Criminal Cases Results
Cases That Khalaf & Nguyen Have Represented Defendants
Not Guilty ~ Client was found Not Guilty of Murder after a 4 Day Trial in Hinds County Circuit Court. Khalaf & Nguyen vigorously defended an innocent man who was indicted on murder. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.Non-Adjudication a Felony 6-count Medicaid/Medicare Fraud Indictment in which the Attorney General's office prosecuted. Client was facing up to 30-years in prison. Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard for the client and all Felony 6-counts were later dismissed.No Billed ~ Client was charged with Manslaughter in Pike County and Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard at a Pre-liminary Hearing. The Grand Jury no billed the Manslaughter charge.Not Guilty ~ Client was found Not Guilty after a trial in Municipal Court on 2 counts of Simple Assault. Khalaf & Nguyen, on cross examination, was able to get the alleged victim to confess that the allegations were not true. The Judge found the client Not Guilty after a half-day trial.Not Guilty after a 2-day Trial - Client was charged with 2 counts of Simple Assault in youth court and facing up to 1-year in the youth detention center. Khalaf & Nguyen conducted a 2-day trial before a judge. After a tough trial, the judge found the client Not-Guilty.Dismissed ~ Malicious Mischief Charge was Dismissed Client was indicted on one count of Felony Controlled Substance in DeSoto County Circuit Court. Khalaf & Nguyen was able to keep the client from going to prison by successfully negotiating a Non-Adjudication for the client. His felony indictment was later Dismissed.Non-Adjudication on numerous Clients' charged with Possession of Paraphernalia in Justice Court and Municipal Court. Many of those later had their arrests expunged.Client was indicted for Armed Robbery in Forrest County Circuit Court. Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard for the client and the Armed Robbery was reduced to the lesser offense of Robbery. Client served minimal incarceration time.In Marion County, Client was indicted on 4 counts of Exploitation. The Government initially wanted a 30 year sentence, but the Government had an extremely weak case. Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard for the client, who served very minimal incarceration time.Khalaf & Nguyen represented a client on a half-day trial in the lower court on the charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest; however, the client's charge of Simple Assault/Domestic Violence was Dismissed because of Khalaf & Nguyen poking holes in the Government's case. The client's convictions were later expunged.Non-Adjudication on a DUI charge in Hinds County Court after Khalaf & Nguyen conducted a trial at the lower court.Case Dismissed after an adjudication hearing/disposition hearing in Youth Court in which parent was accused of physical abuse. Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard to show that the Government's case was weak and the evidence was lacking. The case was ultimately dismissed. The client was never indicted by a grand jury.Case dismissed in County Court after client was convicted in Justice court and sentenced to jail. Khalaf & Nguyen was retained on the case after the client represented herself at Justice Court. Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard for the client in County Court, and the Government dismissed the case at County Court.Client convicted of Simple Assault by Threat at lower court. The case was resolved on appeal to the County Court.Embezzlement indictment ~ Khalaf & Nguyen was able to dig into an embezzlement case and resolve the case with client pleading guilty and serving a minimal prison sentence.Client indicted on Possession of more than 5 kilograms of marijuana and facing a 30-year prison sentence. Khalaf & Nguyen worked on the case and was able to resolve the case with client serving 1/4 of an 8-year sentence.Client charged with 11 misdemeanors and also had an adjudication hearing in youth court regarding her children. Khalaf & Nguyen was hired and immediately went to work on the case. 5 charges were dismissed and client plead guilty to the remaining charges, which were later completely expunged. And client was able to keep her children because her youth court case was dismissed.Numerous cases in which clients have been charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Khalaf & Nguyen has been able to have many of these resolved through non-adjudication with many later expunged.Expungement of a Medicaid Fraud Indictment in which the client's indictment was later Nolle Prosequi, which means dismissed.Client charged in Municipal Court with domestic violence with a no-contact order. Client later charged with Disturbing the Peace. The case was Non-Adjudicated.Non-Adjudication and later Dismissed ~ Client initially charged in Municipal Court with Drag Racing.Drug Court ~ Numerous clients have been accepted into Drug Court instead of being incarcerated. Khalaf & Nguyen will work on behalf of a client to dig through discovery and work on resolving the case.Dismissed ~ In Justice Court, Khalaf & Nguyen fought hard for a client who was charged with Disturbing the Peace and Improper Parking/Stopping. Both charges were Dismissed, and the arrest record was later expunged.
