» Misdemeanors

G. B. and M. V., mother and daughter were both charged with domestic violence by the Pontiac Police after an altercation with a family member's girlfriend. A Pontiac District Court Judge found both G.B. and M. V. not guilty of domestic violence after trial. The alleged victim's credibility was severely damaged during Mitch's cross-examination, and the judge would not convict Mitch's clients because the prosecution had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

F. R. was accused of getting in a fight and beating another man in Pontiac. After consulting with Mitch, Mr. R demanded his right to trial. The alleged victim was revealed as a drunk, a trouble maker, and a person who could not be trusted. Mr. R testified in his own defense to establish the defense theory that he used only reasonable force in self defense. A Pontiac District Court Judge found Mr. R not guilty after trial. Mr. R was saved from fines, costs, probation, and the possibility of jail time.

T. D. was charged with stalking. Mitch demanded a jury trial for his client. After the prosecution rested its case, Mitch moved for a directed verdict. A Macomb County District Judge in St. Clair Shores granted this motion for a directed verdict and the case was dismissed before the jury was even allowed to deliberate. Mr. D. was able to move on with his life, free from a stalking conviction and possible incarceration, probation, fines and costs.

Mitch's client was charged with disorderly conduct in the 36th District Court in Detroit after an altercation outside of a nightclub in Detroit. Mitch negotiated an agreement with the Detroit City Attorney's office where his client's charge would be dismissed after 3 months of probation.

D. D., a Waterford teenager, was pulled out of his school one day by the Waterford Township Police, and accused and charged with Possession of Marijuana. Mr. D. maintained his innocence and Mitch demanded a jury trial for his client. After Mr. D. went to the Oakland County Sheriff Department and submitted his fingerprints for comparison, it was revealed that there was not a match with the booking fingerprints taken by the youth that was actually arrested and booked by the Waterford police. It was a case of mistaken identity that could have led to a false conviction. Even after this mistake was revealed, the Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor still wanted to take Mr. D to trial, but the forensic fingerprint examiner was able to persuade her that there was no match on the fingerprints. All charges were dismissed by an Oakland County Circuit Judge on the day of trial.

L. B. was charged with a violating a Birmingham city ordinance for not fixing her house and keeping it up to code. Mitch aggressively represented her and demanded a jury trial. Rather than try to fight this poor homeowner and her attorney, the city backed down and dismissed the case.