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Inside real outcomes across serious cases.
These case highlights reflect a small sample of outcomes achieved by Dan Misiewicz. Every case is different, but each result is grounded in thorough investigation, strategic defense, and a commitment to protecting the client’s future.
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Acquittals / Not Guilty Verdicts
Man charged with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, discharge of a firearm on or near a prohibited premises, and having weapons while under disability: Client was facing life in prison for a shooting death. Despite eyewitness testimony, after an independent investigation by the defense and a trial by jury, client was found not guilty of all charges and released.
Man charged with aggravated murder and murder: Client was facing life in prison for a shooting death that was on video. After raising self-defense and a trial by jury, client was found not guilty of aggravated murder and murder.
Man charged with distributing drugs causing an overdose death in federal court / involuntary manslaughter and drug offenses in state court: Client was accused of selling drugs that caused the death of another. Attorney Dan Misiewicz successfully secured a dismissal of the charges in federal court. Thereafter, client was charged in state court. After calling an expert for the defense and a jury trial, client was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter.
College student accused of rape: A university student was accused of rape after a night out. With his liberty, scholarship, and future at stake, he retained Daniel J. Misiewicz Attorney at Law. After intense investigation and litigation in preparation for a Title IX hearing, a full hearing was held before a three-member panel. The panel found no violation of the sexual misconduct policy and no non-consensual sexual intercourse. The student resumed his studies with scholarship intact.
College student accused of rape: A university student was accused of rape after attending a party and after-party. His liberty, reputation, and scholarship were at risk. Attorney Daniel J. Misiewicz conducted a thorough independent investigation. After a full hearing before a three-member panel, the client was cleared of all responsibility, retained his scholarship, and no criminal charges were filed.
Man charged with felonious assault and repeat violent offender specification: Client was facing eighteen years in prison as charged. The case was tried to a jury raising self-defense and defense of another. The defendant was found not guilty of all charges.
Man charged with felonious assault, notice of prior conviction, and repeat violent offender specification: Client was facing nearly two decades in prison. After cross-examination of his accuser and a jury trial, client was acquitted of felony charges. The jury found him guilty only of a lesser included misdemeanor assault carrying no prison time.
Man charged with improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation, discharge of a firearm on or near a prohibited premises, three counts of felonious assault with firearm specifications and mandatory prison time: After trial and vigorous cross-examination of the detective, client was found not guilty of all charges. Client was on probation at the time of trial. After acquittal, he was released.
Man charged with three counts of rape, attempted felonious assault, notice of prior conviction, repeat violent offender, and domestic violence: Client was facing nearly fifty years in prison. After trial, client was acquitted of all rape counts, attempted felonious assault, notice of prior conviction, and repeat violent offender specification. He was convicted only of domestic violence and served three months incarceration.
Man charged with two counts of aggravated robbery with firearm specifications, felonious assault with firearm specifications, and weapons disability: Client was facing nearly fifty years in prison. Despite in-court identification by the victim, client was found not guilty of all charges.
Man charged with assault: Client was charged with assaulting a police officer outside of a bar. After trial, client was found not guilty.
Man charged with theft: Client was charged with felony theft of Cleveland Browns merchandise. After trial, he was found not guilty of all charges.
Man charged with two counts of felony menacing by stalking and felony violation of a protection order: After trial with multiple defense witnesses, including prior counsel, client was found not guilty of all felony charges and guilty of a misdemeanor.
Father accused of attempting to murder his infant son: It was alleged that the father placed his son in an oven and attempted to ignite gas with a lighter. At the close of the State’s case and after argument by Attorney Daniel J. Misiewicz, the Court acquitted the accused of the attempted murder charge.
Woman charged with obstruction of official business and resisting arrest at the airport: Despite the incident being on video, after a jury trial she was found not guilty of all charges.
Man charged with driving under the influence, speeding, red light, and open container: Despite allegations of impairment, odor of alcohol, and poor coordination, the case was tried to a jury and client was found not guilty of all charges. Driving privileges were restored.
Woman charged with domestic violence, aggravated menacing, and endangering children: After trial, she was found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
Man charged with domestic violence: Client had previously pled guilty and faced deportation. Attorney Dan Misiewicz successfully vacated the plea. After trial, client was found not guilty of domestic violence and deportation proceedings were terminated.
Non-citizen woman charged with child endangering: Woman was charged for leaving her child briefly unattended in a vehicle. After explanation of circumstances, client was found not guilty.
Dismissals
Man charged with aggravated murder in the shooting death of a five-month-old infant: After independent defense investigation revealing a previously unknown witness and a motion to suppress, all charges including aggravated murder were dismissed and client was released.
Man charged with rape, abduction, stalking, and violation of protection order: After independent investigation, witness interviews, and polygraph examination, all charges were dismissed.
Man charged with rape, kidnapping, and involuntary manslaughter: After motion for pre-indictment delay and full hearing, rape case was dismissed. Manslaughter charge resolved separately to misdemeanor alcohol offenses.
Woman charged with rape: After extensive pretrial preparation and negotiations, charges were dismissed.
Man charged with aggravated robbery with firearm specification: Despite identification by the victim, investigation established misidentification and charges were dismissed.
Man charged in a nine-count indictment including aggravated robbery, domestic violence, and intimidation: Case was dismissed by the State on the day of trial with victim present.
