Williams & O'Neal, P.S.C.

Criminal Defense (Drug Possession, Promoting Contraband)

Client was initially arrested for shoplifting. Her purse was searched by a police officer at the location of the arrest and no drugs were located by the police officer. After Client was booked at the detention center, her purse was searched by a jailer for inventory purposes, at that that time they located a yellow pill (identified as Hydrocodone) and a piece of paper with brown powder (identified as Heroin).

Criminal Defense (Domestic Violence)

Police responded to an apartment due to a report of domestic violence and made contact with the girlfriend of client upon arrival. The girlfriend claimed that client pulled her out of the shower by her hair, slapped her and shoved her down the stairs. Client was not at the apartment when police arrived but showed up while the police were still there. Client was arrested upon his arrival. The case was set for a trial before the Court and Commonwealth was unable to meet their burden of proof for conviction.

Criminal Defense (Domestic Violence)

Client was alleged to have kicked his wife. The case was set for a trial before the Court and the Commonwealth was unable to meet their burden of proof for a conviction.

Criminal Defense (Rape, Unlawful Imprisonment)

Client was accused luring a hotel clerk to his room where it was alleged that he forced her to have sexual intercourse and refused to allow her to leave. We were able to prove through text messages that the allegations were false, which resulted in the dismissal of the charges.

Criminal Defense (Drug Possession, Traffic Offense)

Client was stopped for having an expired registration plate, upon contact with the vehicle the police officer claimed that he smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Client and her passengers were removed and it was searched. As a result of the search, the police officer located a glass pipe with marijuana residue and a pill, which was identified as schedule II controlled substance. We successfully argued that the pill did not belong to our client.

Criminal Defense (Sexual Abuse, Resisting Arrest)

Client was accused of having sexual intercourse with his daughter from the time she was 13 years old until she was 17 years old. It was also alleged that client sexually abused another minor female during the same time period. Client was alleged to have resisted arrest when officers attempted to take him into custody. We raised significant issues regarding the veracity of the witnesses of the Commonwealth, which resulted in the charges being amended.