My client was charged with Improper Exhibition of a Firearm. We demanded speedy trial in this case and the charge was dismissed by the court at trial. My client was accused of waving a fireman at an elderly lady arising out of an alleged road rage incident. This incident was allegedly witnessed by an off-duty deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy called 911 and the police arrived to search a house and allegedly seized a gun. My client NEVER exhibited a firearm at anyone! So we took the case to trial and Judge Fegers granted my motion for Judgment of Acquittal (J.O.A.) at the close of the prosecutor’s case.<\/p>\n
A motion for Judgment of Acquittal is a request for the judge to dismiss the charges because the prosecutor failed to put forth sufficient evidence to prove a prima facie case. That means (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My client was charged with Improper Exhibition of a Firearm. We demanded speedy trial in this case and the charge was dismissed by the court at trial. My client was accused of waving a fireman at an elderly lady arising…<\/span><\/p>\n