Stowers & Nelsen

$17

Criminal Defense

Conviction for tampering with lottery equipment dismissed due to statute of limitations. Conviction for fraudulently passing or redeeming lottery ticket vacated and remanded for new trial due to flawed general verdict.

$88,637

Asset Forfeiture

Client pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and the State agreed to return half of the seized cash ($88,636.50) after a motion to suppress alleging 4th Amendment violations.

$51,000

Criminal Defense

Conviction for possession of marijuana and forfeiture order reversed. Evidence obtained during vehicle search suppressed due to lack of reasonable suspicion to prolong traffic stop.

$33,100

Asset Forfeiture

Forfeiture of $33,100 cash reversed. Trooper unlawfully prolonged traffic stop beyond what was necessary to address traffic violations, violating Fourth Amendment rights. Remanded for return of cash.

$6,969

Asset Forfeiture

Criminal charges for felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver dismissed, and all seized property (truck, $6,969.00, computers, phones) returned after successful motion to suppress evidence from an illegal traffic stop.

Federal Criminal Defense

Appeal of a fifteen-year sentence for felon in possession of a firearm. Sentence vacated and remanded because a prior conviction used for enhancement was constitutionally invalid.