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Tuesday 16th of April 2024 |
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Representative Case Reviews
Synopsis 1
Case: United States vs. Dudus Coke
Jurisdiction: Southern District of New York
Charge: Conspiracy; Organizing deals of Marijuana, and Crack Cocaine; Racketeering and Conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon; Money- Laundering
Disposition: Plea- allowing client not to get life in prison and pay a fine of $4 million!
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 1.877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of case: The client ran an international criminal organization known as the “Shower Posse” with members in Jamaica, the United States, and other countries which he has led since the early 1990’s. At the clients direction and under his protection, members of his criminal organization sold marijuana and crack cocaine in the New York area and elsewhere, and sent the narcotics proceeds back to himself and co-conspirators. The client and his co-conspirators also armed their organization with illegally trafficked firearms. The client was named by the U.S. Department of Justice to the list of Consolidated Priority Organization Targets (“CPOTs”) which includes the world’s most dangerous narcotics Kingpins.
Details of Investigation: Constructed 25 page outline regarding case conspiracy, surveillance and undercover operation by DEA, FBI, an local law enforcement, wiretap applications and orders, tracking of all electronic devices, break down of wiretap affidavit regarding more that 20 mentioned un-indicted co-conspirators, break down of all dates and times of text messages, determined identities of all confidential informants, Tracked all physical surveillance logs by law enforcement. Determined that primary informant was major drug dealer who was a target of a separate federal Investigation. Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and located over 50 defense witnesses nationwide. Interviewed and did extensive background, criminal history, and family location checks. Interviewed and located over 30 civilian witnesses in Jamaica, and throughout the U.S. Took pictures and investigated three homicide cases and crime scenes. Located and retrieved numerous records, documents, and reports throughout the United States regarding clients past and present cases. Located names and address of all governmental confidential informants, and dates of debriefings. Located the following toll records: cellular, pager, and home telephone. Reviewed over 17,000 wiretap conversations. Subpoenaed numerous witness, and documents nationwide for case. Obtain and help design numerous trial exhibits consisting of charts, graphs, and diagrams.
Synopsis 2
Case: United States vs. Salvador Magluta
Jurisdiction: Southern District of Florida
Charge: Conspiracy; Witness Tampering; Obstruction Of Justice; Forfeiture; Murder; Money- Laundering
Disposition: JURY TRIAL=Acquitted of 31 counts of a 43 count Indict
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of case: The client ran the biggest drug organization in the United States, and after he was acquitted by a jury of his peers for trafficking 72 tons of cocaine, he was only acquitted because he caused three murders of witnesses that was suppose to testify at trial, and laundered 25 million dollars of illegal proceeds to pay for his defense, along with bribing the jury, and tampering with government witness, and obstructing justice.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and located over 150 defense witnesses housed in federal institutions nationwide. Interviewed and did extensive background, criminal history, and family location checks. Interviewed and located over 150 civilian witnesses from a ledger dating between 1985-1995 consisting of 25 million dollars worth of disbursements. Took pictures and investigated three homicide cases and crime scenes. Located and retrieved numerous records, documents, and reports throughout the United States regarding clients past and present cases. Located names and address of all governmental confidential informants, and dates of debriefings. Located the following toll records: cellular, pager, and home telephone. Located and investigated the panel of jurors that set on clients prior case where he was acquitted of 72 tons of cocaine. Subpoenaed numerous witness, and documents nationwide for case. Obtain and help design numerous trial exhibits consisting of charts, graphs, and diagrams. Testified at trial.
Synopsis 3
Case: United States vs. Kevin Holland et.al.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Washington DC
Charges: Conspiracy, Possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of Cocaine base. Unlawful Possession with intent to distribute Crack Cocaine, Possessing a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Offense, Using, Carrying, and brandishing a firearm, and Unlawful use of a Communication Facility. Criminal Forfeiture and Aiding and Abetting. (34 COUNT INDICTMENT)
Disposition: Jury Trial = NOT GUILTY / ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT!!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 1.877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The client was charged as a co-conspirator of a drug enterprise consisting of more than five people importing cocaine into the United States by way of the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, The State of Texas, The State of North Carolina, and elsewhere. The enterprise distributed more than 100 kilograms of Cocaine. The Government ceased in excess of $1,000,000.00 in cash, and returned a grand Jury Original Indictment on ten defendants.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; Constructed 25 page outline regarding case conspiracy, surveillance and undercover operation by law enforcement, wiretap applications and orders, tracking of all electronic devices, break down of wiretap affidavit regarding more that 20 mentioned un-indicted co-conspirators, break down of all dates and times of text messages, determined identities of all confidential informants, Tracked all physical surveillance logs by law enforcement. Determined that primary informant was major drug dealer who was a target of a separate federal Investigation. Reviewed numerous title 3 wiretap tapes and compact disc provided in discovery. Also reviewed several video surveillance tapes and compact disc; located witnesses who were informants; took statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; Located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy, and to crime charged. Located and interviewed all involved government informants. Interviewed all indicted co-conspirators / government witnesses in Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application. Located and interviewed over 30 defense witnesses for testifying on client's behalf at trial.
