THEFT OFFENSES

Attorney Representation in Columbus, Ohio Since 2004

Five Counts of Felony Theft and Fraud Dismissed (2011)

This client was arrested on a twenty year-old warrant for five counts of felony theft and fraud. When Mr. Davis first met the client, he was suffering a psychotic episode because he was not receiving the proper medication in jail. Mr. Davis quickly arranged for him to be released on his own recognizance and transported to a local emergency room for treatment. Mr. Davis discovered major problems with the state’s case against his client and had the case completely dismissed.

Federal Credit Card Fraud Case Concluded with No Prison and No Fine (2010)

This client hired Mr. Davis after FBI agents appeared at his home and questioned him regarding the use of stolen credit cards. The client was accused of stealing credit cards and using them in four different states, as well as conspiring with others to make cash withdrawals from the cards. When the client came to Mr. Davis, he was facing a minimum of two years in federal prison for identity theft, as well as a hefty fine. After months of working with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s office, the case was resolved with a plea to a lesser offense. The client was sentenced to probation and given no fine. The client never spent a single hour in jail despite being charged with stealing almost $30,000 over the course of the conspiracy.

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.

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.

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.

$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.