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Attorney Hoover earns Not Guilty in assault trial
Thursday December 10, 2009
Today Attorney Hoover was able to secure a complete and total acquittal on behalf of J.G. A jury of twelve citizens of Lebanon County deliberated for less than an hour before finding Mr. Gardner not guilty of the crime of simple assault.
The afternoon trial consisted of testimony presented by the Commonwealth through three witnesses. First, Mr. G’s own mother was called as a witness against him. Second, Mr. G’s wife was compelled to testify against her husband as she was the alleged victim. Finally, an Officer of the Lebanon City Police Department testified before the jury as he was the first law enforcement officer to respond after having been called by the neighbors. In addition, the Commonwealth introduced an eight (8) page statement that was hand-written by Mrs. G shortly after the alleged incident took place.
Despite this testimony and through careful cross-examination by Attorney Hoover, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty after less than an hour of deliberations.
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December 9, 2008 Dear Justin: I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing you last week at our DUI seminar in Atlanta, and to thank you for always being so unselfish with your time and knowledge of DUI defense when we get a chance to visit. It has been a real pleasure getting to know you over the past few years. Ever since meeting you at one of our National College of DUI Defense seminars, I have come to find that although we are privileged to be part of such a small, prestigious group of truly accomplished and nationally known DUI attorneys, you are one of the more innovative and respected among their peers inside this very select group. Thank you for sharing your defense strategies and your overall knowledge on how to beat these very difficult cases. As one very well known DUI attorney said, “If it were easy, everybody would be doing it.” But we know that the vast majority of attorneys simply are not capable of winning these cases. Well, now I know why you do win so many. I learned more from you last week in Atlanta from our discussions on our private list-serve on how to beat a DUI than I have while spending over $15,000.00 a year traveling to these high priced expert seminars. I always enjoy seeing you, and I rest easy knowing that if nothing else, as long as I get some time to visit with you, I will always leave our seminars a much smarter attorney than when I came. Great seeing you! Thanks again for your fine company and your expertise on how to beat these seemingly unbeatable cases! Sincerely, Christopher H. Cessna
- Attorney Christopher Cessna, Owner/Attorney, Cessna Law Office, LLC.
I recently consulted Justin on a scientific matter that had arisen in a white collar criminal case in federal court in Houston. All I can say is that I was more than impressed with the breadth of his knowledge and his evident dedication to the profession. He is exactly the kind of lawyer I would retain if I needed representation.
- Attorney Jon May (Miami, FL)
Justin’s dedication to and expertise in the defense of those accused of driving while under the influence is respected by lawyers from across the country. When these lawyers have a question about matters of science and the law, Justin is a reliable and ready resource. Client’s can trust that he will provide the best defense possible. I recommend him without reservation.
- Bruce Tarbox, Owner, Bruce Tarbox, P.C.
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