Why We Share Our Case Statistics
Most criminal defense firms don't publish their results, and we understand why -- every case is different, outcomes are hard to quantify, and client privacy matters. At FrizWoods, we've made a different choice. We track every case we handle and update these numbers regularly. They don't predict what will happen in your case, but they do reflect our experience, our strategy, and our commitment to the clients who trust us with their futures.
Overall Results
Since January 2022, we've represented clients in over a thousand criminal and traffic matters across Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel, Calvert Counties. In nearly half of our cases, the charges were dismissed, nolle prossed, stetted, or resolved by acquittal without our client ever entering a guilty plea. Through motions practice, negotiation, and trial advocacy, we've helped clients avoid a conviction -- preserving careers, licenses, immigration status, and peace of mind.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
Felony Defense
Our firm has defended more than 250 felony matters since January 2022, ranging from drug distribution to firearms offenses to violent crimes. In many cases we have secured the dismissal of one or more felony count -- whether through suppression motions, plea negotiation, or pressure leading to nolle prosequi. In over half of our felony cases, the entire matter was resolved without our client pleading guilty to anything -- through dismissal, nolle prosequi, stet, or acquittal. Sometimes before indictment, often before trial.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
Pretrial Release
We have secured pretrial release for more than 130 clients -- from serious felonies to misdemeanors -- by presenting compelling bail arguments and challenging overbroad detention requests. Pretrial release in DV cases is often an uphill fight. We've helped clients avoid pretrial incarceration by crafting persuasive bail arguments that address safety concerns without conceding unnecessary no-contact conditions or GPS monitoring. When clients face gun charges, the State typically pushes hard for detention. We've repeatedly secured release by emphasizing legal flaws, evidentiary weaknesses, and strong community ties.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
DUI Defense
Our firm has handled more than 170 DUI matters since January 2022, from first offenses to repeat and aggravated cases. Through aggressive pretrial motions and trial work, 41% of the DUI charges we've handled have been dismissed, nolle prossed, stetted, or resolved by acquittal. The overwhelming majority of our DUI clients have resolved their cases without a DUI conviction on their record.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
Firearm Defense
Our firm has represented clients in more than 160 firearm-related matters since January 2022, reflecting deep experience with Maryland's rapidly evolving gun laws. Through strategic advocacy and aggressive motions practice, 44% of the firearm charges we've handled have been dismissed, nolle prossed, stetted, or resolved by acquittal. More than half of our firearm clients have resolved their cases without a conviction on their record.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
Domestic Violence Defense
We've defended more than 260 domestic violence matters since 2022, from misdemeanor second-degree assault to complex felonies involving protective order violations and contested allegations. We've helped the majority of our DV clients avoid a conviction -- through PBJ, nolle prosequi, stet, dismissal, or acquittal -- protecting them from permanent criminal records and the serious collateral consequences that follow a DV conviction. In nearly two-thirds of our DV cases, the charges were dismissed, nolle prossed, stetted, or resolved by acquittal -- without our client pleading guilty.
Verified internally; last updated: Apr 24, 2026.
How We Calculate These Numbers
How We Calculate These Numbers
1 "Resolved Without Conviction or Plea" (and "Dismissal Rate") includes charges dismissed by the court, nolle prossed by the State, placed on the stet (inactive) docket, or resolved by acquittal. A stetted charge is not a dismissal -- it may be reactivated by the State within one year and is eligible for expungement three years after the stet date under Md. Code, Crim. Proc. Section 10-105.
2 "Convictions Avoided" includes all outcomes in footnote 1, plus probation before judgment (PBJ), which under Md. Code, Crim. Proc. Section 6-220 is not a conviction.
3 All percentages are calculated against resolved cases only; pending matters are excluded from the denominator. Where a case involved multiple charges, "dismissed" means at least one charge in that category was dismissed or nolle prossed.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
