CASE RESULTS

If you are being investigated or charged with the commission of a crime, there is always a way out. Take on the government with a proven criminal defense attorney.

It is often the attitude, skill and commitment of the attorney that determines the outcome of the case. The two most important things to consider when choosing an attorney to represent you in a criminal matter are the attorney's experience in handling the type of offense(s) you are charged with and the results he or she has obtained.

Mr. Bennett has successfully defended many highly contested, serious, high-profile federal and state cases throughout the midwest region. The results he has achieved at trial are unparalleled. He challenges you to find similarly achieved results by any active regional criminal defense attorney. Mr. Bennett recognizes that sometimes it may not be in the client's best interest to go to trial. (An attorney who has successfully resolved many cases by way of trial is better positioned to make this decision). In those cases, he has been successful in obtaining the best plea bargain for his client. Please view the following compilation of cases documenting the remarkable results Mr. Bennett has achieved for his clients. Click on the case caption to view a description of the case. Click on the article(s) to view media coverage of the case.

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State of Ohio V. Mosley

Murder with Gun Specifications

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Israel

Murder with Gun Specifications

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Branner

Murder with Gun Specifications

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Henderson

Murder

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Lipscomb

Murder

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Hunter

Tampering with Evidence, Forgery, Theft in Office

Hung Jury/Guilty

State v. Stovall

Aggravated Murder (death penalty)

Not Guilty

State v. Feaster

Murder

Not Guilty

State v. Thomas

Murder with gun specification

Not Guilty

State v. Jackson

Double Murder with gun specifications

Not Guilty

State v. McClain

Murder with gun specification

Not Guilty

State v. Reynolds

Murder

Not Guilty

State v. Jackson

Murder with gun specification, Felonious Assault with gun specification, Weapon under disability

Not Guilty/Guilty

State v. Bell

Aggravated Murder with gun specification

Hung jury/Mistrial

State v. Jones

Aggravated Murder with gun specification

Hung jury/Mistrial

State v. Jane Doe

Involuntary Manslaughter

Not Guilty

State v. John Doe

Involuntary Manslaughter

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Thomas

Felonious Assault

Hung Jury

State of Ohio V. Boykins

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Brown

Involuntary Manslaughter

Not Guilty

State v. White

Kidnapping, Felonious Assault, Gross Sexual Imposition

Hung jury/Mistrial

State v. White

Kidnapping, Felonious Assault, Gross Sexual Imposition

Not Guilty

State v. Burse

Aggravated Theft, Forgery

Not Guilty

State v. Cromwell

Felonious Assault with gun specification

Not Guilty

United States of America v. Clark

Federal Bank Robbery

Not Guilty

United States of America v. Odoms

Federal Civil Rights Violations, Conspiracy

Not Guilty

United States of America v. KenAmerican Resources

Violation of Federal Mine Safety Laws, Conspiracy

Not Guilty/Guilty

State v. Ferguson

Unlawful Sexual Conduct

Not Guilty

State v. Smith

Domestic Violence

Not Guilty

State v. Murray

Assault, Disorderly Conduct

Not Guilty

State v. Jackson

Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct

Not Guilty

State v. Kegler

Felonious Sexual Penetration, Sexual Battery, Gross Sexual Imposition

Not Guilty/Guilty

State v. Walker

Felonious Assault with gun specification

Not Guilty/Guilty

State v. Suggs

Felonious Assault with gun specifications, Tampering with Evidence

Hung Jury/Mistrial

State v. Finefrock

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

State v. Ward

Bribery

Dismissed

State v. Jane Doe

Theft in Office

Dismissed

N.Y. v. Pankey

Conspiracy, Sale, Possession of Firearms

Dismissed

State v. Clifford

Aggravated Murder with gun specification

Plea

State v. Whipple

Aggravated Murder (death penalty)

Plea

In Re Juvenile

Murder, Felonious Assault with gun specifications

Plea

State V. Sands

Violating a Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Washington

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Reed

Rape

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. McIlwain

Theft

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. John Doe Physician

Resisting Arrest

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Peterson

Aggravated Theft

Plea

State V. McCall

Aggravated Robbery

Plea

State V. Cooper

Murder

Plea

State of Ohio V. Boyd

Tampering with Records

Plea

State of Ohio V. Hightower

Attempted Murder

Plea

State of Ohio V. Wilson

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide

Plea

State of Ohio V. Randle

Aggravated Murder

Plea

State of Ohio V. Tucker

Vehicular Homicide

Plea

State of Ohio V. Burton

Child Endangerment

:Plea

State v. Villas

Murder, Aggravated Robbery with gun specifications

Plea

State v. Gibson

Involuntary Manslaughter

Plea

State v. Graham

Involuntary Manslaughter

Plea

In Re Juvenile

Rape

Plea

State v. Baker

Felonious Assault

Plea

State v. Jane Doe

Felony Theft

Plea





Mr. Bennett also zealously defends his clients in less serious cases and/or cases involving no media coverage. His commitment, passion and dedication to his client is the same regardless of the profile and/or seriousness of the case. The following is a compilation of some of those cases. Click on the caption to view the case number and description of the case.

