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DEREK BYRD'S LAST 50 JURY TRIALS

 

Charges

Verdict
   
DUI NOT GUILTY
DUI NOT GUILTY
DUI NOT GUILTY
Battery on a LEO (x3) and Resisting with Violence (x2)

Judgment of Acquittal - GRANTED after jury selection

Resisting Arrest w/out Violence DISMISSED

DUI

NOT GUILTY

Armed Robbery Guilty
Sex Offense against Child Guilty
Attempted Murder with a Firearm NOT GUILTY
Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm Guilt of a lesser charge (Misdemeanor Battery)
Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death  NOT GUILTY 
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell and Obstruction NOT GUILTY 
4th DUI NOT GUILTY 
 Sexual Battery NOT GUILTY
Capital Sexual Battery (x3) Guilty
5th DUI NOT GUILTY
2nd DUI NOT GUILTY
Battery NOT GUILTY 
3rd DUI  NOT GUILTY 
2nd DUI  NOT GUILTY 
Trafficking in Cocaine  NOT GUILTY 
4th DUI  NOT GUILTY 
2nd DUI NOT GUILTY 
 3rd DUI NOT GUILTY 
Sexual Activity with Child while in Familial Custody  6 counts dropped; plead mid-trial 
Murder NOT GUILTY 
Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell  NOT GUILTY 
Robbery and Aggravated Battery on a Victim over 65  Guilty of a Lesser Charge 
4th DUI NOT GUILTY 
Sale of Cocaine NOT GUILTY 

2nd DUI and No Valid Driver's License 

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving (mid-trial); nolle pros 
Capital Sexual Battery (x 3) Guilty 
Grand Theft  NOT GUILTY 
DUI  NOT GUILTY 
Obstruction/Resisting without Violence NOT GUILTY 
Felony Possession of Marijuana NOT GUILTY
3rd DUI NOT GUILTY
Possession of Child Pornography with Intent to Distribute (x 33) and Possession of Child Pornography (x 72) NOT GUILTY OF 33 COUNTS OF WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND 4 COUNTS OF POSSESSION; GUILTY OF REMAINING
Lewd & Lascivious Molestation (x 5) HUNG JURY
Lewd & Lascivious Molestation (x 5) HUNG JURY
Sexual Battery with Force Guilty
Possession of Marijuana and Resisting Arrest without Violence NOT GUILTY
Domestic Battery NOT GUILTY
Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault upon a Child under 16 NOT GUILTY
Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer NOT GUILTY
Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault upon a Child under 16 (x 2) NOT GUILTY
Petit Theft NOT GUILTY
4th DUI NOT GUILTY
Resisting Arrest without Violence Guilty
Battery NOT GUILTY

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