Not Guilty Archive




Novembe 7, 2019
People v. Sandy Arkhurst

Bronx Supreme Court
Indictment No. 1450/2016

Part 32, Justice Robert Neary. Defendant charged with felony assault for using a baton to beat Rodolfo Rodriguez in a Rikers shower in 2016. Not guilty.




June 13, 2018
People v. Chrismmy Sagaille

Brooklyn Supreme Court
Indictment No. 2017kn025430

Part 16, Judge Balter. Defendant charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse in the third degree. After a hung jury, the Government offered the Defendant an ACD (adjournment contemplating dismissal).




April 19, 2018
People v. Jahi Simms

Bronx Supreme Court
Indictment No. 1290/2016

Part 32, Judge Boyle jury trial. Defendant charged with murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Defendant acquitted of Murder in the second degree and the jury hung on the remaining counts. Government offered the defendant 7 years jail to dispose of case. Defendant already has served two years in jail pending trial and accepted the government’s offer. Defendant will be released in three years.




November 20, 2017
People v. Vincent Debrule

Queens Supreme Court
Indictment No. 2333/2016

Part K-7, Judge Kohm, Jury Trial, New York City Department of Corrections Captain found not guilty of assault in the second degree.




October 5, 2017
People v. Chrismy Sagaille

Docket No. 2016kn046140

Judge Gary TP-5, Brooklyn Criminal Court, Jury Trial Defendant found not guilty, VTL 1192.1 and 1192.3




June 13, 2017
People v. Shana Jarvis

Indictment No.6438/2017

Part 12, Judge Gary – Jury Trial, Defendant found not guilty of vehicular assault in the second degree and related charges.



February 3, 2017
People V. Courtney Howell

Indictment No. 9408/2015

Part 21 Judge Ingram Brooklyn Supreme Jury Trial, Defendant found not guilty of Criminal Possession of cocaine and related charges.




January 21, 2015
People v. Anthony Goodings

Indictment No. 2992/2013

Part 2 Judge Albert Tomei Brooklyn Supreme Court-Jury Trial, Defendant found not guilty of murder in the second degree.



May 26, 2016
People v. Rahmel Ashby

Indictment No. 3643/2014

Part 3 Judge James Sullivan Brooklyn Supreme Court-Jury Trial, Defendant found not guilty of Attempted Murder and related charges.




January 21, 2015
People v. Anthony Goodings

Indictment No. 2992/2013

Part 2 Judge Albert Tomei Brooklyn Supreme Court-Jury Trial, Defendant found not guilty of murder in the second degree.



December 5, 2014
People v. Elijah Green

Indictment No. 2661/2014

Brooklyn Supreme Judge Demic Part 7 charged with Assault 1, Attempted murder and related charges. Case dismissed after Defense proved that it was scientifically impossible to be Mr. Green. The defense achieved this by examining the video surveillance which NYPD and the District Attorney’s Office initially failed to do



November 14, 2014
People v. Lateecia Brooks

(Part 78, Judge Martin Marcus Bronx Supreme Court – Jury Trial)
Defendant and co-defendant found not guilty of Attempted Murder, Assault and Robbery and all other counts.



April 18, 2013
People v. Anthony Pierce

(Jury trial Brooklyn Criminal Court TP3 Judge Green)
Defendant found not guilty of 3 counts of cruelty to animals



January 28, 2013
People v. Herbert Torres

(Part 30, Brooklyn Supreme Court)
Defendant charged with attempted murder of a police officer and related charges. Case dismissed



February 22, 2013
People v. Randee Cruz

(Part FD, Brooklyn Supreme Court)
Defendant charged with gun possession. Case dismissed



June 12, 2012
People V. Jerome Gomez

(Part 62, New York Supreme Court)
Defendant found not guilty of Identity Theft in the first and second degree and related charges.



May 10, 2012,
People v. Lewis Pena

(Part C, New York Criminal Court)
Defendant one of Five who was arrested and assaulted by NYPD at Smif N Wessun/Pete Rock
Album Release party. Police Brutality captured on video by concerned citizens.



February 8, 2012
People v. James Ayala

(Part D, New York Criminal Court)
Defendant one of Five who was arrested and assaulted by NYPD at Smif N Wessun/Pete Rock
Album Release party. Police Brutality captured on video by concerned citizens.



December 30, 2011
People v. Cynthia Rosa

(Part F, New York Criminal Court)
Defendant one of Five who was arrested and assaulted by NYPD at Smif N Wessun/Pete Rock
Album Release party. Police Brutality captured on video by concerned citizens.



December 30, 2011
People v. Jade Everett

(Part F, New York Criminal Court)
Defendant one of Five who were arrested and assaulted by NYPD at Smif N Wessun/Pete Rock
Album Release party. Police Brutality captured on video by concerned citizens.



December 30, 2011
People v. Gabriel Diaz

(Part F, New York Criminal Court)
Defendant one of Five who were arrested and assaulted by NYPD at Smif N Wessun/Pete Rock
Album Release party. Police Brutality captured on video by concerned citizens.



September 1, 2011.
People v. Anthony Nicome

(Judge Parker Brooklyn Supreme Court)
Hung Jury 8-4 to acquit for sex abuse and related charges.



