RECENT HIGH PROFILE CASES
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Identity Theft Ring Leader
RECENT RESULTS
Each case we defend has its own unique set of facts, strengths and weaknesses. Accordingly, the results listed below do not in themselves guarantee a prediction in the outcome of any matter, but the chances of favorable results increase dramatically if the criminal lawyer is passionate about the case and provides early involvement.
Impersonating An Officer / Hit & Run Charges
Client is accused hit and run and impersonating an officer. Client elects to go to trial. Result: Client Found Not Guilty by Jury, after Michael Cernyar convinced the jury that the alleged victim committed
insurance fraud and wrongfully accused the defendant as part of her scheme.
Domest Violence Charges
Client is involved in love triangle. Client is wrongfully accused of physically battering her girlfriend. If convicted, Client is facing deportation to Germany. Client elects to go to trial. Result: Case Dismissed on First
Day of Trial
,
the district attorney refused to try case in front of a jury.
Bribery Charges
Client is accused of attempting to bribe alleged victim. Client is facing felony charges. Result: Client Exonerated, the judge dismissed the case at the preliminary hearing.
Weapon Charges
Client is accused of possessing loaded handgun at the airport. Client is facing felony charges. Result: Client Exonerated, the district attorney was pursuaded not to file felony charges.
Medical Marijuana
Client is accused of illegally possession of several
marijuana plants despite having a legitimate marijuana prescription. Client faces 1 year in jail. Result: Client Exonerated, case dismissed by the judge at the preliminary hearing.
Computer Hacking
Client is accused of hacking into ex-employer’s computer
system allegedly causing losses over $100,000.
Client confesses to FBI agent and faces confinement in a federal
penitentiary. Result: Client Exonerated, the federal government refused to file felony charges.
Sexual Assault
Young woman wearing short skirt, commando style, meets
client (young college student) in a bar.
Young woman sits on client’s lap and rubs up against client. Young woman has client arrested for sexual
assault. Client is facing 3 years in
prison and lifetime registration as a sex offender. Result: Client Exonerated, the district attorney was pursuaded not to file charges.
Domestic Violence
Young woman breaks into client’s (ex-boyfriend)
apartment. Hearing the breaking and
entering client contacts 911. Young
woman is hurt while breaking and entering, and blames the injuries on the
client. Client is arrested for domestic
violence and faces 1 year in jail. Result: Charges
not filed after early involvement. Result: Client Exonerated, the prosecution was pursuaded not to file charges.
Computer Crime
Client is accused of being international kingpin to computer
phishing and computer fraud ring, allegedly causing several hundred thousands
of dollars of loss to Wal-Mart. Client
is charged with over 39 counts and faces 25 years in prison. Result: Client Exonerated, the proseuction was pursuaded to dismiss the matter.
Computer Fraud
Client is accused of bilking a doctor out of tens of thousands of
dollars through PayPal. Client is
charged with 5 counts of computer fraud.
Result:
Charges dismissed.
Medical Marijuana
Client is accused of illegally possession 40 marijuana
plants despite having a legitimate marijuana prescription. Client faces 3 years
in prison. Result: Case dismissed by the Court after smart,
bold and aggressive defense at prelim.
Weapon Charges
Client is accused of possessing over 1 million rounds of
ammunition, 70 pounds of black powder, along with 100 guns. Client is charged with 5 counts and faces 3
years in prison. Result: Probation granted, with time
served.
Narcotics
Client is accused of selling narcotics to undercover
officer. Client is charged and faces
jail term. Result: Case dismissed.
Internet Sting
Client is accused of meeting with undercover officers for
the purpose of providing narcotics.
Client is charged and faces jail term.
Result:
Case dismissed.
Sexual Assault
In busy food court during lunch hour a young woman is
pinched in derriere by unknown perpetrator.
Victim and witnesses did not view the actual pinch, but wrongfully
accuse Client because he is nearest to victim at some point after the alleged
pinch. Client is cited for sexual
assault. Client is facing jail time and
lifetime registration as a sex offender.
Result:
Case is dismissed on the first day of trial.
Piracy
Client is accused of pirating software, computer games, and
commercial films while employed at major studio. Client faces confinement in a federal
penitentiary. Result: Felony charges were
dismissed.
Michael
K. Cernyar’s success as a criminal defense lawyer is based upon his integrity,
mastery of criminal law, attention to detail and his willingness to
confront issues with the government head on. Moreover, Michael K. Cernyar's reputation as a brilliant criminal defense attorney has been recognized by others. Michael K. Cernyar has recently been interviewed by ABC, The Wall Street Journal, the Associate Press and other publications.
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