Man charged with aggravated arson, arson, vandalism, and inducing panic: All charges dismissed after motion based on speedy trial violations
Woman charged with felonious assault in a home invasion: After independent investigation and medical record review, charges were dismissed and client released.
Non-citizen charged with felonious assault with firearm specifications: After independent investigation, all charges were dismissed on the day of trial.
Man charged with discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises: After asserting self-defense, charges were dismissed.
Man charged with burglary, robbery, safecracking, theft, and receiving stolen property: After expert testimony and hearing, all charges were dismissed.
Client charged with manufacturing methamphetamine: After motion to suppress based on illegal search, all charges were dismissed.
Man charged with drug trafficking and forfeiture: After investigation and negotiation, all charges were dismissed and property was returned.
Man charged with breaking and entering and theft: Despite forensic evidence, case was dismissed by the State on the day of trial.
Man charged in nine-count indictment including aggravated robbery: Case dismissed by State on day of trial.
Man charged in 133-count indictment including aggravated murder: After investigation and negotiations, murder charges were dismissed.
Reduced Charges / Negotiated Outcomes
Man charged with aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault: After extensive pretrial discovery and negotiations, aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault charges were dismissed. Client pled to inciting to violence and was released with credit for time served, with no prison and no probation.
Mother charged with murder in the death of her seven-week-old daughter: Autopsy reports concluded the infant’s death was caused by a massive overdose of Benadryl. Despite evidence found on scene, after thorough investigation and preparation for trial, the matter was resolved with a reduced charge and probation.
Man charged with aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and firearm offenses: Client was facing life in prison for a shooting death. After investigation and negotiation, client pled to involuntary manslaughter and was released on probation.
Man charged with aggravated murder: Client faced life in prison with video and forensic evidence. After a jury was unable to reach a verdict, the matter was resolved with a plea to involuntary manslaughter with a ten-year sentence.
Man charged in federal court with drug distribution resulting in death: Client was facing life in prison due to a death specification. After extensive investigation, expert involvement, and motion practice, the death specification was dismissed and the case resolved without a life sentence.
Man charged with multiple counts involving minors and criminal tools: After expert evaluation and treatment recommendations, the case was resolved with probation and no prison sentence.
Man accused of raping two minor children: After independent investigation revealing credibility issues with the allegations, a plea agreement was reached and client was placed on probation with no prison time.
Man charged with multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, and related offenses: After extensive litigation and expert testimony, the case was resolved with probation and no prison sentence.
Man charged in a nine-count indictment including rape: Client faced mandatory prison and sex offender classification. The case resolved with probation and no prison time.
Man charged with multiple counts involving minors: After mitigation and preparation, the case was resolved discreetly with probation.
Woman accused of stabbing a man multiple times: Despite medical records and eyewitness testimony, the case was resolved on the day of trial with a misdemeanor and no probation.
Man charged in a felony shooting: Client pled to possessing criminal tools and received one day jail credit. There was no prison, no probation, and all fines were waived. Conviction is expungeable.
Woman charged with felony child endangering and obstruction: After trial preparation, the case was resolved with misdemeanor charges and probation only.
Man charged with aggravated burglary: Client faced 11–16.5 years in prison. Case resolved with misdemeanor trespass and a minimal fine.
Man charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated menacing: After investigation and preparation, case was resolved with misdemeanor charges and a $100 fine.
Multiple OVI-related cases: Charges were reduced to physical control or dismissed after suppression motions, negotiation, and litigation, resulting in no jail time and no felony convictions.
Multiple vehicular assault and traffic injury cases: Despite serious allegations and documented injuries, cases were resolved as minor traffic offenses with fines only and no incarceration.
Man charged with 31 counts of securities fraud: Client faced decades in prison. Case resolved with probation.
Multiple burglary and theft cases: After trial preparation and negotiation, felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors or minor offenses.
Man charged with kidnapping involving a weapon: Client faced over thirty years in prison. After psychiatric evaluation and mitigation, client received probation and no prison time.
Post-Conviction Relief & Immigration Outcomes
Woman arrested in a murder case: Although the Grand Jury issued a No Bill, the arrest record continued to impact employment. Attorney Daniel J. Misiewicz filed a motion to seal the record, which was granted after hearing.
Woman with decades-old conviction: After filing for expungement, the court granted relief and client obtained employment in a major hospital system.
Woman convicted of domestic violence: Conviction was vacated and replaced with a disorderly conduct resolution, allowing eligibility for expungement.
Woman unable to obtain state licensing due to criminal record: Attorney successfully vacated prior guilty plea, restoring eligibility for expungement and professional licensing.
Man facing deportation due to prior conviction: Attorney successfully vacated guilty plea and resolved case without deportation consequences.
Non-citizen deported after felony conviction: Conviction was vacated and case resolved with a non-deportable offense, allowing lawful re-entry into the United States.
Non-citizen facing deportation: Conviction vacated due to improper advisement, and deportation proceedings were terminated.
Non-citizen held in ICE custody: Conviction was vacated and client resolved case with a misdemeanor, resulting in release from custody.
Non-citizen facing deportation: Conviction vacated due to lack of immigration advisement and replaced with misdemeanor resolution.
Non-citizen facing removal proceedings: Conviction was vacated and replaced with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, allowing client to remain in the United States.
Investigations
Daniel J. Misiewicz Attorney at Law has represented numerous individuals in federal and state investigations resulting in no charges related to homicides, rape, child pornography, child abuse, domestic terrorism, fraud, theft, and other crimes.