Case Results

Case: State v. K.A.C. (Hills.) Charges: DUI with Property Damage and BrAC Above 0.15 Date: 2022-08-24 Outcome: REDUCED to Reckless Driving Description: K.A.C. crashed into a parked car and tried to drive away but was stopped by a witness. K.A.C. failed field sobriety exercises and blew a 0.196/0.201. We investigated, negotiated, and got the charge…

Case: State v. I.H. (Pinellas) Charges: Possession of Marijuana (Felony), DUI, Driving with License Suspended or Revoked, Open Container Date: 2022-08-12 Outcome: REDUCED and Withhold of Adjudication of Misdemeanor Possession of Marijana, plead as charged, REDUCED DUI to RD and Withhold of Adjudication, Withhold of Adjudication, Concurrent fines Description: Police lawfully stopped I.H. for a…

Case: State v. E.M. (Pinellas) Charges: Open Container Date: 2022-09-09 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: Three people were drinking on the beach. Two, E.M. and J.F., hired Greater Tampa Law and got their charges DISMISSED. The third person didn’t hire us and plead to the charge, giving him a record.

Case: State v. J.F. (Pinellas) Charges: Open Container Date: 2022-09-09 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: Three people were drinking on the beach. Two, E.M. and J.F., hired Greater Tampa Law and got their charges DISMISSED. The third person didn’t hire us and plead to the charge, giving him a record.

Case: State v. A.A.C. (Hills.) Charges: Unlawful Speed (45 mph over) Date: 2022-06-14 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication, reduced fine Description: J.M.L. admitted he was going more than 30 mph above the speed limit which required a mandatory court appearance. J.M.L. wanted us to minimize the consequences. We appeared on behalf of J.M.L. (J.M.L. did not…

Case: State v. D.M.D. (Pinellas) Charges: DUI with Property Damage, Careless Driving Date: 2022-07-12 Outcome: REDUCED to Reckless Driving, DISMISSED ticket Description: D.M.D. crashed into another car and was INELIGIBLE for a diversion program. Regardless, we were able to negotiate a REDUCTION to a Reckless Drive disposition and DISMISSAL of the careless driving infraction.

Case: State v. T.A.L. (Pinellas) Charges: Possession of Marijuana Date: 2022-07-20 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: T.A.L. was stopped for a minor traffic violation and admitted to possessing marijuana. He was arrested. We secured a DISMISSAL of the criminal charge.

Case: State v. J.M.V. (Pinellas) Charges: DUI, Unlawful Speed Date: 2022-08-29 Outcome: REDUCED to Reckless Driving, DISMISSED ticket Description: J.M.V. was stopped for speeding and weaving outside of his lane. J.M.V. showed signs of alcohol impairment, admitted to drinking, and failed field sobriety exercises. We got the DUI reduced to a Reckless Driving and the…

Case: State v. A.A.C. (Hills.) Charges: Unlawful Speed (27 mph over) Date: 2022-08-22 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication, reduced fine Description: A.A.C. was caught doing 27 mph over the limit. We appeared on behalf of A.A.C. (A.A.C. did not appear) and got a Withhold of Adjudication, with a fine reduction from $278.00 to $223.00.

Case: State v. B.O. (Hills.) Charges: Red Light Ticket Date: 2022-08-23 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication, reduced fine Description: B.O. contacted us before the Notice of Violation turned to a ticket. We monitored the situation, then requested a hearing where we got a Withhold of Adjudication, with a fine reduction from $158.00 to $100.00.

Case: State v. T.L.I. (Hills.) Charges: Red Light Ticket Date: 2022-08-23 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication, reduced fine Description: Video showed T.L.I.’s vehicle running a red light. We appeared on T.L.I.’s behalf (T.L.I. did not appear) and we gained a Withhold of Adjudication, with a fine reduction from $261.00 to $100.00.

Case: State v. K.D.M. (Pinellas) Charges: Unlawful Speed (20-29 over) and Expired Tag Date: 2022-08-03 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: K.D.M. was pulled over for exceeding the posted speed limit by 29 mph, ($281.00 fine), and had an expired tag ($116.00 fine). We appeared (K.D.M. did not appear) and we got both tickets DISMISSED.

Case: State v. L.J.M. (Pinellas) Charges: Failure to Yield to Pedestrian Date: 2022-07-22 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: L.J.M. stuck a pedestrian with a motor vehicle in a crosswalk. We set the case for hearing and won. Case DISMISSED.

