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Murder not guilty verdict, second degree
Rocky represented a man who shot and killed his roommate. The case went to trial on a defense of justifiable use of deadly force (self-defense).The jury found Rocky’s client Not Guilty.
Charges Dismissed, First Degree Murder
Rocky represented a grandmother on first degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges. The grandmother’s young granddaughter drowned in the bathtub and had had a lacerated liver, which the State originally asserted was caused by physical abuse by the grandmother. Rocky hired a forensic pathologist and together Rocky and the expert conducted a full review of all medical records of the child. Rocky also took depositions of the state’s medical experts. Rocky and his expert were able to show that the child died from drowning and that the lacerated liver was caused by the grandmother’s and the first responders’ attempts to revive the child with CPR. The prosecutor dismissed the murder and aggravated child abuse charges. The grandmother plead guilty to a reduced charge of child neglect and received probation, since the drowning occurred with the grandmother stepped away from the tub to prepare dinner.
Client exonerated in violent rape case
Rocky represented a military veteran in a “cold hit” sexual battery (rape) case that had occurred 8-years prior to his client’s arrest. Rocky hired a DNA expert and together Rocky and his expert conducted a full review of all DNA in the case. The expert also attended depositions of the state’s experts with Rocky. After the depositions and complete DNA review, Rocky was able to show that his client was excluded as a contributor to the DNA profile collected from the victim. The prosecutor dismissed all charges in this case. The client was exonerated of this very serious charge.
Medical investigation leads to dismissal of aggravated child abuse case
Rocky represented a military veteran in a “cold hit” sexual battery (rape) case that had occurred 8-years prior to his client’s arrest. Rocky hired a DNA expert and together Rocky and his expert conducted a full review of all DNA in the case. The expert also attended depositions of the state’s experts with Rocky. After the depositions and complete DNA review, Rocky was able to show that his client was excluded as a contributor to the DNA profile collected from the victim. The prosecutor dismissed all charges in this case. The client was exonerated of this very serious charge.
Not Guilty Verdict, Kidnapping
Rocky represented a man accused of kidnapping and robbing a woman. At trial, Rocky presented a mistaken identity defense at trial. The jury found Rocky’s client Not Guilty of both charges.