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*NOTE: The below should not be construed as a promise or guarantee of similar results. Results will vary depending on the particular facts and legal circumstances of each individual case.
State v. J.C. - Client was charged with felony-level domestic violence offenses when alleged victim claimed Client was violent against her and damaged her property. Ms. Denholtz conducted an investigation into the alleged victim’s background and located several prior police reports relevant to show the alleged victim lacked credibility. In one prior incident the alleged victim called the police to report domestic violence, but the police found that it was the alleged victim who was the aggressor and she was charged with various offenses (aggravated assault, weapons offenses, etc.). Ms. Denholtz also found that the Client previously received a restraining order against the alleged victim due to her obsessive and violent behavior towards the Client. Ms. Denholtz successfully showed the alleged victim had a history of making false reports of domestic violence against the Client. As a result of these investigations, the State’s case against the client was significantly weakened. As a result, Ms. Denholtz was able to negotiate a PTI resolution for the client which resulted in all charges being dismissed 11 months later.
State v. A.G. - Client was charged with felony arson and criminal mischief for allegedly lighting her partners clothing on fire. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a conditional plea into PTI for the client, which, after she completes her period of probation, will result in a dismissal of all of her charges.
State v. C.H. - 55-year-old Client was charged with various domestic violence offenses. Ms. Denholtz successfully entered C.S. into pre-trial intervention. All of his charges would be dismissed after 12 months.
State v. C.M. - Client was charged with theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from her employer. The Client was extremely embarrassed because of her actions and remorseful. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a resolution for the Client to enter into Pre-Trial Intervention and, upon successful completion of the program, her theft charge would be dismissed resulting in the Client having no criminal record.
State v. D.W. - Client was charged in three separate cases with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, and multiple counts of contempt. Ms. Denholtz successfully entered D.W. into the Pre-Trial Intervention diversionary program for 12 months, where the client was ordered to complete an anger management course as a condition of his probation. All charges were ultimately dismissed as part of this deal.
State v. E.L. - Client with no prior criminal history was charged with 16 counts of 2nd degree sale of false government documents and 4th degree possession of false government documents. E.L. was facing decades of years in prison. E.L. was caught selling false driver’s licenses, social security cards, and U.S. residency cards to undercover officers. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated the client’s entry into the Pre-Trial Intervention program, which resulted in a dismissal of all of the felony charges once E.L. completed 12 months of probation.
State v. G.C. – Client was charged with terroristic threats, criminal mischief, and simple assault for an argument with his wife where G.C. allegedly threatened to kill his partner, broke her cell phone, and struck the alleged victim. The client had no prior criminal history and worked in an industry where a felony would have resulted in the loss of his job. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a plea offer for the client to enter into the Pre-Trial Intervention diversionary program which, once completed after 12 months, will result in the dismissal of all of the charges pending against G.C.
State v. B.L. - Client with no prior criminal history was charged with multiple counts of terroristic threats, criminal restraint, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault by strangulation, for an argument that broke out between he and his partner while their child was present. The endangering charge carried the presumption of imprisonment of 5-10 years in prison. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated the client’s entry into the pre-trial intervention diversionary program on disorderly persons offenses. All felony charges were dismissed as part of the deal. After 1 year, the client successfully completed PTI and all of his charges were dismissed.
State v. E.R. - Client was charged with multiple felony counts of aggravated assault, and weapons offenses. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a resolution which would allow the client to be on PTI probation for 1 year in exchange for the ultimate dismissal of all charges.
