Representative Case Reviews Synopsis 1
Case: United States vs. Salvador Magluta
Jurisdiction: Southern District of Florida
Charge: Conspiracy; Witness Tampering; Obstruction Of Justice; Forfeiture;
Murder; Money- Laundering
Disposition: JURY TRIAL - Acquitted
of 31 counts of a 43 count Indictment
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of case: client ran the biggest drug organization
in the United States, and after he was acquitted by a jury of his
peers for trafficking 72 tons of cocaine, he was only acquitted
because he caused three murders of witnesses that was suppose to
testify at trial, and laundered 25 millions dollars of illegal
proceeds to pay for his defense. Along with bribing the jury, and
tampering with government witness, and obstructing justice.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and located over 150 defense witnesses housed in federal
institutions nationwide. Interviewed and did extensive background,
criminal history, and family location checks. Interviewed and located
over 150 civilian witness from a ledger dating between 1985-1995
consisting of 25 million dollars worth of disbursements. Took pictures
and investigated three homicide cases and crime scenes. Located and
retrieved numerous records, documents, and reports nationwide regarding
clients past and present cases. Located names and address of all
governmental confidential informants, and dates of debriefings. Located
the following toll records: cellular, pager, and home telephone.
Located and investigated the panel of jurors that set on clients
prior case where he was acquitted of 72 tons of cocaine. Subpoenaed
numerous witness, and documents nationwide for case. Obtain and help
design numerous trial exhibits consisting of charts, graphs, and
diagrams. Testified at trial.
Synopsis 2
Case: United States vs. Jerome Earls
Jurisdiction: Superior Court for the District of Columbia
Charge: Murder I While Armed (Premeditated)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL-VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT!!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant rode around Northeast Washington DC looking for the victim. The defendant rode past the victims mothers house, as well as the victims girlfriend house on the day that the victim was killed. The victim was killed when he pulled up at a light that the defendant was stopped at. The victim had his girlfriend in the car with him. This whole case was about the victim owing the defendant for an unpaid drug debt.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigations and interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history; located and interviewed all involved witnesses. Interviewed an eyewitness that stated the decedents conversation consisted of killing the defendant everyday. That the decedent rode around looking for the defendant, and calling his girlfriends cell phone trying to find out where the defendant resided. I learned the identity of the only eyewitness to the murder (the decedent’s girlfriend). Found out that the decedent’s mother was arrested for threatening the decedent’s girlfriend. Took statements, pictures of the crime scene, measurements of the area around the intersection that the incident happened in.I prepared affidavits for witnesses; Located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of arrest to crime charged, to trial.
Synopsis 3
CASE: State of Florida v. Daniel Coleman
JURISDICTION: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida
CHARGE: Second Degree Felony Murder, and Burglary to an unoccupied
structure
DISPOSITION: JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
DEFENSE COUNSEL: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR: Paris London 800.490.6422
PROSECUTION’S THEORY OF THE CASE: The client and the decedent nearly
ran their van over a Miami-Dade officer after stealing products from
a gas station, the police officer fired at the van, fatally striking
the driver (decedent). The van zoomed through six lanes of traffic,
hopping a median, before plowing into an all-night coin Laundromat,
and terrorizing customers.
DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident.
Located, and reviewed prior case reports. Determined clients alibi,
and interview alibi witnesses, obtain crime grid, and canvass area
reports. Obtain police communication records, and reports. Review
911 tapes, and transcribe. Take pictures of every crime scene, construct
diagram of all crime scenes. Locate, and perform background investigation
on all involved witnesses/ victims. Criminal records check on all
government and victim witnesses that testified on case. Conducted
internal affairs investigation on all involved police officers.
Synopsis 4
CASE: State of Florida vs. Troy Dumas
JURISDICTION: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida
CHARGE: First Degree Rape
DISPOSITION: JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
DEFENSE COUNSEL: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR: Paris London 800.490.6422
PROSECUTION’S THEORY OF THE CASE: Client was named a serial rapist
and was accused of sexually assaulting / and attempting to rape several
young woman throughout Miami-Dade county in Florida.
DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident.
Located, and reviewed prior case reports. Determined clients alibi,
and interview alibi witnesses, obtain crime grid, and canvass area
reports. Obtain police communication records, and reports. Review
911 tapes, and transcribe. Take pictures of every crime scene, construct
diagram of all crime scenes. Locate, and perform background investigation
on all involved witnesses/ victims. Criminal records check on all
government and victim witnesses that testified on case.
