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Cases > 2003 Case Summaries
State
- Possession of Ecstasy with intent to distribute
Case dropped based on case law presented to
State Attorney’s office showing police
stop violated our client’s rights.
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State
- Violation of Probation
Client on probation for drug charges. Arrested
for new drug charges. Violation of Probation
dismissed after new arrest was successfully
defended.
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State
- Violation of Probation
Client accused
of violating terms of no contact provision of
his probation. Through presentation of expert
testimony defense was able to obtain successful
modification of probation with no additional
penalties and no jail time.
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State
- Possession of Cocaine and marijuana with intent
to distribute. Domestic battery
State agrees to diversionary program where after
period of supervision all charges dropped.
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County
- Domestic Battery
After defense announces ready for trial and
shows weakness in State’s case, State
dropped charges.
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State
- Grand Theft (White collar)
Defense conducts thorough pretrial investigation
and presents finding that no intent was present
to State Attorney’s office who agree to
not file charges.
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State
- Battery on a police officer & Resisting
Arrest with violence
All charges dropped after defense negotiates
deal with prosecution to have client evaluated
for alcohol problems. All charges dropped.
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County
- Leaving scene of accident
Defense establishes client was unaware
that she had struck another vehicle. State cannot
prove knowledge and agrees to drop charges in
exchange for community service work.
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State/County
- 2 DUI Cases and 2 Driving on Suspended License
cases and Felony Violation of Probation
Successful negotiations result in no jail time.
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State
- Felony Violation for probation
Administrative probation. No further
penalties.
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County
- DUI with serious injury
Client accused of driving erratically
and striking little girl on sidewalk. Blood
alcohol level above the legal limit. Defense
establishes police drew blood without probable
cause and had no consent. State drops charges
to reckless driving with 3 months probation.
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State/County
- Possession of marijuana -
Fleeing police officer - Felony Violation of
Probation
Defense negotiates resolution to misdemeanor
charges ultimately resulting in state dropping
the cases. Violation of probation withdrawn.
No jail time.
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County
- DUI
Police stop car for weaving at 3AM
and claim client failed sobriety tests. Jury
trial. Acquittal.
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County
- Possession of marijuana
Police approached car stopped in parking
lot. After questioning by police, marijuana
found. State drops charges after client agrees
to go to drug education course.
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State
- Dealing in stolen property
Client accused of stealing neighbors
computer. Jury trial. Acquittal.
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State
- Grand Theft – 8 counts
Defense negotiates payment of restitution.
All charges dropped.
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State
- Leaving Scene of accident & Giving false
information to police
All charges dropped after complying
with requirement to attend driving school and
community service work.
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State
- Burglary
Charges reduced to trespassing.
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County
- Petit theft,
Possession of marijuana,
Trespassing,
Violation of Probation
All charges dropped.
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State
- Lewd Assault of Minor
Defense proves case of mistaken identification.
Client facing 15-30 year sentence. All charges
dropped. Actual innocence proven.
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State
- Marijuana cultivation
Charges reduced to simple possession
less than 20 grams a misdemeanor with no jail
time served.
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State
- Aggravated battery
Fight involving victim sustaining
separated shoulder. Charges reduced to simple
battery with 12 months probation.
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County
- DUI
.19 breath reading. Over twice legal
limit under Florida law. Defense instrumental
in no charges being filed.
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State-
Possession of Ecstasy
Defense provided case law to prosecutor
showing violation of client’s constitutional
rights. State abandons prosecution. Charges
dropped.
State
- Child neglect - Felony
Defense shows client acted responsibly
and did not neglect children. All charges dropped.
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County
- Issuing worthless checks, Driving while license
suspended
All charges dropped.
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State
- Grand theft
Involved stealing boat from private
property. State dropped charges after completion
of diversionary program.
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State
- Grand Theft
Client wrongly identified as stealing
property from employer. State declines to prosecute.
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State
- Juvenile - Burglary
Charges reduced to trespassing after
defense shows teenager was invited into house
and thought she had permission.
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