Synopsis 4
Case: United States vs. Jerome Earls
Jurisdiction: Superior Court for the District of Columbia
Charge: Murder I While Armed (Premeditated)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL=VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT!!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The client was charged with first degree murder for riding around Northeast Washington DC looking for the victim. The client rode past the victims mothers house, as well as the victims girlfriend house on the day that the victim was killed. The victim was killed when he pulled up at a stop light that the client was stopped at. The victim had his girlfriend in the car with him. This whole case was about the victim owing the client for an unpaid drug debt.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; located and interviewed all involved witnesses. Interviewed an eyewitness that stated the decedents conversation consisted of killing the client every single day. That the decedent rode around looking for the defendant, and calling his girlfriends cell phone trying to find out where the defendant resided. I learned the identity of the only eyewitness to the murder (the decedent�s girlfriend). Found out that the decedent�s mother was arrested for threatening the decedent�s girlfriend. We took statements and pictures of the crime scene, measurements of the area around the intersection that the incident happened in. We prepared affidavits for witnesses; Located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of arrest to crime charged, to trial.
Synopsis 5
CASE: State of Florida vs. Troy Dumas
JURISDICTION: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida
CHARGE: First Degree Rape
DISPOSITION: JURY TRIAL = VERDICT NOT GUILTY
DEFENSE COUNSEL: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: Client was named as a serial rapist and was accused of sexually assaulting / and attempting to rape several young woman throughout Miami-Dade county in Florida.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident. Located, and reviewed prior case reports. Determined clients alibi, and interview alibi witnesses, obtain crime grid, and canvass area reports. Obtain police communication records, and reports. Review 911 tapes, and transcribe. Take pictures of every crime scene, construct diagram of all crime scenes. Locate, and perform background investigation on all involved witnesses/ victims. Criminal records check on all government and victim witnesses that testified on case.
Synopsis 6
CASES: United States v. Narseal Batiste et.al
JURISDICTION: U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
CHARGES: Providing Material Support to Terrorists (Two Counts), Explosives Used in the Commission of a Felony, Sedition Conspiracy
DISPOSITION: |
JURY TRIAL 2006-2007 HUNG JURY |
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2007-2008 HUNG JURY |
DEFENSE COUNSEL: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The client Mr. Batiste was a religious leader of an organization, that consisted of seven other men doubling as an Al-Qaeda cell secretly ran by Osama Bin laden attempting to blow up the Sears tower in Chicago, Illinois which houses various private, and governmental agencies, and The FBI building in North Miami, Florida. Mr Batiste recruited and supervised individuals in order to organize and trained for a mission to wage war against the United States Government.. The indictment was based on several months of investigation done by the FBI, ATF, and local law enforcement.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined who was attempted to locate and interviewed all involved government informants. Interviewed indicted co-conspirators/government witnesses in Federal Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant had tried the same exact thing with a group of individuals in the state of New York. Located every secs of the Moorish Science religion in Chicago Illinois, Performed Background Investigations and records checks on all witnesses in the states of Illinois, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. Located Muslim temple in Louisiana. Located background information on confidential informants that was given as a benefit for becoming a government informant. Reviewed over 13,000 title 3 wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance tapes and compact disc; located and interviewed witnesses throughout the United States. Located travel and bankruptcy records, loan payment information. Obtained statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy, up until crime charged.