Case: State v. A.M. (Hills.) Charges: Red Light Ticket Date: 2022-08-02 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication, reduced fine Description: A.M. did not act after receiving this ticket and his license was set to be suspended.  A.M. called us into action.  We re-opened the ticket, turned the Adjudication of Guilt into a Withhold of Adjudication, and we…

Case: State v. A.M. (Hills.) Charges: Unlawful Speed (99/65) and Expired Registration Date: 2022-08-30 Outcome: DISMISSED Description: A.E.V. was pulled over for exceeding the posted speed limit by 34 mph, requiring a mandatory court appearance ($353.00 fine), and had an expired registration ($113.00 fine).  We appeared (A.E.V. did not appear) and we got both tickets…

Case: State v. N.E. (Hills.) Charges: DWLRS and Careless Driving Date: 2022-08-19 Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication on both Description: TWO YEARS after N.E. got these tickets, N.E’s insurance company was canceling his policy because he was adjudicated guilty on both.  Within a month, we got a Withhold of Adjudication on both, removed points from his…

Case: State v. M. B. (Hills.)Charges: DUI > 0.108 No Valid Driver’s Lic.Date: 2018-02-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving Withhold of Adjudication on NVDLDescription: M.B. is not a U.S. citizen and an immigration attorney advised that M.B. needed to get this DUI reduced to a RD. We extensively researched the case law and detailed all favorable facts…

Case: State v. T.D.Charges: Petit TheftDate: 2018-01-01Outcome: DismissedDescription: T.D. attempted to navigate the legal system alone and would up being arrested numerous times for the same Petit Theft charge. We worked with T.D. and the State to get T.D. into a diversion program and the charge has been dismissed.

Case: State v. H.N. (Hills.)Charges: DUI > 0.08 Unlawful SpeedDate: 2018-01-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving Speeding ticket dismissedDescription: H.N. was stopped for speeding and provided a breath alcohol sample over 0.08. With a conviction for DUI, H.N. risked losing a government contract, resulting in unemployment. We presented sufficient mitigation to the State to get an agreed…

Case: State v. E.A. (Hills.)Charges: DUIDate: 2018-01-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: E.A. was stopped while wearing a club wrist band and there was conflicting evidence whether E.A. admitted to, or was witnessed, drinking 5 beers and two shots before driving. Despite poor field sobriety exercises with a refusal to provide a breath sample, we still…

Case: State v. R.V. (Hills.)Charges: Petit TheftDate: 2018-01-01Outcome: Closed for diversion (to drop charges)Description: R.V. was on camera committing a theft. The State refused to allow R.V. to participate in a pre-trial diversion program, citing her record. After numerous discussions, the State relented and agree to allow R.V. on the program. R.V. got kicked out of…

Case: State v. J.S. (Hernando)Charges: DUI Possession of MarijuanaDate: 2017-12-01Outcome: Dui reduced to Reckless Driving Withhold of Adjudication on POMDescription: After a crash, J.S. admitted to smoking marijuana and that J.S. should not be driving. We provided the State with extensive mitigation, including a 20-page letter with exhibits and medical records, requesting a reduction. The State agreed with…

Case: State v. B.S. (Pinellas)Charges: DUI with Controlled Substances Possession of MarijuanaDate: 2017-12-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving Possession of MJ droppedDescription: B.S. gave a urine sample which contained numerous controlled substances, including marijuana/THC. We pushed the case to trial and filed numerous pre-trial motions. The State relented and agreed to reduce the DUI to a Reckless Driving…

Case: State v. D.S. (Hills.)Charges: Violation of Probation: DUIDate: 2017-11-01Outcome: Terminate probationDescription: D.S. had violated probation and was in danger of going to jail. We worked with D.S. and the State and successfully terminated D.S.’s probation without jail or additional sanctions.

Case: State v. D.F. (Hills.)Charges: Petit Theft Contributing to the Delinquency of a MinorDate: 2017-10-01Outcome: Withhold of AdjudicationDescription: D.F. was on video using her child to commit a theft. D.F. had a prior criminal history. When we got on the case, the State was requesting an adjudication and jail time on both cases. Intense negotiations led to…

Case: State v. G.H. (Hills.)Charges: Tickets: Unlawful speed, no insurance, no registration, improper turn, running red lightDate: 2017-10-01Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication and reduction of fines on all and dismissal of improper turnDescription: G.H. was observed by an officer committing several traffic infractions. With our help, G.H. was not convicted of ANYTHING, received NO points on G.H.’s…

Case: State v. M.M. (Hills.)Charges: Careless DrivingDate: 2017-10-01Outcome: DismissedDescription: NA

Case: State v. W.J. (Hills.)Charges: DUI Unsafe motor vehicle Following too closelyDate: 2017-09-01Outcome: DUI dismissed and paid ticketsDescription: W.J. paid two traffic tickets and the State dismissed the DUI.

Case: State v. R.F.Charges: Violation of Probation: Possession of Controlled Subs. (Felony) and new Poss. Controlled Sub. (F)Date: 2017-09-01Outcome: Reinstatement to probation and probation on new chargeDescription: An officer saw R.F. in actual possession of a felony controlled substance while R.F. was on felony probation for the same charge. The State demanded 13 months in…

Case: State v. D.P. (Hills.)Charges: DUI > 0.100Date: 2017-09-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: D.P. was under the age of 21, making D.P.’s 0.100 breath alcohol content 5 times the legal limit of 0.02 for those not of legal drinking age. Regardless, we got D.P.’s DUI reduced to a Reckless Driving.

