degree
Charge(s): Leading Organized Crime, Trafficking & Stolen Property in 1st Degree
Result: No Jail Time
Date: 2019
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? Multiple co-defendant cases – with our client accused of being the lead organizer of the crimes charged. Client faced a prison sentence of 77 – 102 months as charged. Vindicate Attorney negotiated a plea deal with prosecutors. Client was granted FOSA (Family Offender Sentencing Alternative). All jail time was suspended.
No Jail Time – Case sealed in 12 months: Indecent Liberties
Charge(s): Indecent Liberties
Result: No Jail Time – Case sealed in 12 months
Date: 2019
Where: Island County Juvenile
What Happened? Client was originally charged with a felony that would have required our client to register as a sex offender. After negotiations, Vindicate Attorney obtained a plea deal resulting in no jail time, no sex offender registry and the case will be automatically sealed in 12 months.
Dismissal After Diversion Program: Sexual Exploitation
Charge(s): Sexual Exploitation
Result: Dismissal After Diversion Program
Date: 2019
Where: Seattle Municipal
What Happened? Client is a civilian employee of the DOD and conviction would have ruined his career. Vindicate attorney obtained a diversion agreement on behalf of his client so that once he completes online courses and community service, his case will be dismissed.
Not Guilty/Full Acquittal: Rape of Child 2nd Degree
Charge(s): Rape of Child 2nd Degree, Child molestation 2nd Degree, Rape of a Child 3rd Degree, Child Molestation 3rd Degree
Result: Not Guilty – Full Acquittal
Date: 2019
Where: Tacoma
What Happened? Charged with four felony sex offense counts of Rape of Child and Child Molestation. Client was facing life in prison. Vindicate Attorney took the case to trial, which lasted about 3 weeks and obtained a full acquittal of all counts.
Plead Guilty To Lesser Charge Rape
Charge(s): Rape 2nd, Attempted Rape 2nd
Result: Plead guilty to lesser charge: Assault 2
Date: 2019
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? Client was accused of rape at a party with witnesses. Client voluntarily spoke with the police about the details of that night prior to retaining counsel. Regardless, Vindicate Attorney was able to secure a plea deal dismissing the charges of rape and for a guilty plea of Assault 2. Client was sentenced to a 6-month sentence (same as the co-defendant) and 18 months of community custody.
Dismissed Rape Of Child And Child Molestation
Charge(s): Rape of Child and Child Molestation 2
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2019
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? Client was facing 20 years of prison time. Vindicate Attorney secured a dismissal during trial.
Prevented Client From Being Charged As An Adult Dealing In Depictions Of Minor Engaged In Sexually Explicit Conduct
Charge(s): Dealing in Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1st Degree, Possession of Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 Degree, Extortion 2nd degree
Result: Prevented client from being charged as an adult. Plea deal: Sex offender program in juvenile court that will ultimately be sealed from the public. 103 days of jail time.
Date: 2019
Where: Juvenile Court (Rural County)
What Happened? The highest prosecutor of the county aggressively attempted to charge our client as an adult. Vindicate Attorney was able to successfully win the hearing that determined our client would be charged as a juvenile; not an adult. This was a huge success, as he was facing 15 years of registering as a sex offender and prison time. As a juvenile, client entered into a sex offender program in juvenile court that will ultimately be sealed from the public.
Not-Guilty Arson In The First Degree
Charge(s): Arson in the First Degree, Witness tampering
Result: Not guilty
Date: 2019
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client was accused of maliciously causing a fire/explosion damaging real property and facing 12 years in prison. Vindicate Attorney took this case to trial, which lasted approximately 2 weeks. We were able to successfully prevent client from serving multiple years in prison.
Dismissed Child Molestation
Charge(s): Child molestation
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2019
Where: Kitsap County Superior
What Happened? Client was falsely charged with molesting a 13-year-old. Prosecutors had physical evidence and reports to the counselor. Vindicate Attorney was able to get the case dismissed.
Dismissed: Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Charge(s): Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2018
Where: Lakewood
What Happened? Client was ex-military. When overseas, client’s wife lied to the police about “beating her”. Vindicate took the case to trial because client did not want this DV attached to his record. Case was successfully dismissed.
Dismissal After Diversion Program Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Charge(s): Assault 4 Domestic Violence
Result: Dismissal After Diversion Program
Date: 2018
Where: Lacey
What Happened? Worked with the prosecutor and was able to secure a diversion agreement. Once the client successfully completes the terms of the agreement, the case is then dismissed.
Jail Time Of 179 Days vs. 364 Days: Assault 4 Sexual Misconduct
Charge(s): Assault 4 Sexual Misconduct
Result: No deportation. Jail time of 179 days versus 364 days.
Date: 2018
Where: Seattle
What Happened? In this case, the client’s biggest fear was deportation. Client did not want to go to trial and was at risk for deportation because of this charge. Client had multiple attorneys prior to hiring Vindicate. We worked with prosecutors and were able to obtain a plea that eliminated the risk of deportation.
Dismissed Rape Of A Child 1
Charge(s): Rape of a Child 1
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2021
Where: Clark County Superior
What Happened? Client was facing 280 months for Rape of Child 1 and accused by multiple alleged victims. The State dismissed after the Vindicate Attorney interviewed multiple witnesses.
No Jail Time: Assault Child 2
Charge(s): Assault Child 2
Result: No Jail Time
Date: 2021
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client charged w/ Assault Child 2. Facing 31-41 months in prison. Entered a plea to Assault 4, no jail time.
Dismissed: Felony Theft
Charge(s): Felony Theft
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2021
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client had been charged with felony theft. After analyzing over 3000 pages of bank records, emails, texts and business transactions, the Vindicate Attorney proved the blame lay with a codefendant.
Dismissed: Child Rape/Child Molestation – Multiple Counts
Charge(s): Child Rape/Child Molestation – Multiple Counts
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2021
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client charged with multiple counts of Child Rape and Child Molestation, facing life in prison. Defense prepared for trial and the state moved to dismiss all counts.
Dismissed Assault In The Fourth Degree Domestic Violence w/ special Allegation Of Sexual Motivation And Indecent Exposure
Charge(s): Assault in the Fourth Degree Domestic Violence w/ special allegation of Sexual Motivation and Indecent Exposure
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2022
Where: Pierce County Superior
What Happened? Client was facing one count of Assault in the Fourth Degree Domestic Violence w/ special allegation of Sexual Motivation and one count of Indecent Exposure. Case dismissed prior to trial.
Dismissed Assault In The Fourth Degree Domestic Violence
Charge(s): Assault in the Fourth Degree Domestic Violence
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2022
Where: Puyallup
What Happened? Client charged with Assault in the Fourth Degree Domestic Violence. Case dismissed at trial readiness hearing.
Dismissed Attempted Injury To Public Records
Charge(s): Attempted Injury to Public Records
Result: Dismissed
Date: 2022
Where: Des Moines
What Happened? Client charged with Attempted Injury to Public Records. Court granted Defense request to dismiss for violation of client’s right to a speedy trial.
No Jail Time: Felony Drive-by Shooting
Charge(s): Felony Drive-by Shooting
Result: No Jail Time
Date: 2022
Where: King County Superior
What Happened? Client charged with felony Drive-by Shooting facing prison term of 15-20 months. Entered plea to misdemeanor charges and received no jail time.
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