Synopsis 5
Case: U.S. v. Kevin Holland et.al.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Washington
DC
Charges: Conspiracy, Possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms
or more of Cocaine base. Unlawful Possession with intent to distribute
Crack Cocaine, Possessing a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Offense,
Using, Carrying, and brandishing a firearm, and Unlawful use of a
Communication Facility. Criminal Forfeiture and Aiding and Abetting.
(34 COUNT INDICTMENT)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL - VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant was a co-conspirator
of a drug enterprise consisting of more than five people importing
cocaine into the United States by way of the District of Columbia,
the State of Maryland, The State of Texas, The State of North Carolina,
and elsewhere. The enterprise distributed more than 100 kilograms
of Cocaine.
The Government ceased in excess of $1,000,000.00 in cash, and returned
a grand Jury Original Indictment on ten defendants.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
Constructed 25 page outline regarding case conspiracy, surveillance
and undercover operation by law enforcement, wiretap applications
and orders, tracking of all electronic devices, break down of wiretap
affidavit regarding more that 20 mentioned un-indicted co-conspirators,
break down of all dates and times of text messages, determined identities
of all confidential informants, Tracked all physical surveillance
logs by law enforcement.
Determined that primary informant was major drug dealer who was a
target of a separate federal Investigation. Reviewed numerous title
3 wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance
tapes and compact disc; located witnesses who were informants; took
statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses; Located and reviewed
records, and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy,
and to crime charged. Located and interviewed all involved government
informants.
Interviewed indicted co-conspirators / government witnesses in Custody.
Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant
application. Located and interviewed over 30 defense witnesses for
testifying on client's behalf at trial.
Synopsis 6
CASES: United States v. Narseal Batiste et.al
JURISDICTION: U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
CHARGES: Providing Material Support to Terrorists (Two Counts), Explosives
Used in the Commission of a Felony, Sedition Conspiracy
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DEFENSE COUNSEL: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR: Paris
London 800.490.6422
PROSECUTION’S THEORY OF THE CASE: Mr.
Batiste was a religious leader of an organization, That consisted
of seven other men doubling as an Al-Queda cell secretly ran by Usama
Bin laden attempting to blow up the Sears tower in Chicago, Illinois
which houses various private, and governmental agencies, and The
FBI building in North Miami, Florida. Mr Batiste recruited and supervised
individuals in order to organize and trained for a mission to wage
war against the United States Government.. The indictment was based
on several months of investigation done by the FBI, ATF, and local
law enforcement.
DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was attempted to locate and interviewed
all involved government informants. Interviewed indicted co-conspirators/government
witnesses in Federal Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants
unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant
had tried the same exact thing with a group of individuals in the
state of New York. Located every secs of the Moorish Science religion
in Chicago Illinois, Performed Background Investigations and records
checks on all witnesses in the states of Illinois, Louisiana, Alabama,
and Florida. Located Muslim temple in Louisiana. Located background
information on confidential informants that was given as a benefit
for becoming a government informant. Reviewed over 13,000 title 3
wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance
tapes and compact disc; located and interviewed witnesses throughout
the United States. Located travel and bankruptcy records, loan payment
information. Obtained statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses;
located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of
alleged conspiracy, up until crime charged.
Synopsis 7
Case: U.S. v. Kevin Honesty
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of District of Columbia
Charge: 18 Counts of 1st Degree Murder (Triple Homicide)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL - VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: A drug deal gone bad, resulting
in triple homicide; crime committed ten years before client was charged.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigations and
interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
located residents of the crime scene; interviewed every person who
lived around the crime scene when crime was committed in ten years
prior; took photos and video taped crime scene; located three witnesses
who were paid informants, and in witness protection program; took
tape recorded statements from the three paid informants who recanted
their grand jury testimony; revealed amount paid to informants; located
telephone, and pager toll records from ten year period prior to crime
charged; located employees of telephone and pager companies going
back over ten year period; obtained and reviewed medical records
of the three victims; traced all in/out calls placed on victims cellular
phone and located every person called; interviewed all persons who
spoke with victim on day of murder; obtained tape-recorded statements
from eyewitnesses to murder stating defendant had no involvement.
