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Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C. is proud that our team has achieved positive outcomes for so many deserving clients. Please keep in mind that the success of any case depends on the unique circumstances of each case. We cannot guarantee future results based on past successes we have achieved.
A teenager was accused of rape by another teenager he knew. C&N conducted a thorough investigation into the sexual assault claims, including obtaining details about the party where the alleged rape occurred. The investigation revealed that other partygoers refuted the young woman’s claims, and her true motive was revealed. The prosecutor declined to issue charges, and the young man is able to continue high school without battling these allegations.
A teenager was accused of sexual assault by a young woman he had known since childhood. The C&N team investigated the details of her claim and presented evidence to the prosecutor to refute the young woman’s claim. The prosecutor agreed, and no charges were issued.
C&N’s client was charged with felony fleeing and eluding in the fourth degree. Marisa’s careful review of the discovery revealed that the police violated our client’s constitutional rights by carrying out an invalid traffic stop. She wrote a motion to suppress the stop, and Takura conducted the evidentiary hearing. After skillfully cross-examining both police officers present at the stop, Takura argued that the government did not meet its burden. The court ruled in favor of the defense, finding that the stop was invalid. Through C&N’s team approach, the motion to suppress was granted, and the case was dismissed. C&N’s client can now continue working and will not face a year suspension of his license, in addition to a felony conviction.
C&N’s client had two felony convictions from seven years ago. When he reached out to C&N wanting an expungement for these convictions, Marisa compiled the necessary information to show that the client was rehabilitated. She convinced the judge that he was a productive member of society and was successful in her motion to set aside these convictions. The client is excited to live his life free of felony convictions and especially excited to now be able to serve on a jury.
A college student was accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend. The two had maintained a friendship, and she claimed that she was raped on campus when she had only agreed to meet the client to talk. C&N conducted an extensive investigation, including reviewing numerous text messages between the two. The college conducted a Title IX investigation and then held a hearing. After a lengthy hearing in which the ex-girlfriend’s inconsistent allegations were revealed, the client was cleared of any wrongdoing. The ex-girlfriend then decided to go to the police and make her rape claim again. Another police investigation ensued, but C&N was able to convince the prosecutor that no charges should be issued. The client’s father wrote a kind thank you note and stated, “Your support and guidance throughout this ordeal has been phenomenal. You and your team are incredible and we will forever be grateful for all you've done for us.”
A police officer “positively identified” our client as the perpetrator of a serious computer crime and swore to this identification—under oath—in court. Except the officer was wrong. C&N worked diligently to clear our client and prove that the officer had identified the wrong man. We were successful, and our client can now continue his education without the burden of fighting this false charge.
A young man was accused of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. C&N investigated the claims, and we were able to show that the rapes could not have occurred. Our client also passed multiple polygraph tests, and this information persuaded the prosecutor not to issue charges. Now this young man can move on with his life without the weight of these false claims.
C&N was part of a dedicated team that saved a dog that had been wrongfully designated as a “dangerous dog” and was ordered to be killed. The court did not follow the law in making this determination. C&N fought for over two years to appeal this wrongful ruling. The government fought us every step of the way, but in the end we prevailed at the Court of Appeals and the dog was saved. He is now home with his family and doing great!
Our client—an elected official—was accused by a woman of stalking, domestic violence, and threatening behavior. C&N was part of a team that convinced the prosecutor to not issue any charges and successfully fought to have the Personal Protection Order terminated. Through an intensive investigation, we uncovered evidence to refute the woman’s claims, and our client was vindicated.
Marisa successfully argued motions to set aside convictions for two contested cases. In one case, she argued that two of her client’s felonies should count as one felony under the “one bad night” rule. She provided evidence that supported this position ahead of the hearing, which helped the judges in two separate courts make their decisions. In the second case, where the court ordered additional briefing, she made the innovative argument that statutory construction supported the argument that a person could get up to three felonies expunged, despite being convicted of more than three felonies. Her motions in both cases were granted! Her clients are thrilled with the results and the chance to move forward without these offenses on their record.
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