U.S. Congressman - sentenced in the Federal system; received approximately three (3) years supervised release after incarceration. John Colette negotiated early release from supervised release to approximately eighteen (18) months.
Chase Borgnoni suffered severe injuries from law enforcement. John handled his civil suit which was settled.
Jimmy Stringer faced 1 count of Gratification of Lust and 1 count of Sexual Battery in Rankin County. On 1-31-17, a jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on both counts.
...Mr. Colette argued that it is unfair to automatically assume that any contraband left in a general use restroom was that of our client. Other than the guard finding the marijuana, there was no other evidence to corroborate that our client was the one who had left it there.
Currently representing Chairman of Department of Correction in complex Federal prosecution and forfeiture proceedings.
The following is a list of some additional cases where our clients were rightfully acquitted after being wrongfully accused of various crimes! USA vs. Terry – Bank Fraud case. Client found innocent because Government star witness lacked credibility! USA vs. Barrett – Barrett was the then longest serving Sheriff in Mississippi. Sheriff Barrett was charged with perjury by a grand jury in Washington D.C. On appeal, two of the three counts against Barrett were dismissed. The remaining count was affirmed.