The choice of a lawyer is an important one and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case must be judged on its own merits.
September 18, 2015. “Send these two young men home,” John Washington told the jury, and send them home, they did. After a week long multi-defendant trial for robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action (a carjacking) his client was found NOT GUILTY of both counts, despite being identified in a lineup by multiple victims, making a statement to the police, and paperwork bearing the defendant’s name (a job application filled out in the defendant’s handwriting) being found in the stolen vehicle. The jury deliberated for 8 hours over 2 days. Washington’s client had been facing up to life in prison.
May 1, 2015. John Washington files a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis for illegally suspending the drivers licenses. Lawsuit Against St. Louis Claims Illegal Driving Suspensions
March 16, 2015. John Washington’s client was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. The jury acquitted his client of resisting and hung on the assaulting charge. When the assaulting charge was brought before another jury, the prosecutors had second thoughts and dropped the case completely.
October 8, 2014. Washington’s client was charged with property damage. After Washington used his extensive knowledge of the community to pick a jury favorable to his client, the prosecutors dismissed the case before presenting any evidence.
November 6, 2013. John Washington’s client was charged with felony possession of cocaine base. The jury hung 10-2 in favor of acquittal and the state later dropped the charges.
July 25, 2013. Washington’s client was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon for flourishing a firearm. After the jury hung 10-2 in favor of acquittal, the state dropped the charges.
May 21, 2013. John’s client was charged with felony possession of heroin. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty.
March 14, 2013. John Washington’s client was charged with Domestic Assault in the First Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A jury acquitted him of both.
January 30, 2013. Jury acquits Washington’s client of aggravated stalking and violating an order of protection.
October, 2012. Jury convicts Washington’s client, a jail guard, of having sex with an inmate in a high-profile case. St. Louis Jail Guard Accused of Sex With Inmate
March 2, 2012. First degree assault and armed criminal action. Hung jury resulted in a mistrial.
September 14, 2011. Sexual misconduct with a signed confession. Jury hung 10-2 for acquittal and the case was later completely dismissed.
October 14, 2010. John Washington’s client was charged with the class C felonies of Stealing by Force and Receiving Stolen Property and was acquitted of both at a jury trial.
July 28, 2010. Jury convicts Washington’s client of felony unlawful use of a weapon. Client sentenced to only 10 days in jail.
July 15, 2010. After cops executed a search warrant and found heroin, John Washington’s client was acquitted by a jury.
April 23, 2010. Jury finds John’s client not guilty of three counts of felony drug possession, despite a signed written confession.
November 11, 2009. State’s recommendation is for 7 years in prison on one count of assault 2nd and two counts of assault 3rd. After a jury finds Washington’s client guilty, the judge, having heard the whole story, only sentences him to 1 year in jail.
October 7, 2009. Washington’s client charged with misdemeanor assault and a felony weapons charge. Jury acquits on the felony but convicts on the misdemeanor.
November 3, 2008. Jury finds John Washington’s client guilty of felony stealing, but client is only sentenced to pay a fine.
August 21, 2008. Client charged with felony assault with a firearm and misdemeanor assault 3rd. Jury finds Washington’s client not guilty of the felony and only guilty of the misdemeanor.
April 27, 2007. Defendant charged with assault 3rd, but John hangs the jury and gets a mistrial. Client later receives probation.
August 16, 2006. John Washington files suit to stop city from removing signatures from a recall petition. Hearing held over St. Louis recall process
August 10, 2006. Jury finds John’s client not guilty of sexual assault.
July 20, 2006. Jury finds Washington’s client guilty of assaulting a cop, but client receives probation anyway.
2006. Client charged with Armed Robbery and a mistrial is declared. Case is later dismissed completely.
2006. John Washington’s client charged with felony possession of cocaine. The jury hangs, a mistrial is declared, and the case is later completely dismissed.
The choice of a lawyer is an important one and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case must be judged on its own merits.