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Charges ReducedAggravated Assault
The client had previously been convicted of multiple violent felony offenses and was facing 25 years to life in prison. The State had offered his court-appointed attorney ten years. Then client hired Keith & Lorfing. Within 90 days of being retained, Russell Lorfing was able to get the felony charges reduced to a misdemeanor and a TIME-SERVED sentence.
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Case DismissedAggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury
Client was accused of stabbing his girlfriend with a knife. He was arrested and charged with a second- degree felony. Knowing he was potentially facing life in prison, client and his family retained the services of Keith & Lorfing . Russell Lorfing fought for his client early on in the process and was able to get the case DISMISSED.
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No BilledAggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury
Due to the client’s extensive criminal history, the state enhanced his penalty range from 25 years to life. Fortunately, the client retained Russell Lorfing early on in the process and he got right to work. Keith & Lorfing identified multiple inconsistencies in the police reports and the victim’s statement. Armed with this information, Keith & Lorfing prepared an evidentiary pack and presented it to the Grand Jury. The result? The Grand Jury No-Billed the case meaning he was immediately released from jail and was a free man.
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Deferred ProbationAggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Client had previously been convicted of six felony offenses. The state had charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and client was facing up to life in prison based on several enhancements. The plea offer from the state was 25 years in prison. With the help of Keith & Lorfing, the client was able to get clean and ultimately received five years DEFERRED PROBATION.
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Case ClosedChild Abuse
CPS was investigating client for child abuse. Mr. Lorfing flew to Houston and met with the CPS case worker and was present during all interviews of the family. He zealously represented his client’s interest during their investigation. As a result, the CPS case was CLOSED.
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Case DismissedClient Fully Exonerated
The defendant was charged with a 1st Degree Felony and was facing serious jail time. The client maintained that he was actually innocent and that the cops had confused him with someone else. Keith & Lorfing hired a former Special Agent with the FBI to do its own investigation and learned the client really had been falsely accused! Russell Lorfing aggressively fought for his client to be fully exonerated and in June 2021, the State DISMISSED the case on grounds that he was actually innocent.
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Charges ReducedConspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
Client was accused of playing a key role in a large scale drug trafficking organization in the West Texas area. The federal government charged her with conspiracy, alleging that she helped distribute over 80 pounds of cocaine. As charged, client was looking at a minimum of ten years in federal prison and up to life. Through Mr. Lorfing’s representation, the charges were REDUCED and client received a sentence of less than three years.
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Charges ReducedConspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
The United States Department of Justice charged client with multiple felony offenses, including conspiracy, possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon, using firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and distribution of large amounts of marijuana. As charged, client’s guideline sentence was a little over twenty years in federal prison. Despite client’s full confession and refusal to cooperate with law enforcement, Mr. Lorfing was able to secure a plea to a REDUCED charge. The plea deal guaranteed his client would receive no more than five years in prison.
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Great OutcomeFederal Bank FraudThe United States government accused client of a complex check kiting scheme. She faced a maximum sentence of thirty years in prison. Keith & Lorfing was able to prove that his client’s role in the scheme was limited and she was only a minor participant. As a result, client received a REDUCED sentence.
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Case DismissedFederal Child Exploitation Charges
The United States Department of Justice charged client with enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. The federal government indicated they were going to add additional charges of production of child pornography. Client was facing life in prison. Keith & Lorfing uncovered a constitutional violation of client’s rights and moved to dismiss the case. The government reviewed the evidence found by Keith & Lorfing and agreed that his client’s fifth amendment rights had been violated. The case was DISMISSED on all counts and the client walked out of jail a free man.
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Charges ReducedFederal Child Exploitation Charges
The United States government arrested client based on multiple allegations of child exploitation. His guidelines on the charged offenses was more than ten years in federal prison and would have required him to register as a sex offender. Mr. Lorfing, however, was able to get the charges REDUCED. Client was not required to register as a sex offender and he received a sentence of only 18 months.
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Released on BondFederal Client Released on Bond
Less than 10% of people charged with federal drug crimes in the Western District of Texas – Midland Division are able to obtain bond. When the federal prosecutors said they would not agree to release the client, Keith & Lorfing set it for a hearing. After several hours and cross-examining the United States’ case agent, the judge ordered the client RELEASED on her own recognizance.
