These are recent successful resolutions to cases where Ralph Ellinwood was involved. These cases are merely illustrative. Each case is unique and your case may not be resolved in exactly the same way.
United States District Court Arizona CR 2010-3260. Importation of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Mandatory 10 year minimum upon conviction. Government dismissed Indictment just weeks before trial.
Arizona District Court CR 05-1099-TUC-FRZ. Client charged with numerous counts of possession of child pornography. There was extensive motion practice and a jury trial. Client convicted, however client sentenced to the minimum sentence of 5 years as opposed to the eighteen years sought by the prosecutor. The Appeals Court reversed the sentence finding the government had not proved three of the four counts. Case has been remanded to the trial court for resentencing. Client will no longer be subject to a mandatory minimum sentence.