Sandefer & Murtha Law Blog

Recently we were successful in our objections to exclude testimony and evidence on a charge of 2 counts of lewd and lascivious contact with a minor.  The Judge ruled that statements sought to be introduced from people the minors had allegedly talked to about the alleged events were inadmissible.  Additionally, the allegations of each minor could not be presented in the trial regarding the other’s allegations to bolster the others charge.  This is a rare ruling in today’s legal climate, and we commend the Judge for making what we believe to be the proper  legal ruling.

April 23, 2008.  Jury trial verdict of not guilty on a charge of DUI.  The breath test results were previously suppressed on a motion filed that the deputy misinformed our client about the availability of a breath test versus a blood test.  The suppressed breath reading was .16.  The client did poorly on the field exercises (heel to toe, etc) but had some health issues which we were able to successfully argue before the jury.