Thomas Andrew Gorman

Thomas Gorman is in Northern Arizona. His statewide law practice includes representing people charged with marijuana crimes in cities and towns throughout Arizona. Mr. Gorman challenges all traffic stops and dog searches by law enforcement who sieze money or drugs from travelers. Mr. Gorman has successfully defended people before the Arizona Trial Courts, see State v. Alan Bernklau, Yavapai County, Presscot, AZ, Motion To Suppress Marijuana siezed in illegal law enforcement dog search granted, case dismissed. Also SeeState v. Jeffrey Robert Buchan,, Phoenix, AZ, Entrapment defense to Sale of Marijuana charges, jury verdict of Not Guilty; Also see, State v. Luc J. Chabot,Verde Valley Justice Court, Cottonwood AZ, jury verdict Not Guilty of DUI. Also see, State v. Lawrence S. Heninger, Phoenix, AZ, Entrapment defense, money laundering charge dismissed with prejudice; Also see, State v. Alyssa Scheuneman, Graham County, Safford AZ trial verdict Not Guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia; Also see, State v. VanKirk,YavapaiCounty, Clarkdale, AZ, charge of DUI/Marijuana Dismissed; Also seeState v. Steven Labrusciano, Yavapai County, Prescott, AZfelony charges of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Possession of Marijuana resolved with misdemeanor plea; Also see State v. David Bay Chalmers III, Yavapai County, Verde Valley Justice Court, Cottonwood, AZ, pre-trial defense motion to dismiss charge granted, DUI/Marijuana Charge Dismissed, trial verdict of Not Responsibleon related charge of reckless driving. Also see State v. Bernardi, Santa Cruz County, Nogales AZ, jury verdict of Not Guilty of attempted kidnapping and sexual assault. Also see State v. Roger Raymond Gonzalez, jury verdict of Not Guilty of 1st Degree Murder, Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ); Also see State v. David W. Kiehle ,jury verdict ofNot Guilty,1st degree murder, Maricopa County Phoenix, AZ; Also see, State v. Arturo Sesma , Maricopa County (Two 1st degree murder charges, dismissed with prejudice. Also see State v. Nicholas Sizemore Navajo County, Holbrook, AZ, government precluded from seeking death penalty as result of defense tactic, as featured in New York Times article September 16, 2002 article, "A Supreme Court Ruling Roils Death Penalty Case."; Also see State v. Oliver Hurley, Coconino County , Flagstaff, AZ, jury verdict of Not Guilty to charge of 2nd Degree Murder(see Arizona Daily Sun article, "Man Beats Murder Rap in Bar Fight"). In addition to his trial practice Mr. Gorman has an appellate practice. Mr. Gorman has successfully defended clients on direct appeal before the Arizona Supreme Court, see State v. Hall, 204 Ariz. 442, 1st degree murder conviction Reversed; Also see State v. Cropper 206 AZ.153, death sentence Reversed ; Also see State v. Snelling, CR-08-0164-AP (Ariz.) death sentence Reversed; Also seeState v. Hulsey, 408 P.3d 408 (Ariz. 2018, death sentence Reversed ). Mr. Gorman has successfully represented clients in Rule 32 proceedings, seeState v. David W. Kiehle,Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ Rule 32, 1st degree murder conviction Reversed; Also see State v. Kyle David Sharp, Cochise County, Bisbee, AZ Rule 32, client's death sentence Reversed; Mr. Gorman also represents clients before the Federal District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco, CA.(see published opinions Poland v. Stewart, 169 F3d 573 (9th Circuit (1999), Poland v. Stewart, 151 F3d 1014 (9th Circuit 1999), United States Juvenile Male, 118 F.3d 1344 (9th Circuit 1997))