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State of Ohio V. Hoyt

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Shearer

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Williams

Aggravated Robbery

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Baskin

Felonious Assasult

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Grove

Aggravated Robbery

Not Guilty

In Re: Juvenile

Robbery

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Everson

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Hodge

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Davis

Assault on a Police Officer

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Armstrong

Burglary

Not Guilty

In Re: Juvenile

Kidnapping

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Martin

Felony Theft

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Hutchinson

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Fairbanks

Receiving Stolen Property

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Braunskill

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Taylor

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Moore

Possession of Heroin

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Harris

Felony Domestic Violence

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Medley

Retaliation

Not Guilty

United States of America v. Nelson

Felon in possession of firearm, possession of controlled substance

Not Guilty

State v. Levingston

Attempt murder, felonious assault with gun specifications

Not Guilty

State v. Montaque

Rape, gross sexual imposition

Not Guilty

State v. Cherry

Felonious assault with gun specifications

Not Guilty

State v. Harrison

Felonious assault with gun specifications

Not Guilty

State v. Cliett

Felonious assault

Not Guilty

State v. Flantoil

Felonious assault

Not Guilty

State v. Gendrew

Robbery, failure to comply, receiving stolen property, theft from elderly person or disabled adult

Not Guilty

State v. Clark

Possession of dangerous ordinance w/gun specification, possession of marijuana w/gun specification

Not Guilty

State v. Lowery

Assault on a police officer

Not Guilty

State v. Williams

Assault on police officer

Not Guilty

State v. Williams

Felony gambling

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Glynn

Trafficking in Cocaine

Dismissed

In Re: Gannaway

Carrying Concealed Weapon

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Brown

Possession of Cocaine

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Everson

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty

In Re: O'Neil

Aggravated Robbery

Dismissed

State of Texas V. Crowley

Attempted Burglary

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Ragan

Possession of Heroin

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Riep

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Dismissed

Springdale V. John Doe

Rape

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. John Doe

Rape

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. White

Burglary

Plea

State of Ohio V. Holland

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Moore

Aggravated Robbery

Dismissed

In Re: Juvenile

Aggravated Robbery

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Brown

Felonious Assault

Plea

State of Ohio V. Mack

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Mason

Robbery

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Sanders

Burglary

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Patterson

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Brooks

Unlawful Sexual Conduct

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Donelson

Building Code Violations

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Butler

Forgery

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Whitaker

Burglary

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Hall

Rape Impaired

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Grant

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Gentry

Non Support of Dependants

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Broach

Abduction

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Shepard

Unauthorized Use of Property

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Chambliss

Trafficking in Heroin

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Stewart

Rape

Dismissed

State v. Morgan

Trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine (More than 1000 g)

Dismissed

State v. Smith

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide

Plea

State v. Howard

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide

Plea

State v. Walker

Murder with gun specification

Plea

State of Texas V. Williams

Possession of Controlled Substance

Plea

State of Ohio V. Brown

Felonious Assault

Dismissed

City of Mason V. Daniels

Burglary

Plea

State of Ohio V. Steele

Rape

Plea

State of Ohio V. Bullock

Receiving Stolen Property

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Rogers

Endangering Children

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Burch

Theft

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Cobb

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Piper

Drug Abuse

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Lackey

Obstruction of Official Business

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Jones

Obstruction of Official Business

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Luster

Improper Handling of a Firearm

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Goshade

Criminal Damaging

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Brooks

Theft

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. English

Criminal Trespassing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Mitchum

Resisting Arrest

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Cary

Engaging in Business without License

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Burch

Menacing by Stalking

Not Guilty

State V. Jones

Driving Under The Influence

Not Guilty

State V. Walker

Driving Under Suspension

Not Guilty

State V. Scott

Stopping After Accident

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Edwards

O.V.I.

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Amos

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Broach

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Carter

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Howard

Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Forth

Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Wynn

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Shelton

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Brown

Aggravated Menacing

Dismissed

City of Mason V. Poghoysan

Robbery

Not Guilty

City of Fairfield V. Meyer

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Graber

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Croley

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Rogers

Assault on a Police Officer

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Rogers

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Rivers

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Hair

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Lee

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Jane Doe

Assault

Not Guilty

City of Mason V. Rogers

Assault

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Rivers

Assault

Not Guilty

City of North College Hill V. Walker

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Dillman

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Simons

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Ragan

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Montgomery

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Wilson

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Allen

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Brown

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Phillips

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Stevens

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Cade

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Bostic

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Ragan

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Gonzales

Domestic violence

Not Guilty

State v. Wilson

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Davis

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Merritt

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State v. Williams

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State v. Waver

Endangering Children, Obstruction of Official Business

Not Guilty

State v. Carter

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State v. Flantoil

Telephone Harrassment

Not Guilty

State v. Coleman

Possession of Drugs

Not Guilty

State v. Knowles

Possession of Drugs

Not Guilty

State v. Williams

Criminal Trespassing

Not Guilty

State v. Ford

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Surrell

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Henderson

Assault

Not Guilty

State v. Graham

Child endangering

Not Guilty

State v. Rooks

Child endangering

Not Guilty

State v. Sanders

Resisting arrest

Not Guilty

State v. Warren

Criminal trespass

Not Guilty

State v. Ervin

Unauthorized use of property

Not Guilty

State v. Benford

Telephone harassment

Not Guilty

State v. Harding

Aggravated Menacing

Not Guilty

State v. Griffin

Theft

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Johnson

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Burch

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Burch

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State V. Cooper

Domestic Violence

Dismissed

State of Ohio V. Wynn

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Hasan

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Hasan

Violation of Protection Order

Not Guilty

State of Ohio V. Haynes

Felonious Assault

Not Guilty/Guilty



Every case is not tried to a judge or jury. Moreover, every case is not won. Many cases are resolved through plea negotiations. The ability and reputation of the defense attorney, strength of the government's case, and the desire of the defendant, victim and government to reach an agreement are factors that impact the resolution of a criminal case.