CASE HISTORY

Forcible Sexual Abuse and Witness Tampering
Facing serious felony charges of forcible sexual abuse, tampering with a witness and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a defendant is staring down the barrel at up to fifteen years in prison and tens of thousands of dollars in potential fines.  Though in custody of the local jail, defendant manages to contact The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to assist them in this crisis.  After complex negotiations and several in-court appearances, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling arranges an incredible plea bargain.  Three of the four charges against the defendant are dropped and the fifteen-year prison sentence is suspended.  No fines are imposed, and a 36-month good behavior probationary period entered.  Having already served time in jail during the proceedings, defendant is given the benefit of credit for time served toward his significantly reduced jail sentence of 120 days.

Assault and Domestic Violence
Upon being arrested for four Class A Misdemeanors involving assault, criminal mischief and domestic violence in the presence of a child, a defendant chooses to retain The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling as representative counsel throughout the legal proceedings.  Following two court hearings, negotiations between the prosecutor and The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling result in a reasonable plea agreement, with three of the four charges against the defendant dismissed and one year of jail time suspended.  The defendant is instead placed on twelve months probation, ordered to pay a fine of $550 and required to participate in evaluation and treatment for domestic violence.

Aggravated Assault and Domestic Violence
A case of domestic violence and aggravated assault resulting in the loss of consciousness - a 3rd Degree Felony - is brought against a defendant.  Facing serious consequences to their freedom and their finances, the defendant, now with a $50,000 warrant out for their arrest, initially proceeds with a court-appointed attorney.  After being arrested on the warrant and disillusioned with appointed representation, the defendant turns instead to The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling for help.  Following intense investigation and numerous hearings, the attorneys at The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling secure a plea agreement for the defendant, suspending a year of jail time and all court fines.  In exchange, defendant agrees to participate in AP&P supervised probation, obtains evaluation and treatment for domestic violence, agrees to 100 hours of community service at a rate of 10 hours per month and, finally, submits to a protective order on behalf of the victim.  Significantly, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling is able to secure a further concession from the prosecution, and the charge against the defendant is reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor, resolving immigration matters which had arisen as a result of the felony charge.

Assault and Child Abuse
When a defendant is charged with two Class B Misdemeanors for attempted child abuse and assault, their choice to retain The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling as counsel serves their defense well.  In less than two short months, the attorneys at The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling arrange a plea in abeyance agreement to last twelve months, upon completion of which the charges are to be dropped and the case closed.  In exchange, defendant agrees to pay a fine of $500, complete a light community service agreement, and otherwise avoid violating any laws.  Defendant was originally facing some six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

Adoption of a Minor Child
A loving aunt and uncle seek to adopt their young nephew, whose parents are out-of-state residents.  Carefully guided through the process, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling assist the couple in applications, petitions and certifications, until at last the adoption is granted.  The name of the child is changed in accordance with the desires of the adoptive parents and, within a short month from the start, an order of adoption is signed.

Child Custody and Support
The unmarried mother of one desires to secure a custody order after separation from her former partner and the father of her child. Within three months after involving the services of The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, a custody order is in place, despite the father's attempts to avoid service of documents or disclose required information.  The mother is awarded sole physical and legal custody of her child, the father is effectively stripped of parent time, and an order of child support in the amount of $222 monthly issued in favor of the mother.  Further, the mother is awarded tax rights over her child and, as a deterrent, reserves the right to request attorney fees if the father should contest the resolution.

Child Custody and Support
A custody action involving an unmarried couple is brought against the mother of one, with the father seeking dominant custody of the child, child support from the mother and tax deduction rights.  Concerned of losing primary custody of her child, the mother retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to intercede on her behalf.  After proceedings involving hearings, mediation and private negotiation, a settlement agreement is reached with the father acquiescing.  The mother is awarded primary custody of the child, is awarded child support of $236.00 monthly, and secures all tax exemption rights involving the child, along with half of her attorney fees.

