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CHARGES DISMISSED (2024)
Domestic Assault & Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation
Following extensive negotiations, Mr. Lushanko successfully persuaded the State to dismiss both charges against his client. The dismissal was based on insufficient evidence and the revelation of a compelling motive for the complaining witness to fabricate the allegations.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT (2023)
Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation
After a two-day jury trial, the jury deliberated for merely 7 minutes before returning a not guilty verdict. Mr. Lushanko successfully argued that there was no evidence of contact.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Receiving Stolen Property / Aiding & Abetting Firearm Possession.
Mr. Lushanko submitted a compelling brief to dismiss the charges, arguing a lack of probable cause and absence of criminal intent. After reviewing the brief, the State dismissed the charges without a response brief.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Domestic Assault
Mr. Lushanko convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all charges against his client on the day of trial.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT (2023)
Domestic Assault
During cross-examination and closing arguments, Mr. Lushanko highlighted multiple inconsistencies in the complaining witness's story. The jury, convinced by his arguments, found his client not guilty after deliberating for less than an hour.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to petty misdemeanor failure to drive in a single lane
Mr. Lushanko successfully negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce a DWI charge to a petty misdemeanor. This outcome was achieved due to a low test result and the absence of evidence showing drugs in his client's system.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Disorderly Conduct
The State failed to disclose a video of an incident leading to his client’s charges until the day of trial. Mr. Lushanko successfully argued for dismissal due to the late disclosure.
STAY OF ADJUDICATION (2023)
Presenting prohibited item at airport screening area
It is extremely rare to avoid a conviction when presenting a firearm at an airport. However, Mr. Lushanko secured several support letters and demonstrated that a conviction would jeopardize his client's career. As a result, the State agreed to keep the offense off his record.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Criminal Damage to Property
The evidence in this case did not favor Mr. Lushanko’s client. On the day of trial, the state failed to produce the complaining witness. Mr. Lushanko argued that much of the evidence would be inadmissible at trial without the witness. The state dismissed the case.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to careless driving with no probation
After long negotiations, Mr. Lushanko was able to secure a plea to an amended charge of careless driving and no probation for his client. Mr. Lushanko leaned heavily on the fact that his client’s test results were low and did not have a criminal history.
CONT. FOR DISMISSAL (2023)
Domestic Assault
Although the evidence did not favor Mr. Lushanko’s client, he secured a continuance for dismissal, which was largely due to our rejection of every offer and consistent demand to try the case.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to public nuisance
Mr. Lushanko’s client was charged with a DWI after a blood test revealed marijuana in his system at the time of driving. Mr. Lushanko argued that the amount of THC in his system was not likely to cause impairment.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Domestic Assault
Mr. Lushanko’s client was an older person accused of assaulting their daughter. After lengthy discussions with Mr. Lushanko, the State dismissed the case at trial, which was due largely to Mr. Lushanko’s argument that his client was much smaller and less physically able than the daughter.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2024)
Three Separate Domestic Related Cases for the Same Client
Mr. Lushanko’s client needed a dismissal on all three of his domestic related cases in order to be accepted into the US Coast Guard. After setting each of the cases for trial, Mr. Lushanko convinced the prosecutor to dismiss each case due to much of the evidence being weak and inadmissible.