Client was identified as one of the alleged shooters at a New Year’s Eve party. Multiple people were hit – two people died at the scene, and one died later in the hospital. We were able to prove that there was insufficient evidence to prove that our clients were involved in the shooting.

Student charged with the manufacturing of ecstasy. No prior record. We aggressively represented client throughout the proceedings. Entered into treatment program geared towards complete dismissal of charges.

Client was accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of property. We negotiated a plea to a misdemeanor. One year late the matter was completely expunged.

Joseph Patituce and his team secured a critical post-conviction victory after identifying a fatal defect in the indictment against their client, Rushon T. Patterson II. Patterson, a volunteer pastor, had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter following a tragic incident involving a 14-year-old boy who fell from the exterior of a church van. Upon review, the defense uncovered that the charge was improperly predicated on a minor misdemeanor traffic offense—an approach not permitted under Ohio law.

At sentencing, the Court agreed and dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge in its entirety. Patterson was ordered to pay a $150 fine for the underlying traffic violation but will face no penalties related to the overturned felony conviction. This result underscores the importance of precise legal analysis and appellate advocacy in ensuring that convictions are grounded in proper legal authority.

Joseph Patituce secured a major appellate victory in a serious sex crimes case involving three rape convictions and two gross sexual imposition convictions. The 5th District Court of Appeals reversed the two gross sexual imposition convictions outright and entered judgments of acquittal, meaning our client cannot be retried on those charges. The Court also reversed the three rape convictions after finding that the jury improperly heard evidence about our client’s decision to hire an attorney and exercise his right to remain silent, remanding those charges for a new trial.