Recent Successes

At David J. Bobrow Office of Law, we have participated in over 50 jury trials across three states and three federal courts. We have participated in thousands of more cases where clients have received very favorable resolutions. Some of our very recent success stories are:

2025

State v. K.L. – Client with no criminal history and much to lose with a felony conviction was charged with felony theft based on allegations of stealing from employer. Extensive pretrial litigation and negotiation resulted in case reduced to misdemeanor with restitution. 

–  York County, Maine

 

State v. Z.C. – Client charged with four felony counts of theft and fraud for stealing checks. Client was also involved in a Federal prosecution, making a felony conviction problematic for sentencing in that Federal matter. Final plea negotiations resolved in misdemeanor with no jail.

–  Cumberland County, Maine

 

State v. B.R. – Client charged with seven counts, including Gross Sexual Assault, with horrific allegations involving a teenager. Original offer was eight years incarceration. Client was free on bail but was then incarcerated for a bail violation. Extensive pretrial litigation involved the admissibility of Child Advocacy Center interviews as well as production of various records, including medical and school records of the complaining witness. Case resolved for three months incarceration. 

–  Cumberland County, Maine

 

State v. B.J. – Client with no criminal history charged with Domestic Violence Assault. Pretrial litigation involved the basis of the charges and whether it could be construed as an assault under the statute. Matter dismissed at Dispositional Conference.

–  York County, Maine

 

State v. A.C. – Client with no criminal history charged with OUI after a .22 BAC test. An OUI conviction would have resulted in client losing her employment. Pretrial litigation on basis and admissibility of the test resulted in matter resolved in a deferred disposition for Driving to Endanger.

–  Cumberland County, Maine

 

Recent Massachusetts and New Hampshire favorable results 

Commonwealth v. R.G. – Massachusetts client charged with elevated aggravated assault in December of 2023. Basis of allegations involved kicking a family member with a steel toe boot. Allegations were very much disputed. Pretrial litigation involved a Motion to Suppress statements and certain other items of evidence. Dismissed after favorable Motion to Suppression.

–  Massachusetts 2024

 

New Hampshire v. P.J. – Client charged with motor vehicle accident and child endangerment based on car accident that occurred when client’s car crashed into toll booth. Facts were very much disputed. Case resolved for driving violation. 

–  New Hampshire 2024

 

New Hampshire v. P. J. C. – Client charged with aggravated criminal threatening involving a police department. Facts were very much disputed. There was pretrial litigation involving the statements and admissibility of other evidence. Case dismissed. 

–  New Hampshire 2024

 

New Hampshire v. S.H. – Client with prior driving history charged with felony eluding and speed on interstate in New Hampshire. Basic allegations were that the client was under suspension and avoiding being pulled over with allegations of driving speeds over 100 MPH. Pretrial litigation on several issues, including identification. Case resolved for driving violation. 

–  New Hampshire 2024

 

Recent matters with positive sentencing results (see also media case, State of Maine v. Malcolm Stewart)

 

2024

State v. M. S. – Client charged with over 250k in theft. State sought a six-year, then 30-month sentence. Extensive pretrial litigation involving matters related to client’s health, the charging statute, and the admissibility of evidence. Court ordered fully suspended sentence. 

–  Knox County, Maine

 

Federal matters

 

2025

United States v. C.B. – Client charged with January 6 crimes including assault on a police officer. Originally incarcerated pending trial. Detailed Motion filed to obtain release and hearing on release held. Client released pending trial. Dismissed at direction of President Trump. (see also media case section)

 

2024

United States v. S. K. – Client charged with bank fraud. Disputed evidence was based on client’s alleged role with others in the act. Pretrial litigation involved client’s statements and the basis to charge client. Matter resolved for pretrial diversion meaning client entered no plea and the case was dismissed. 

 

2023

United States v. R.L. – Matter proceeded on felony distribution resulting in overdose. Basic allegations were that client provided fentanyl to person who overdosed and died. Statute requires a 20-year mandatory sentence if a person is found guilty of the offense. Pretrial litigation involved the causation of the death and client’s statements. Case resolved for a federal possession conviction with no incarceration.

 

United States v. G.M. – Matter proceeded on felony distribution with allegation of the distribution of various substances over a two-year period. Guidelines range based on quantity of over 90 months. Pretrial litigation involved introduction of certain evidence and client’s statements. Sentencing hearing involved client’s complete turnaround in life with involvement in church, community, and children. Case resulted in no incarceration.