Case Results

Stepfather was accused of Rape and GSI by stepdaughter shortly after wife/mother filed for divorce. Despite the timing of the allegations, the Stepfather was indicted on 6 counts of Rape and 6 counts of GSI alleging sexual abuse 2 years prior. At trial, Andrew elicited over 150 “I don’t know” responses from the alleged victim during cross-examination. The phrase “I don’t know” was the ringing mantra of Andrew’s closing argument. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all charges after only 30 minutes of deliberation.

College athlete accused of rape at a party. Through investigation and negotiation, I was able to prevent charges from being filed and got the athlete reinstated on the team.

After attending an Ohio University social mixer, a male student accompanied a female student back to her dorm where they had sex. The day after the party, the female student could not remember details from the prior evening. She claimed to have been blacked out and too intoxicated to have consented to sex. Andrew conducted a thorough investigation. Video was obtained that showed the female student walking unaided through her dorm foyer. Andrew’s rigorous cross-examination of the accuser established that she was capable of sending text messages and making videos after the male student left. Further, she admitted during cross-examination that she supplied the condom used that night. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct.

Client was charged with murder due to the child’s fractured skull and massive brain hemorrhage. The state’s theory was client struck the child with a baseball bat. Through the reconstruction of events and the use of a defense expert, I could show that injuries resulted from a fall.

Client was accused of forcing his way into a house. Ultimately, I was able to demonstrate that the alleged victim was lying in an effort to cover up her illegal activity.

Client found in possession of a large amount of marijuana after his vehicle was stopped. Client was facing over 6 years in prison and the case was ultimately dismissed.

Client was accused of being under the influence of narcotics. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was successfully challenged.

Neighbor called police as a result of hearing arguing. The wife was “pressured” into pursuing charges by the officer, and as a result, the case was dismissed.

Caretaker was charged with failure to properly supervise a child who accidentally died. He received an 18-month sentence with probation.

Young man who was brand new to the job was accused of failing to perform his duties at a group home for mentally challenged individuals. After we presented evidence that the training supervisor failed to properly and completely train the client on how to do the job, the case was dismissed.

A male student at Ohio University was accused of sexual assault after meeting a female student at a campus bar and walking her to her dorm. Andrew’s thorough investigation of both stories provided him with the detailed information necessary to prepare his Client to testify and effectively respond to cross-examination. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct.

Two students at Ohio University engaged in a casual sexual relationship for about a year. Two years after the relationship ended the female found out that the Client had “cheated” on her during the time they were involved. After learning of the infidelity, the female pressed charges of sexual assault. Andrew’s knowledge of the parameters of “consent” combined with a detailed inspection of the accounts of what happened furnished Andrew with the foundation for effective cross-examination. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct. Andrew’s negotiations with the felony prosecutor resulted in no criminal charges for his Client.

Grandfather of six was facing life without parole due to charges alleging rape of his nine-year-old granddaughter. An investigation of the case revealed that the mother of the alleged victim had previously made a false allegation of her own. At trial, evidence was presented that the mother of the alleged victim had estranged herself from the family. The mother claimed she suffered mental abuse and financial ruin at the hands of her parents. During cross-examination of the granddaughter, it was shown that she was making claims at the insistence of her mother. The cross-examination combined with the testimony of the Client’s other grandchildren led to a Not Guilty verdict.

A group of friends went to Ohio University to attend a concert and visit siblings. The group spent the night in a large dorm suite. The Client mutually shared a twin bed with one of the female friends. Two years later, the 23-year-old female “remembered” that she had been sexually assaulted the night after the concert by Client. The prosecutor initially believed the female and was inclined to file Rape charges. Andrew conducted a thorough investigation including interviewing everyone who was with the two that night at the concert or who slept in the suite. After protracted negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, no charges were filed against the Client.

A young college student was stopped for speeding on Stimpson Ave. The Ohio State Patrol Officer administered field sobriety tests and placed the Client under arrest. The Client agreed to take a breath test and “blew” a .16. In reviewing the OSP video tape of field sobriety tests, Andrew found that the Trooper had unfairly graded the Client. Andrew was able to negotiate a reduced charge based on his client’s performance on the field sobriety tests.

Client was charged with OVI on the basis of being under influence of narcotics. The Officer who made the traffic stop was a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and the OVI charge was based solely on the Officer’s opinion as a DRE. Andrew’s cross-examination of the Officer at a suppression hearing revealed that the Officer’s opinion’s were based on flawed assumptions. The case was dismissed.

