Results That Helped Clients Move Forward
For nearly three decades, Peter Samouris has defended clients in high-stakes cases throughout Michigan. The outcomes below reflect real courtroom work—careful preparation, decisive advocacy, and a willingness to fight when it matters most.
A Track Record Built on Real Outcomes
People often want proof before trusting someone with their future. These representative results highlight dismissals, acquittals, and reduced charges achieved in criminal cases ranging from OWI to serious felony allegations. While every case is different, this history shows what determined, experienced representation can accomplish.
Representative Criminal Defense Results
1999
Home Invasion First Degree – Dismissed After Preliminary Exam (Wayne County)
2000
Murder – Dismissed Before Preliminary Examination (Ingham County)
2002
Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) II – Not Guilty Verdicts On All Counts (Berrien County)
2002
CSC III– Not Guilty Verdicts On All Counts (Branch County)
2002
Assault With Intent to Murder – Dismissed After Motion Filed (Ingham County)
2003
CSC I – Dismissed After Preliminary Examination (Ingham County)
2003
Resisting and Obstructing – Not Guilty Verdict All Counts (Ingham County)
2004
CSC I – Dismissed After Motions Filed (Livingston County)
2004
CSC I – Parole Violation Hearing – Not Guilty (Jackson County)
2004-2005
Fraud – Dismissed After Motions Filed and Negotiations (U.S. District Court, Flint and Detroit)
2005
CSC IV – Not Guilty Verdict On All Counts (Oakland County)
2005-2006
CSC I and Kidnapping – Hung Jury/No Retrial/11 Not Guilty Votes (Ingham County)
2007-2008
Financial Transaction Device (FTD) Violations – Dismissal (Montcalm County)
2009
Assault With Intent to Murder/Home Invasion/CSC – (Ingham County)
2010
Domestic Violence / Assault and Battery – Two Jury Trials, Two Not Guilty Verdicts (Isabella and Otsego Counties)
2011
CSC I – Dismissed After Hearing and Negotiations (Lenawee County)
2012
Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) I – Not Guilty On All OWI-Related Counts – Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.19 (Ingham County)
2012-2013
Murder – Dismissed Before Preliminary Examination (Ingham County)
2014
Accosting and Solicitation – Dismissed After Motions Filed (St. Joseph County)
2014-2015
CSC Multiple Degrees – Dismissal of All Counts After Preliminary Exam and Motion Filed (St. Joseph County)
2015
CSC IV – All Counts Dismissed at P.E. (St. Joseph County)
2016-2017
CSC I Degree, Child Under 13 – Not Guilty Verdict (Lapeer County)
2018
Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) – Dismissed After Preliminary Exam on Constitutional Grounds (Ingham County)
2019
Domestic Violence and Theft Cases – Dismissal on All Counts, Both Cases (Ingham County)
2020
Fraud and Other Theft - Not Guilt on All Counts (Huron County)
2025
CSC I - Dismissed After Preliminary Exam on All Counts (Wayne County)
In addition, Samouris has been able to negotiate countless excellent outcomes in the form of significantly reduced charges. For example, in the cases he handled like serious felony charges, which included life offenses, Samouri was able to make it so that the verdict is reduced to misdemeanors.
Results Across Serious and Complex Charges
Clients often ask whether an attorney has handled cases like theirs. The results shown on this page span a wide range of charges, including violent offenses, sex crimes, drug offenses, OWI matters, and CPS-related cases. That breadth means your situation is approached with familiarity and preparation, not guesswork.
When a result references a specific charge, you can explore how those cases are handled in more detail:
- Learn about defense strategies for OWI and DUI cases
- Review how
sex crimes defense cases are approached
Why These Results Matter for Your Case
Seeing outcomes in black and white helps cut through uncertainty. Dismissals and acquittals often come from early investigation, motion practice, and courtroom strategy that many people never see. These results show how the right approach can change what’s possible—even in cases others consider difficult.
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