Synopsis 7
Case: U.S. v. Kevin Honesty
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of District of Columbia
Charge: 18 Counts of 1st Degree Murder (Triple Homicide)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL - VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: A drug deal gone bad, resulting in a triple homicide; crime committed ten years before client was charged.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; located residents of the crime scene; interviewed every person who lived around the crime scene when crime was committed in ten years prior; took photos and video taped crime scene; located three witnesses who were paid informants, and in witness protection program; took tape recorded statements from the three paid informants who recanted their grand jury testimony; revealed amount paid to informants; located telephone, and pager toll records from ten year period prior to crime charged; located employees of telephone and pager companies going back over ten year period; obtained and reviewed medical records of the three victims; traced all in/out calls placed on victims cellular phone and located every person called; interviewed all persons who spoke with victim on day of murder; obtained tape-recorded statements from eyewitnesses to murder stating defendant had no involvement.
Synopsis 8
Case: State of North Carolina v. Maurice Hurley
Jurisdiction: Johnston County, North Carolina
Charge: Trafficking cocaine; maintaining house for drug trafficking; possession of cocaine; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Disposition: Motion to Suppress Granted - Case Dismissed
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: Government informants /snitches told police that the client was dealer of crack and powder cocaine kept at his home; search warrant executed at 6:00 a.m. revealed over 3,000 grams of cocaine, cooking pots, scales, 150 crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia; entire defense rose or fell on admissibility of evidence seized during search.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined all players in drug trade in Smithfield, North Carolina and surrounding areas; learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant was major drug dealer being protected by North Carolina Inter-Agency Drug Task Force; interviewed police chief in neighboring jurisdiction which led to information revealing actions taken by agent in charge in protecting primary informant; identified witnesses to unsuccessful police surveillance of defendants home prior to execution of search warrant; information from investigation used by defense counsel in successful cross-examination of agent in charge, resulting in suppression of all evidence.
Synopsis 9
Case: State of Florida vs. Joseph Brazer
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida
Charge: Assault and Battery, 12 counts of child abuse
Disposition: � JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: A substitute teacher at an alternative school committed felony battery by striking one of the high school students.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident. Located, and reviewed prior student school records, incidents, and all other altercations. Determined that primary victim had a history of problems in school with teachers and principals in charge. Interviewed police officers involved in case, located internal affairs records on all involved law enforcement personnel. Through investigation we were able to show that the student assaulted the teacher, and that the teacher reacted in self-defense. The jury returned its "not guilty" verdict in less than 15 minutes. The initial story had been reported by every news agency in South Florida and numerous other online publications including the Los Angeles Times. News of the client�s acquittal was reported locally by NBC 6, WSVN, CBS4, the Miami Herald (Broward edition), and the Sun-Sentinel. The acquittal was also reported online by MSNBC.
Synopsis 10
Case: United States v. Barbra Walden
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Charge: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine; Obstruction Of Justice; Forfeiture; Money- Laundering; aiding and abiding
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- Case dismissed NO COOPERATION!!
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The client Ms. Walden was charged in a multi-defendant crack cocaine conspiracy. The indictment was based on several months of investigation done by the DEA, ATF, and local law enforcement. The indictment charged the client with conspiring to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. The criminal complaint alleged that the client traveled with the lead defendant to retrieve multiple kilograms of cocaine and that she paid for his wireless service which was used to facilitate drug transactions.
The complaint also alleged that at one point the client detected law enforcement surveillance and as a result did not retrieve the cocaine that they planned to purchase.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined who was attempted to locate and interviewed all involved government informants. Interviewed indicted co-conspirators/government witnesses in Federal Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant was major drug dealer, user, and trafficker who were a target of the same Federal Narcotics Investigation. Located background information on confidential informant that was given as a benefit for becoming a government informant. Reviewed over 11,000 title 3 wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance tapes and compact disc; located witnesses housed in the Bureau of Prisons who were informants; reviewed BOP housing records. Located travel and bankruptcy records, loan payment information. Obtained statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy, and to crime charged.
Synopsis 11
Case: State of Florida vs. Kemar Smith
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida
Charge: Robbery kidnapping, Home Invasion (11 Count Indictment)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The client was accused of being involved in two separate home invasion robberies and a kidnapping. Five different police agencies investigated the case.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident. Located, and reviewed all police reports from five separate police municipalities. Determined that the primary victims in the cases could not positively identify the client. the testimony from the five witnesses who identified the defendant was not credible. Five different police agencies were involved in the investigation of the case, and a total of twelve witnesses testified against the defendant.