Case: State v C.C. (Pinellas)Charges: DUI (2nd) and Criminal MischiefDate: 2017-08-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving and withhold of adjudication on CM chargeDescription: C.C. came to us after pleading to a prior DUI with some other lawyer. The State wanted an adjudication and 30 days in jail on this, a second DUI. We took this case…

Case: State v. A.T. (Hills.)Charges: DUI (2nd) No Valid Driver’s LicenseDate: 2017-08-01Outcome: DUI NVDL DismissedDescription: A.T. crashed into a ditch, did not have a valid driver’s license, admitted to drinking too much to be driving, and look very impaired on video. Despite this being A.T.’s second DUI conviction, we negotiated minimum sanctions, no jail time, and the State…

Case: State v. W.D. (Hills.)Charges: Traffic Citation with FatalityDate: 2017-07-01Outcome: DismissedDescription: W.D. was accused of unlawfully parking his vehicle on a highway leading to an accident with serious bodily injury of another driver. As a truck driver, losing this case would have meant a suspension of a commercial driver’s license and W.D. would have become unemployed….

Case: State v. R.S. (Hills.)Charges: Grand TheftDate: 2017-06-01Outcome: Not filedDescription: R.S. contacted us after the police started contacting R.S. We spoke with law enforcement, explained our legal position and got the official police position. R.S. was never charged with any crime.

Case: State v. R.S. (Pasco)Charges: DUI DUI w/ property damage Careless DrivingDate: 2017-06-01Outcome: All droppedDescription: R.S. was referred to us from another satisfied client. We fought with the State for nearly one and a half years until all charges were dropped.

Case: State v. C.H. (Hills.)Charges: DUIDate: 2017-06-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: C.H. was arrested for DUI while passing through Hillsborough County. We handled the entire case, including securing a reduction to a Reckless Driving. C.H.’s pled to a RD without ever having to come back to Florida or appear in court.

Type: Car Acccident – $25,000 rewardPractice Area:Personal injuryDate: 2017-05-04Outcome: $25,000 settlementDescription: Our client was rear-ended at a traffic light. We were able to work with him along the way and battle on his behalf against the insurance company. Ultimately, the insurance company agreed to tender the entire auto-policy limits, resulting in a very happy client.

Case: State v. J.M. (Pinellas)Charges: Unlawful Speeding Unlawful SpeedingDate: 2017-04-01Outcome: Withhold of Adjudication on bothDescription: J.M. came to us with TWO pending speeding tickets. J.M.’s driving history showed THIRTEEN prior speeding citations and a variety of other traffic infractions. We managed to keep J.M. from being convicted of either speeding ticket and prevented points on J.M.’s driver’s…

Type: DUI Dismissed by State Attorney’s OfficePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2017-03-29Outcome: DUI Dismissed – No ChargesDescription: Our client was arrested after leaving a restaurant and starting up her car. She had never been in trouble before in her entire life. She performed field sobriety tests and was ultimately arrested. We immediately suspected that the arrest…

Type: 1st Degree Murder – Not Guilty VerdictPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2017-03-16Outcome: Trial – Not Guilty VerdictDescription: Our client was facing mandatory life in prison for a 1st degree murder charge. He was accused of shooting someone 25 times. We were hired to take his case, and take it to trial. After three weeks in trial,…

Case: State v. O.F. (Pinellas)Charges: First Degree MurderDate: 2017-03-01Outcome: Not Guilty at Jury TrialDescription: NA

Case: In re: R.W. (Hills.)Charges: Possession of MarijuanaDate: 2017-03-01Outcome: Charge droppedDescription: R.W. was offered probation before we started. The State offered a diversion program when we got on the case. After we researched the facts and the law, we determined that the police acted illegally in stopping and searching R.W. The State agreed and dropped the…

Type: DUI Dismissed by State Attorney’s OfficePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2017-02-06Outcome: DUI Dismissed by State Attorney’s Office on Day of TrialDescription: Our client was charged with a DUI after waking up in a neighbor’s driveway. He had no idea how he arrived there. The police arrested him for DUI and believed that he was under…

Type: DUI Dismissed by State Attorney’s OfficePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2017-02-06Outcome: DUI Dismissed – No ChargesDescription: Our client was facing a second DUI arrest in two years. He was involved in an accident with a sign on the side of a road. He admitted to drinking and said he should not have been driving. Our…

Type: DUI Reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2017-01-03Outcome: DUI Reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was charged with crashing into a garage, leaving the scene, and getting pulled over a few miles away. The police officer pulled our client out of the car through the window. We worked hard on the case and…

Case: State v. C.E. (Hills.)Charges: DUI Resisting arrest without violenceDate: 2017-01-01Outcome: Dismissed (both)Description: We gave this wounded U.S. Veteran a reduced fee and an easy payment plan. We fought to get him into Veteran’s Court (challenging at the time) and stuck by him as a case as he encountered some speedbumps along the way. Ultimately, C.E.’s record…

Type: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) – Case DismissedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-12-08Outcome: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) – Case DismissedDescription: Our client was charged with DUI after being followed by the police for 4 miles. The police officer ultimately arrested our client and charged him with DUI. Based on our experience and the evidence,…

Type: 2nd DUI Arrest – Reduced to Reckless Driving. Refusal to Submit to Testing DroppedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-12-07Outcome: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterTampaLawPlDescription: Our client was arrested for a second DUI charge. Because our client refused to give a breath sample on our first DUI charge, when she refused to give a breath sample on the second DUI…

Type: Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Felony Leaving the Scene of the Accident with InjuryPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-09-19Outcome: Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor and Felony Leaving the Scene of the Accident DroppedDescription: Our client was charged with Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of the Accident with Injury….

