PAST CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES AND NOTABLE CASE RESULTS
Notable Case Results – Mark P. Foster, Jr.
State v. Melton – Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Charlotte, 2007. Felony cocaine and oxycodone possession case.
RESULT: Not guilty on both counts.
United States v. Medlin – U.S. District Court, Charlotte, 2006. Possession of firearm by felon case.
RESULT: Obtained dismissal of case by winning motion to suppress evidence based on unlawful search of home by police.
United States v. Barber – U.S. District Court, Statesville, 2005. Federal white collar fraud case.
RESULT: Not guilty on all 14 counts.
State v.________* – DWI case, Charlotte, NC. DWI case, blood alcohol result 0.09.
RESULT: Jury deadlocked 11 to 1 for not guilty. State dismissed case.
State v. Watson – U.S. District Court, Charlotte, 2005. Federal cocaine conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine case.
RESULT: Not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of possession offense.
State v. Drummer – Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Charlotte, 2004. Robbery with dangerous weapon case.
RESULT: Obtained dismissal of all charges by winning motion to suppress based on unlawful police conduct in obtaining client's statement.
State v. Scott – Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Charlotte, 2004. State possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana case.
RESULT: Not guilty.
State v. Hill – Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Charlotte, 2002. State attempted murder case.
RESULT: Not guilty of attempted murder, guilty only of misdemeanor assault.
State v. Demoff – Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Charlotte, 2002. State felony check forgery case.
RESULT: Not guilty on all 14 counts.
United States v. Huitt – U.S. District Court, Charlotte, 2001. Federal murder and drug conspiracy case where the client faced mandatory life imprisonment without parole if convicted.
RESULT: Not guilty on all counts.
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* - Caption omitted to protect the identity of the minor child. Name omitted to protect client's privacy after case expunged.