Proven Results By The Law Office of Adam J. Willman

Every case is different, but Attorney Adam J. Willman’s approach is the same. He fights to protect our clients’ rights and hold the government to its burden of proof. Below are examples of charges reduced, cases dismissed and clients acquitted after trial.

People v. RP: Client was charged with Rape in the First Degree. A rape kit was performed, and DNA was collected. Due to law enforcement neglect and no statute of limitations existing for this offense, the government waited nearly 5 years to prosecute this case. Adam successfully argued that the client’s due process rights were violated by not being charged in a more timely fashion. Case dismissed.

People v. TB: Client charged with assaulting his wife’s friend with a firearm within her home. The gun was found in close proximity to our client, matching the description of the alleged victim. The client was acquitted of all charges after a jury trial

People v. JC: Client was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Our office arranged a polygraph examination with local law enforcement, whereby our client successfully passed, thus law enforcement elected not charge the client

People v. CC: Client was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The client had 2 prior violent felony convictions and was facing a life sentence. The client was found in possession of an operable firearm, but Adam successfully argued to a jury that the possession was merely “temporary and innocent,” arguing the gun was recently found, and he was in the process of bringing it to a safe location. Client acquitted.

People v. CW: Client was accused of sexually assaulting his 12-year-old step-daughter. At a jury trial, it was successfully argued that the child may have made false allegations as a means to be removed from her mother’s custody and live with her biological father. Client acquitted of all charges.

People v. MR: Client accused of sexually assaulting his best friend’s daughter. Adam argued that the investigation was wholly insufficient; the alleged victim testified that the client got in bed with her and went underneath the covers. After reviewing investigative photographs of the scene after the alleged incident, the bed in question appeared to be completely undisturbed.

People v. JJ: Client was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The client was in a car with two friends, and a firearm was found in the center console. The People argued the defendant knew or should have known the firearm was in the car. It was successfully argued that the client had no knowledge. Acquitted after jury trial.

People v. LQ: Client was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A felony. After the trial, it was successfully argued that despite the client being in-house when the search warrant was executed, it was not shown beyond a reasonable doubt that he was aware of the drugs in question. The client was acquitted.

People v. JL: Client charged with DWI after striking a curb leaving a fast food restaurant at 2:00 am. Despite performing poorly on standardized field sobriety tests, insufficient proof was adduced at trial to show that the client was intoxicated. DWI charges dismissed.

People v. AN: Client was charged with Aggravated DWI. The government failed to turn over portions body worn camera in a timely fashion, and as a result, our office successfully argued that our client could not be afforded a speedy trial. The case was dismissed.

People v. PT: Client charged with sexually assaulting an estranged ex-girlfriend. Our office hired a private investigator, and we were able to gather cell phone records proving our client was in a different zip code when the allegations were said to have occurred. All charges were dropped

People v. JC: Client charged with petit larceny for stealing merchandise from a local store. After negotiations, the client was able to have his case dismissed after performing eight hours of community service.

People v. EH: Client was charged with date Rape. The Law Office of Adam J. Willman successfully argued that the laboratory that tested the victim’s bloodwork (showing positive for ketamine) was found to be wholly discredited by the scientific community. As a result, lab results were suppressed, and the government could not move forward. All charges were dismissed the week before trial.

People v. DG: A 911 caller stated a man in a trench coat was walking around with a machete. Law enforcement arrived on scene and found a man, our client, matching the description, with a large knife concealed in his coat. After a hearing, it was successfully argued that law enforcement lacked sufficient probable cause to stop our client’s movement and search his person. The weapon was suppressed, and the case was dismissed.

People v. TR: Client was stopped for “suspicious activity” after leaving a residence allegedly involved in narcotics sales. The client and vehicle were searched, and drugs were found. After a hearing, the Judge found there was not sufficient probable cause to search our client, and all evidence was suppressed. Case dismissed.