2019 Case Outcomes
Charged with illegal sexual contact with a minor, which client admitted to sexual intercourse with a minor. The case was reduced to a non sex offender case, no felony conviction, and probation.
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Client was on probation for solicitation for hire for murder of ex wife. Client violated probation by having repeated contact with wife. State wanted 30 years prison. Defense was able to convince Judge to reinstate probation.
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Client charged with battery on a LEO, case dropped.
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Following successful appeal to the Second District Court of Appeal, all charges dismissed due to illegal stop by the police.
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Client facing third violation of probation, and also failure to register as a sex offender, client received agreed upon departure and probation.
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Client arrested for 4 counts of aggravated assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer. The Defense established an insanity defense and all charges were dismissed due to the client’s insanity at the time of the offense.
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Client’s third DUI case reduced to reckless driving.
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Domestic battery, case dismissed.
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Client charged with felon in possession of firearm, following successful motion practice, state agreed to waive minimum mandatory and client received probation.
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Attempted murder by stabbing victim 17 times. Client found by court not guilty by reason of insanity, client released to community center.
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Drug trafficking case reduced to jail to be served on house arrest, without client doing any assistance.
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Client blew .21 After motion practice state agree to drop case to no conviction and reckless driving to avoid further litigation.
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DUI manslaughter, twice legal limit, agreed deal to 4 years prison.
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Facing client’s violation of probation and 6th felony arrest for violent or drug sales client was able to resolve case for termination of probation and 60 days in jail.
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Facing federal charges of a multitude of possession and distribution of child pornography and scoring 20 years on the federal guidelines, the client received a downward departure resulting in a nett sentence of about 5 years.
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Facing 30 years in prison client charged with a variety of felonies including exploitation of the elderly. Client was acquitted of all charges, except a second degree petit theft, received 30 days in jail.
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Client charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, carrying concealed firearm, acquitted of all charges after trial.
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Client scored 28 months prison, State wanted 36 months following successful departure hearing client received a week in jail and probation from the Judge.
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Charged with drug trafficking. After litigation before trial, state dropped to possession and probation.
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5th DUI reduced to reckless driving.
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L.G. Client was charged with Burglary and felony battery; we took the case over from another lawyer, State wanted prison, 6 months later all charges dropped.
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G.L. was arrested for Domestic Battery, case dropped.
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K.W. was arrested for Domestic Battery, case dropped.
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C.R. had a Domestic Violence Injunction filed against him, 4-hour hearing/argument resulted in Injunction being dismissed.
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C.A. was arrested for Lewd or Lascivious Battery, charges dropped.
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L.D. was arrested for felony drug possession, case dropped.
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J.N. was charged with DUI, defense provided mitigation and proved lack of evidence, case dismissed.
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L.H. client charged with domestic battery. Case dropped.
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T.M. client with DUI and drug possession. Following the filing of motion to suppress, client had DUI dropped and received a misdemeanor and a fine.
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M.G. Clients second violation of community control. State wanted prison, client got probation.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. M.L.
DATE: 4/1/2019
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M.L. client charged with drug trafficking over 25 pounds, and faced 3 year minimum mandatory sentence up to 30 years prison. After being able to show errors in the weighing of the evidence, managed to convince the State to agree to a no conviction and a probation sentence.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.B.
DATE: 3/28/2019
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A.B. Injunction successfully defended against client.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. D.R.
DATE: 3/26/2019
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D.R. charged with DUI and felony leaving the scene; Victim had very serious injuries and over $500,0000 in medical bills. State asked judge for prison. Following successful departure hearing, client received probation.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. T.G.
DATE: 3/12/2019
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T.G. 4th DUI, Not Guilty after a jury trial.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. B.J.
DATE: 3/9/2019
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B.J. high profile case, client was charged with making a bomb, and child pornography. Client was offered 5 years prison, and told that if he did not accept offer, next offer was 10 years. Based on our advice client rejected 5 years and case was set for trial. Based upon the Defense going the extra mile in investigating the case, finding out fraud on behalf of law enforcement, all charges were dropped!
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. G.T.
DATE: 3/8/2019
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G.T client was sentenced to 12 years by previous lawyer. Hired firm for appeal. Having discovered that the Statewide Prosecutor had over-scored the Defendant by 6 months, the Defendant was given a new sentencing. Following 4 lengthy hearings the Defendant was re sentenced and now will only have to serve less than a year!
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. B.B.
DATE: 3/7/2019
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B.B client charged with drug and gun offenses. At first State believed case required a 10 year minimum mandatory sentence, and the State wanted 10 years prison. Following the drafting of a memo State agreed that 10 year sentence does not apply and wanted 3 years. Following successful drafting of a motion, supplemented by an affidavit and information, Judge agreed to probation.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.M.
DATE: 3/5/2019
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J.M client scored substantial prison on new case and violation of probation. State sought prison with both judges, client received short county jail sentence.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.C.
DATE: 3/4/2019
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J.C. clients 12th theft case, third felony theft case, client received a fine.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.R.
DATE: 2/21/19
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A.R. client charged with DUI and leaving the scene with felony serious injury, two people severely hurt. Client received probation.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. R.B.
DATE: 2/14/2019
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R.B. client charged with violent domestic battery, case dropped to a fine and disorderly conduct.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.P.
DATE: 2/19/2019
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A.P. was charged with felony drug possession, depositions were conducted by defense showing State could not prove charges, case was dismissed.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. D.B.
DATE: 2/7/2019
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D.B. was able to successfully get injunction denied against client.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. W.H.
DATE: 2/6/2019
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W.H. client charged with DUI and crash, following successful raising on involuntary intoxication defense, case reduced to no conviction, reckless driving and a fine.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. T.M.
DATE: 2/2/2019
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T.M. charged with aggravated Battery, case dismissed.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. E.D.
DATE: 1/31/2019
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E.D. DUI trial, Not Guilty verdict.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.P.
DATE: 01/28/2019
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A.P. Client charged with possession of a controlled substance, following the filing of a motion to dismiss, case dropped, co-defendant who had hired another lawyer and received a probationary sentence, fires previous lawyer, to get case dropped.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.C.
DATE: 01/22/2019
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J.C. 15th theft case, received 60 days in jail.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.M.
DATE: 01/19/2019
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A.M. Client was charged with third violation of probation on Leaving the scene involving death, and battery of a policeman. State sought prison, client received probation.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. C.E.
DATE: 01/18/2019
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C.E. client charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. After 10 pretrials, one week before trial case was dismissed.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.F.
DATE: 01/15.2019
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J.F. leaving the scene of serious injury. client received no conviction and a fine.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. E.S.
DATE: 01/08/2019
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E.S. charged with various sex crimes, State was seeking prison and sex offender designation, after 2 years of litigation client received probation on non sex-offender case.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. M.B.
DATE: 01/06/2019
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M.B. charged with DUI case dropped.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. L.H.
DATE: 01/05/2019
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L.H. charged with Domestic Battery case dropped.
CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.S.
DATE: 01/3/2019
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J.S. charged with domestic battery case dropped.