The Law Offices of David S. Santee
Recent Results
FREE AFTER 30 YEARS
Commonwealth v. L.G.
Commonwealth v. L.G.
Life without parole SENTENCE VACATED for client convicted of first degree murder. Client resentenced to 30 years to Life, making him eligible for parole.
FREE AFTER 28 YEARS
Commonwealth v. B.H.
Commonwealth v. B.H.
Life without parole SENTENCE VACATED for client convicted of second degree murder. Client resentenced to 28 years to Life, making him eligible for parole.
NOT GUILTY
Commonwealth v. J.S.
Commonwealth v. J.S.
Client charged with F1 Aggravated Assault for attacking his sister with garden shears found NOT GUILTY of all charges.
SETTLEMENT
M.L v. S.D.
M.L v. S.D.
Monetary SETTLEMENT against co-owner of house, who sold the property and pocketed the proceeds.
ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Commonwealth v. C.D.
Commonwealth v. C.D.
DISMISSAL of all charges, including F1 Aggravated Assault and F1 Burglary, in case involving a fight at a rooming house.
NOT GUILTY
Commonwealth v. C.J.
Commonwealth v. C.J.
Client found NOT GUILTY of F2 Aggravated Assault despite victim testimony that client struck him in the back of the head with a hammer.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE GRANTED
In re: T.G.
In re: T.G.
Initial denial of admission to Bar on character and fitness grounds REVERSED ON APPEAL for client with criminal convictions.
NOT GUILTY
Commonwealth v. J.R.
Commonwealth v. J.R.
Client accused of assaulting her child’s grandmother resulting in 3-day hospitalization found NOT GUILTY of F1 Aggravated Assault and F1 Conspiracy.
DISMISSED
Commonwealth v. A.M.
Commonwealth v. A.M.
Felony assault charges against college student dismissed at preliminary hearing.
SETTLEMENT
J.B. v. K.J.
J.B. v. K.J.
Passenger of car who suffered broken femur in accident awarded SETTLEMENT for limit of driver’s insurance policy.
ARSON DISMISSED
Commonwealth v. J.B.
Commonwealth v. J.B.
Negotiated plea to Summary Criminal Mischief for No Further Penalty for client charged with F1 Arson.
SENTENCE VACATED
Commonwealth v. R.E.
Commonwealth v. R.E.
Five to Ten year sentence for client convicted of felony drug possession VACATED on appeal and client sentenced to time-in on remand.
WIN ON APPEAL
Commonwealth v. K.T.
Commonwealth v. K.T.
After his client’s PCRA petition was denied, Mr. Santee successfully appealed to the Superior Court, then negotiated a time-in re-sentence for his client on remand.
REFILE DENIED
Commonwealth v. D.J.
Commonwealth v. D.J.
Successfully defeated Commonwealth’s attempt to re-file felony charges dismissed for lack of evidence at the Preliminary Hearing; Commonwealth eventually withdrew all charges.
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS SUSTAINED
DMR v. C.R.
DMR v. C.R.
All claims dismissed against client, who served on the board of a non-profit organization, in a lawsuit naming her individually for alleged conduct of other board members.
NO CHARGES FILED
Commonwealth v. J.L.
Commonwealth v. J.L.
Negotiated withdrawal of arrest warrant charging client with arson after her attempted suicide resulted in apartment fire.
NOT GUILTY
Commonwealth v. P.S.
Commonwealth v. P.S.
Client charged with felony drug possession in connection with surveillance by Narcotics Strike Force found NOT GUILTY of all charges.
NOT GUILTY
Commonwealth v. B.B.
Commonwealth v. B.B.
The Commonwealth’s attempt to use hearsay statements of a witness who “went south” at trial thwarted by Mr. Santee’s successful objection and argument, leading to a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.
Based in Philadelphia
Serving all of Pennsylvania
Serving all of Pennsylvania
