Tom Richard Case Results: State v. J.G.
Charges:1 Count of Gross Sexual Assault
Maximum Penalty: Up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.00
Summary: D.H. was questioned extensively after a minor leveled a rape charge against him. D.H. was interrogated for hours at the local police station, where he was strip searched, his clothing was confiscated, and he was put in a tiny room with a view to a holding cell.
Results: In spite of the police reading him Miranda, the judge found that any statements made were also involuntary, which means that none of those statements would be heard by a jury under any circumstances. Attorney Nathan Hitchcock was the lead attorney on that matter, and put countless hours in research and preparation for that critical hearing.