Synopsis 12
Case: State of Florida vs. James Green
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade, Florida
Charge: Armed Trafficking in Crack Cocaine; Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; Possession of Crack Cocaine; Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute.
Disposition: Motion Granted All Evidence Suppressed
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The police received an anonymous e-mail to the gang Unit of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Surveillance was setup on a specific corner inside the city of Miami, Florida. The defendant's family members resided in the same area. The defendant allegedly was involved in a hand-to-hand transaction involving crack cocaine. The gang unit officers said that they observed the defendant throw a tennis ball full of crack cocaine out of the defendant's car window. Seized from the defendant's car was over 100grams of crack cocaine, a semi-automatic hand gun, and a large sum of cash money.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; investigated and determined all players in drug trade in the specific area that was under investigation; learned the location of unindicted witnesses named in the warrant application; determined that primary co-defendant had a warrant and was major drug dealer. Interviewed police officers involved in case, located contracted tow truck driver for police department. Which led to information revealing actions taken by officers in charge of investigation; identified witnesses to unsuccessful police surveillance of defendants car prior to execution of the arrest team; information from investigation used by defense counsel in successful cross-examination of officer in charge, resulting in suppression of all evidence. Entire defense case rose or fell on admissibility of evidence seized during search, and the credibility of the officer's testimony.
Synopsis 13
Case: U.S. vs. Fredrick Miller et.al.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Washington DC
Charges: Conspiracy, Rico, Racketeering, Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Possession with intent to distribute 1 kilograms or more of PCP and Aiding and Abetting, Attempted Possession of 100 grams or more of Heroin, Possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of Cocaine base. (71 COUNT INDICTMENT)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- HUNG JURY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant was a co-conspirator an a leader of a drug enterprise consisting of more than eleven people that sold cocaine throughout the United States. The enterprise distributed more than 50 kilograms of Cocaine and more than 100 grams of Heroin. The government seized more than 800 thousand dollars.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conducted background investigations and interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history; located and interviewed all involved government informants. Interviewed indicted co-conspirators/government witnesses in Federal Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant was major drug dealer, user, and trafficker who was a target of a separate Federal Narcotics Investigation. Located background information on confidential informant that was given as a benefit for becoming a government informant. Reviewed over 11,000 title 3 wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance tapes and compact disc; located witnesses housed in the Bureau of Prisons who were informants; reviewed BOP housing records. Located travel and bankruptcy records, loan payment information. Obtained statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy, and to crime charged.
Synopsis 14
Case: State of Florida vs. Aaron Eddins
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade, Florida
Charge: Second Degree Murder
Disposition: JURY TRIAL-VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant was suicidal for robbing a drug dealer of a lot of drugs and money. The defendant decided to use the drugs he stole; he got three prostitutes and started partying. Instead of putting a gun to his head, when the drug dealer found him he shot and killed the drug dealer at point blank range in front of three eye witnesses.
Details of Defense Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; located and interviewed all involved witnesses. Interviewed an eyewitness that stated the decedent had a 44 magnum in a holster on his leg at the crime scene before he was shot. Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary government witnesses were three area prostitutes that was at the scene of the day of the crime; located identities of witnesses who were informants, and one eye witness who alleged that the police would not take his statement or his identifying information because he was homeless. Took statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; Located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of arrest to crime charged, to trial.
Synopsis 15
Case: U.S. vs. Desiree Smith
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of District of Columbia
Charge: 1st Degree Murder; Manslaughter
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 877.202.8787
Prosecution's theory of the case: while client was pregnant, she got into an altercation at her house with her current child's father other baby mother this altercation let to her ending up at a hospital with eleven stab wounds to her chest, after she drove away from the clients house with no visible signs of bleeding this victim ultimately expired, her child's fathers, old girlfriend and current child's mother came.
Details of Criminal Investigation: Conduct background investigation and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; interviewed and located three eyewitnesses that revealed the following:
1. That no one could attest to seeing blood on victim's clothing;
2. That no one could accurately describe the murder weapon;
3. The route taken to the hospital was 45 minutes out of the way, that the victim was conscious and driving when she left the crime scene;
4. The victim started the confrontation
Obtained information that the prosecution was giving special consideration to un indicted co-conspirator for testifying against client. Located and interviewed grand jury witnesses that recanted their testimony at trial. Took pictures of crime scene and prepare several diagrams, exhibits, and charts for trial.
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