State v. J.C. - Client with no prior criminal history was charged with Aggravated Assault By Strangulation (2nd degree) and Aggravated Assault (3rd degree) for allegedly body slamming, punching, and then strangling his mother. The State wanted J.C. to plead guilty to a felony and do 1 year in jail. Ms. Denholtz was able to put together an extensive “mitigation packet” to advocate for the client to get a diversionary program through Pre-Trial Intervention. This would result in the client having no criminal history. Ms. Denholtz showed the State that J.C. was in compliance with all of his pre-trial release conditions, that he had been attending all court proceedings, and had not committed any new offenses while the case was pending. Ms. Denholtz was also able to gather J.C.’s medical/psychological records to show the State that J.C. voluntarily enrolled himself in extensive mental health treatment and was seeing a doctor to prescribe medications to treat his mental illness. Ms. Denholtz was also able to show the State that J.C. completed an anger management program and the alleged victim (J.C.’s mother) wanted J.C. to complete PTI so that he did not have a felony criminal history. Based on this extensive mitigation, and Ms. Denholtz’s showing the State the alleged victim’s wishes, the State agreed to allow J.C. to enter into PTI, which would result in J.C. having no criminal history once he completes his PTI term.
State v. N.K. - Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a diversionary program for Client charged with 2nd degree terroristic threats against a prominent public figure. This resulted in charge being dismissed and client having no criminal record.
State v. K.G. - Client was charged with unlawful possession of several firearms. The Client was a retired police officer with no prior criminal history. His guns were validly registered in another state but not in New Jersey. The State’s opening plea offer was for K.G. to plead guilty to 2nd degree Unlawful Possession of a Firearm subject to 3 years in New Jersey State Prison with a 1 year parole disqualifier. This case was heavily negotiated. The Client was eligible for the Pre-Trial Intervention diversionary program but the State and the alleged victim were adamantly opposed to this as a resolution. After months of negotiation, the State ultimately relented and allowed the Client to enter a conditional guilty plea to enter PTI. 20 months into his 36 month PTI term, Ms. Denholtz filed a Motion for Early Discharge from Probation, highlighting the fact that the Client had been in substantial compliance with probation. The Court granted this Motion and the Client was successfully discharged from PTI 16 months early. All of his charges were dismissed as a result.
State v. M.R. – Client was charged with 2nd degree aggravated assault by strangulation. He was facing up to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison. Ms. Denholtz secured a resolution of a conditional plea to a non-felony simple assault and entry into the PTI program. Once client completes PTI, all charges will be dismissed.
State v. C.N. - Client was charged with multiple felony-level domestic violence offenses spanning three separate cases. Ms. Denholtz negotiated a resolution for the Client that would allow him to enter into a diversionary program. Upon completion of the diversionary program, all charges will be dismissed.
State v. E.M. - U.S. military veteran was charged with terroristic threats and harassment. Ms. Denholtz successfully negotiated a resolution where client would enter into a diversionary program for a period of 12 months. Upon successful completion of the program all charges would be dismissed. After client completed 7 months of the diversionary program, Ms. Denholtz was able to get client released from probation 5 months early and all charges were dismissed.
State v. E.G. - Client was charged with weapons offenses, terroristic threats, aggravated assault on law enforcement, and aggravated assault by strangulation for an argument that went wrong with his partner which escalated when law enforcement arrived. Ms. Denholtz was able to convince the State to allow E.G. into the PTI diversionary program. This ultimately resulted in all of the client’s charges being dismissed after he completed 1 year of probation.
State v. M.V. – Client was charged with Aggravated Assault By Strangulation, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Trespass, and Simple Assault. If convicted, Client was facing up to 17 years in prison. The State’s plea offer was 3rd degree Aggravated Assault, 364 days in jail, probation, undergo a mental health evaluation and follow all recommendations, and pay restitution for the alleged victim’s medical bills. We rejected that plea offer. Ms. Denholtz did extensive investigation into the alleged victim and provided the State with voluminous amounts of information showing that the alleged victim was essentially stalking Client. It was the defense position that the alleged victim was obsessed with Client and was on a campaign of harassment against him. Based on all of the information turned over to the State, the State amended their plea offer to a conditional plea into PTI. Client went from facing up to 17 years in prison and having a felony record to entering into PTI which, after completion, will result in him having no criminal history and serving no time in custody. This was an amazing result for the client and this result was achieved in large part due to the defense’s thorough investigation of the case which yielded significant information that impugned the alleged victim’s credibility.