Examples Of Criminal Defense Success Stories

This page lists some of my recent successes. These are sample results only and not a guarantee of similar results. These results demonstrate the types of criminal defense cases I typically handle. Not all results are included. Results depend on a variety of factors, including the specific charges and the facts of each case.

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Criminal Cases

State of Florida v. V.B. – The charge: two counts of sexual battery and one count of false imprisonment. The client was facing 35 years in prison if convicted. The outcome: I was hired by another law firm as co-counsel on this case. We were able to have the charges dismissed by the prosecutor and client released from jail.

State of Florida v. T.B. – The charge: three counts of felony possession of a controlled substances. The outcome: the charges were filed by the prosecutor and after investigation and negotiation with the state, I was able to get all three counts Nolle Prossed (dismissed).

State of Florida v. R.C. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: I was able to get no information filed (no charges filed). No charges, no penalties and the client was able to expunge the arrest record.

State of Florida v. D.D. – The charge: two counts of capital sexual battery, which are first degree felony charges where client was facing a mandatory life sentence if convicted. The outcome: I investigated the case, conducted discovery and took depositions of state witnesses. I presented the state with information, mitigation, and an offer memo which resulted in the state reducing both counts to child neglect. My client received a sentence of time served and probation.

State of Florida v. N.G. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: I was able to get no information filed (no charges filed). No charges, no penalties and the client was able to expunge the arrest record.

State of Florida v. D.H. – The charge: DUI and felony possession of a controlled substance. The outcome: I was hired by another law firm as co-counsel. I investigated the case and ultimately drafted and filed motion to suppress the stop in this case. Just prior to the hearing on the motion, the state dismissed all charges.

State of Florida v. W.K. – The charge: dealing in stolen property. While that case was pending, my client was also arrested for racing on the highway as part of a Pinellas County sting operation. The outcome: I negotiated with the state and convinced them to file no information (no charges filed) on the dealing in stolen property charge. I also got the racing charge, a criminal charge, reduced to a civil citation just prior to trial. No conviction or points for that citation, minimum fine.

State of Florida v. M.L. – The charge: felony scheme to defraud (involving employer). The outcome: A probation sentence with no conviction.

State of Florida v. D.L. – The charge: DUI. The outcome: reduction to reckless driving for minimum sanctions and probation.

State of Florida v. A.M. – The charge: domestic battery. While I was working on that, the client was also arrested for felony possession of marijuana. The outcome: I got the domestic battery reduced to disorderly conduct for an adjudication and a fine. After lengthy negotiation with the state, the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor for a withhold of adjudication (no conviction) and a fine. My client avoided a felony conviction and loss of driving privileges.

State of Florida v. A.O. – The charge: DUI second offense. The accused also had a child in the vehicle so was also charged with child neglect, as well as resisting arrest without violence. The outcome: I was able to get the felony DUI charge dropped, avoided jail time and secured probationary sentence with early termination.

State of Florida v. I.P. – The charge: possession of paraphernalia. The outcome: I investigated and filed a motion to dismiss, which resulted in the court granting the motion and dismissing the case.

State of Florida v. Z.Q. – The charge: assault on a law enforcement officer. The outcome: after presentation of mitigation to the state, they agreed to file no information (no charges). This will allow my client, a medical professional, to maintain licensure and have the arrest expunged.

State of Florida v. C.R. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: I convinced the state to file no information (no charges) and my client was never formally charged with a crime.

State of Florida v. W.S. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: I convinced the state to file no information (no charges) and my client was never formally charged with a crime.

State of Florida v. J.S. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: after I investigated and presented information during negotiations with the state attorney, the state dismissed the case by filing a nolle pros. My client will be able to have arrest expunged from record.

State of Florida v. T.S. – The charge: domestic battery. The outcome: I convinced the state to file no information (no charges) and my client was never formally charged with a crime.

State of Florida v. G.S. – The charge: violation of pretrial release. The outcome: dismissal of the charge after investigation of facts and presentation of the same to the state attorney.

Criminal Traffic Cases

State of Florida v. D.A. – The charge: DUI second offense, plus an additional charge of driving while license suspended or revoked that was picked up while on bond. The outcome: I got my client released from jail after court set no bond. My client had to wear a continuous alcohol monitor, which my client allegedly violated leading to being arrested again and held without bond. I got my client released from jail after that violation of pretrial release. After all of this, the prosecutor wanted a lengthy jail sentence, but I was able to secure significantly reduced jail time and probation after presentation the case to the judge.

State of Florida v. G.B. – The charge: driving while license suspended or revoked and speeding. The outcome: reduction of criminal charge to a civil citation, no conviction or points on either case, concurrent fine.

State of Florida v. R.C. – The charge: DUI and driving while license suspended or revoked and no insurance. The outcome: reduction of DUI to reckless driving, no conviction or points on the DWLSR charge, and dismissal of civil citation. Client received minimum sanctions and probation just prior to trial.

State of Florida v. C.G. – The charge: multiple allegations of violating probation on a DUI charge. The outcome: warrant withdrawn, violation of probation dismissed, and probation terminated.

Civil Traffic Cases

State of Florida v. C.B. – The charge: failure to yield leading to a crash and injuries. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine only.

State of Florida v. E.B. – The charge: two citations for speeding, issued close in time. The outcome: No conviction or points, fine only.

State of Florida v. A.D. – The charge: stop sign violation. The outcome: dismissal with no penalties.

State of Florida v. R.G. – The charge: improper U-turn involving a crash with fatality. The outcome: I investigated the case, hired an expert for defense, defended the case at a non-jury trial and the judge found my client not guilty.

State of Florida v. J.G. – The charge: red light violation. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine.

State of Florida v. A.K. – The charge: speeding and driving with an expired registration. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine.

State of Florida v. C.M. – The charge: speeding and failure to obey a traffic control device. The outcome: even though the client had a very bad driving record, I obtained an outcome of no conviction or points, only a fine and basic school.

State of Florida v. A.N. – The charge: speeding 30 mph or more over, a mandatory court charge. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine.

State of Florida v. M.R. – The charge: failure to yield leading to a crash. The outcome: dismissed at hearing.

State of Florida v. J.R. – The charge: speeding. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine.

State of Florida v. P.V. – The charge: speeding 30 mph or more over. The outcome: no conviction or points, minimum fine.