Type: Battery Dropped the Day Before TrialPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-08-24Outcome: Battery Charge DismissedDescription: Our client was arrested for a Battery charge. She was accused of committing the crime and giving a statement to police which was not very favorable. We worked hard on our client’s behalf. We attempted to convince the State Attorney’s Office to…

Type: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser ChargePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-08-23Outcome: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser ChargeDescription: Our client was charged with DUI over .15, after blowing more than double the legal limit. We worked hard on our client’s behalf and were able to negotiate with the State to get a reduction in…

Type: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser ChargePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-08-09Outcome: DUI over .15 Reduced to Lesser ChargeDescription: Our client was charged with DUI over .15. We worked hard on our client’s behalf and were able to negotiate with the State to get a reduction in the case. We ended up getting a deal…

Type: Reckless Driving Reduced to Civil CitationPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-08-09Outcome: Reckless Driving Reduced to Civil CitationDescription: Our client was arrested after weaving his motorcycle at a high rate of speed through traffic. He was charged with Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor that could have serious consequences for him. We had our client take steps to help…

Type: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer Reduced to Misdemeanor – No Probation or Jail TimePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-06-01Outcome: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer Reduced to Misdemeanor – No Probation or Jail TimeDescription: Our client was arrested for felony Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, after grabbing a police officer from behind, when he…

Case: State v. P.V. (Hills.)Charges: Public Assistance FraudDate: 2016-05-01Outcome: DroppedDescription: We worked with the Florida Department of Review and State to get this charged dropped, so that not only was P.V. not convicted of a felony, P.V. did not have probation and did not have to complete a pretrial intervention program.

Type: DUI dropped by State AttorneyPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-04-07Outcome: DUI dropped entirelyDescription: Our client was charged with DUI after the police observed our client in a vehicle, appearing to be intoxicated. After a long, lengthy legal battle, we were able to show the State Attorney’s Office that our client was unjustly and illegally detained…

Type: Possession of Cocaine Dropped by the StatePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-04-07Outcome: Possession of Cocaine Dropped by the StateDescription: Our client was arrested for Possession of Cocaine. There were not many legal defenses, but ultimately we put our client in a position where the State agreed to drop his case entirely.

Case: State v. S.F. (Hills.)Charges: Cruelty to AnimalsDate: 2016-04-01Outcome: Withhold of AdjudicationDescription: The State demanded an adjudication and jail sentence on this charge. Extensive negotiations provided that S.F. was not convicted and, since, S.F.’s record has been successfully expunged.

Case: State v. D.K. (Hills.)Charges: Petit TheftDate: 2016-04-01Outcome: DismissedDescription: D.K. tried to navigate the legal system with the help of an appointed lawyer and alone. We took the case and got D.K.’s charge dismissed the case after PTI.

Case: State v. E.O. (Pasco)Charges: Aggravated StalkingDate: 2016-04-01Outcome: DismissedDescription: Very aggravated facts led to difficult and prolonged negotiations. We put our client into the position where the State finally agreed to an intensive pretrial intervention program. At the end, E.O. was a changed person and everyone was satisfied. We also handled E.O.’s injunction and divorce to…

Type: Resisting Arrest without Violence and Trespass – Minimum SanctionsPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-03-31Outcome: Minimum sanctionsDescription: Our client was arrested after being asked to leave the Amphitheater during a concert. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office and place our client in a spot where she received no probation and can immediately get…

Type: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer – Violation of ProbationPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2016-03-30Outcome: Reinstated on Probation – No jail or prison timeDescription: Our client was arrested for her third violation of probation. She was arrested and stayed in jail for a number of weeks before we were retained. We set a hearing, and despite…

Case: State v. S.H. (Pinellas)Charges: Second Violation of Probation on Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (F)Date: 2016-03-01Outcome: Reinstated on probation and successfully terminatedDescription: A court appointed lawyer had put S.H. on felony probation for a questionable Battery charge and handled S.H.’s first violation of probation. With the real possibility of prison looming, S.H. contacted us…

Case: State v. P.B. (Hills.)Charges: DUI (2nd) Refusal to Submit to TestingDate: 2016-03-01Outcome: ProbationDescription: P.B. had an extensive traffic history, including a prior DUI (with a refusal). The State would not agree to less than 30 days in jail, and could have gotten that much time on either the DUI (2nd) or Refusal charge. We filed a…

Case: State v. S.G. (Hills.)Charges: Trespassing  Resisting Arrest without ViolenceDate: 2016-03-01Outcome: Withhold of AdjudicationDescription: We worked hard to get our client in the Misdemeanor Intervention Program, which S.G. had problems maintaining. We could have gotten S.G. back into MIP, but eventually, S.G. chose to plea to a withhold of adjudication on both charges, instead of getting…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving – Civil Citations DismissedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2016-01-13Outcome: DUI dropped and DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was charged with 2 counts of DUI after hitting a road sign with their vehicle. They did not perform well on field sobriety tests, but our firm put our client in…

Case: State v. G.G. (Hills.)Charges: Trespassing Resisting arrest without violenceDate: 2016-01-01Outcome: RAWOV dropped Withhold of Adjudication on TrespassingDescription: Complicated case in which G.G. was on video trespassing and engaging in “contempt of cop” to get arrested on two misdemeanors. Common sense prevailed short of our jury trial, and G.G. was not convicted of any criminal charge.