Dismissed with Prejudice ~ Client was found guilty in Municipal Court and afterwards hired Khalaf & Nguyen. Immediately, Khalaf & Nguyen went to work on the case and worked the case up. Khalaf & Nguyen appealed to County Court, and the County Court Judge eventually Dismissed with Prejudice the DUI and Careless Driving.Preliminary Hearing ~ Khalaf & Nguyen have represented numerous clients at Pre-Liminary Hearings regarding Clients who have been arrested and charged with felonies. Khalaf & Nguyen have had charges dismissed as a result of advocating on behalf of Clients at Preliminary Hearings.Bond Reductions ~ Khalaf & Nguyen have helped clients obtain a lower bond by either requesting a Bond Reduction Hearing and/or negotiating with the Government.Bond Reduction Hearing and Preliminary Hearing ~ Client was charged with Sexual Battery. The Judge reduced the bond after Khalaf & Nguyen appeared at a Bond Reduction Hearing and Pre-Liminary Hearing.DUI Refusal Dismissed ~ Khalaf & Nguyen looked at the discovery and was prepared for trial. The Municipal Court Judge Dismissed the DUI-Refusal because the Government was not ready for trial.Non-Adjudication ~ Client was charged with Shoplifting in Municipal Court. Khalaf & Nguyen was able to obtain a Non-Adjudication on the charge. Khalaf & Nguyen was able to have the arrest record Expunged.Non-Adjudication on a DUI ~ Khalaf & Nguyen have represented numerous clients who have been charged with a DUI. Many times, Khalaf & Nguyen is able to get the Client's case Non-Adjudicated upon successful completion of the terms and conditions imposed.Client indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance in Hinds County Circuit Court. Khalaf & Nguyen worked on the case and was able to negotiate a plea deal that did not involved a prison sentence - client was facing up to 3 years incarceration. Instead, Khalaf & Nguyen worked out a deal for the client to be placed on 2 years probation.DUI was Non-Adjudicated in the Municipal Court of Tupelo after Khalaf & Nguyen advocated on the Client's behalf. Client avoided a conviction.Non-Adjudication on Petit Larceny ~ Khalaf & Nguyen represented a Client in Justice Court was able to negotiate a plea deal with the Government. Client's case was non-adjudicated. Khalaf & Nguyen later assisted the client with an Expungement of the arrest record.Client indicted on Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud and Burglary of a Dwelling ~ Client was facing a 30-year sentence, and Khalaf & Nguyen worked on the client's behalf. The Government agreed for Client to serve a 2 1/2 year sentence (concurrently).DUI Dismissed ~ Khalaf & Nguyen worked hard on a client's case regarding a DUI. The Judge Dismissed the case. Khalaf & Nguyen worked on obtaining an Expungement for the Arrest Record.Dismissed ~ Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Khalaf & Nguyen was able to get the charge Dismissed, and the arrest record Expunged.Cyber Stalking ~ Client was indicted for Cyber Stalking. The case was Non-Adjudicated and the arrest record was Expunged.Remand 1st Degree Murder ~ Client indicted for 1st Degree Murder. Case was Remanded and later Dismissed. The arrest record was later Expunged.Dismissed Simple Assault Charge ~ Client was charged with Simple Assault, Physical Menace to Create Fear, and the charge was Dismissed.DUI/Other Dismissed ~ Client was arrested and charged with DUI/Other. Khalaf & Nguyen spent time investigating the Client's prescriptions and decided to call the doctor to testify at trial. The Government talked with the Client's doctor, and the Government then Dismissed the case.Felony Shoplifting Dismissed ~ Khalaf & Nguyen was able to work on a Client' case in which Client was indicted for Felony Shoplifting. The Government agreed to allow the Client to enter the Pre-Trial Intervention Program. Client's case was later Dismissed.Embezzlement Dismissed ~ Client was indicted for Embezzlement. Khalaf & Nguyen worked hard on the case, and the Government eventually Nolle Prosequi the case, which means the case was Dismissed. The arrest record was later Expunged.Shoplifting Dismissed ~ Client was arrested and charged with misdemeanor Shoplifting. The case was later Dismissed after the client successfully completed the Non-Adjudication program.Expunged Domestic Violence ~ Khalaf & Nguyen filed a Motion to Expunge with the Court, and the Judge signed the Order to Expunge. Cient was able to clear his background.Client indicted in Federal Court on 11 counts of Smuggling Contraband and was facing a lengthy federal prison term. Khalaf & Nguyen worked extremely hard on the case as well as on a sentencing memorandum. The Government agreed to Dismiss 10 Counts. Client plead guilty to just 1 Count and served less than 1 year in Federal Prison.Dismissed Indecent Exposure ~ Client's case was Dismissed, and the arrest record was Expunged.Client indicted for Causing Bodily Injury to an Officer, Failure to Obey an Officer by Operating his vehicle in a reckless manner with extreme indifference to human life, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, and Destroy Government Property. Client was facing a very long prison sentence. Khalaf & Nguyen worked on the case and was able to get a huge reduction in which the client only served a minimal time in prison. The convicted felon in possession of a firearm was Dismissed.
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