Client was charged with first degree murder after she was arrested for stabbing the father of her child during an altercation involving his alleged infidelity. Client served our country as a member of the military for nearly ten years. This was another high-profile case that garnered widespread media attention. Client was facing 25 years to life if convicted. After a rigorous preliminary hearing involving the cross-examination of several prosecution witnesses, Client was faced with the option of going forward to jury trial or resolving the case via plea bargain. After extensive defense investigation and our negotiations with the prosecution, Client accepted a plea bargain of voluntary manslaughter. Upon initially facing 25 years to life in prison, Client was sentenced to 7 years.
