In a case in United States District Court, Paul obtained a very favorable sentence for a client. The government opposed the sentence, and filed an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia. Paul prepared a reply brief to the government’s brief. The United States Attorney for Maryland argued the case against Paul before the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals did not rule for Paul’s client. Knowing that the law supported Paul’s client’s case, he petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States. Paul drafted a brief to the Supreme Court providing legal arguments why the Court should rule for his client. The Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari and vacated the judgment of the Court of Appeals. Through applying the law to the client’s case and preparing a detailed brief including citations of law, Paul had the judgment of the Court of Appeals vacated. The case was remanded to the District Court, and the sentence was not modified.
Paul represented a client who was charged with three counts of second degree assault. Paul rejected all plea offers, and the case proceeded to trial. After the State’s witnesses and defense witnesses testified and were cross-examined, the client was found not guilty on all counts.
Paul represented a client charged with theft. A co-defendant who was also charged with theft and represented by other counsel, had pled guilty. Paul rejected the plea offer, and the case proceeded to trial. The client was found not guilty.
Two persons were charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Paul represented one of the parties and recognized legal issues with the case. A co-defendant, who was also charged and represented by other counsel, had pled guilty. Paul rejected the plea offers, and insisted on a trial. After the case was continued several times at the request of the State and due to the court’s docket, the case was placed on a stet docket.
Paul represented a person who was charged with distribution of controlled dangerous substances. Paul rejected the plea offers, and insisted on a trial. The case proceeded to trial, and the client was found not responsible.
A client was charged with driving without a license. Paul rejected the plea offer and the case proceeded to trial. The client was found not guilty.
Prior to retaining Paul for representation, a client was paying $1,500.00 per month in temporary alimony. The party receiving the temporary alimony was seeking indefinite alimony. Paul’s client was earning over $100,000.00 per year and the party seeking indefinite alimony was receiving government assistance. After a two day trial the temporary alimony was terminated, and no indefinite alimony was awarded.
A client came to Paul after a marital settlement agreement had been drafted between the parties. The opposing party was challenging the settlement agreement and raised four issues in court seeking money from the client. Paul tried the case and the court ruled for Paul’s client on all four issues.