Case: State v. A.M.Charges: DUI  DUI with property damage Careless Driving Failure to Update Address on DLDate: 2016-01-01Outcome: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving DUI w/ Property Damage: Dropped Citations dismissedDescription: NA

Type: Facing 87 years in prison, sentenced to 2 yearsPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-12-07Outcome: Facing 87 years in prison, sentenced to 2 yearsDescription: Our client was arrested four separate times for 10 different felonies and two misdemeanors. After a large number of depositions and negotiations with the State Attorney’s Office, the prosecutor agreed to depart from…

Type: Felony DUI – 3rd within 10 years – Reduced to a MisdemeanorPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-12-07Outcome: Felony DUI – 3rd within 10 years – Reduced to a MisdemeanorDescription: Our client was arrested for a felony DUI, having been alleged to have committed a 3rd DUI within 10 years. We conducted a large amount of…

Type: DUI and DUI with Property Damage DismissedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-11-30Outcome: Motion to Dismiss GrantedDescription: Our client was arrested for 2 counts of DUI after getting into a minor collision on the interstate near downtown Tampa. The arresting officer alleged that our client was under the influence of a controlled substance, not alcohol. We…

Type: Speeding Ticket DismissedPractice Area:Speeding and traffic ticketDate: 2015-11-18Outcome: Case dismissed.Description: Our client was stopped for speeding after a very questionable stop by the police. At a hearing, we successfully moved for, and were granted a, Motion to Dismiss. The case was thrown out.

Type: Leaving the Scene of the Accident DroppedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-11-10Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was arrested after causing an accident late at night. He was arrested and charged with Leaving the Scene of the Accident. After extensive negotiations with the State Attorney’s Office, they ultimately agreed with our…

Type: Murder in the First Degree ReducedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-11-09Outcome: Murder in the First Degree ReducedDescription: Our client was facing mandatory life in prison after being indicted for Murder in the First Degree. Over an extensive period of time, our firm successfully obtained an agreed upon reduction of Second Degree Murder and a sentence that…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-11-04Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was stopped leaving a bar in Brandon. He performed Field Sobriety Tests and was ultimately arrested for DUI. He declined to provide a breath test. After extensive negotiations with the State Attorney’s Office, we were able to…

Case: State v. A.A. (Hills.)Charges: DUI DUI w/ property damage Failure to Maintain Single LaneDate: 2015-11-01Outcome: All droppedDescription: A.A. crashed into another car while A.A. was driving. A.A. was arrested for a Chapter 893, or drug/controlled substance, DUI. The State was dead-set on prosecuting A.A., but after a hearing, the Court granted our Motion to Dismiss and the…

Type: Aggravated Battery with a Firearm Reduced to BatteryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-09-29Outcome: Aggravated Battery with a Firearm Reduced to BatteryDescription: Our juvenile client was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm for allegedly shooting someone. The State was on the cusp of seeking an Indictment against our client for Attempted Murder. However, we…

Type: Grand Theft, Felony Violation of Probation of Controlled Substance, and Resisting a MerchantPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-09-11Outcome: Our client did not spend a single day in prison.Description: Our client was on felony probation for only 3 months before she was arrested for a new felony (Grand Theft) and a misdemeanor (Resisting a Merchant). The guidelines…

Type: Criminal Traffic Charge DismissedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-09-03Outcome: Criminal Traffic Charge DismissedDescription: Our client was pulled over and charged with a second degree misdemeanor traffic offense. She got her license and we appeared with her at arraignment. Based on the circumstances, we asked the Judge to dismiss all criminal charges outstanding against her…our request was…

Type: 2nd DUI Above .15, pled as 1st DUI Below .15Practice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-09-01Outcome: 2nd DUI Above .15, pled as 1st DUI Below .15Description: Our client was arrested for his third DUI in 10 years. The first DUI (in a different state) was reduced to a Reckless Driving. The client pled to a second…

Type: Obstruction Case Dropped by StatePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-08-12Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was arrested for, and charged with, obstruction / resisting arrest without violence. Our client was pulled over after dropping her child off at school and was ultimately arrested and slammed to the ground, face first, by the…

Type: DUI With Over .15 Blow ReducedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-08-05Outcome: DUI reduced to below .15Description: Our client was arrested after running over a curb, blowing out a tire, failing Field Sobriety Tests and blowing well over a .15. We were able to prove to the assigned prosecutor that our client had a much lower…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-08-05Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was pulled after leaving a concert in Ybor. The police followed her for a bit, and believed that based on her driving pattern, that she might be impaired. Upon stopping our client, the police officer administered Field…

