Domestic Violence Case Dismissed for Military Member

At Gounaris Abboud, LPA, the attorneys are dedicated to aggressive and convincing representation. With their expertise, experience, knowledge, and persistence, the attorneys have been able to gain many satisfactory case results for clients. Recently, the firm was successful in a case which took place in the Fairborn Municipal Court. A Major in the Air Force came to our firm after he was charged with domestic violence. The hardworking military member is responsible for delivering supplies to combat zones all across the world, and pilots planes for this effort. If he had been convicted of a crime, even a misdemeanor in domestic violence, it would have meant immediate loss of his security clearance. This means that the Major would have had to resign from his position or he would have been discharged. Gounaris Abboud, LPA understood that this was more than just a case. This was a matter of an individual’s ability to keep his job. That is why Gounaris Denslow Abboud worked extremely hard in order to successfully show the courts that the individual did not deserve to be convicted of this crime. Instead, the attorney who took this case was able to secure a dismissal for the Air Force Major. All he had to do was complete a short course in conflict resolution as a punishment. Both the client and his family were extremely happy with the results from this case. If you have been arrested for a domestic violence crime, then you are going to want a reliable and successful lawyer on your side as well, Maybe like this client your job is at stake depending on the results of your criminal trial. Don’t gamble with a cheap attorney when you can hire superior representation. Hire a Dayton criminal defense attorney at Gounaris Abboud, LPA today!

When a child is convicted of a crime, the prosecution can choose whether or not to try that boy or girl in an adult court or a juvenile court. Those who are tried in a juvenile court typically receive lighter sentences including juvenile hall instead of prison. There are often more options for rehabilitation and classes in juvenile courts, whereas children that are tried in adult court may be sent to jail or prison for their offenses. Recently, a young woman came to us after she was charged with a number of felony offenses for stabbing a police officer and assaulting a paramedic. These serious crimes would have cost her about 15 years in prison if she had been tried in adult court, because of the serious sentences for felony assaults. When the District Attorney’s office attempted to transfer our client to adult court and force her to face these potential sentences, we stepped in. At Gounaris Abboud, LPA, we were able to show the prosecution that this young lady needed to stay in the juvenile system. When they agreed, the trial was conducted and the teenager was sent to juvenile hall instead. She will need to remain in custody where she will receive treatment in a therapeutic setting for one year. After this year, she will be released. When your child is in need of a lawyer, you don’t want to hire just anyone. You want your loved one to have the best local representation possible. You want an attorney who will fight for your child as if it was their own child who was facing serious charges. At Gounaris Abboud, LPA, we care about our clients. We will go the distance and do whatever we can to prove that they are innocent or reduce their sentences. Speak with a lawyer at our firm today if you want more information on what we can do for you!

In some cases, a criminal case can cost a hardworking employee his or her job. That was what almost happened to a defendant who came to Gounaris Abboud, LPA after being charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Having a Firearm While Intoxicated. Both of these crimes carry serious punishments, but for this specific individual there was more at stake than a few years in jail. At the time of the crime, this employee faced certain unemployment if convicted. He is a veteran of the Air Force and has a top-secret security clearance. When he merited his charges, he was working as a civilian contractor at the Patterson Air Force Base. His income was helping him to pay the mortgage on his home in the Dayton suburb of Springboro. When an individual has a top security clearance like this client, it is imperative that that person stays out of trouble. Any criminal convictions lead to almost certain termination from the defendant’s place of employment. This is why this client had to get the best of the best to represent him in his case. He came to Gounaris Abboud, LPA and was partnered with an attorney at our firm. We were able to help him work through the details of his case and eventually create a defense strategy that was convincing. With aggressive representation from our firm, this client was able to keep his job, his home, and his security clearance. Had he been proven guilty of his crime, he would have lost all of these priviledges. We were able to get this man’s charges dismissed. They were replaced with a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The defendant’s only punishment was that he had to forfeit the firearm that had caused so much trouble and he plead guilty to the disorderly conduct charge. Because this charge is minimal, our client should have no problem obtaining his security clearance again when it comes time to renew it next year. If you have been charged with a weapons crime and are currently trying to work through your situation, hire a Dayton criminal defense lawyer that you can trust to be there for you.

When you are arrested for an OVI charge, you may have to spend time in jail and pay heavy fines for your crime. In Ohio, a 1st DUI conviction comes with at least three days in jail or probation with a driver intervention program. People can serve as many as 6 months for an OVI charge in this state. As well, a person can have his or her license suspended for up 3 years, and may be required to place DUI plates on his or her car. These plates will announce that the driver has been charged with a DUI and warn others to steer clear. As well, the driver may be forced to install an ignition interlock device on his or her vehicle, and fined up to $1,075. When a client came to us with an OVI charge, we knew that we needed to step up and help quickly. The client was stopped by a police officer on his way home from the Bengals and Steelers fame in Cincinnati. Police officers often patrol the streets after a sports game in hopes that they can catch drivers who may have had a few too many beers while watching football that afternoon. The police officer stopped our client and forced him to take a breath test. Our client merited a 0.15, which is almost twice the legal limit. We asked for a motion to suppress hearing due to the nature of the case, and the state agreed to dismiss the OVI. Instead, our client was charged with a physical control violation. This is a non-moving offense and will not affect our client’s driving record. He will not lose his driving license as a result. If you want a Dayton DUI lawyer with proven results to work on your case, don’t hesitate to contact an attorney at Gounaris Abboud, LPA today!

When you are charged with a serious felony you want to rest assured that you have a chance to avoid your charges. Whether you have been charged with a murder a burglary or a DUI you want a lawyer to come alongside you and advocate for you in court. You may need this attorney to negotiate with the prosecution or prove why you don’t deserve the accusations that you have received. In the past, a client came to our firm having been charged with two counts of burglary. Both of these charges were 3 rd degree felonies which carry a 1-5 year prison sentence. As well, our client may have had to pay exorbitant fines, deal with marks on his criminal record, and serve in community service. With so many punishments awaiting this client, there was a lot of serious logistics to work through. At our firm, we were able to arrange a meeting with the prosecution and discuss the lack of evidence in the case. We showed why we did not believe that our client was guilty of the charges and why this client should not need to spend time in prison for a crime that could not be proven. Eventually, the prosecution capitulated, and admitted that they would dismiss all charges against our client. This means that our client was able to walk away from the case without any sentence because the court chose to abandon prosecution. If you have been charged with a felony like burglary, getting the right lawyer can make or break your case. If you are located in Ohio, then you need to consider hiring Gounaris Abboud, LPA to help you. These criminal defense lawyers seek the best for their clients in every situation, and want to help you to avoid the serious punishments that can come from being charged with a felony. Talk to these Dayton Criminal Defense attorneys today for more information!