Real Estate Purchaser Vindicated
Duane A. Carr and Keeley D. Heath obtained an $18,894.04 judgment in a case involving a real estate transaction in Ionia County. Their client was sold a partial interest in a piece of real estate by the defendants. The defendants then re-sold the real estate without his knowledge or permission, and kept the money from the sale for themselves. Their client received a judgment for a return of his purchase price, along with other damages.
Judgments Obtained on Unpaid Loans
Keeley D. Heath obtained a judgment in the amount of $46,960.34 on behalf of a client in Mecosta County. The client had loaned the money to the defendant for a business venture, and the defendant had failed to repay the funds.
Keeley D. Heath obtained a judgment in the amount of $28,252.60 on behalf of a client in Osceola County. The client had loaned the money to the defendant, who had failed to repay the funds.
Prenuptial Agreement Invalidated
In a probate matter, Duane A. Carr and Keeley D. Heath represented a widower whose stepchildren were attempting to take the client's home and property based upon a prenuptial agreement. The judge ruled in favor of Mr. Carr and Ms. Heath's client, finding that the prenuptial agreement was invalid. The client was able to maintain his home and property.
Greenville Man Acquitted of Rape Charges
A Greenville man, falsely accused of raping his 12-year old stepdaughter and facing life in prison, was acquitted at trial, having been represented by Keeley D. Heath. A charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 1st degree was dismissed by the judge prior to jury deliberations for lack of evidence, while the client was found not guilty by the jury of a second charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 2nd degree after 45 minutes of deliberation. (More from The Daily News.)
Not Guilty Verdict in Unlicensed Driver Case
A Sidney woman, represented by Keeley D. Heath, was found not guilty at a bench trial of allowing a suspended driver to operate her vehicle. The judge found a lack of evidence to convict the client, despite hearing testimony from a DNR officer and a police officer regarding the charge.
Juvenile Offender Avoids Conviction Record, Sex Offender Registry
Keeley D. Heath represented a juvenile charged with criminal sexual conduct. She was able to negotiate an agreement with the assistant prosecuting attorney for the juvenile to complete consent calendar, informal proceedings which prevented the juvenile client from having a public criminal record, and avoided the requirement for the juvenile to register as a sex offender.
Felony Embezzlement Conviction Expunged
Keeley D. Heath petitioned a Montcalm County court to expunge the conviction of a Greenville woman who had been convicted of felony embezzlement. The client, who had gone on to have an excellent work record, and had made significant positive life changes, was granted the expungment.
Juvenile Found Not Guilty of Making Bomb Threat
A juvenile charged with making a bomb threat was represented by Keeley D. Heath at trial. A jury found the client not guilty after hearing evidence that the juvenile simply reported the threat of another student to a school official.
Not Guilty Verdict in Assault Case
A Stanton business owner was charged with assaulting an employee following the employee's disappearance with a company vehicle. Keeley D. Heath represented the business owner at trial. After testimony from a number of witnesses, a jury found Ms. Heath's client not guilty.
Probate Matter Results in $50K+ Recovery
Duane A. Carr and Tammi S. Shaw recovered $53,760.00 for their client in a probate case where their client was named as a co owner on a joint account, in addition to almost $60,000.00 in Certificates of Deposit. The case went to trial and the judge found that the money in question did in fact belong to their client.
Jury Finds Man Acted in Self-Defense
A Pierson man was charged with assaulting another man at a wedding reception. At a jury trial, Keeley D. Heath represented the defendant, who argued that he acted in self-defense. The jury agreed, finding the client not guilty.
Charges Dropped Against Greenville Man Wrongly Accused of Rape
A Greenville man was falsely accused of raping a woman after a consensual sexual encounter. He was released from jail and charges were dismissed after Keeley D. Heath, representing the defendant, obtained a statement from the complaining witness acknowledging that she had lied to the police because she feared that her boyfriend would find out about the sexual encounter with another man.
PPO Terminated; Judge Finds Petitioner Lied
Keeley D. Heath represented a Greenville woman who had a Personal Protection Order issued against her. Ms. Heath filed a motion to terminate the order, which was granted after the judge found that the petitioner who had obtained the order lied about the allegations contained in his petition.
Jury Finds Greenville Man Not Guilty of Felonious Assault
A Greenville man was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Keeley D. Heath represented the man at trial, where the man was accused of threatening a woman with a knife. A jury found the defendant not guilty at trial, after hearing evidence that the woman was not in fact threatened by the defendant.
Case Against Man Accused of Misrepresentation in Real Estate Sale Dismissed
Keeley D. Heath represented a Pierson man who was sued for misrepresentations made during the sale of real estate. After the discovery process, the case was dismissed due to a lack of evidence that the client made any misrepresentations to the purchaser of the property.
No Charges Filed in Shooting; Shooter Acted in Self-Defense
Duane A. Carr and Keeley D. Heath represented an area man who had shot two men in self-defense. Mr. Carr and Ms. Heath maintained contact with the investigating officer and prosecuting attorney, and the information and representation that they provided resulted in no charges being filed.
Sheridan Man Collects $10K from Timber Company
Keeley D. Heath won a judgment on behalf of a Sheridan man in the amount of $10,889.96. The client entered into a contract for the sale of trees with a local timbering company, who then failed to pay him after removing the trees from his property. The judgment was collected in full on behalf of the client after a year and a half.
Charges Dismissed Against Juvenile Accused of Domestic Violence
Keeley D. Heath represented a juvenile accused of committing domestic violence against her mother. The assistant prosecuting attorney agreed to dismiss the charges after being presented with evidence that the juvenile client had acted in self-defense.
Greenville Woman Freed After Preliminary Examination
A Greenville woman who was a victim of domestic violence was falsely accused by her child's father of assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony. Keeley D. Heath represented the defendant. At a preliminary examination, the charges were dismissed after the complaining witness changed his story. The woman was released from jail and able to return to caring for her infant daughter.
Blanchard Man Avoids Felony Conviction, Jail
Keeley D. Heath represented a Blanchard man charged with Breaking and Entering, a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison. The defendant also faced charges for being a habitual offender. Ms. Heath's aggressive representation and willingness to take the case to trial resulted in a plea bargain to a misdemeanor charge that resulted in no jail time for the defendant.
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