State v. M.G.

This matter, concerning counts with mandatory prison components, was resolved as a durational departure to a Gross Misdemeanor, with a minimal term of probation and stayed jail, versus a long stint on work release. Client, who had a prior felony DUI conviction, busted his ass to get sober and to verify his return to a lawful life, stunned his judge and prosecutor with his orientation and accountability. This is our favorite work, pulling a victory from sure defeat, as usual—but with a human being at the center, getting right and recovering and becoming a better person, in the process.