From attempted murder to simple assault

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney David Wooten managed to turn a criminal case on its head in Howard County. Attorney Wooten’s client was held for 34 days pending charges for attempted murder, allegedly strangling his girlfriend to unconsciousness. Through diligent investigation and negotiation however, Mr. Wooten worked out an amazing plea deal, whereby his client plead guilty to simple assault  charges, and the client was sentenced to a straight probationary term. A straight probationary term means that his client was not even officially sentenced to the 34 days that he had already served, which is extremely important for a non-citizen who faces potential deportation as a result of a criminal conviction.