Divorce and Child Custody
A mother of five moves to divorce a husband and secure custody rights and child support.  Working with The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling from the start, within two months the divorce is granted by default in favor of the mother, the mother is awarded sole physical and legal custody of her children, nearly $1,000 is awarded monthly for child support and, finally, a judgement of $83,096 awarded to the mother for past and unpaid child support.  Attorney’s fees are similarly awarded, while a warrant of arrest is soon issued against the father for violating the decree.

Unlawful Possession and Exposing a Child
Up against no fewer than eleven charges ranging from infractions to 3rd Degree Felonies, a defendant is accused of, among other things, unlawfully possessing a firearm, exposing a child to controlled substances and possession.  At first proceeding with appointed counsel, defendant quickly moves to address the serious charges against them and retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling.  After arduous investigation, negotiation and preparation, Haynes & Fuelling arranges a plea agreement.  Eight of the eleven charges are dismissed, one felony reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor, and all indicators of domestic violence dropped.  In return, a five-year prison term is suspended, credit for time served in jail awarded, and a 24-month probation period ordered.

Retail Theft
Charged with retail theft, a Class B Misdemeanor, and facing six months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines, a defendant retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling.  Within two months and after just a single hearing with Haynes & Fuelling acting as counsel, the defendant is given a plea agreement placing them on probation for one year and fined $600, on completion of which all charges are dropped and the case dismissed.  Defendant successfully completes the probation and, without any additional hearings, the case is closed successfully.

Criminal Mischief and Battery
A case of criminal mischief, domestic violence and battery is brought against a defendant.  With a half-day Bench Trial scheduled on the matter and facing serious consequences, defendant retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them.  After investigation and research, and fully prepared to bring the case to a successful conclusion, attorneys from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling persuade the plaintiff to move toward dismissal of the case.  Having no contact with the complaining witness, the plaintiff moves for and the court grants a dismissal of all charges.

Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child
Facing three Class B Misdemeanors - including a charge of domestic violence in the presence of a child - a defendant faces six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.  After examining the evidence and a single hearing in court, the attorneys at The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling negotiate a plea arrangement dismissing two of the three charges and reducing the third charge to an Infraction.  The defendant is given a twelve-month probation period, a fine of just $340.00, and ordered to complete a domestic violence evaluation and any recommended treatment.

Traffic Citation and Failure to Appear
A simple traffic citation threatens to spiral out of control after a defendant fails to appear in court for trial.  Tried by the court and found guilty in absentia, a warrant of arrest is issued by the court for over $1,000.  Realizing their error, defendant proceeds to retain The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to assist in resolving the matter.  Appearing in court with his attorneys, the Court sets aside the conviction reached in absentia and accepts a plea agreement.  Defendant is place on a six-month abeyance period, no fine is imposed, and traffic school ordered.

Credit Card Fraud
Armed with no fewer than seven 3rd Degree Felony counts of Credit Card Fraud, prosecutors move to level a sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $5,000 for each charge against a defendant.  Thanks to the intervention of The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, a plea agreement is reached, three of the seven charges dismissed with the remaining charges reduced to Class A Misdemeanors, and all prison times and fines suspended.  The defendant is placed on 36 months good behavior probation to be supervised by the court.

Domesitc Violence and Violating a Protective Order
A defendant in domestic violence case faces charges of violating a protective order and stalking, both Class A Misdemeanors.  Facing a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500, the defendant retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling.  After consultations with the defendant and negotiations with the prosecution, Haynes & Fuelling arranges a plea bargain which suspends the jail sentence and fine, and clears the way for the defendant to return to their country of origin.

Wrongful Appropriation
Charged with a 2nd Degree Felony for Wrongful Appropriation, a defendant faces fifteen years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines and restitution.  Three months after retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them, the charge against the defendant is reduced from a 2nd Degree Felony to a Class C Misdemeanor, the prison time and fines are suspended, and the Defendant is given a light sentence of probation and $900 restitution payments.

