Results

The following are a sample of successful resolutions achieved by Bruce Davis over the past three years. They illustrate that no matter how hopeless your case might seem, an experienced criminal attorney, like Mr. Davis, can achieve excellent results.

 

DRUNK DRIVING, OVI, DUI

OVI and No Operations License Case Completely Dismissed (2005)

This client was stopped after an officer ran his plates and found that his license was suspended due to a previous OVI conviction. The client admitted to drinking and failed field sobriety tests, resulting in an arrest for OVI. After conducting extensive research and writing a lengthy motion to suppress evidence, Mr. Davis had the entire case dismissed.

Second OVI Charges Reduced to a Minor Misdemeanor (2005)

This client was arrested for OVI after being pulled over for allegedly threatening a gas station employee. The client had a previous drunk driving conviction in the past six years, and was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of ten days in jail. After the judge indicated that Mr. Davis's motion to suppress evidence would be successful, because the officers did not have reasonable suspicion to stop the client, the case was reduced to a minor misdemeanor.

A Very Bad Night of Driving Is Resolved with Two Minor Misdemeanors. (2006)

This client was originally pulled over in Grandview Heights for driving over a curb, but failed to stop for the officer (who had both lights and sirens on) for a substantial distance. He was then charged with failure to comply with the orders of an officer, a misdemeanor of the first degree. The client was issued a citation and released. Three hours later, in New Albany, the client ran off the road, going into a ditch and crashing through a fence. He was then arrested for OVI and failure to control. After months of work on these two separate cases, Mr. Davis accomplished the impossible-the client pled guilty to two minor misdemeanors and paid only $125 in fines.

Successful Suppression Hearing Leads to a Complete Dismissal of OVI Case (2006)

This client, an OSU student on her way to an early morning shift, was pulled over for drunk driving. She was arrested for OVI and blew a .122 on the breathalyzer. Mr. Davis won a suppression hearing wherein the judge ruled that there was no probable cause to arrest her.  All charges were dismissed.

Thorough Case Review Causes a High-Concentration OVI to be Dropped (2006)

The client was stopped and arrested for OVI. After being transported to the police station, he blew a .188 on the breathalyzer. This high blood alcohol content doubled the mandatory amount of minimum jail time the client would have to serve and made it impossible to satisfy the required jail time by completing an alcohol treatment program. After reviewing the in-cruiser video of the stop, Mr. Davis discovered that the police officer had coerced the client into taking the breathalyzer, thereby violating his statutory rights. The high concentration charge against the client was dropped, and he did not serve time in jail.

Second OVI where Client's Car was Stuck on Railroad Tracks Reduced (2006)

The client is this case actually turned onto the tracks at a railroad crossing, wedging the tires and rendering the vehicle immobile. He had been convicted of drunk driving four years earlier. The client refused the breathalyzer, resulting in a minimum penalty of twenty days in jail. After motions to suppress evidence and extended negotiations, Mr. Davis resolved the case with the client doing a three-day alcohol program and no probation.

OVI Reduced to a Slow Speed Violation (2007)

This client was arrested for OVI after being pulled over for an equipment violation. While reviewing the case, Mr. Davis discovered that the Columbus Police Department had edited the cruiser video tape of the stop, omitting crucial pieces of evidence. Once Mr. Davis obtained the unedited tape, he discovered that the field sobriety tests had not been conducted properly. The case was reduced to a slow speed violation, and the client paid a $73 fine.

 

VIOLENT OFFENSES

Client Charged with Assaulting a Police Officer Sentenced to Time Served (2005)

This client was charged with assaulting a police officer, a fourth-degree felony, for allegedly head-butting officers in the face twice after being handcuffed. When the client initially contacted Mr. Davis, he was being held on a bond his family could not afford. Mr. Davis immediately scheduled a bond hearing, and the client was released on his own recognizance. After getting copies of the 911 tapes and speaking to numerous witnesses, it became clear that the officers had fabricated the incident to justify the beating they gave the client while he was handcuffed on the ground. The prosecutor quickly offered a misdemeanor, and my client was sentenced to no additional prison time, no probation, and no fine.

Amber Alert and Child Abduction Charges Resolved with Probation Only (2005)

In a case featured on local television stations, what began as a three-state Amber Alert and charges for felony abduction of a child ended with the client being sentenced to two years of probation. Although abduction is a third-degree felony, which can result in up to five years in prison, the client pled guilty to criminal mischief, a misdemeanor of the third degree, and served no jail time.

High Profile Shooting Case Resolved with Probation (2005)

This client was charged with felonious assault and child endangering, both with gun specifications. He was accused of trying to shoot his daughter during an argument, narrowly missing her with multiple shots at close range. The client faced up to eighteen years in prison on the combined charges. After six months of investigation and trial preparation, the case was resolved by a plea to child endangering, without a gun specification. The client was sentenced to a drug and alcohol-treatment program and three years of probation.

