Our Cases > 2005 Case Summaries

Battery Charges Dropped.
The attorney gets juvenile charges of battery dropped for his client after a complete and thorough pretrial investigation shatters state's case and they are unable to produce a witness to identify his client as involved in attack at bus stop.

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Sentence Reduced.
The attorney negotiates reduced sentence for client with multiple felony convictions facing 10 year prison sentence for attempted robbery.

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Heroin Charges Dropped.
The attorney's actions result in possession of heroin charges being dropped against his client where state relies on statements of another suspect to try linking his client to possession charge. Successful plea to misdemeanor and 6 days time served.

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State Drops 10-20-Life.
The attorney's works tirelessly on behalf of 23 year old woman accused of shooting at a moving car. His efforts result in state dropping 10-20-life provision of sentence. Client facing 20 year prison sentence receives probation with credit for time served on plea to lesser charge.

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Felony theft involving clothing stolen from department store.
The attorney successfully obtains dismissal of charges on behalf of his client.

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Client Facing Robbery Charges.
All charges dismissed after discovery conference.

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Successful Settlement.
Successful settlement for client injured in roll-over auto accident.

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Client Charged with False Imprisonment and Aggravated Battery.
Client charged with false imprisonment and aggravated battery for incident involving attack of spouse receives probationary sentence with domestic violent counseling.

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Carjacking Charges As Adult.
Carjacking charges filed in adult court are successfully resolved with juvenile sanctions.

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Successful Settlement.
Successful civil settlement for client charged with molesting child later proven to be innocent.

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Client with lengthy record and charged with burglary of a residence.
Client receives drug treatment program in lieu of incarceration in prison.

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Marijuana Cultivation.
The attorney successfully argues in Federal Court for home confinement and probation with no jail time on behalf of client charged with marijuana cultivation. Client originally facing drug and firearm charges with mandatory prison sentence.

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Robbery
Charges reduced to disorderly intoxication after defense convinces state that client was not involved in physical altercation.

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Successful Six-Figure Settlement.
Successful six figure civil settlement for client attacked in parking lot of business establishment based on theory that defendant was negligent in providing security for patrons.

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Burglary
Client facing prison sentence for burglarizing home and stealing numerous personal items. The attorney works out resolution to send client to drug treatment program in lieu of prison time.

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Client charged as adult for burglarizing neighbors residence. The attorney convinces court to treat client as juvenile and receive treatment program as part of sentence.

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Felony Child Abuse
Charges dropped to simple assault after client agrees to voluntarily attend parenting classes.

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Client facing attempted first degree murder charges for allegedly trying to run police officer over.
The attorney negotiates successful resolution for client to receive probationary sentence with credit for time served. Prosecution retreats from initial offer of 5 years imprisonment.

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Client charged with driving with suspended license and speeding.
Defense successfully negotiates dismissal of suspended license charge and speeding charge is dismissed.

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Personal Iinjury Settlement.
Personal injury settlement reached for client struck and injured in back, neck and shoulder, by another driver.

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Armed Robbery
Defense convinces state to recommend to court to impose juvenile sanctions.

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DUI
Charges reduced to reckless driving

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Dealing in Stolen Property, 6 Courts Grand Theft of Firearm.
Defense establishes State's case is based on witnesses who lack credibility. State drops all charges.

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Battery
Juvenile charges dropped when defense establishes mistaken identification

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Possession of Cocaine
Client charges with possessing drugs found during traffic stop. State agrees to Pretrial diversion program so client can avoid formal criminal record.

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Burglary of Dwelling
Client facing 30 months in prison undergoes intensive residential drug treatment in lieu of prison sentence.

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Petty Theft
Defense reaches agreement where client performs community service and state drops charges.

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Juvenile direct filed as adult for robbery charge.
Defense reaches agreement with state to allow client o be sentenced as a juvenile thereby avoiding adult court conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana.
At defense request, client undergoes substance abuse evaluation and performs community service and state drops case.

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Burglary Armed.
Defense counsel establishes client was lawfully allowed to be in house and had no criminal intent. State abandons prosecution. Client facing up to 30 years.

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Resisting Arrest without violence Client arrested after allegedly obstructing police officer's investigation after traffic stop.
Defense reaches agreement with state to allow client to perform 8 hours community service in lieu of continued prosecution. Charges dropped.

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Driving on Suspended License.
Charges dropped by State

Burglary
VOP auto burglary
VOP burglary Client on 2 felony probations and arrested for burglary charge. Defense reaches agreement with state to impose county jail sentence and allow client to finish probation rather than imposing prison sentence.

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Possession of cocaine
Resisting arrest without violence
Possession of cocaine count dropped by state and court imposes time served sentence to misdemeanor resisting arrest charge.

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Taser Gun Suits.
Suits over use of Taser guns on rise in South Florida and elsewhere as police increasingly turn to shock shots. View Article

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Speeding and Improper Turn.
Defense motion to dismiss speeding granted. Improper turn ticket also dismissed.

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Burglary Structure / Grand Theft misc. misdemeanor charges.
All felony charges dropped per plea agreement. Sentence of 18 months probation and time already served.

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Felony Violation of Pretrial Intervention.
Violation withdrawn by state. Client given another opportunity to complete program without convictions on record.

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DUI
DUI charges reduced to reckless driving.

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Driving Under Suspended License.
Charges dismissed.

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Juvenile Burglary to a Conveyance.
Charge reduced to trespassing.

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Personal Injury Settlement.
Successful six figure personal injury settlement for client injured in rear end accident with tractor trailer truck.

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Violation of Probation.
Probation violation withdrawn and probation successfully terminated.

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Resisting Arrest without violence.
Client accused of not complying with police orders. Charges dropped by state after client performs community service.

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Felony VOP and new charges of Aggravated battery.
Client originally facing sentence of 60 years. Plea agreement reached on felony VOP for time served sentence and on Aggravated Battery for 5 years probation with 4 months jail and drug treatment with stipulation for early termination of probation possibility after 3 years.

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