The State of Georgia v. Casey Whatley
Murder and other felony dismissed on directed verdict. Mr. Whatley had two previous attorneys—both recommended that he plea out to 12 and 18 years respectively on four murder charges, armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Williams took over this case two weeks prior to trial. At trial, Mr. Williams won a […]
Police shooting – Robinson v Sauls et al
Two different set of lawyers dropped this case because the Georgia Bureau of Investigation claims the victim had a gun and fired at officers. We took over the case. The lower court dismissed the case at summary judgment, but we appealed—and won. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a trial on the excessive force […]
Police Shooting – Daugherty v. Hurst
No lawyer would take this case because the police claimed that the victim had a gun. We took the case, and demonstrated to the Court that most likely the gun was planted on the victim at the hospital because no gun was recovered at the scene. The case settled for seven figures.