Sentence Reduced from 10 Years to 1 Year

Facing felony aggravated assault charges stemming from a shooting incident, Scott Cummins' client had been recommended a 10-year prison sentence by the prosecutor — and the evidence that the shooting occurred was uncontradicted.

Rather than accepting the facts at face value, Scott conducted a thorough investigation that uncovered multiple mitigating circumstances and built a credible self-defense argument. Presented to the court, that work persuaded the judge to impose a sentence of one year rather than ten — a reduction that, under parole guidelines for aggravated assault, carried enormous real-world consequences.

The client served his time, was released, and went on to lead a productive life. For Scott, giving someone a second chance is exactly what the work is about.