EwingLaw Client charged with First Degree Murder gets probation and HYTA!

This week, a EwingLaw Client was sentenced for the unfortunate and accidental shooting of his best friend. He was charged with First Degree Murder, which if convicted would have required life in prison without the possibility of parole. After we were able to show that the shooting was accidental, and that the Client was an outstanding person who made an honest mistake–the charge was reduced to manslaughter and the felony firearm charge was dismissed.

Through testimony and argument, we were able to convince the Judge to give him probation with HYTA ( Holmes Youthful Trainee Act). This means that at if he completes his three year term of probation–the charge will be dismissed. Article and photo by Mlive and Dylan Goetz (link below).

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2025/03/judge-gives-flint-teen-second-chance-in-best-friends-shooting-death.html

Manslaughter & Gun Charges Dismissed.

EwingLaw client had his manslaughter charges dismissed after the preliminary examination, so the government reissued the charges and tried again with new evidence. After taking testimony ALL CHARGES WERE DISMISSED AGAIN. Our client remains free.

EwingLaw Client: Manslaughter (and all other charges) Dismissed.

It was a tragic situation, but as is often the case, there was more to the story. EwingLaw Client was charged with 8 counts arising from the death of his son including manslaughter (and other charges).


This week, our client had all of his charges dismissed after the district court judge heard testimony at the preliminary exam and found there wasn’t enough evidence to support the charges.

Client Charged with Murder gets Probation!

In January of 2020, a Ewing Law client who was charged with Open Murder received a term of probation. The original murder charge was amended to manslaughter and there was an agreement that he would be placed on probation after receiving enough jail credit for his felony firearm conviction. 18-042947 FC.