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Great OutcomeFederal Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Client was accused of stealing approximately $12 million dollars through a complex wire fraud scheme. At the time client allegedly participated in this scheme, he was on federal pretrial release for another federal crime. Mr. Lorfing was able to secure a plea deal that limited his client’s exposure in federal prison and fought to limit the amount of restitution.
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Case DismissedFelony Endangerment to a Child
Client was accused of harming his young child but the client maintained his innocence. Because of his prior criminal record, he was looking at years in prison. A few days before trial, all counts against him were DISMISSED.
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Federal Sentence Reduction – GRANTEDImmigration violations
The client was charged by the feds with smuggling illegal aliens. After pleading guilty, a pretrial report was prepared by the government, and the client’s sentencing range included an enhancement based on smuggling minor children. Keith & Lorfing filed an objection to the enhancement alleging the government could not meet its burden by a preponderance of the evidence. After reviewing Mr. Lorfing’s objections, the government withdrew the enhancement. As a result, the client’s sentencing range was REDUCED to only 12 – 18 months
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Charges ReducedInjury to a Child
Client was charged with two separate felony offenses of injury to a child. Through aggressive representation, Keith & Lorfing was able to get the felony charges dismissed and the client was able to plead to a simple misdemeanor with no jail time.
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DroppedMotion to Revoke
Client was arrested in New York on a probation violation and was scheduled to be extradited. Keith & Lorfing intervened early and negotiated the client’s release from jail, saving him thousands of dollars in extradition fees. Russell Lorfing, then, secured a deal that ultimately led the government to abandon its motion to revoke. The client was able to finish the school year.
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ReinstatedMotion to Revoke
Client had been on probation for nearly five years and had generally been compliant. Weeks before the client’s probation was set to expire, the government filed a motion to revoke based on a single positive drug result. Keith & Lorfing was able to challenge the MTR and reinstate the client’s probation.
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Charges ReducedPossession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
The state charged client with distribution of a controlled substance – a second degree felony in Texas. Despite client’s past felony conviction, the state DISMISSED the felony charges and offered him a plea that REDUCED his charge to misdemeanor possession. No jail time and his sentence and client was placed on deferred probation
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Case DismissedRICO Conspiracy
The client was charged in a RICO conspiracy in addition to second-degree felony drug charges. The case lingered for nearly two years, and then, the client hired Keith & Lorfing. The client maintained her innocence but wanted to plead “to just get it over with.” Keith & Lorfing convinced her to fight. We rolled up our sleeves and got to work, and as a result, her case was DISMISSED, and her name was redeemed.
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Case DismissedSexual Abuse of a Child
Mr. Lorfing rarely accepts cases where hands-on abuse is alleged. He’s learned that things aren’t always what they seem. And when he heard the facts of this case, Mr. Lorfing accepted the case and fought zealously for his client. When client came to see Mr. Lorfing, the client had been indicted on charges of sexual abuse of a child despite the alleged abuse occurring more than twenty years ago. The case was ultimately DISMISSED on all counts.
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Charges RejectedSolicitation of a Minor
Client was accused of attempting to solicit a minor for a sexual relationship. Client was 30 years older than the alleged victim. Mr. Lorfing was hired early on in the process and the charges were REJECTED for prosecution by state authorities.
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Charges ReducedStatutory Rape
The client was a 17-year-old straight-A student, with no criminal history. He was looking at lifetime registration as a sex offender. Russell Lorfing and his investigator (a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI) worked up the case immediately. As a result, the government only charged the client with a Class A misdemeanor and placed him on DEFERRED Probation. No registration is required.
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Case DismissedUnauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Due to our client’s criminal history, the State enhanced his punishment range to a mandatory minimum of 25 years to life. Russell Lorfing and his team obtained affidavits from witnesses, secured a letter of non-prosecution from the alleged victim, and prepared a legal brief for the prosecutor. In the end, the defendant’s case was DISMISSED, and the defendant was released from jail just in time to see his son be born.
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Federal Sentence Reduction – GRANTEDWhite Collar Crime
The client was charged by the United States government with the theft of millions of dollars. After pleading guilty, a pretrial service report was prepared by the Government, and the client’s sentencing range was 100 – 125 months. Keith & Lorfing filed written objections to the report and argued that the government had incorrectly calculated the guideline range. After reviewing Mr. Lorfing’s objections, the government filed an amended report stating they agreed with Mr. Lorfing. As a result, the client’s objections were GRANTED, and his sentencing range was reduced to 84 to 105 months.