Combs Waterkotte‘s St. Louis criminal defense lawyers represented a client facing first-degree assault and witness tampering charges after an incident involving her husband’s paramour. The allegations exposed the client to a felony conviction, years in prison, and serious immigration consequences.
Our investigation showed that the incident began as an act of self-defense. As our attorneys prepared to challenge the State’s case at trial, prosecutors offered a resolution just five days before trial. The client received bench probation on a misdemeanor that did not result in a conviction, allowing her to avoid prison time, a felony record, and maintain her lawful immigration status.
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