winning-revocation-cases – BEAT REVOCATIONS! GET ATRs!

Cases Won – Drug Addiction Relapse, Heroin Overdose (JNe)

ATR, drug addiction, drug dependence, heroin, probation rules, probation violation, rules violation

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! Client Released! The judge found Sydne’s treatment-based ATR more appropriate than revocation for substance abuse violations. Violations: Drug Addiction Relapse Resulting in Heroin Overdose. Client overdosed on heroin while on probation for an armed burglary case. Police found Client unresponsive, lying on the ground next to a vehicle he had driven […]

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Cases Won – Electronic Monitoring Bracelet Violation (EGr)

electronic monitoring bracelet, EM bracelet, sex offender supervision

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! DOC Failed to Prove Violations – Client Released! The judge found Client’s electronic monitoring bracelet malfunctioned and falsely reported that Client failed to return to residence by curfew. Violations: Failure to Stay Within Range of Electronic Monitoring Bracelet. Client was on sex offender extended supervision and was placed on an electronic

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Cases Won – Indecent Exposure Violations (BPo)

ADHD, Alternative to Revocation, ATR, indecent exposure, lewd & lascivious, probation agent

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! Revocation Hearing Canceled! The DOC canceled the final revocation hearing after accepting Sydne’s ATR Proposal. Violations: Indecent Exposure, Lewd & Lascivious. While Client was on probation for prior convictions of lewd & lascivious / indecent exposure incidents. Based on her background and training in clinical psychology and in diagnosing learning disorders,

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Cases Won – Sex Offender with ADHD (AOs)

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! Hearing Canceled! The DOC canceled the final revocation hearing and accepted Sydne’s proposed ATR. Violations: Failed Sex Offender Polygraphs & Unauthorized Consensual Sex. Client, a registered sex offender, violated rules by having consensual sex with several adult women without obtaining prior permission from his agent. Client also failed several polygraphs, which are

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Cases Won – ADHD Treatment ATR

ADHD, Alternative to Revocation, ATR, mental health

RESULT: Revocation Beat! Hearing Canceled. The DOC canceled the final revocation hearing and accepted Sydne’s proposed ATR. Violation: Drug Possession. While Client was on probation for drug case, client was arrested for possession of controlled substance in neighboring county. DOC began revocation proceedings. Sydne’s training and experience in diagnosing learning disorders allowed her to recognize

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Cases Won – Interstate Money Laundering (HTo)

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! DOC Failed to Prove Violations – Client Released. A final revocation hearing was held and testimony was taken from IOWA State Troopers. Sydne argued that although Client had obviously left the state against regulations, there was no direct evidence linking Client to money laundering. Sydne argued that revocation was inappropriate and unnecessary.

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Cases Won – Drug Trafficking – Cocaine, Marijuana

confidential informant, controlled buys, controlled substances, drug trafficking, drugs, money laundering, surveillance, wire taps

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! DOC Failed to Prove Violations. Client Released. A final revocation hearing was held. Attorney Sydne French presented testimony and audio recorded evidence proving confidential informants were lying. Sydne argued that there was no reliable evidence linking Client to drug operation, or money laundering. Administrative Law Judge agreed with counsel and ruled that

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Cases Won – Fraudulent Check Violation (DBu)

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! No Revocation – No Criminal Charges Filed. The Administrative Law Judge issued an order to release Client. The DOC failed to bring any proof that the bank transactions involving Client were made with intent to defraud the bank. As a result, no criminal charges were ever filed. Violation: Bank Fraud, Depositing

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Cases Won – Felon in Possession of Firearm, Failure to Cooperate with Police (AE)

drug charges, drug violations, felon, possession of firearm, probation rules, probation violation, rules violation

RESULTS: Revocation Beat! DOC Failed to Prove Violations – Client Released! A final revocation hearing was held and eyewitness testimony was taken from several Milwaukee police officers. Sydne argued that there was no physical evidence directly tying Client to the firearm or large sum of cash police claim Client had tossed from his pockets

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