Type: DUI With Over .15 Blow Reduced – Another Count of DUI and Leaving the Scene DroppedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-08-04Outcome: DUI reduced to below .15 – One Count of DUI Dropped and One Count of Leaving the Scene of the Accident DroppedDescription: Our client was arrested and charged with two counts of DUI and…

Type: Punishable by Life Felony DroppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-07-29Outcome: Burglary with a Battery Dropped by the StateDescription: Our client was arrested for an incredibly serious charge – a Burglary with a Battery, which is punishable up to life in prison. Our client hired us after dealing with a different attorney. The other attorney’s goal was…

Type: DUI and Leaving the Scene of the AccidentPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-07-28Outcome: DUI reduced to below .15 and Leaving the Scene reduced to a civil citationDescription: Our client was charged with DUI and Leaving the Scene of the Accident after crashing his vehicle into a business sign. Our client gave a breath sample to…

Type: Felony Grand Theft – Case Dropped by the StatePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-07-14Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was charged with Grand Theft – totaling approximately $15,000. It was our belief that our client should never have been charged with the crime in the first place. Ultimately, after lengthy discussions with…

Type: Mother Reunited With Her ChildPractice Area:FamilyDate: 2015-07-14Outcome: Parent Reunited With ChildDescription: Our client had a dependency case opened up against her by the State based on erroneous allegations. After a long process, and lots of hand holding, we were able to get the parent successfully reunited with her daughter, free and clear of any…

Case: State v. K.H. (Pinellas)Charges: Burglary with a Battery (F) (PBL)Date: 2015-07-01Outcome: DroppedDescription: K.H. came to us after hiring another lawyer who could not adequately handle this Punishable-By-Life felony. K.H. was a medical doctor and any involvement with the legal system could have cost K.H. an entire career. After extensive research and negotiations, we convinced the…

Type: Divorce With Children – Successfully CompletedPractice Area:Divorce and separationDate: 2015-06-29Outcome: Successful Divorce ResolutionDescription: Our client came to us seeking a divorce that both she and her children could be happy with. We helped her with all paperwork, appeared at all necessary court dates, and negotiated on her behalf at mediation. Ultimately, our client was…

Type: Client Facing 100 Years in PrisonPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-06-16Outcome: Signficant reduction in prison timeDescription: Our client was charged with two counts of trafficking in cocaine, two counts of sale of cocaine, and two counts of possession of cocaine. The maximum prison sentence he could receive is 100 years. We took depositions and negotiated with…

Type: Robbery – Saved our client a decade in prison.Practice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-06-10Outcome: Case reduced. Client received 10 years of his life back.Description: Our client was arrested for, and charged with Robbery from a national chain store. Due to his past, he was looking at a mandatory 15 years in prison. After extensive case law…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-06-04Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was arrested for a DUI after committing multiple traffic infractions. After being pulled over by the police, our client performed field sobriety tests, but failed. He refused to provide a breath sample. The prosecutor wanted to keep…

Type: Possession of Marijuana – Withhold of AdjudicationPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-06-04Outcome: Minimum sentence allowable by law – kept their driver’s license.Description: Our client was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. During a traffic stop, the police found a mason jar containing several grams of marijuana in plain view in his vehicle. Our client had a previous…

Case: State v. M.F. (Pinellas)Charges: Domestic Battery with Strangulation (F)Date: 2015-06-01Outcome: DroppedDescription: We battled the State and the Court to get this charge dropped in a county known to prosecute defendants despite the wishes of the alleged victim.

Type: Jury Trial – Case Dismissed Before Going to JuryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-05-27Outcome: Motion for Judgment of Acquittal GrantedDescription: Our client was charged with a Battery. Negotiations fell apart with the State Attorney’s Office and the case went to trial. We conducted an effective jury selection, cross examination of the State’s witnesses, made the proper…

Type: Felony Case DroppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-05-15Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was charged with a third degree felony. He was facing the potential of prison time. We were able to successfully talk with our client and the State Attorney’s Office to get the case dropped entirely.

Type: Attempted Burglary Resolved – Time ServedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-05-15Outcome: Client Happy – Out of JailDescription: Our client was in custody for close to 4 months before we were hired to represent him. Within a short period of time, we set a court date, received and reviewed discovery, set a court date and resolved our…

Type: DUI with a .30 blow reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-05-12Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was arrested for DUI and provided a breath sample of .30. We were able to provide mitigation and case law research that challenged the legality of the DUI. Ultimately, the State agreed to…

Type: 2 Felony Drug Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors – No JailPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-05-06Outcome: Two Felonies and 9 Months Jail Reduced to 2 Misdeanors and ProbationDescription: Our client was arrested after going through a DUI checkpoint. Inside of her purse, the police found two controlled substances. The prosecutor charged her with two counts of Possession…

Type: DUI with .12 blow reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-04-07Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was pulled over for driving on a flat tire. After an investigation by the police, they arrested her for DUI. At Central Breath Testing, our client provided two breath samples, both over .12. Our…

Type: Battery – Case Dropped on Day of TrialPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-04-07Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was charged with a misdemeanor battery charge in Hillsborough County. The evidence was minimal, so we decided the best course of action was to push the case to trial. Ultimately, on the day of…

Case: State v. D.H. (Pinellas)Charges: BatteryDate: 2015-04-01Outcome: Withhold of AdjudicationDescription: D.H. was seen clearly on video following and battering a victim. Despite the victim’s steadfast insistence on the harshest sentence possible, our client received a withhold of adjudication and early termination of probation.