Lewdness and Fleeing from Police
A defendant accused of a 3rd Degree Felony charge of fleeing from officers and a Class B Misdemeanor charge of Lewdness retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling as legal counsel. After a number of motions and serious investigation, the case is taken to trial before a Jury. The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling represents the defendant during the trial and convinces the Jury to find the defendant innocent of the 3rd Degree Felony charge, which had the potential to land the defendant with up to 5 years in prison and up to $9,500.00 in fines and surcharges. Instead, the defendant is sentenced only for the misdemeanor charge, given a fine of $1,000.00, and serves no time in jail or prison.

Dismissal of Protective Order
The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling is hired to scrutinize a longstanding protective order between a married couple who have since resolved their differences. After ferocious argument before both a court commissioner and a district court judge, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling successfully convince the court to strike the protective order, empowering the married couple to reunite a shattered family.

Witness Tampering and Domestic Violence
Accused of no fewer than 8 criminal charges, including a number of 3rd Degree Felonies and Class B Misdemeanors, a defendant retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them in the case. Thanks to the intervention of that office, all but two charges are dismissed - a Class A Misdemeanor (reduced from a 3rd Degree Felony), and a Class B Misdemeanor. Even then, more than a year of jail time is suspended, no fine is imposed and the defendant is placed on a simple 24 month probation.

Domestic Violence Related Criminal Mischief
An out-of-state defendant decides to retain The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling on a Misdemeanor case of Criminal Mischief with elements of Domestic Violence. Without having to appear in court even once, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling negotiates a plea bargain reducing the charge to an Infraction (the lowest class of charges), has the domestic violence element removed, and imposes a fine of a mere $300.00 on the defendant. After payment of the fine - and thanks to the plea bargain - the case is dismissed with prejudice by the court.

Driving Under the Influence
After being accused of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol over the .08 legal limit, a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them in court. Within two months, The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling negotiated a plea bargain reducing the DUI charge to an Impaired Driving and had all other counts successfully dismissed with prejudice. Defendant was sentenced to a $1,000.00 fine and community service, but served no time in jail.

Sexual Solicitation
Charged with Sexual Solitation - an offense punishble by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of more than $1,000.00 - a defendant represented by The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling obtains a lenient plea bargain. After the payment of a fine of just $680.00, the case against the defendant is dismissed with prejudice.

Felony Criminal Mischief
After having a $25,000.00 warrant issued against them, a defendant accused of a 2nd Degree Felony case of criminal mischief retains The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling for representation. The warrant is promptly recalled and, within just two months, a plea agreement is arranged. The charge against the defendant is reduced, a prison time of five years suspended and a $19,000.00 fine is waived. Thanks to the intervention of The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, the defendant is sentenced to a term of probation, community service and a single $5,000.00 fine.

Child Abuse Involving Physical Injury
The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling is retained to represnt a defendant accused of causing physical injury to a child, a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and more than $5,000.00 in fines. The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling arranges a plea bargain which reduces the charge to an Assult, drops the fine to a mere $500.00, and places the defendant on court supervised probation for 12 months. The court supervised probation - as opposed to probation supervised by AP&P - requires the defendant only to obstain from committing any new crimes, and is not supervised by any probation services.

Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult
A defendant accused of multiple felonies involving the abuse of vulnerable adults was offered a plea bargain after retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them. The plea bargain, agreed to outside of trial, resulted in 8 out of 10 charges being dropped. In addition, $12,000 dollars in court fines were suspended, along with a prison sentence of between 1 and 15 years, in exchange for 36 months of probation.

Possession & DUI
After being accused of 2 felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, 2 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence and reckless driving, a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling as counsel. After a series of motions and the exposure of evidentiary issues, the prosecutor accepted a plea bargain outside of trial, dismissed 4 out of 7 charges, and agreed to a jail sentence of four days. The defendant was originally facing up to five years in prison.

