Sampling of Case Results
Below is a sampling of some of the typical results that Mr. Rutkowski has achieved for his clients. Caveat: The results cited below are not meant to indicate if you hire Mr. Rutkowski that he will necessarily achieve the same results for you. Most criminal cases result in harsher adverse action. However, this harsh reality makes it all the more important that the client choose his or her counsel carefully, to insure the best possible result is obtained, be it through trial or negotiation. Mr. Rutkowski can not guarantee a particular outcome, but he will use his very best efforts, through trial and/or negotiation, to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
State of Georgia v R.R., Superior Court of Crisp County, Accusation No. 08R-123, Unlawful Speed, Possession of Marijuana, Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana. Client stopped for speeding on I-75. Drug dog alerted on vehicle and search produced Marijuana to which client admitted smoking earlier that day. DUI charge dismissed, possession of Marijuana dismissed upon payment of fine and completing twelve months probation, twelve months probation and fine for speeding.
State of Georgia v J.C., Municipal Court of Valdosta, Case No. A243507, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, under 21. Client, a minor, arrested for DUI after observed driving erratically; successfully negotiated with prosecutor to have charge reduced to reckless driving and a dismissal of the reckless after client pays fine and completes 12 months probation, thereby saving his driving privilege.
State of Georgia v S. B., Superior Court of DeKalb County, Indictment No. 07CR-3254-4 Aggravated Assault with a firearm, Aggravated Stalking, S.B. charged with allegedly shooting her estranged boyfriend; successfully negotiated with the State to five years first offender probation.
State of Georgia v. C.B., Juvenile Court of Fulton County, Case Number 07DL00111, client along with several friends, charged with arson for setting the grass in their subdivision on fire, dismissed upon attending on day fire prevention class and payment of restitution.
State of Georgia v I. A., State Court of Fulton County, Accusation No. 07-CR-321266 Soliciting for Prostitution, False Report of a Crime, Battery Physical Harm, Battery Visible Harm, Simple Battery Physical Harm. Client accused of taking exotic dancer home from bar where upon he allegedly solicited sexual favor and when denied, battered victim. Case Dismissed on day of Trial for lack of evidence.
State of Georgia v R. J., Superior Court of DeKalb County, Case No. 06-CR-4033 Six Counts of Aggravated Assault with firearm, client facing 120 year prison sentence for pointing a firearm and threatening six individuals was found NOT GUILTY on each count after Jury Trial
State of Georgia v A. D., Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. 1653050, Forgery in the First Degree. Client charge with attempting to cash a fake cashier’s check. Client, a college student, solicited through emails by unknown individual to cash check for his company in exchange for a percentage of the check for her efforts. When client tried to cash the check she was detained and arrested. Upon showing emails and other information to district attorney the case was sent to pretrial diversion, dismissed and the client’s arrest removed from her record.
United States of America v S. D., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Indictment No. 1:08-CR-00041-UNA, Arson. Client accused of burning down an Atlanta Gentlemen’s Club; successfully negotiated minimum guideline range and the Government agreed not to indict client on pending drug trafficking charges.
State of Georgia v D. J., Superior Court of Fulton County, Identity Theft. Client charged with stealing the identity of acquaintance to obtain a mortgage; successfully negotiated to have case sent to pretrial diversion, dismissed and clients arrested removed from his record.
City of LaGrange v M. H., LaGrange Municipal Court, Case Number 07-02-07059, DUI – Client, a Pennsylvania resident, was able to resolve the case without returning to Georgia. Successfully negotiated charge down to reckless driving and client paid a fine.
State of Georgia v T. J., State Court of DeKalb County, DUI, client a letter carrier could faced being fired if convicted of DUI was found NOT GUILT after trial by jury
State of Georgia v L.Y., Superior Court of Fulton County, 07-CP-65348 Possession of Heroin, Charged Reduced to Disorderly Conduct 12 month suspended sentence (No Jail No Fine)
State of Georgia v R. D., Superior Court of Clayton County, Case No. 2007CR00932 Possession with intent to Distribute Marijuana, Making a False Identification Card Seat Belt Violation, Drug Charge Dismissed, Making False Identification Card reduced to misdemeanor and seat belt charge dismissed, Client placed on 12 months probation for Misdemeanor and paid a $500.00 fine
State of Georgia v R.W., State Court of Gwinnett County, Citation No. 03319 DUI- Case Dismissed for lack of evidence
State of Georgia v M. B., State Court of Fulton County, Case No. 05-CR-299493 DUI- Case Dismissed on Counsels Motion for Want of Prosecution
City of Alpharetta v B. R., Municipal Court of Alpharetta, DUI- Case Dismissed after Prosecutor agreed police entry home to arrest client without warrant or Exigent Circumstances to Do so was illegal
United States of America v. T., United States District Court, Northern District Georgia Case No. 1:02-CR-436-MHS, Theft. Client accused of stealing two Bags of Money from Armored Car he was a guard on. Successfully able to reduce guideline sentence to eighteen months after Government=s notice it was seeking to increase sentence asserting defendant was in a position of trust which was not an appropriate increase in this type case
United States of America v. V. B., United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia Case No. 1:00-CR-652-MHS, Bank Robbery. Client accused of three bank robberies; successfully negotiated bottom of guideline sentence.
United States of America v. L. R., United States District Court, Northern District Georgia Case No. 1:05-CR-477-GGB, Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine, Forfeiture of Property Successfully Negotiated sentence reduction
State of Georgia v. M. J., Superior Court of Bartow County, Theft by Taking Automobile Case dismissed due to insufficient evidence
State of Georgia v. J. H., Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. Y-15031 Possession Cocaine, Motion for Acquittal granted after State failed to prosecute case within speedy trial demand
State of Georgia v. T. C., Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. Y-10981 Theft by Receiving Stolen Automobile, Concealing Identity of Vehicle, Motion for Acquittal granted after State failed to prosecute case within speedy trial demand
State of Georgia v P. C., Superior Court of Bartow County, Case No. 99-CR-333, Possession with intent to distribute Cocaine Case Dismissed – Insufficient Evidence
State of Georgia v A. D., Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. 1653050, Forgery in the first degree, Client entered Pretrial Diversion Program, Case dismissed, record expunged
State of Florida v C. W., Circuit Court Santa Rosa County, Florida, Case No. 021245-CF-DIV-B Failure to have Proper Workers, Compensation Insurance Concerning, Death of Employee – 3rd degree Felony, Prosecutor agreed to no conviction, being recorded on Client’s record and case being expunged off Client’s record once six months probation completed and payment of a fine
State of Georgia v H. K., State Court of Fulton County, Case No. 02-CR-270200, DUI – Case Dismissed after Motion to Suppressed Evidence was granted based upon illegal stop
State of Georgia v W. H., Municipal Court of Emerson, Driving While License Suspended Case Dismissed after Motion to suppress evidence and statements based upon illegal stop was granted
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