Synopsis 8
Case: State of North Carolina v. Maurice Hurley
Jurisdiction: Johnston County, North Carolina
Charge: Trafficking cocaine; maintaining house for drug trafficking;
possession of cocaine; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Disposition: Motion to Suppress All Evidence Granted - Case Dismissed
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: Government informants /snitches
told police that defendant was dealer of crack and powder cocaine
kept at his home; search warrant executed at 6:00 a.m. revealed over
3,000 grams of cocaine, cooking pots, scales, 150 crack pipes and
other drug paraphernalia; entire defense rose or fell on admissibility
of evidence seized during search.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigations and
interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined all players in drug trade in Smithfield,
North Carolina and surrounding areas; learned identity of confidential
informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary
informant was major drug dealer being protected by North Carolina
Inter-Agency Drug Task Force; interviewed police chief in neighboring
jurisdiction which led to information revealing actions taken by
agent in charge in protecting primary informant; identified witnesses
to unsuccessful police surveillance of defendants home prior to execution
of search warrant; information from investigation used by defense
counsel in successful cross-examination of agent in charge, resulting
in suppression of all evidence.
Synopsis 9
Case: State of Florida vs. Joseph Brazer
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida
Charge: Assault and Battery, 12 counts of child abuse
Disposition: – JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: A substitute teacher at an alternative
school committed felony battery by striking one of the high school
students.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident.
Located, and reviewed prior student school records, incidents, and
all other altercations. Determined that primary victim had a history
of problems in school with teachers and principals in charge. Interviewed
police officers involved in case, located internal affairs records
on all involved law enforcement personnel. Through investigation
we were able to show that the student assaulted the teacher, and
that the teacher reacted in self-defense. The jury returned its "not
guilty" verdict in less than 15 minutes. The initial story had
been reported by every news agency in South Florida and numerous
other online publications including the Los Angeles Times. News of
the client’s acquittal was reported locally by NBC
6, WSVN, CBS4,
the Miami Herald (Broward edition), and the Sun-Sentinel. The acquittal
was also reported online by MSNBC.
Synopsis 10
Case: United States v. Barbra Walden
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Charge: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine; Obstruction Of Justice;
Forfeiture; Money- Laundering; aiding and abiding
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- Case
dropped against defendant before trial NO COOPERATION !!!
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: Ms. Walden was charged in a multi-defendant
crack cocaine conspiracy. The indictment was based on several months
of investigation done by the DEA, ATF, and local law enforcement.
The indictment charged the client with conspiring to distribute more
than 5 kilograms of cocaine. The criminal complaint alleged that
the client traveled with the lead defendant to retrieve multiple
kilograms of cocaine and that she paid for his wireless service which
was used to facilitate drug transactions.
The complaint also alleged that at one point the client detected
law enforcement surveillance and as a result did not retrieve the
cocaine that they planned to purchase.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was attempted to locate and interviewed
all involved government informants. Interviewed indicted co-conspirators/government
witnesses in Federal Custody. Learned identity of confidential informants
unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary informant
was major drug dealer, user, and trafficker who were a target of
the same Federal Narcotics Investigation. Located background information
on confidential informant that was given as a benefit for becoming
a government informant. Reviewed over 11,000 title 3 wiretap tapes
and compact disc. Also reviewed several video surveillance tapes
and compact disc; located witnesses housed in the Bureau of Prisons
who were informants; reviewed BOP housing records. Located travel
and bankruptcy records, loan payment information. Obtained statements,
and prepared affidavits for witnesses; located and reviewed records,
and discovery from entire period of alleged conspiracy, and to crime
charged.
Synopsis 11
Case: State of Florida vs. Kemar Smith
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida
Charge: Robbery kidnapping, Home Invasion (11 Count Indictment)
Disposition: – JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution’s theory of case: The client was accused of being involved
in two separate home invasion robberies and a kidnapping. Five different
police agencies investigated the case.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined who was present at the time of the incident.
Located, and reviewed all police reports from five separate police
municipalities. Determined that the primary victims in the cases
could not positively identify the client. the testimony from the
five witnesses who identified the defendant was not credible. Five
different police agencies were involved in the investigation of the
case, and a total of twelve witnesses testified against the defendant.
Synopsis 12
Case: State of Florida vs. James Green
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade, Florida
Charge: Armed Trafficking in Crack Cocaine; Possession of a Firearm
by a Convicted Felon; Possession of Crack Cocaine; Possession of
Cocaine with Intent to Distribute.
Disposition: Motion Granted All Evidence Suppressed
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: The police received an anonymous
e-mail to the gang Unit of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Surveillance
was setup on a specific corner inside the city of Miami, Florida.
