VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER DISMISSED
December 2021 - Arlington County
Client was charged with violating a court order’s no contact provision, which prohibited him from being within 500 feet of another individual. At trial, Mr. Turner moved to strike the case against his client, arguing the evidence presented was insufficient as a matter of law. The court granted the motion and dismissed the case.
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES DISMISSED
December 2021 - Arlington County
Client was charged with assaulting a household member, who had a previous history of violence against the client, as well as obstructing justice during the arrest. After the judge found the client not guilty on the domestic violence charge, the prosecution dropped the remaining charge.
DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
September 2021 - Prince William County
Our client was arrested for DUI after refusing field sobriety tests and also charged with refusal to submit to alcohol testing. The prosecution agreed to amend the DUI to reckless driving and drop the refusal charge after our firm raised concerns about the legality of the arrest. The prosecution had also offered to drop the DUI charge in exchange for a plea to the refusal offense, which results in a twelve month license suspension, but our client couldn’t afford to Uber to work for a year.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE DROPPED
March 2021 - Fairfax County
Our client was charged with assaulting his wife following an alcohol-induced argument. Our firm persuaded the commonwealth’s attorney to drop the charge after presenting significant mitigation and evidentiary hurdles.
CLIENT CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOUND NOT GUILTY
December 2020 - Arlington County
Newton Turner attorney William Turner achieved a not guilty verdict at trial for a client who was charged with assault and battery of a family member.
DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
October 2020 - Fairfax County
After filing a lengthy motion challenging the legality of a client’s arrest for DUI, William Turner persuaded the prosecution to amend the DUI charge to reckless driving.
FELONY DUI THIRD OFFENSE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
February 2020 - Arlington County
Client was arrested for a third DUI within five years, a felony with a 6 month mandatory minimum jail sentence. Our firm persuaded the prosecution to amend the charge to reckless driving after raising serious evidentiary issues that would’ve presented significant obstacles for the government to overcome at trial.
CRIMINAL ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGE AND RELATED SEIZURE PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED
February 2019 - Arlington County
After our client was charged with animal cruelty, the government filed a motion to seize the dog in connection with the criminal case. After a contested hearing, the court denied the government’s request for the client to relinquish her property rights to the dog. Following the adverse ruling to the government, the prosecutor dropped the criminal charge. Our firm later successfully petitioned the Arlington County Circuit Court for expungement.
PUBLIC INTOXICATION CHARGE DISMISSED AT TRIAL
July 2018 - Arlington County
At trial on a public intoxication charge, Mr. Turner defeated the charge through a motion to strike, arguing that the Commonwealth’s evidence, even in the light most favorable to the prosecution, was insufficient as a matter of law. Specifically, Mr. Turner argued that the police officer did not provide enough facts in his testimony to support intoxication—e.g., poor balance, coordination, slurred speech, etc. The court agreed.
FELONY THEFT CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST SECURITY CLEARANCE HOLDER
June 2018 - Arlington County
Our client, who worked in IT and held a security clearance, was charged with removing IT equipment owned by the federal government. Mr. Turner vigorously defended the client until the prosecution decided to drop the charge.
JURY FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY OF FELONY ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
February 2018 - Arlington County
Our client, who was accused of attempting to run over a police officer with a vehicle, was found not guilty by a jury of his peers in the Arlington County Circuit Court. William Turner served as lead counsel at trial.
DUI DROPPED
October 2017 - Arlington County
Our client was charged with DUI and the civil offense of refusal to submit to alcohol testing. Mr. Turner ultimately convinced the prosecution to drop the DUI charge in exchange for a guilty plea to the civil offense, saving the client from a criminal conviction.
FELONY PWID REDUCED TO POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
April 2017 - Arlington County
William Turner convinced the prosecution to amend a charge of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance to simple possession of paraphernalia, questioning whether the arresting officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the client in the first place. Given the client’s significant criminal record, he faced significant prison time if convicted of the felony. Instead, he served 15 days in jail on a misdemeanor.