JURY
ACQUITS 2ND OFFENDER IN 15 MINUTES
With a lengthy record, this 2nd
offender motorcyclist was likely facing 180 days in jail
plus a 2 year license loss. The officer made him walk an "imaginary line" without
stepping off. At trial, I asked the officer, "Exactly
how wide was that imaginary line?" As he stammered
to answer, the jury got the point. They found my client
not guilty in 15 minutes.
"IF I DIDN'T
ADMIT I WAS DRUNK,
WOULD YOU STILL HAVE ARRESTED ME?"
= NOT GUILTY
A 2nd offender was stopped for going 71 mph in a 45 zone
and straddling the fog line. After failing 2 sobriety tests
and admitting to 4 drinks, he made the above statement to
the cop at the station after being arrested. I got the cop
to admit on the stand he waited in that area nightly because "he
caught a lot of speeders on that stretch." Then I demonstrated
the 2 sobriety tests in front of the jury, pointed out they
were done at 1 AM on the fog line of a highway with CARS
SPEEDING BY just 2-3 feet away.
(If convicted, my client would have lost his license for
2 years and his dream job as a cameraman at a top TV news
station.)
"WHEN THE JUDGE READ THE
VERDICT,
MY MOUTH DROPPED!"
Dear Attorney Waldbaum,
Thank you so much for taking my case and working it as you
did. I am truly pleased with the outcome. After hearing the
District Attorney go on for it seemed like a lifetime...
I was resolved to the fact that I was going to be charged
with a felony. But when the Judge read the verdict, my mouth
dropped. I wasn't sure I heard it right, but I guess I did.
I hope I showed you appreciation outside the courtroom. I
was just so elated I wasn't sure I had. Thank you again for
everything!
John W.; Newburyport; 10-2-09
2 OUI'S IN 10 DAYS - NO COMMITTED
JAIL TIME:
"When you returned my call at 6 AM, I instinctively
knew I would not be alone in this. I watched people's reactions
to you in Court -- all seemed in agreement with you. You
don't waste time and you're courteous to the point of professional.
After all, how often does a Judge compliment a lawyer on
the handling of a case as he did you?"
- M.L. - Georgetown
"NO EXTRA COST THAN YOU
PROMISED"
Dear Attorney Waldbaum,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the
superb job you did for us. It is a big relief knowing that
we can hopefully put this behind us now, and move on in a
positive direction. We had no idea whom to call legally.
But with your expertise we were able to close the case within
a two month period at no extra cost than you promised. We
are so pleased with your expertise, it would be our great
pleasure to recommend you to friends, family, and strangers
alike."
"IMPRESSED BY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
AND FRANKNESS ON THE PHONE"
Hi Joseph,
I spoke with you earlier on the phone today. Thank you for
your time and help. I was so impressed by you and your knowledge
and frankness on the phone, and after reading the countless
testimonials from your previous clients I would like to hire
you if you would be so willing to help me in my case. My
court date is scheduled for Monday October 5th at 9 a.m.
at the Newburyport District Court.
Thanks, Joseph
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