Results

Criminal Sexual Conduct—Title IX Victory and No Charges Issued

C&N's client was a college student who was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend on campus, and a Title IX action was brought. Consent was the main issue. In a hotly contested hearing, Mary and Marisa successfully defended against the allegation, and our client was vindicated. He is now able to continue his schooling and earning his college degree.

Expungement Granted

A young man who worked in the business field was previously convicted of maintaining a drug house. It was limiting his ability to achieve his goals. He reached out to C&N because he wanted to have this charge expunged. Marisa worked on the application to set aside his conviction, highlighting all the great things our client has done after pleading to this offense. At the expungement hearing, Marisa effectively showed that his conduct post-conviction warranted an expungement, and the application was granted. He can now live his life without being limited or stigmatized by having a criminal record.

Title IX Victory and No Charges Issued

C&N’s client was a college athlete who was accused of sexually assaulting another student on campus, and a Title IX action was brought. The main issue was whether the complainant was incapacitated during the sexual activity. After our client was found responsible for violating the school’s Title IX policy, C&N appealed the decision. C&N won on appeal, arguing that the decision was not supported by a preponderance of the evidence and that our client should have been granted a hearing. After the hearing, it was determined that our client did not violate the policy, and he was vindicated. C&N also convinced the prosecutor that no charges should be issued. He is now able to finish school and get his college degree.

Domestic Violence—Charge Dismissed by Prosecutor

C&N’s client was accused of domestic violence. While there was already a plea offer that would keep the conviction off the client’s record, Marisa successfully got the charge dismissed when she presented mitigating evidence that her client acted in self-defense and was in fact the victim of domestic violence at the hands of the complainant.

Court of Appeals Victory—Convictions Reversed and Dismissed

C&N prevailed on appeal when the trial court’s denial of a Section 8 defense under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act was reversed by the Court of Appeals. Ultimately, all charges against the client were dismissed.

Felonious Assault and Gun Charges—Not Guilty Verdict

C&N's client stood up for himself against a verbally and physically abusive neighbor. The jury was convinced that our client was not guilty after Takura stood up for him in court and explained that he was merely defending himself.

Takura argued successfully that C&N's client could not possibly have been the person who allegedly drew a gun during a fist fight. The jurors were not moved by the star witness’s tears after they saw our client’s colorful tattoos in the courtroom and realized that the “eyewitness” had never mentioned seeing them. The jury was left with a picture that made it clear the finger had been pointed at the wrong person.

Drug Manufacturing—Charges Dismissed by Court

A felony drug manufacturing case was dismissed based on the police unconstitutionally entering and searching a home. C&N proved this through a thorough investigation and timeline to show that the officers entered the home based on a questionable "tip" and before the warrant was issued, despite what the officers testified to in court.

Assault and Battery—Not Guilty Verdict

C&N achieved a not guilty verdict in an assault case after the jury heard evidence that the client was merely acting in self-defense.