Son (Client) was in town visiting his mother and her boyfriend. After dinner Client’s mother and her boyfriend began to argue. The Client got involved and tried to diffuse the argument, but this only irritated the boyfriend. The boyfriend was asked to leave and reluctantly did so. However, once on the porch, the Boyfriend began to yell and make threats. The Client (son) went outside to tell him to leave the porch and go home. At that point, the boyfriend turned and began to aggressively move toward the Client. The client discharged his handgun multiple times, hitting the boyfriend three times. Client was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Felonious Assault. In working with the Client and witnesses, Andrew was able to recreate the events and demonstrate the that Client was acting in self-defense. The prosecutor dismissed the charges prior to trial.

Client and best friend returned home from a night of drinking and began to play “fake Russian Roulette.” Unfortunately, Client was unaware that the handgun was actually loaded and he shot his best friend in the head. Miraculously, the victim survived. Client was a graduate student who had a bright future ahead of him. After extensive negotiations, Andrew was able to secure the Client diversion, providing him with the opportunity to have a successful and rewarding future.

The client was charged with an OVI, facing a significant license suspension and fine. Their charge was negotiated to physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, which carried a much more lenient sentence.

Client and girlfriend were driving an ATV on country roads when a man (who was an off-duty officer) appeared on the road and held up his hand instructing them to stop. The Client and his girlfriend were told to exit the ATV. Unsure exactly who had stopped them or why, the Client exited the vehicle. At that point, his girlfriend became agitated and combative and got into a verbal argument with the off-duty officer. The client intervened and got into a scuffle that resulted in both falling into barbed wire. The officer was seriously injured. The client was charged with 1st-degree Felonious Assault on a police officer. The client was facing a mandatory 5 years and the loss of his professional license. In the end, the case was resolved as a misdemeanor and the client retained his license.

Client was accused of a felony assault against a law enforcement officer in Athens County. Attorney Andrew Stevenson managed to secure a diversion, allowing his client to avoid a prison sentence.

This high-profile case involved the killing of two teenagers. The case was initially investigated but became a “cold case.” Several years later a witness came forward and implicated two men in the murders. Both men were charged with two counts of Capital Murder. One of them plead guilty. The other indicted man, Andrew’s Client, denied any involvement in the murders. He was insistent that he was not involved, even though he was implicated by the man who pled guilty. Andrew’s thorough review of the physical evidence led to the discovery of missing or hidden key evidence. This fact, along with a careful discreditation of the alleged accomplice, led prosecutors to offer Andrew’s client time served on two misdemeanors, which he took.

Client was charged with underage consumption of alcohol, a misdemeanor crime. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a plea for the client to complete a diversion program, and the charge was dismissed.

Client was charged with engaging in prostitution or solicitation, a first-degree misdemeanor. If convicted, they could have been sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined up to $1,000. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a plea deal, successfully reducing the charge to one of disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor.

Client was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Impaired, a misdemeanor. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated their participation in a Driver Intervention Program, preventing a  conviction and a permanent criminal record.

Client was charged with a felony OVI while possessing a firearm. If convicted, they could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 months in jail, plus additional sentencing for the weapon enhancement. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a diversion in the case, reducing the charge to reckless operation of a vehicle while possessing criminal tools.

Client was under a preliminary investigation by university officials and the prosecutor’s office. They were accused of rape, a serious allegation carrying a potential sentence of a maximum of 11 years and a required registration to the state’s sex offender registry. With Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s intervention, no charges were filed by the state and the university found no violations of its code of conduct.

An obnoxious and intoxicated neighbor was yelling and screaming while riding a bike in front of an apartment complex late at night. Client went to ask him to be quite and go home. Something transpired between the two and the man fell from his bike fatally hitting his head on the curb. The State claimed that the Client charged at the victim and punched him causing him to fall from his bike. As a result, the Client was charged with Murder and the case proceeded to trial. At trial, Andrew was able to establish that his Client did not strike the victim and it was more likely that the victim’s blood-alcohol level caused the fall. The client was found not guilty of Murder.

Client was charged with OVI and had a prior OVI conviction from 15 years earlier, outside Ohio’s 10-year lookback window. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case to a Driver Intervention Program rather than a second OVI conviction.

Client was accused of stealing drugs and was under preliminary investigation by the prosecutor’s office. With Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s help, no charges were filed, and their record was preserved.

