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Felony Charges Dismissed Based on Bad Drug Reaction

On behalf of Randall & Stump, PLLC in on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

A young man was recently in Charlotte for a concert. However, after having a few drinks and being passed another drink by some strangers in the crowd, he began acting erratically. His behavior became so strange that he was eventually kicked out of the concert and his friends brought him back to the parking lot. He continued acting belligerent until he finally ran away from his friends. He was seen jumping over fences and running through various businesses in the area. In one restaurant, he was overheard ranting about people chasing him and being afraid. The man wound up busting a window and entering a home, where he was seen by the homeowner in a bloody and confused state. The man ran again, before finally being caught by police and charged with first-degree burglary.

The man thankfully calmed down and reached out to Randall & Stump for help since he was now in danger of being sentenced to anywhere between 38 and 168 months behind bars. We acted fast on his behalf and acquired statements from several people attesting to how uncharacteristic his behavior was. This led us to consult with a phycologist and we ultimately formed the theory that his drink was spiked with an illicit substance and his behavior was the result of an unintended reaction. We presented all of this to the prosecutor and worked out a favorable arrangement that involved pleading to a lesser offense, paying restitution for the window he broke, and participating in deferred prosecution. Once all the terms were completed, the charge was dismissed and expunged completely from his record.