Case Results
These are some of the results achieved by the Tacoma criminal defense attorneys at The Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC. Needless to say, results may vary as every case is fact specific.
Assault/Domestic Violence Defense Case Results
Four count of assault in the first degree – not guilty: Tacoma client charged with four counts of assault in the first degree after he fired four shots during an exchange of gunfire at a local club. Defense able to show, from a lack of damage to the building, that the shots were fired in the air as warning shots.
Assault in the second degree (domestic violence) – dismissed: Kent client charged with strangling wife and threatening to shoot her. Convinced prosecutor about factual discrepancies and legal deficiencies.
Assault in the second degree (domestic violence): Guided Tacoma client through treatment and used this to negotiate diversion, a major reduced plea bargain.
Countless assault 4 (domestic violence) dismissals because the government is unable to rebut the self-defense claim of the client. Once any credible evidence raises self-defense, the government must disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt. In state cases for Pierce, King, Thurston and Kitsap Counties, the government must pay you back the cost of your defense if they go forward to trial and you are found not guilty for self-defense reasons.
Residential burglary (domestic violence) and felony violation of a no-contact order: Olympia client plead to misdemeanor violation of a no-contact order after able to use two separate experts to create doubt as to clients ID.
Tacoma/Pierce County Civil Domestic Violence Protection Order against Client was dismissed after showing that a court had already made rulings against the petitioner on the same allegations. Smith & White went on to compel the petitioner to return all of our clients property.
Lakewood domestic violence case against army officer was dismissed after defense showed that Officer was already taking measures through the military to remedy the situation.
Kitsap County case vacated (changed from conviction to dismissal) so that client could get the job of her dreams.
Olympia domestic violence assault prosecution agrees to dismiss case in exchange for client engaging in needed mental health treatment.
Murder Defense Case Results
Murder in the second degree – not guilty: Tacoma client charged as a participant after a knife fight resulted in another’s death. Defense able to show client was not involved in decision to seek revenge on victim.
DUI Defense Case Results
Countless DUIs reduced to Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving: With a 100 point checklist, the opportunity to find some procedural or legal irregularity that can have the case reduced is high. WE review all the steps that King, Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap County law enforcement must follow to validly prosecute you for DUI.
Tacoma Pierce County ecstatic when 5th DUI with BAC over. 15 was reduced to no jail time. Avoiding jail kept client from losing job.
Federal Way DUI with BAC over. 15, accident and onlookers having to wrestle client down to keep him from fleeing. Agreement to reduce to reckless driving with no jail. Client does not need to fear deportation now.
Tacoma accident DUI (rear-end collision) with failed field sobriety tests and refused breath test still reduced to reckless driving with no jail and no active probation.
Puyallup DUI with failed field sobriety tests and BAC of .22 reduced to reckless driving, no jail, no active probation.
Robbery Defense Case Results
Robbery in the first degree – not guilty: Tacoma client charged with forcibly taking a van from another person and acquitted at trial after the defense was able to impeach the victim.
Port Orchard Robbery 1 with multiple points (presumptive 5 year sentence) reduced to Robbery 2 with virtually time served after defense was able to impeach the alleged victim: Defense showed the alleged victim had contact with law enforcement after the claimed incident and failed to mention the supposed serious, life threatening offense.
Two cases dismissed in Tacoma court and able to end probation in another King County court after explaining the legal shortcomings of the dismissed charges to the probation court.
6 charges dismissed in 3 different courts, Bremerton, King County & Tacoma for the same client after making numerous and varied legal challenges from loss of evidence, procedural irregularities and mental illness.
Tacoma Robbery 1 and assault 2 dismissed day of trial: Prosecutor still went forward on misdemeanor vehicle prowling. Jury found Tacoma client not guilty there too. Defense was able to raise doubt that the client knew his friend was armed, nor had any involvement, other than mere proximity, in his friend’s criminal activity.
At Smith & White, we believe we have “won” 100% of our cases. Why? Because we always listened to our clients and get the result best suited to their situation. If they do not want a plea bargain then we take their matter to trial. Our clients always know what the likely evidence will show and what the possible outcomes can be. Do we guarantee a specific plea bargain or a not guilty in every trial? No lawyer can do that. But we do guarantee to understand your goals, counsel you accordingly, and work for the outcome you desire. Call us at 253-363-8662 or send us an email to discuss your circumstances.