PHILIP J. KOREY is a former associate of the late Ralph D. Sperli. Mr. Korey practices general criminal defense ranging from white collar crime to DUI, including federal and state trials and appeals. He also represents professionals before state licensing boards.
Mr. Korey has obtained acquittals in numerous jury trials. He has also successfully appealed convictions and later obtained acquittals. In 2009, he was selected to the list of Ohio Super Lawyers.
State v. Tolliver: Began representation after the defendant received the death penalty for a double murder. Based on Batson, the trial court granted a motion for a new trial. At the retrial, the defendant was acquitted.
State v. Freeman: In a prosecution for the murder of her nine year old sister, the defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity based on the controversial Isolated Explosive Disorder.
State v. May: After a plea of guilty to felonious assault on a police officer, defendant was sentenced to prison. Mr. Korey began representation and won a reversal on appeal based on a defective plea, and later obtained an acquittal.
State v. Mitchell: Defendant was on the FBI's most wanted list for the attempted murder of a Dunlop security guard. Based on the defense's presentation of a defective eyewitness identification, a substantial alibi and evidence pointing toward another person, the state dismissed the indictment.
Mr. Korey has a number of successful, notable federal appeals including United States v. Montanez, 442 F.3d 485 (6th Cir. 2006), which has saved hundreds of Ohio federal inmates from being sentenced harshly under the federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Recently, in State v. Brown, he obtained a new trial for a defendant convicted of murder based on the failure of the prosecution to disclose an immunity agreement with a key state witness. The defendant had been convicted 22 years ago.
In a publicized securities fraud case, Mr. Korey represented an executive who was never charged.
Mr. Korey is a frequent lecturer at CLE seminars on such topics as Voir Dire, Cross-Examination, Motion Practice, Plea Bargaining and DUI.
His poem entitled "Kill," a reflection on capital punishment, was published in the Vindicator, Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer's magazine.