Client charged with 2 counts of assaulting a police officer, and with resisting arrest. Result: acquitted at trial, on defense that the four police officers testifying against client distorted the facts. There was no assault.
Assault
Client charged with driving under the influence after leaving bar during “March Madness tournament”. Acquitted at trial.
Driving Under the Influence
Client charged with driving under the influence second offense. Result: acquittal based on defense.
Client indicted for theft from check cashing business when forged check cashed using false identity. Result: State moved to dismiss charges.
Embezzlement
After investigation, Counsel moved pretrial for the admission of relevant evidence. Trial Court overruled motion. Case was then tried, and defendant convicted. After appeal negotiations, Commonwealth dismissed case.
Forgery
Represented wife accused of fraudulently accessing husband’s bank account, while he was overseas in the Army. Result: Charges of Fraud were dismissed after William Butler won Preliminary Hearing.
Theft & Fraud
Represented former bank employee the FBI sought to question regarding embezzlement. Advice based on facts of case to not submit to questioning.
Investigations Resulting in No Charges Filed
Represented individual being investigated by FBI in a check-writing scam. Based on facts of the case, accompanied the client to interview with FBI agent and the assistant United States attorney.
Represented Company CPA accused of embezzling approximately $500,000.00. After numerous meetings with Company Attorney, the CEO elected not to press charges.
