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These case successes represent a sample of cases that have gone to jury trial and have received not-guilty verdicts as well as favorable results. We also included a sample of dismissals. With an outstanding not-guilty ratio against Idaho state prosecutors, our trial success is hard to beat. Keep in mind that, over the years, our attorneys have achieved numerous dismissals and reduction of charges prior to a case ever getting to jury trial, and due to the enormous task of tracking all past and future cases, we have chosen to include only a sample of dismissals from May to September.

Dismissals:

Lewd Conduct with a Minor
Second Degree Murder
Sexual Battery of a Minor
Sexually Explicit Material
Felony Attempted Strangulation
Misdemeanor Domestic Battery
Felony Aggravated Battery
Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia
Felony Leaving the Scene of Injury Accident
Felony Attempted Strangulation
Misdemeanor Battery
Felony Burglary
Felony Attempted Strangulation
Misdemeanor Drug Possession
Felony Aggravated Assault
Felony Weapons Enhancement

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Not Guilty STATE V SANFORD: FELONY RAPE, FELONY RAPE, FELONY ATTEMPTED RAPE (ADA COUNTY)
In 2016, Mr. Sanford was enjoying an evening out with his friend from Seattle, when he ran into a old buddy (and his wife) at a local bar. After hanging out at the bar, they proceeded to go to the local friends house for drinks and relaxation. Sometime in the early morning hours, Mr. Sanford decided to go to bed (same bed where his friend's wife had fallen asleep). The Wife alleged Mr. Sanford had forced himself upon her and she called 911. Mr. Sanford was questioned, and after an investigation by law enforcement, they decided to charge Mr. Sanford with Rape. Furthermore, during Mr. Sanford's interview he had brought up similar accusation stemming back to 2011, 2012. As a result, the State Indicted Mr. Sanford on separate counts of Rape from 2016, 2012, and an Attempted Rape allegation from 2011 (both in 2011 and 2012, Mr. Sanford was investigated for misconduct by law enforcement, but never formally charged). The State attempted to try all 3 counts together, but Mr. Bublitz filed a motion to sever the counts with the court (as well as filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, which proved unsuccessful). The Judge ultimately agreed with Mr. Bublitz, and severed the counts.
The 2016 allegation proceeded to trial. The jury heard the testimony, as well as video evidence (there was a video recording of the incident) and concluded that any and all sexual contact was consenual and found Mr. Sanford NOT GUILTY. Due to the weakness of the Attempted Rape case standing on its own, the State agreed to dismiss the charge. After spending a year in jail, on a $500,000 bond, and the fear of facing another Rape trial, Mr Sanford agreed to plead to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace on the remaining Rape allegation. In exchange for his plea to misdemeanor disturbing the peace, the state agreed to release Mr. Sanford.
NOT GUILTY STATE V. HATHAWAY: Felony Sexual Abuse of a Minor x2, Felony Lewd Conduct with a minor (ADA County)
Mr. Hathaway was accused of sexual touching of a minor, as well as lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor . He denied the allegations from the start of investigation. State offered Mr. Hathaway a lengthy prison sentence and refused to look at the evidence objectively. Jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts.
NOT GUILTY STATE V. STENBACK: Felony Lewd Conduct with a Child under 16, Misdemeanor desseminating harmful material to a minor (Twin Falls County)
Mr. Stenback was accused of sexual conduct with a family member. The State offered Mr. Stenback a 30 year prison sentence with 10 to be served before parole eligibility. Mr. Stenback maintained his innocence since the start of the investigation. The trial was complex and took multiple days. We flew in experts from out of state to challenge the State's assertion of facts, in particular the medical evidence that they claimed supported the "alleged victims" assertion of events and conduct. The jury after reviewing the evidence found Mr. Stenback NOT GUILTY of all allegations.
Not Guilty STATE V. COX: FELONY COCAINE POSSESSION (ADA COUNTY)
Mr. Cox was caught shoplifting at a local store. As the Officer searched Mr. Cox incident to arrest for the shoplifting, he discovered two baggies of cocaine in Mr. Cox's jacket pocket. State was being unreasonable in their pretrial offers. Took it to jury trial and jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. State couldn't prove that Mr. Cox knew that cocaine was in his pocket.
Not Guilty STATE V. HALL: FELONY GRAND THEFT (CANYON COUNTY)
Mr. Hall is pulled over driving a stolen vehicle. After an hour of questioning (all on audio), Mr. Hall admitted that he was the one who took the vehicle. Mr. Bublitz listened to the audio and determined that the confession was false and that the officer crossed his professional boundaries when obtaining the confession. Mr. Bublitz called in an expert from Boise State University who is trained in the field of practice of false confession and proper police interrogation.
Not Guilty STATE V. DEMEYER: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. (ADA COUNTY)
Mr. Demeyer was driving a friend home from a bar when he was pulled over by the Ada County Sheriff Department for expired registration. Upon approaching Mr. Demeyer, the Officer alleged that he smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle and that Mr. Demeyer's eyes were bloodshot. After a series of questions, Mr. Demeyer admitted to having three, four or five beers, but maintained that he was not under the influence of alcohol. After running Mr. Demeyer through a series of field sobriety test, the officer arrested Mr. Demeyer and took him to the station to preform the breath test. The results of the breath test were .085, .087 respectively. Mr. Bublitz argued that the test was not accurate, and that the duration Mr. Demeyer had consumed the beers was sufficient in length that his body would have metabolized the alcohol and that Mr. Demeyer would have been under the legal limit at the time he was pulled over.
Not Guilty STATE V. WILLIAMS: 3 COUNTS OF FELONY ATTEMPTED STRANGULATION, 1 COUNT OF FELONY DOMESTIC BATTERY TRAUMATIC INJURY, 1 COUNT OF
Mr Williams was at his house when his live in girlfriend alleged that she was strangled on three different occasions, beaten to the point of unconsciousness and was prevented from leaving the residence at her own free will. After a year of preparation and numerous motions by the Defense, the State dismissed the three counts of attempted strangulation and we proceeded to jury trial on the Felony Domestic Battery and false imprisonment charge. The State called in numerous witnesses, including a medical expert, to try and establish their case. Ultimately, the Jury decided that there wasn't enough evidence for the Felony Domestic Battery or the False Imprisonment charge.
Not Guilty STATE V. WILLIAMSON: DOMESTIC BATTERY (CANYON COUNTY)
Mr. Williamson, a prominent business owner, was working at his office in the late evening hours. Upon arriving home, he encountered his live-in girlfriend who was being belligerent, combative, and smoking in his log home. Mr. Williamson told her to leave his residence, grabbed the cigarette from her, which caused the female to burn her hand. Subsequently, the police were called and Mr. Williamson was arrested. Prosecutor offered a reduce charge of disturbing the peace, but Mr. Bublitz and his client declined the offer. Mr. Williamson should never have been charged!
Not Guilty STATE V. KLINE: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (CANYON COUNTY)
Mr. Kline was driving home from Boise when a local citizen called in his driving pattern. The driving pattern included running stop signs at high rates of speed, crossing center and outer lines of travel, and wide turns. Officer initiates traffic stop and conducts field sobriety test (FST's) on Mr. Kline. FST's are on video and you can clearly see Mr. Kline was having a hard time. However, the wind was blowing 50 mph and Mr. Kline has a hard time standing anyway. Mr. Kline refused to blow. Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

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