The firm has been successful in obtaining reduction of sentences in a variety of contexts, such as on Motions to Correct Illegal Sentence, Motions for Reduction of Sentence, and Motions for New Trial. Below is a list of many of the firm’s successes in this area.
State v. Stephen Coleman.  On Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence, Mr. Coleman’s sentence reduced from an aggregate of 48 years to 38 years.
State v. Tony Diaz.  Sentence reduced from 65 years to 65 years suspend all but time served after a belated Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence was granted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
United States of America v. Derrick Boyd. Federal case in the District of Columbia; Judge Henry Kennedy sentenced defendant to a term twenty-seven (27) months below the advisory sentencing guidelines - from ninety-seven (97) months down to seventy (70) months' incarceration.
State v. Tony Diaz. Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence granted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on November 30, 2004. Sentence reduced from sixty-five (65) years to time served. Mr. Diaz released immediately from custody.
State v. Jerry Cowan. Belated Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence granted by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in post-conviction proceeding; sentence reduced from life plus 15 years consecutive to 40 years' incarceration dating from January 21, 1982 on his Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence.
State v. Shahid Omar. Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence granted. Mr. Omar’s sentence was reduced from fifteen (15) years, suspend all but nine (9) years, to a time-served sentence. Mr. Omar released immediately from custody.
State v. Lawrence Cassell . Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence granted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland; sentence reduced from life imprisonment to life, suspend all but time served; Mr. Cassell immediately released from custody.

State v. Kevin Baker . Sentence reduction granted in Prince George's County. Sentence reduced from life to life with all but 25 years suspended.

State v. Anthony Elie . Sentence reduced in Prince George's County from 15 years, five years mandatory to time served and probation.

State v. Mark Garrison . Sentence reduced in Prince George's County from life with all but 30 suspended to life with all but 20 years suspended. Mr. Garrison was released from prison the following day.
State v. James R. Stays . Reduction of Sentence granted. Life sentence reduced to life with all but time served suspended and Mr. Stays was placed on probation and released from confinement.
State v. Isaac Ofori . Sentence reduction granted by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Sentence reduced from 15 years to time served.
State v. John Francis Briscoe . Sentence reduction granted by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. Sentence reduced from life to life suspend all but 30 years, enabling Mr. Briscoe to be released immediately on supervised probation.
State v. Hosea Purvey . Sentence reduction granted by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. Sentence reduced from life to life suspend all but 20 years.
United States v. Maurice Munford . Federal case disposed of by 5 year sentence; “career offender” status and 15 year minimum sentence avoided.

State v. Michael Joyner . Sentence reduction granted by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County from 45 years to 21 years.

State v. Keith Cromer . Sentence reduced in Prince George’s County, Maryland from 10 years to eight years.
State v. Wayne Stockstill . Sentence reduced from life imprisonment to life, suspend all but 40 years, based on granting of post-conviction relief.
State v. Eangheny Oun . Application for Review of Sentence granted. Mr. Oun's sentence reduced from life plus 15 years consecutive to life with all but 20 years suspended.
State v. Richard Buckingham . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Prince George's County based on violation of Wooten/ Williamson cases. New sentencing proceeding granted in first degree murder case 26 years after original sentencing. Mr. Buckingham was re-sentenced to life with all but 35 years suspended, and he was released on probation. Mr. Buckingham has moved to Dayton, Ohio where he resides with his parents.
State v. Leon Faruq . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Prince George's County based on violation of Wooten/ Williamson cases. New sentencing proceeding granted in first degree murder case 25 years after original sentencing. Mr. Faruq was re-sentenced to life with all but 35 years suspended and he was released on probation.
State v. Antoine Pettiford . Motion for New Trial on Newly Discovered Evidence granted in Baltimore City based on Brady violations (withholding of evidence), in first degree murder case. New trial awarded and charges dismissed.
State v. Chester Conley . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Anne Arundel County based on violation of Wooten/Williamson cases. New sentencing proceeding granted in felony murder case years after original sentencing. Mr. Conley’s sentence was reduced to make him immediately eligible for parole.
State v. Robert Koch . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Baltimore City, Maryland.
State v. Anthony Carter . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Baltimore City, Maryland.
State v. Nathaniel Rowe . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted and new sentencing hearing ordered in Baltimore City case. At re-sentencing hearing, Defendant's sentence reduced and he was released from confinement that same day.
State v. Calvin Carter . Relief granted in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County on a Motion to Reopen. Mr. Carter was granted a belated Three-Judge Panel Hearing.
State v. Lemuel McGlone . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Sentence reduced from 65 years to 40 years
State v. Michael Corley . Motion to Reopen granted in Baltimore County, Maryland. Mr. Corley was granted right to file a belated Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence.
State v. Jeffrey Walker . Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence granted in Prince George’s County, Maryland; sentence reduced from 40 years to 20 years.
State v. David Flowers . Two armed robbery convictions set aside and vacated in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, enabling Mr. Flowers to avoid Armed Career Criminal status in the District of Columbia in a pending federal case.

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