The defendant's family members resided in the same area. The defendant
allegedly was involved in a hand-to-hand transaction involving crack
cocaine. The gang unit officers said that they observed the defendant
throw a tennis ball full of crack cocaine out of the defendant's
car window. Seized from the defendant's car was over 100grams of
crack cocaine, a semi-automatic hand gun, and a large sum of cash
money.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
investigated and determined all players in drug trade in the specific
area that was under investigation; learned the location of unindicted
witnesses named in the warrant application; determined that primary
co-defendant had a warrant and was major drug dealer. Interviewed
police officers involved in case, located contracted tow truck driver
for police department. Which led to information revealing actions
taken by officers in charge of investigation; identified witnesses
to unsuccessful police surveillance of defendants car prior to execution
of the arrest team; information from investigation used by defense
counsel in successful cross-examination of officer in charge, resulting
in suppression of all evidence. Entire defense case rose or fell
on admissibility of evidence seized during search, and the credibility
of the officer's testimony.
Synopsis 13
Case: U.S. vs. Fredrick Miller et.al.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Washington
DC
Charges: Conspiracy, Rico, Racketeering, Continuing Criminal Enterprise,
Possession with intent to distribute 1 kilograms or more of PCP and
Aiding and Abetting, Attempted Possession of 100 grams or more of
Heroin, Possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more
of Cocaine base. (71 COUNT INDICTMENT)
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- HUNG JURY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant was a co-conspirator
an a leader of a drug enterprise consisting of more than eleven people
that sold cocaine throughout the United States. The enterprise distributed
more than 50 kilograms of Cocaine and more than 100 grams of Heroin.
The government seized more than 800 thousand dollars.
Details of Investigation: Conducted background investigations and
interviewed client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
located and interviewed all involved government informants. Interviewed
indicted co-conspirators/government witnesses in Federal Custody.
Learned identity of confidential informants unnamed in the warrant
application; determined that primary informant was major drug dealer,
user, and trafficker who was a target of a separate Federal Narcotics
Investigation. Located background information on confidential informant
that was given as a benefit for becoming a government informant.
Reviewed over 11,000 title 3 wiretap tapes and compact disc. Also
reviewed several video surveillance tapes and compact disc; located
witnesses housed in the Bureau of Prisons who were informants; reviewed
BOP housing records. Located travel and bankruptcy records, loan
payment information. Obtained statements, and prepared affidavits
for witnesses; located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire
period of alleged conspiracy, and to crime charged.
Synopsis 14
Case: State of Florida vs. Aaron Eddins
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court for Miami-Dade, Florida
Charge: Second Degree Murder
Disposition: JURY TRIAL-VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: The defendant was suicidal for
robbing a drug dealer of a lot of drugs and money. The defendant
decided to use the drugs he stole; he got three prostitutes and started
partying. Instead of putting a gun to his head, when the drug dealer
found him he shot and killed the drug dealer at point blank range
in front of three eye witnesses.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigations and
interview client regarding current case and prior criminal history;
located and interviewed all involved witnesses. Interviewed an eyewitness
that stated the decedent had a 44 magnum in a holster on his leg
at the crime scene before he was shot. Learned identity of confidential
informants unnamed in the warrant application; determined that primary
government witnesses were three area prostitutes that was at the
scene of the day of the crime; located identities of witnesses who
were informants, and one eye witness who alleged that the police
would not take his statement or his identifying information because
he was homeless. Took statements, and prepared affidavits for witnesses;
Located and reviewed records, and discovery from entire period of
arrest to crime charged, to trial.
Synopsis 15
Case: U.S. vs. Desiree Smith
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of District of Columbia
Charge: 1st Degree Murder; Manslaughter
Disposition: JURY TRIAL- VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Counsel: CALL TO FIND OUT !!!
Criminal Defense Investigator: Paris London 800.490.6422
Prosecution's theory of the case: while client was pregnant, she
got into an altercation at her house with her current child's father
other baby mother this altercation let to her ending up at a hospital
with eleven stab wounds to her chest, after she drove away from the
clients house with no visible signs of bleeding this victim ultimately
expired, her child's fathers, old girlfriend and current child's
mother came.
Details of Investigation: Conduct background investigation and interview
client regarding current case and prior criminal history; interviewed
and located three eyewitnesses that revealed the following:
1. That no one could attest to seeing blood on victim's clothing;
2. That no one could accurately describe the murder weapon;
3. The route taken to the hospital was 45 minutes out of the way,
that the victim was conscious and driving when she left the crime
scene;
4. The victim started the confrontation
Obtained information that the prosecution was giving special consideration
to un indicted co-conspirator for testifying against client. Located
and interviewed grand jury witnesses that recanted their testimony
at trial. Took pictures of crime scene and prepare several diagrams,
exhibits, and charts for trial.
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