Client was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and assault, facing  extended jail time and a significant fine. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecutors office to enroll his client into a diversion program, avoiding that sentence.

Client was charged with an OVI, a charge that carries mandatory jail time, license suspension, and a permanent mark on their driving record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecution to secure a reduction. The OVI charge was amended, and our client was able to complete a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of an OVI conviction avoiding jail time, protecting their license, and keeping an OVI off their permanent record.

Boyfriend (Client) and girlfriend returned home after a night out. A physical argument ensued. In the morning the Client awoke to find his girlfriend unresponsive. An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be manual strangulation. The client was accused of manually strangling his girlfriend to death and charged with Murder. At trial, Andrew argued self-defense. Through the use of defense witnesses, Andrew was able to establish that the victim had a long history of violent behavior when drunk, including previous attacks on the Client and others. Combining this testimony with that of the forensic pathologist’s opinions regarding alcohol-related asphyxiation led the jury to find the Client not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter for not seeking immediate medical assistance.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson represented a client charged with Operating a Vehicle Impaired. After reviewing the case and negotiating with the prosecution, the charge was resolved through a Driver Intervention Program rather than an OVI conviction.

Client was charged with both disorderly conduct and assault, facing serious jail time and possibly a fine. Thanks to Attorney Andrew Stevenson, their case was fully dismissed with no sentence dispensed.

Client was charged with Domestic Violence and Assault, both first-degree misdemeanors carrying up to 180 days in jail and, for the DV charge, a lifetime federal firearms prohibition. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a resolution that reduced the charges to a fourth-degree misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, eliminating the firearms ban and making the conviction eligible for sealing.

The client, a college student, was accused of rape under Title IX and faced expulsion. Attorney Andrew Stevenson surfaced critical evidence undermining the allegations, and secured a full dismissal protecting the client’s education, reputation, and future.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with OVI, an offense that can carry up to six months in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of as long as three years. Stevenson worked out a resolution placing the client in a Driver Intervention Program in place of jail, and clearing the charge from their record.

Mother of a 4-year-old boy went to work leaving the Client to watch her child. When she left, the child was playing outside in the backyard. After a while, the child came inside and said he had fallen and laid down. A few hours later the child became groggy and eventually non-responsive. 911 was called and the child was taken to the hospital where he was found to have a fractured skull and massive brain hemorrhage. The State’s theory was that the Client struck the child with a baseball bat or physically abused him in some way. Through the reconstruction of events and the use of a defense expert, Andrew was able to show that the injuries were most likely the result of a fall from the tall swing set in the backyard. The Murder charges were dismissed before trial.

A client facing an OVI charge retained Attorney Andrew Stevenson. After review and negotiation with the prosecutor, the OVI was reduced to a Reckless Operation offense avoiding mandatory jail time, a license suspension of up to three years, and a permanent OVI on the client’s record.

A client was charged with Criminal Damaging, a second-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecution and the charge was amended to Disorderly Conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor with a maximum of 30 days in jail.

Client was charged with felonious aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony carrying a potential prison sentence of twelve months and fines up to $2,500. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the client placed in a diversion program, and the case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Client faced a first-offense misdemeanor OVI and the mandatory penalties that come with it: three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a one-to-three-year license suspension. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the charge reduced to Reckless Operation carrying no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

Client was facing drug trafficking, drug possession, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution through diversion, keeping the client out of prison and avoiding a felony conviction.

The client came to the firm charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, facing up to 180 days in jail and the lasting consequences of a domestic violence conviction. Andrew Stevenson got the charge dismissed, but as part of the resolution the client’s firearms were forfeited.

Client was charged with a misdemeanor assault. If convicted, they could face up to 90 days in jail, as well as a $750 fine. Attorney Andrew Stevenson was able to negotiate this charge down to attempted assault.

The client came to the firm facing multiple assault charges and a count of resisting arrest, exposure of up to 6 years in prison. Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution through diversion, keeping the client out of prison and avoiding a felony conviction.

The client was charged with failure to comply with a police officer’s signal, OVI, and two counts of failure to stop after an accident, facing up to five and a half years in prison. The client pled to the indictment as charged, yet Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy still secured probation and kept the client out of prison entirely.

The client came to the firm facing aggravated vehicular assault, OVI, failure to stop after an accident, and driving under suspension potentially taking on up to 14 years in prison, with the aggravated vehicular assault count carrying mandatory prison time. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the entire case to a single minor misdemeanor with only a fine, no jail, and no felony conviction.

