Case Results
Examples of the successful defenses attorney Carl Jordan has achieved for his clients. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery & Felony Weapons — Not Guilty
Assault, Robbery, Weapons:
- Assault With Intent to Murder – Not Guilty by Jury
- Robbery (Armed) – Not Guilty by Jury
- Weapons (Firearms) – Possession by Felon – Not Guilty by Jury
- Weapons (Felony Firearm) – Not Guilty by Jury
Carjacking, Armed Robbery And Felony Firearm — Not Guilty
Robbery, Weapons:
- Carjacking – 750/529A – Not Guilty by Jury
- Robbery (Armed) – 750/529 – Not Guilty by Jury
- Weapons (Felony Firearm) – 750/227B-A – Not Guilty by Jury
State of Michigan v. Darryl McMillion — False Police Report Dismissed
- Filing a False Police Report – MCL 750.411a – Dismissed
Attempted Murder — Not Guilty (Jury)
Homicide:
- Attempted Murder – MCL 750.91 – Not Guilty (Jury)
First-Degree Murder — Not Guilty (Jury)
Homicide:
- First Degree Murder – MCL 750.316 – Not Guilty (Jury)
Criminal Sexual Conduct (1st Degree) — Not Guilty (Jury)
Sexual Assault / CSC:
- Criminal Sexual Conduct (First Degree) – MCL 750.520b – Not Guilty (Jury)
Murder Charge — Not Guilty (Jury)
Homicide:
- Murder – MCL 750.316 – Not Guilty (Jury)
Multiple Violent Felonies — Not Guilty (Bench Trial)
Assault, Weapons:
- Assault With Intent to Murder – MCL 750.83 – Not Guilty (Bench)
- Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Not Guilty (Bench)
- Carrying Dangerous Weapon With Unlawful Intent – MCL 750.226 – Not Guilty (Bench)
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Bench)
- Brandishing Firearm in Public – MCL 750.234e – Guilty (Bench), 1 Year Probation
Witness Intimidation Dismissed; First-Degree Murder And Conspiracy — Not Guilty
Homicide
- Witness Intimidation – MCL 750.122 – Dismissed
- First Degree Murder (Premeditated, Conspiracy) – MCL 750.316 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- First Degree Murder (Premeditated) – MCL 750.316 – Not Guilty (Jury)
People v. Takais Brown — First-Degree Murder — Not Guilty
Homicide
- First Degree Murder – MCL 750.316 – Not Guilty (Jury)
People v. Charles Adams — Felonious Assault & Felony Firearm Not Guilty
Assault, Weapons
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Jury)
Felonious Assault (2 Counts) & Felony Firearm — Not Guilty
Assault, Weapons
- Felonious Assault (2 Counts) – MCL 750.82 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Jury)
Assault & Battery — Not Guilty (False Accusation)
Assault
- Assault and Battery – MCL 750.81 – Not Guilty (Jury)
Criminal Sexual Conduct (1st & 2nd Degree) — Not Guilty
Sexual Assault / CSC
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree (3 Counts) – MCL 750.520b – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree (1 Count) – MCL 750.520c – Not Guilty (Jury)
Marine Safety Negligent Homicide — 5 Years Probation
Homicide:
- Marine Safety – Negligent Homicide – MCL 324.80176 – 5 Years Probation
Delivery/Manufacture Of 45 kg Marijuana — Not Guilty (Bench Trial)
Drug
- Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture (45 Kilograms of Marijuana) – MCL 333.7401 – Not Guilty (Bench Trial)
Felonious Assault And Felony Firearm — All Charges Dismissed
Assault, Weapons
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Dismissed
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Dismissed
Assault And Felony Firearm Charges Dismissed; Misdemeanor Probation
Assault, Weapons
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon – MCL 750.82 – Dismissed
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Dismissed
- Malicious Destruction of Property ($200–$1,000) – MCL 750.377a – 1 Year Probation
Illegal Search And Seizure — Drug And Weapons Charges Dismissed
Drug, Weapons:
- Possession of Marijuana – MCL 333.7403 – Dismissed
- Weapons Offenses – 4 Counts – Dismissed
- Delivery/Manufacture of Narcotics (50–449 grams) – MCL 333.7401 – Dismissed
Multiple Assault And Firearm Charges — Not Guilty
Assault, Weapons:
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault – Aggravated – MCL 750.81a – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault and Battery – MCL 750.81 – Guilty (Jury), 1 Year Probation
Criminal Sexual Conduct And Assault Charges — Not Guilty
Sexual Assault / CSC, Assault, Domestic Violence:
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree – MCL 750.520d – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Penetration – MCL 750.520g – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault with Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Domestic Violence – MCL 750.81 – Guilty (Jury), 1 Year Probation
Road Rage Case: Multiple Assault And Firearm Charges — Not Guilty
Assault, Weapons:
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault – Aggravated – MCL 750.81a – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault and Battery – MCL 750.81 – Guilty (Jury), 1 Year Probation
Drug Manufacturing And Felony Firearm — Not Guilty
Drug, Weapons:
- Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture (Methamphetamine/Ecstasy) – MCL 333.7401 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Weapons – Felony Firearm – MCL 750.227b – Not Guilty (Jury)
Assault With Intent to Murder — Not Guilty
Assault:
- Assault With Intent to Murder – MCL 750.83 – Not Guilty (Jury)
- Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Guilty (Jury), 18 Months’ Probation
Assault GBH And Domestic Violence — Charges Dismissed
Assault, Domestic Violence:
- Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Dismissed
- Domestic Violence – MCL 750.81(2) – Dismissed
First-Degree Murder, Attempted Murder And Weapons Charges — Not Guilty
Homicide Assault, Weapons:
- Homicide – Murder First Degree, Premeditated 750.316-A – Not Guilty
- Assault with Intent to Murder 750.83 – Not Guilty
- Felony Firearm 750.227b – Not Guilty
- Felony Firearm 750.227b – Not Guilty
CCW Charge Dismissed — Reduced To Misdemeanor
Weapons:
- Weapons – Carrying Concealed (CCW) 750.227 – Dismissed (Plea Reduction)
- Pistol – Purchasing Without Permit 750.232a – Guilty, 1 Year Probation + $300 Fine
Prison Sentence Avoided In Weapons Charge Case
Weapons:
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) – MCL 750.227 – Reduced to Misdemeanor
- Weapons – Purchase Pistol Without License – MCL 28.422 – Guilty Plea, 2 Years Probation + Community Service
Assault And Weapons Charges — All Counts Dismissed
Weapons, Assault:
- Assault with Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder – MCL 750.84 – Dismissed
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) – MCL 750.82 – Dismissed
- Felony Firearm – 2 counts – MCL 750.227b – Dismissed
- Weapons – Possession by Felon – MCL 750.224f – Dismissed
Felony Drug Possession — All Charges Dismissed
Drugs:
- Controlled Substance – Possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy 333/74032B1 – Dismissed
- Controlled Substance – Possession/analogues 333/74032B-A – Dismissed