Domestic Violence
A defendant charged with 1 count of disorderly conduct and 3 counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child was offered a plea bargain after retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling. All counts of domestic violence were dismissed and the charge of disorderly conduct, normally a Class B Misdemeanor, was reduced to an infraction. Later attempts by the spouse of the defendant to secure a protective order against the defendant were defeated, as attorneys from Haynes & Fuelling successfully convinced the court that there was no evidence to support the enactment of such an order.

Distribution of Controlled Substances
An out-of-state defendant, accused of a 3rd Degree Felony possession and distribution of a controlled substance charge, faced almost $10,000 dollars in fines and up to 5 years in prison. After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, the defendant was fined only $3,000 dollars and placed on 12 months good behavior probation, all without ever having to appear in court.

Sexual Abuse of a Child
Dismissal of case outside of trial against a defendant accused of sexually abusing a child due to evidentiary issues which were exposed by the attorneys from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling. Defendant was facing a potential punishment of 5 years to life in prison and a fine of $10,000 dollars.

Driving Under the Influence
Defendant accused of impaired driving, use and possession of controlled substances, speeding and driving under the influence was given a light sentence of probation and a small fine. Defendant retained use of their license after intervention by The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling with the Utah State Driver License Division.

Violation of Probation
Case against a defendant accused of violating a probation order is dismissed without prejudice after attorneys at The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling prove inconsistencies in the State evidence. Defendant was facing 0 to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 dollar fine if convicted, and would have lost visitation rights to their children.

Driving Under the Influence
Defendant accused of driving under the influence retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling for representation. After reviewing the evidence, attorneys from Haynes & Fuelling filed a motion to suppress evidence and exposed evidentiary problems with the prosecutor's case. As a result, the assigned judge ordered evidence suppressed, and the case was dismissed.

Violation of Protective Order
A defendant accused of violating a protective order (a 3rd Degree Felony) faced a large fine and up to 5 years in prison. After The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling was retained, defense attorneys brought forward evidence which proved the innocence of the defendant. The case was dismissed, and the defendant, an out of state resident, was never required to appear in court.

Driving Under the Influence
Defendant accused of driving under the influence of alcohol was sentenced to a light probation and a $1,000 fine, after attorneys at The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling intervened with prosecutorial actions. The defendant, who was facing 0 to 6 months in jail, was allowed to retain the use of their license.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
After being accused of possession of drug paraphernalia, defendant is sentenced to a year in jail. After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, defendant’s jail sentence is suspended with a probationary period and a small fine.

Driving Under the Influence
A defendant accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, possessing an open container on a highway and operating an unsafe vehicle faced almost $4,000 dollars in fines and up to 6 months in jail. Within two months after retaining lawyers from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, the DUI and open container charges were dismissed, and the defendant was sentenced to a fine of $20 dollars.

Failure to Stop
After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to defend their case, a defendant accused of a 3rd Degree Felony failure to stop at the command of a police officer, reckless driving and no proof of insurance was sentenced to community service, a fine of $1,000 dollars and placed on probation for 18 months. The defendant was originally facing up to 5 years in prison, along with a fine of nearly $20,000 dollars.

Driving on a Suspended License
A defendant accused of driving with an alcohol-restricted license and speeding retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to defend the case. After 3 months, the case resolved with the defendant being sentenced to a fine of $1,500 dollars and 12 months of good behavior probation. The defendant was originally facing 6 months in jail and nearly $5,000 dollars in fines.

Possession of a Controlled Substance
After being accused of possession of a controlled substance and retail theft, which carried potential penalties in the amount of 0 to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine, defendant retained representation with The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling. The case was dismissed without prejudice outside of jury trial.

