2021 Case Outcomes

CASE: State of Florida vs. D.S.
DATE: 12/2021

OUTCOME:

Client was charged with attempted second degree murder. Client was found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGBRI).


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. S.T.
DATE: 12/6/2021

OUTCOME:

Felony charges of child abuse and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. Through extensive negotiations, all charges were eventually dismissed.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. M.D.
Date: 11/8/2021

OUTCOME:

Faced thirteen felony charges of human trafficking of a minor for a commercial sexual activity, conspiracy to commit human trafficking of a minor for commercial sexual activity, and unlawful sexual activity with a minor. This case was resolved with the State Attorney’s Office dropping the unfounded allegations of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, and unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The client was not convicted of any criminal matters related to these allegations.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. C.B.
DATE: 5/21/21

OUTCOME:

Received two injunctions claiming she abused her two children. Both injunctions were voluntarily dismissed due to lack of evidence 


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.B.
DATE: 5/5/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on trafficking in cocaine facing up to 30 years. Following a lengthy motion to suppress challenging the legality of the stop, the Judge granted the defense motion to suppress all the evidence. As a consequence the case was dropped.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. R.M.
DATE: 4/23/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on sexual battery facing up to 30 years prison. On the eve of trial, after extensive defense litigation the state agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, no contest, no conviction battery, and six months probation.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.S.
DATE: 4/12/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested for manslaughter. Client received 2 years in department of corrections with probation and credit time served.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. H.D.
DATE: 3/31/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on sale and possession of cocaine. Client scored prison but received probation.

CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.L.
DATE: 3/29/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested for aggravated assault with a fireman. Charge was reduced to improper use of a firearm with no conviction.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. J.W.
DATE: 3/17/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on a DUI with breath alcohol level above a 0.15. Charge reduced to a reckless driving. 


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. A.N.
DATE: 3/17/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested for lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor. The client received probation.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. M.G.
DATE: 3/9/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested for a violation of probation possession of cocaine and fleeing and eluding. The fleeing and eluding charges were reduced to a careless driving and probation was terminated.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. F.B.
DATE: 3/8/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on felony domestic battery and battery by strangulation. Case resulted in 24 months probation and a withhold of adjudication.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. B.A.
DATE: 1/19/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested on felony domestic aggravated battery on a pregnant person. Charges reduced to misdemeanor with probation.


CASE: STATE OF FLORIDA V. S.H.
DATE: 1/18/21

OUTCOME:

Arrested for manslaughter. Charges were reduced to sealable misdemeanor improper exhibition of a firearm with no conviction.