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

Second OVI in Delaware County reduced to Minor Misdemeanor (2009)

This client with a prior DUI conviction was charged with OVI in Delaware County after totaling his car in a single-car accident. The Ohio Highway Patrol was able to obtain his medical records from the night of the accident which placed his blood alcohol content at .227. When the client came to Mr. Davis, he was almost certainly looking at significant jail time. However, after reviewing the evidence, Mr. Davis found numerous problems with the investigation of the case. Because of these legal issues, the charges were amended to a minor misdemeanor and the client was sentenced to pay a $100.00 fine. The client was given no jail time, no probation, and no license suspension.

Marijuana-based OVI and in Pickaway County Ends in 6 Month Probation (2009)

This client was stopped for speeding in Pickaway County, but was later charged with marijuana-based OVI as well as drug possession and drug paraphernalia. At the first court date, the results of the client’s urine test were disclosed. The client had twenty times the legal amount of marijuana metabolite in his urine and the State was prepared to file additional charges on that basis. After reviewing the cruiser video with the prosecutor and arresting officer, Mr. Davis had the OVI and drug charges dropped. The client pled guilty to a non-moving violation and disorderly conduct and was sentenced to six months of probation and a $375 fine. The Client’s license was not suspended.

 Fourth OVI Resolved with No Jail Time (2009)

This client was arrested after causing an accident and fleeing the scene at an Ohio State football game.  When police stopped the client, he was allegedly so intoxicated that he could not stand without using his car for balance.  He was charged with causing an accident, hit/skip, OVI, and refusing to take the breath test within twenty years of a DUI conviction.  When he called Mr. Davis, he was facing a minimum jail sentence of at least 60 days.  The client’s recently purchased car was also subject to forfeiture.  After four months of negotiation, Mr. Davis pled the client to only a second OVI offense.  The client was sentenced to an alcohol treatment program and his car was released to his family.  Not only did the client avoid jail time, but he also saved thousands of dollars by retaining ownership of his vehicle.

Third OVI Resolved with No Jail and No Probation (2008)

This client was arrested for his third OVI after allegedly running a red light in the Clintonville area.  He refused all chemical tests offered by the Columbus Police.  The client was also charged with driving without a license and driving under suspension.  When he came to Mr. Davis, he was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of sixty days in the Franklin County jail.  After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was resolved with a plea to a first offense OVI.  The client received no jail time 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.

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. 

VIOLENT OFFENSES

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.

Felonious Assault Reduced to a Misdemeanor with No Jail Time (2009)

This client was charged with felonious assault, a felony of the second degree, after allegedly attacking someone in a bar with a beer bottle.  The victim’s injuries were significant and required stitches for lacerations to the forehead and scalp.  The client retained Mr. Davis immediately after being contacted by detectives.  Mr. Davis was involved in all of the interviews with detectives, and prevented a warrant being issued for the client’s arrest.  After being indicted, the client was facing two to eight years in prison.  After reviewing recordings of witness interviews and consulting with an eye-witness identification expert, major weaknesses in the State’s case were exposed.  Mr. Davis reached an agreement with the prosecutor to have his client enter an Alford plea to a misdemeanor.  The client was never arrested and never spent a minute in jail.

Not Guilty Verdict in Attempted Rape and Abduction Case (2009)

This client was charged with attempted rape and abduction, felonies of the second and third degree, after allegedly attacking a woman while heavily intoxicated. When he first met with Mr. Davis, he admitted that he had been so drunk that he had no memory of the events. If convicted, the client was facing up to eight years in prison and registering as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Mr. Davis worked to negotiate an acceptable plea bargain with prosecutors for almost a year. The client was unwilling to accept any of the offers made by the prosecution, and the case went to trial. After three days of testimony and argument, the jury found the client not guilty of all charges. The client attributes the verdict to Mr. Davis’s performance at trial.

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. 

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

Assaulting a Police Horse Case Dismissed (2009)

In a bizarre case, this client was jailed after allegedly striking a police horse in front of Nationwide Arena before the UFC fights. The client is a graduate student with a perfect record and bright future. He admitted to patting the horse, but denied any malicious action towards the animal. After searching the records at the Clerk of Courts’ office, Mr. Davis was able to establish that another highly-intoxicated individual, who was arrested at the same time, was actually responsible for spooking the horse. The case was dismissed and record of the client’s arrest was expunged.

Wrongly Classified Client Removed from Sex-Offender Registration (2008)

This client was told that he had to register as a sex-offender when moved to Ohio four years ago, so he did.  When S.B. 10 became effective in 2008, he was re-classified as a Tier III offender and ordered to register for the rest of his life and have notification of his status sent to his neighbors, employer, and all nearby schools.  He contacted Mr. Davis who immediately got a court order preventing the notification postcards from being sent out.  After eight months of investigation, research, and conferences, Mr. Davis convinced the prosecutor and Attorney General’s office that the client should have never had to register at all.  The Judge signed an order removing him from the sex-offender database and releasing him from any obligation to register in the future.

Career of Successful Client Saved by Outstanding Plea Bargain (2008)

This client contacted Mr. Davis after being charged with possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence, both felonies of the third degree, carrying a combined possible sentence of ten years in prison.  This client was a successful professional who could not continue his career with a felony conviction on his record.  With the client’s completion of a drug rehabilitation program, Mr. Davis was able to negotiate a plea bargain to a single misdemeanor, with no jail time and no probation.

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.

 

 

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