Kidnapping and Assault on a Police Officer with a Gun Yields a Short Sentence (2006)

This client was charged with kidnapping, a first-degree felony, with a gun specification, which could carry up to thirteen years in prison. He was also charged with assault on a police officer, possession of cocaine, carrying a concealed weapon, and having a weapon under disability. Together, these felonies could carry a maximum of prison time of over twelve years, in addition to the time for the kidnapping. After lengthy negotiations, the client pled guilty to two lower-level felonies and was sentenced to two years in prison, with eligibility for judicial release after a year.

Assault Charges against OSU Student Dismissed (2007)

This client was arrested for allegedly assaulting an acquaintance. He retained Mr. Davis to avoid the consequences a conviction for a violent offense might have on his job search after graduation. After a couple of court dates, all charges were dismissed and an expungement was filed to seal any record of the arrest.

Death Penalty Murder Case Successfully Resolved (2008)

This client was accused of aggravated murder and faced the death penalty in a case that was front page news throughout central Ohio. His family retained Bruce Davis as lead counsel to save the client's life. Mr. Davis quickly assembled a distinguished team of experts to assist in the client's defense. After ten months of hearings and negotiations, Mr. Davis secured a plea bargain which not only saved his client's life, but also gave the client the possibility of parole after thirty years.

 

THEFT OFFENSES

$800,000 Bank Theft Results in Probation (2005)

This client, accused of stealing over $800,000 of checks from a central Ohio bank, was charged with second-degree felony theft. He faced up to eight years in prison. After seven months of battling with the bank and prosecutor over evidentiary issues, the case was resolved without the client serving any prison time. He pled to a lower-level theft offense and was sentenced to only two years of probation.

Case Against Client Accused of Stealing from Employer Dismissed (2006)

This client, accused of stealing from an employer, was charged with felony theft and forgery and faced up to two years in prison. After Mr. Davis worked with the prosecutor and detectives on the case and arranged for a polygraph test, the client was cleared of all charges, and the case was dismissed.

White-Collar Theft Case Ends in a Dismissal (2007)

This client was accused of forging contracts and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his employer. He was charged with one count of theft and six counts of forgery-all felonies. After more than a year of negotiations with prosecutors and the victim's attorneys, the client was admitted into a diversion program. The case against him was dismissed after he completed a year in the program.

Seven Felony Counts of Drug Theft Ends with a Misdemeanor and No Sentence (2008)

This client was a medical professional who was charged with seven felony counts of stealing narcotics from a local hospital. Mr. Davis worked on this case for more than a year and achieved a result which allowed the client to keep her medical license. The client pled to a misdemeanor and was given no sentence, no jail time, no probation, no fine, and no court costs.

 

OTHER CASES

Client with Three Simultaneous Cases-Misdemeanor, Felony, and Federal-Remains Free (2007)

This client was on federal probation when he was charged with domestic violence and felony theft within two weeks of each other. To complicate matters, the theft was caught on video tape. These charges violated his federal probation; if violated, he faced up to three years in federal prison on the previous charges and an additional year in prison on the new charges. Needless to say, it seemed unlikely that the client would avoid prison. After six months of work, the domestic violence charges were dismissed, the theft was pled down to a misdemeanor for which the client received no jail time and no fine, and the client's federal probation was not revoked. Better yet, Mr. Davis convinced the federal probation officers to terminate the client's probation six months early.

Drug Trafficking Case in Delaware County (2007)

My client was charged with two counts of drug trafficking. One count was a felony of the second degree and the other was a felony of the fourth degree. The charges were more serious because the transactions allegedly happened near a school. The client faced a mandatory prison sentence of up to nine and a half years. After eight months of negotiations with prosecutors and detectives, the client pled to one count of drug possession, a felony of the fifth degree. He was sentenced to three years of probation.

Client Charged with Fourteen Counts of Indecent Exposure Given Probation (2007)

After being charged with fourteen counts of indecent exposure, this client retained Mr. Davis to minimize the damage to his family and his reputation. The case was particularly difficult because of significant video evidence. The case was handled discreetly and the client pled guilty to one third-degree misdemeanor. The sentence was probation and a $100 fine.

Case Against OSU Student Charged with Underage Drinking on a Game Day Dismissed (2007)

An Ohio State student with a challenging major and high grade point average was arrested by undercover police officers on a football game day. After discovering that the police had violated the client's constitutional rights, and that key pieces of evidence were missing, Mr. Davis was able to have the case dismissed.

THIS IS NOT A FULL ACCOUNTING OF ALL OF MR. DAVIS'S CASES. MR DAVIS HAS HANDLED HUNDREDS OF CASES. EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ACHIEVED WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE FACTS OF EACH CASE. PLEASE CONTACT THE LAW OFFICE OF BRUCE T. DAVIS FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.

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