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- Client fraudulently stole $452,000 from employer, and failed to pay income tax on the money taken. Faced with overwhelming proof, the client entered a guilty plea, and faced a United States Sentencing Guideline of 41 to 51 months. William Butler wrote a presentence memorandum and argued at sentencing that the Court should vary from the recommended guideline sentence because of the Client’s “history and characteristics.” The Court agreed and sentence the Client to 20 months instead of the 41-51.
- Client indicted for fraudulently claiming to have the credentials needed to obtain his professional license. Result: Client placed in a diversion program that will result in the charges being dismissed after a diversionary period. Disposition obtained after counsel produced letters and testimony by many persons regarding the clients good works.
- Client indicted in Federal Court as part of a conspiracy to steal semi-trailers loaded with consumer merchandise. Client faced a prison term of 18-24 months based on the “guideline sentence.” Client received a non-custodial sentence based on my argument citing client’s “history and characteristics.”
- Represented wife accused of fraudulently accessing husband’s bank account, while he was overseas in the Army. Client convicted at trial, but case reversed on appeal due to pretrial motion defense made, which was erroneously overruled by Court. State elected to dismiss the case after the appeal. Result: Charges of Fraud were dismissed after William Butler won Preliminary Hearing.
- Defendant acquitted at trial based on defense that defendant accidentally exited store with item, which she did not intend to steal.
- Case dismissed at pretrial hearing, after defense convinced prosecution that defendant took substantial number of items by by accident, due to inattention caused by holiday stress.