Possession of a Controlled Substance
Defendant pled guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of justice and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and faced a penalty of 0 to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 dollar fine. Following the retainment of attorneys from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, all guilty pleas were dismissed and the case was closed without consequence.

Driving Under the Influence
A defendant accused of two counts of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to reduce speed at the approach of an emergency vehicle, possessing an open container in the vehicle and driving on suspension retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to defend the case. After 5 months of negotiation, nearly all charges were either dismissed with prejudice or had their prosecution declined. The defendant, originally facing thousands of dollars in fines and several months in jail, was only found guilty of a failure to reduce speed and was given a light fine with the option to complete community service in lieu of the fine.

False Information to an Officer
After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, a defendant accused of 2 counts of providing false information to law enforcement officers receives a plea in abeyance, 6 months good behavior probation and a fine of $600 dollars. The defendant was originally facing up to 12 months in jail and over $5,000 dollars in fines. Thanks to the plea agreement, the defendant was able to have both charges dismissed after completing probation in time to qualify for immigration.

Sexual Abuse of a Child
A defendant, accused of five counts of sexually abusing a child, faced 1 to 15 years in prison (per charge) and a $10,000 dollar fine. After retaining attorneys from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, the defendant received a concurrent sentence, allowing the defendant to serve each prison sentence consecutively (i.e. defendant served at most 15 years in prison, rather than 75 years).

Driving Under the Influence
Defendant, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them in their case. Defendant was ordered to pay a $1,500 dollar fine, but kept the use of their license.

Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
After being accused of the sexual exploitation of a minor (a 2nd Degree Felony), a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them in the case. Following several months of negotiation and evidence review, the defendant was offered and accepted a plea agreement, served 30 days in jail, received a fine of $1,800 dollars, and was placed on probation for 36 months. The defendant was originally facing up to 15 years in state prison and $10,000 dollars in fines.

Lewdness
A defendant accused of lewdness, a Class B Misdemeanor, faced up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 dollars in fines. After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, negotiations reduced the charge to disorderly conduct, a Class C Misdemeanor, and the case was closed after a single fine of $240 dollars.

Driving Under the Influence
Immediately after being charged with driving under the influence, a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to handle their case. Following several evidentiary hearings and pretrial conferences, the charge against the defendant was reduced to impaired driving, was given a fine of $700 dollars, and placed on probation for 12 months. The defendant was originally facing 6 months in jail and a fine of $1,000 dollars.

Expungement
After being convicted of a DUI, a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to expunge their case history. Attorneys arranged to have defendant’s records automatically expunged following their probationary period.

Sexual Abuse of a Child
Defendant was accused of two counts of sodomy on a child and two counts of sexually abusing a child, charges which, when taken together, could have resulted in life in prison and $10,000 dollars in fines. After three hearings, attorneys from The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling had the entire case dismissed outside of trial.

Driving Under the Influence
A defendant accused of driving under the influence retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent them in their case. Originally faced with 6 months in jail and a fine of $1,000 dollars, attorneys from Haynes & Fuelling secured a plea agreement which reduced the charge to an impaired driving, suspended all jail time, and reduced the fine to $500 dollars with 12 months probation.

Unlawful Use of a Debit Card
After being accused of a 3rd Degree Felony and a Class A Misdemeanor involving the unlawful use/possession of financial cards, a defendant retained The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling to represent their case. Months of investigation and negotiation enabled attorneys from Haynes & Fuelling to secure a plea agreement which resulted in the dismissal of the felony and conviction of the misdemeanor. The defendant originally faced up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 dollars in fines, but was instead placed on probation for 1 year with no fine or jail time.

Possession of a Controlled Substance
A defendant accused of several 2nd Degree Felony possession charges faced more than 15 years in prison and over $10,000 dollars in fines. After retaining The Law Office of Haynes & Fuelling, the defendant accepted a plea agreement which reduced the charges to 3rd Degree Felonies, served only 1 day in jail, and paid a fine of $1,800 dollars over a 36 month probation period.