Type: Probation Violation DismissedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-03-17Outcome: Probation Violation DismissedDescription: Our client was charged with a felony and two misdemeanors. We were able to get the felony reduced. Unfortunately, our client violated probation on a few different occasions. We were able to negotiate with the prosecutor and the Judge and get our client off…

Type: Violation of Injunction – Trial VictoryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-03-12Outcome: Motion for Judgment of Acquittal GrantedDescription: Our client was charged with Violation of Injunction. The victim in the case lives out of state. The State Attorney’s Office tried to back door identification of the victim and prove the elements of the crime without the victim’s…

Type: Driving While License Suspended Charge ReducedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-02-24Outcome: Case reducedDescription: Our client was charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. We worked hard with our client and the State Attorney’s Office to get his charge reduced.

Type: Two Driving While License Suspended Charges ReducedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-02-05Outcome: Two Driving While License Suspended Charges ReducedDescription: Our client was arrested and charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. Unfortunately, he was stopped again 3 days later and was again arrested for the same charge. We worked diligently and negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office….

Type: No Motor Vehicle Registration Dropped by the StatePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-02-05Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was pulled over and charged with No Motor Vehicle Registration. After lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor, they agreed to drop the case entirely.

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2015-02-05Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was arrested after driving without headlights in South Tampa. He completed Field Sobriety Tests for the police officer, but was arrested. At Central Breath Testing, our client refused to provide a breath sample and was arrested for…

Type: Aggravated Battery – Case DroppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-01-23Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was investigated for an Aggravated Battery. We worked diligently with our client and were able to convince the detectives and the State Attorney’s Office to drop the case entirely.

Type: Vehicular Manslaughter – Probation TerminatedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2015-01-15Outcome: Vehicular Manslaughter – Probation TerminatedDescription: Our client had been convicted of vehicular manslaughter in 2009. In 2013, he was charged with a violation of probation, which we were able to get dismissed. Once the halfway point of his supervision was reached, we began working towards getting…

Type: Speeding Ticket DismissedPractice Area:Speeding and traffic ticketDate: 2014-12-10Outcome: Ticket Dismissed – No fine, no points, case dropped.Description: Our client was stopped for speeding approximately 15 miles per hour over the posted sign. We conducted legal research, and at the hearing, argued a Motion to Dismiss. Our Motion was granted and our client’s ticket was…

Type: No Valid Driver’s License DroppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-12-10Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was stopped and charged with No Valid Driver’s License, a 2nd degree misdemeanor. We negotiated with the prosecutor and were able to successfully show why our client should never have been stopped and charged in the first…

Type: 2nd DUI reduced to Reckless Driving – No Jail Time, No License Suspension, No Vehicle Impound, No Ignition InterlockPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-12-10Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was charged with a 2nd DUI within 5 years. This charge carries severely increased penalties and mandatory jail time. To begin with, our…

Type: 2 Felonies – Client out of jail and on probation at our first court datePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-11-27Outcome: Released from jail immediately, brief probation sentenceDescription: Our client was arrested after being accused of Grand Theft Motor Vehicle on one date and Uttering a Forged Instrument on another. Once our client was able to hire…

Type: Aggravated Battery – Sentenced reduced by nearly 50%Practice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-11-14Outcome: Sentence reduced by nearly 50%Description: We were hired to take over an Aggravated Battery case from the Public Defender’s Office. We were retained over 6 months after the arrest, and after a number of depositions had been taken. The State Attorney’s Office made…

Type: Felon in Possession of Firearm – No Minimum/Mandatory or Prison SentencePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-11-12Outcome: No prison and our client get’s to keep his driver’s license.Description: Our client was arrested after being stopped by the police. He was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Marijuana. We were able to successfully…

Type: Unlawful Speed DroppedPractice Area:Speeding and traffic ticketDate: 2014-10-14Outcome: Case dismissedDescription: Our client was spotted by a Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant while speeding in Pasco County. He was clocked going 14 mph over the speed limit. Our firm was able to enter a Notice of Appearance and ultimately get the case dismissed saving our client…

Type: Criminal driving charge droppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-09-29Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office and got them to drop the case completely.

Type: Possession of Cocaine DismissedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-09-23Outcome: Case dismissedDescription: Our client was arrested for disorderly intoxication in downtown St. Petersburg. Search incident to arrest, the police found cocaine in her purse. After lengthy discussions with the State Attorney’s Office and the Judge, we were able to get our client’s case completely dismissed.

