*DISCLAIMER* This is a partial list of case dismissals and acquittals that contains some of the publicly available results DeBacco Law was able to achieve on behalf of past clients. It would be impossible to list all of Mr. DeBacco's successful outcomes spanning his 30-year career. Although they are public records, due to client courtesy, full client names have been removed. The results in these matters are in no way indicative of and in no way guarantee that these results can be obtained in other cases.
Experienced criminal defense lawyers will know the difference between pushing a case towards trial for the right reasons and securing a dismissal in the 11th hour. The effort it takes to get to that point must be consistent from the first day—and the decision to attempt one strategy over another is critical.
“The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.”
DRUNK DRIVING
+ OMVI // OVI // DUI
- Dismissal of M.S. for DUI/OVI, Ottawa County, 2016
- Dismissal of T.H. for OMVI, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of J.R. for DUI/OVI, Huron County, 2015
- Dismissal of C.W. for DUI/OVI, Erie County, 2015
- Dismissal of J.L. for 2nd offense OVI, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of L.R. for Driving Under the Influence, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of J.H. for OVI with multiple prior offenses, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of A.F. for OVI with Breathalyzer test, 2015
- Dismissal of K.K. for DUI/OVI, Ottawa County, 2014
- Acquittal of R.S. OVI, 2011
- Dismissal of D.H. for DUI/OVI, 2011
- Dismissal of J. F. for OVI and operating above the legal limit, Ottawa County, 5/2010
- Dismissal of B. M. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 2009
- Acquittal of J. K. for OMVI with a concentration of alcohol greater than .08 and dismissal of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Ottawa County, 2009, found guilty by Judge of marked lane violation.
- Acquittal of D.M. for felony OMVI in Franklin County, OH, 2008
- Acquittal of A. P. for OMVI in Licking County, 8/2008
- Acquittal of E. C. in a Put-in-Bay golf cart case of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit in Ottawa County, 2008
- Acquittal of B. F. for OMVI and operating above the legal limit in Ottawa County, 2008
- Acquittal of E. C. in a Put-in-Bay golf cart case of OMVI with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit in Ottawa County, 5/2008
- Acquittal of R. F. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 3/2006
- Acquittal of W. W. for a felony OMVI in Ottawa County, 2005, found guilty of misdemeanor resisting arrest
- Acquittal of R. B. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 2004
- Acquittal of L. B-W. for OMVI in Seneca County, Ohio, 8/2003
- Acquittal of R. R. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 3/2003
- Acquittal of E. B. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 9/2002
- Acquittal of J. A. M. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 2002
- Acquittal of B. C. for OMVI in Delaware County, 2002
- Acquittal of T. M. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 7/2001
- Acquittal of G. G. for a watercraft OMVI in Ottawa County, 2001
- Acquittal of G. M. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 2001
- Dismissal of C.D. for OMVI, Muskingum County, 1999
- Acquittal of M. R. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 1998
- Acquittal of J. H. for OMVI in Ottawa County, 1996
- Acquittal of G. W. for operating a motor vehicle with a concentration of alcohol above the legal limit in Ottawa County, 1994
- Acquittal of T. S. for OMVI and operating a motor vehicle with a concentration of alcohol above the legal limit in Ottawa County, 1994
- Acquittal of J. P. for OMVI in Bucyrus, Ohio
- Acquittal of Westerville, Ohio doctor for a watercraft OMVI in Ottawa County, Ohio
AUTO VIOLATIONS
+ VEHICULAR HOMICIDE // DUS // SPEEDING
- Dismissal of A.W. for DUS/Driving Under Suspension, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of S.C. Leaving the Scene of Accident, Hit Skip, Fremont, Ohio, 2015
- Dismissal of R.S. for 2 counts DUS/Driving Under Suspension, Maumee, Ohio 2014
- Dismissal of J. S for Driving Under OVI Suspension, 2011
- Acquittal of C. T for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Ottawa County, 2007
- Acquittal of B. H. for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Ottawa County, 1995, found guilty of lesser included misdemeanor
- Dismissal of A.G. for Speeding, Vermillion, Ohio
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
+ RAPE // SEXUAL BATTERY
- Acquittal of D.Y. for 3 counts Sexual Imposition, Delaware, Ohio, 2018
- Acquittal of C.S. for 4 Counts Rape, Ottawa County 2016
- Acquittal of C.S. for 2 Counts Rape, Ottawa County 2016
- Acquittal of C.B. for 2 Counts Rape, Ottawa County 2015
- Dismissal of T.M. for Sexual Imposition at Put-In-Bay, Ottawa County, 2015
- Acquittal of coach on 21 counts sexual battery and 12 counts unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in Ottawa County, 2008
- Acquittal of U.S. Coast Guardsman for felony gross sexual imposition in Ottawa County, 2005
- Acquittal of W. B. for rape in Columbus, OH, 1982
VIOLENCE
+ DOMESTIC // ASSAULT // MENACING // DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Dismissal of G.H. for Disorderly Conduct/Fighting, Ottawa County, 2015
- Acquittal of B. J. for 2 Counts of Aggravated Menacing, 2011
- Acquittal of S. H. for Aggravated Menacing in Ottawa County, 2010
- Acquittal of M. P. for felonious assault, felonious assault with a deadly weapon and breaking and entering in Ottawa County, 2006
- Acquittal of T. W. for Aggravated Assault in Ottawa County, 2006
- Dismissal of R.R. for Domestic Violence that allegedly occurred at Kalahari Resort, Huron Municipal Court, 2018
- Dismissal of T.M. for Domestic Violence, Ottawa County, 2015
- Dismissal of E. W. for Domestic Violence, Assault, TPO Violation, Sandusky, Ohio, 2011
- Acquittal of D. M. of Domestic Violence in Ottawa County, 2009
- Acquittal of R. R. and daughter on respective domestic charges in Ottawa County, Ohio
+ OTHER
- Dismissal of K.B. for Possession and Drug Abuse, Sandusky, Ohio, 2014
- Acquittal of Put-in-Bay, Ohio man for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Phenobarbital, Maintaining a Drug House, Possession with Intent to Deliver Phenobarbital, and Delivery of Phenobarbital in Macomb County, MI, 2003, found guilty of misdemeanor possession
- Acquittal of J. R. for felony trafficking in marijuana in Ottawa County, 1994
- Dismissal of J.B. for Theft and Criminal Trespass, Ottawa County, 2015
- Acquittal of S.B. for 2 Counts Animal Cruelty, Ottawa County, 2014
- Acquittal of M.P. for Burglary, CPO Violation, Ottawa County, 2013
- Acquittal of J. A. for Felony Improper Handling of a Firearm in Ottawa County, 2010
- Acquittal of Sandusky Police Lieutenant of Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct with Persistence outside the Beer Barrel Saloon at Put-in-Bay in Ottawa County, 2008, found guilty of lessor misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
- Acquittal of V. J. for possession of weapon while under disability in Columbus, Ohio, 1987