Client was charged with felony cocaine possession, which carries up to 12 months in prison, a mandatory license suspension, and a permanent felony record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a reduction to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Possessing Criminal Tools. Client was then accepted into a diversion program and upon successful completion, the case was dismissed and the record sealed. Instead of facing up to a year in prison and a lifelong felony conviction, the client avoided incarceration entirely and preserved a clean record.

Client came to the firm facing aggravated riot and vandalism charges as well as the felony prison exposure that comes with them. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution of six months on each count, served concurrently, holding the client’s total time to six months.

The client came to the firm facing a domestic violence charge, the prospect of incarceration and a permanent record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson was able to advocate for the client, and get the charge dismissed.

Client was charged with both disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, carrying a combined potential of up to 120 days in jail and $1,000 in fines. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the disorderly conduct charge dismissed, leaving only the resisting arrest only facing up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine.

Charged with aggravated possession of drugs and OVI, the client was looking at up to a year and a half of incarceration with driving privileges already lost to the automatic license suspension that follows an OVI arrest. Attorney Andrew Stevenson moved both criminal charges into diversion and won termination of the administrative suspension, returning the client’s license.

Facing two counts of sexual battery and the presumption of prison that comes with the offense, the client confronted exposure of up to 10 years across the two felony counts. Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy was able to keep the client out of prison entirely.

Under private investigation for alleged vandalism, the client faced the prospect of criminal charges that could have landed anywhere from misdemeanor criminal damaging to felony vandalism, depending on the property and damages involved. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the matter through diversion before the case was formally classified, leaving the client without a criminal conviction.

Client came to the firm charged with first-degree felony assault on a police officer, a fourth-degree felony assault, and resisting arrest, facing up to roughly 18 years in prison, with the first-degree count carrying mandatory prison time. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the felony assault on the officer dismissed and the second felony knocked down to a misdemeanor. The client would plead to misdemeanor assault and resisting arrest, avoiding a felony conviction.

Client faced both an OVI count and a paired unlawful-alcohol-concentration charge, along with the mandatory jail time a first-offense OVI conviction carries. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the case to a single OVI plea served through Ohio’s 72-hour Driver Intervention Program (no jail), with the unlawful-alcohol-concentration count dismissed.

Facing a petty theft charge that carried up to 180 days in jail and the consequences of a theft offense on their record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated the charge down to disorderly conduct (M4), a non-theft misdemeanor with a 30-day maximum.

An aggravated menacing charge brought the client up to 180 days of potential jail time and a first-degree misdemeanor on the record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson reduced the charge to a minor misdemeanor, closing the case through bond forfeiture.

Four misdemeanor charges (domestic violence, assault, attempted strangulation, and unlawful restraint) put the client at exposure of roughly 20 months in jail across the stack, plus the federal lifetime firearm prohibition that a domestic violence conviction triggers.  AttorneyAndrew Stevenson secured a dismissal of every charge.

A .230 BAC reading combined with a prior OVI conviction brought the client a second-offense high-tier charge, carrying a mandatory minimum of 20 days in jail, license suspension of up to seven years, and 90 days of vehicle immobilization. Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case down to a first-offense OVI, eliminating the second-offense mandatory minimums and the harsher license and vehicle consequences.

A clients first-offense misdemeanor OVI carries a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension for one to three years. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got his client’s case dismissed.

Client came to the firm facing aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle a stack of felonies carrying up to four years if the counts ran consecutively. Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution of probation with the client serving no prison time.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and fines of up to $1,000. Stevenson got the case dismissed.

Two M1 charges, domestic violence and assault, left the client facing up to a year in jail combined and the lifetime federal firearm ban that flows from a DV conviction. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got both charges dismissed, with no conviction on either count.

With three prior convictions on record, Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client faced four counts of misdemeanor assault. The four first-degree misdemeanor counts together carried a potential sentence of up to 720 days in jail and $4,000 in fines. Stevenson negotiated a guilty plea with a sentence of 30 days in jail.

Client was charged with first-offense misdemeanor OVI, an offense carrying a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years. Stevenson got the charge reduced to Underage OVI (OVUAC), a fourth-degree misdemeanor with no mandatory jail time, fines up to $250, and a license suspension of 90 days to two years.

Indicted for rape, the client faced mandatory prison time, up to 16 years under Ohio’s first-degree felony sentencing, and lifetime sex offender registration. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a full dismissal, leaving the client with no conviction and no registration.