May 5, 2011
People v. Jose Carroll and Marco Cribillero

(K-18 Queens County Supreme)
Defendants arrested and narcotics and gun found in trunk of the vehicle and Xanax pills in the console. Defenants’ motion to suppress the physical evidence recovered is granted.



April 15, 2011
People v. James Small

(Brooklyn Supreme Pt 17)
Defendant found not guilty of Assault of a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and fourth degree, and menacing of a police officer.



July 14, 2010
People v. Jahmal Bush
AKA Rockness Monstah

(Brooklyn Supreme Pt 222)
Rapper Rock from rap group Heltah Skeltah and Bootcamp Clique charged with attempted murder and related charges.
Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



January 21, 2010
People v. Sanchez

(Queens Supreme Court-K 23)
Defendant charged with robbery in the first degree.
Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



November 17, 2009
People v. Grantley Prince

(Bronx Supreme Court Part T-33)
Defendant charged with acting in concert felony drug sale.
Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



November 17, 2008
People v. Devere Basnight

(Kings Supreme Court Part 22)
Defendant charged with acting in concert attempted robbery in the first degree and related charge.
Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



November 17, 2008
People v. Kenny Basnight

(Kings Supreme Court Part 22)
Defendant charged with acting in concert attempted robbery in the first, second, and third degree.
Additionally, he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest.
Defendant found not guilty of all charges except resisting arrest.



October 24, 2008
People v. Mahdi Thomas

(Queens Supreme Court Part K-9)
Defendant charged with possession of a half of pound (A1 felony) of cocaine in the 105th precinct.
Found not guilty after jury trial.



June 26, 2008
People v. Cribillero

(Queens Supreme Court part k23)
Found not guilty of murder in the second degree, criminal possession of weapon in second and third degree.



June 6, 2008
People v. Joel Rowley

(Brooklyn Supreme Part 11)
Charged with sexual abuse in the first degree and impersonating an fbi agent. Found not guilty of all charges.



November 2007
People v. Erma Stephens

(Judge Peck Nassau Supreme Court)
Charged with murder in the second degree and Manslaughter. Defendant accused of killing her child and putting child in trash can. Found not guilty of Murder. Found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree and tampering with evidence. Received 3 to 10 years.



June 2007
People v. Marco Cribillero

(Part k23, Queens Supreme Court)
Charged with murder in the second degree and related charges. Mistrial as a result of hung jury.



January 2008
People v. Andrew Isaac

(Queens Criminal Court)
Defendant found not guilty of menacing, assault related charges. Bench Trial.



November 2007
People v. Denzil Thomas

(Brooklyn Criminal Court)
Defendant found not guilty of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse. Jury Trial.



October 2007
People v. William Pelzer

(Brooklyn Supreme Court)
Defendant found not guilty of Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree. Jury Trial.



May 22 2007
People v. Taneshia Brock

Ind#1701/2005

(Kings County, Jury Trial)
Defendant captured on videotape stabbing victim with machete. Defendant charged with Assault in the First Degree and related charges. Knife and videotape recovered. Defendant found not guilty of Assault 1.



May 7, 2007
People v. Cliff Beazer

(Ind#45879c/05, Bronx County, Jury Trial)
Defendant charged with Rape in the First degree and related charges. Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



March 7 2007
People v. Terrence Ferrens

(Ind#6820/05, Kings County, Jury Trial)
Defendant charged with attempted murder and related charges. Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



September 14 2006
People v. Robert Sommerville & Frances Levine

(Ind#330/05, Queens County, Jury Trial, Co-Counsel David Breitbart Esq.):
Defendant and Co-Defendant charged with Conspiracy, Attempted Murder and related charges. Both Defendants found not guilty of all charges.



June 2006
People v. Robert Thompson & Tytwon Pryor

(Ind#2423/04, Bronx County, Jury Trial, Co-Counsel Rene Hill Esq.):
Defendant and Co-Defendant charged with A1 posession and related charges. Defendant found not guilty of all charges.



March 15 2006.
People v. Jimmy Crippen

(Ind#6336/04, Kings County, Jury Trial):
Defendant charged with Murder in the second degree and related charges. Defendant found not guilty of all charges



2006
People v. Julie Tate

Not guilty Grand larceny and related charges. Kings County Judge Gerges.



2005
People v. William Lamar

Not guilty Robbery in the firstr degree and related charges. Kings County Judge Gary.



2005
People v. Nicholas Williams

Not guilty of Criminal posession of a weapon in the second and third degree and related charges. Queens County Judge Lewis.



2004
People v. Rawle Logan

Not guilty attempted murder, assault 1. Kings County Judge Dowling.



2004
People v. Michael Bethea

Top Count Criminal posession of a weapon in the second and third degree dismissed after trial. Kings County Judge Dowling.



2003
People v. Tupac Derencourt

Not Guilty Assault in the second degree. New York County Judge Wetzel.



2002
People v. Donald Black

Not Guilty of Robbery !st degree and related charges. Kings County Judge Robert Collini.



2002
People v. Albert Webb

Not guilty Criminal posession of a weapon in the secondand third degree. Kings County Judge Starkey.



2002
People v. Jason Rice

Not guilty Robbery in the first degree. Kings County Judge Mckay. 2002



2002
People v. Conley Christie

Not guilty of 9 counts of attempted murder and related charges. Bronx County Judge Barone.