Acquittal After Bench Trial

The stakes are never higher than when you are sitting in the courtroom and the judge calls your criminal case for trial. At this moment, you are about to stand before a judge accused of breaking the law. Depending on the circumstances, the potential consequences could be severe. It is important in this moment that you have an experienced attorney that you can trust.

Our client was charged with malicious destruction of property in Baltimore City. It was alleged that she destroyed her neighbor’s sunshade and a string of patio lights. The State claimed that this was an ongoing feud and a calculated action with the specific purpose of causing damage. This was far from the truth.

It was obvious from the very first meeting between Mr. Breidenstein and his client that this case would likely go to trial if the State did not agree to dismiss the charges. This approach never changed, even though it took three court appearances, three trial preparation sessions, and three prosecutors before the case eventually went to trial.

After a bench trial, the Court determined that the State had not met its burden of proof and granted Mr. Breidenstein’s motion for acquittal.