Location
Montana
Details
Father admits stabbing his son in the chest and hand.
Result
Acquittal on self defense.
Location
Montana
Details
Man admits scalding his girlfriend’s baby.
Result
Acquittal.
Location
Montana
Details
Man shot son in his chest, nearly killing him.
Result
No charges. Bullet still in son’s chest.
Location
Montana
Details
Man accused of double assault with a weapon, for pointing and discharging shotgun at two would-be assailants. Client went through four lawyers over two years before hiring Watson Law shortly before trial. Defense then located critical evidence in the State evidence locker, existence of which was previously formally denied by State. Video surveillance proved the client's innocence.
Result
State dismissed at pretrial conference.
Location
Montana
Details
18-year-old car wash employee charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery and theft resulting from alleged attack on a popular elderly man in a botched burglary and safe-cracking attempt.
Result
Two trials. One hung jury, one conviction. Twelve-year sentence. While on appeal, hired an investigator and located the true culprit. The Supreme Court unanimously reversed on newly discovered evidence. The retired head of the FBI fingerprint lab, consulted for the Defense.
Location
Montana
Details
Student charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery.
Result
Charges amended: no jail deal.
Location
Montana
Details
Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner accused of threats of gun-related violence against a female prosecutor.
Result
No charges or prosecution resulting from pre-charge negotiations with the Attorney General’s Office. Client sent the alleged victim a nice apology on Tiffany stationery.
Location
Montana
Details
Indian boy tried as an adult for felony assault with a weapon, spurred by chronic bullying from a group of white boys at school. Petition to remove the case to juvenile court denied, despite statistical proof of systemic racism against Indian youth being tried as adults statewide. Sentencing presentation highlighted multiple attempts by victims to isolate and confront our client to the extent that he maintained an imperfect self defense claim.
Result
Sentencing deferred for a period of 6 years, pending dismissal. No jail.