Type: Client arrested and charged with 4 misdemeanors over 3 daysPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-09-23Outcome: No jail time – minimum court costs/finesDescription: Our client was arrested and charged with committing 4 misdemeanor offenses within 3 days. Despite his prior record, we were able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office to keep him out of jail…

Type: DUI with .25 blow reduced to below .15Practice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-09-10Outcome: Reduced from .25 to below .15, saving our client over $1,000 and preventing a 6-month ignition interlockDescription: Our client was arrested after falling asleep through a number of green light cycles. After agreeing to perform Field Sobriety Tests, he provided a breath…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-09-09Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was charged with a DUI in Pinellas County. The police alleged that our client turned into another vehicle, causing a crash. Our client provided two breath samples to the police, both of which were over .08. We…

Type: DUI with .191 blow reduced to below .15Practice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-09-09Outcome: Reduced from .191 to below .15, saving our client over $1,000Description: Our client was stopped for driving at excessive speeds on the interstate. He was stopped by an off-duty officer and was eventually arrested for DUI. At Central Breath Testing in Hillsborough…

Type: .197 DUI reducedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-09-02Outcome: Reduced from .197 to below .15, saving our client over $1,000Description: Our client was charged with a DUI after being stopped for fast and erratic driving. After an investigation, they provided a breath alcohol sample of .197. We were able to convince the State Attorney’s Office to…

Type: Client charged with 18 felonies – State was seeking a minimum of 8 yearsPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-08-18Outcome: Minimum of 8 years in prison reduced to 3 years.Description: Our client was charged with 18 felonies, spanning two counties. While the evidence was overwhelming and the two State Attorney’s Offices were seeking a combined minimum of…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-08-13Outcome: Case reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was pulled over for driving without headlights in South Tampa. She refused to perform Field Sobriety Tests and also refused to provide a breath sample. We were able to provide her the means to get her license…

Type: Misdemeanor case droppedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-07-31Outcome: No information filed (case dropped)Description: Our client was arrested for Disorderly Intoxication. Our firm was able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office and provide enough mitigation to convince the prosecutors to drop the case.

Type: DUI with .114 blow reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-07-16Outcome: Reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was stopped for driving without headlights. After a series of field sobriety tests, our client was arrested and taken to Central Breath Testing. He provided breath samples of .113 and .114 (nearly 1.5 times the legal…

Type: Felony VOP with 2 new law offensesPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-06-09Outcome: No jail time – brief probation period with 50 hours of community serviceDescription: Our client had previously pled to a 3rd degree felony. He was arrest for a new DUI and then received a Driving While License Suspended charge a few months later. The…

Type: 90 day jail sentence reduced to Electronic Monitoring.Practice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-28Outcome: Negotiated to keep our client out of jail.Description: Our client was charged with Culpable Negligence. Based upon the facts and the victim’s insistence, the State Attorney’s Office was seeking a 90-day jail sentence for our client. We were able to provide sufficient mitigation,…

Type: Expired DL More than 6 MonthsPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-27Outcome: Withhold of AdjudicationDescription: The State Attorney’s Office was seeking an adjudication of guilt on a charge of Expired DL More than 6 Months. We were able to successfully negotiate a Withhold of Adjudication, guaranteeing that our client will not have to report a criminal conviction…

Type: 90 day jail sentenced reduced to time-servedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-22Outcome: Our client left jail the same day.Description: Our client was charged with a felony and two misdemeanors. The State Attorney’s Office was seeking a 90-day jail sentence. We were able to achieve a time-served sentence for our client, and she was released the same…

Type: 2nd DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-05-21Outcome: Reduced to Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client was arrested for DUI. The police officer testified in a hearing that our client was speeding and exhibited multiple signs of impairment. We successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office and obtained a reduction to a Reckless Driving…

Type: Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia – Violation of Probation for Reckless DrivingPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-15Outcome: No jail time and our client kept her driver’s license.Description: Our client was arrested after being stopped for an illegal tint violation. The police searched her car and found 9 grams of marijuana and a piece of paraphernalia. She…

Type: Client arrested for Obstruction / Resisting Arrest Without ViolencePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-14Outcome: Case dropped by the State Attorney’s OfficeDescription: Our client was arrested after the police alleged that he refused to provide his ID after 10-12 requests. We conducted extensive case law research and wrote a highly-letter as to why the State should drop…

Type: Violation of Probation on a DUI, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia with a new DWLSRPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-05-13Outcome: State Attorney’s Office sought 120 days in jail – she received a sentence with zero days in jail.Description: Our client was charged with a new crime of Driving While License Suspended / Revoked. She…

Type: Expired DL More than 6 MonthsPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-04-30Outcome: Reduced to civil citationDescription: Our client was arrested and charged with having an expired license over 6 months. His license had been expired for nearly 10 years. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office and get the charge reduced to a minor…

Type: DUI reduced to Reckless DrivingPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2014-04-29Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving – 1-day of probationDescription: Our client was arrested for DUI and provided two breath samples of .102 and .116. Our firm was able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office and provide mitigating information on behalf of our client. The State…

Type: Jail Time reduced to Alternative SentencingPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-04-15Outcome: Alternative Sentencing – No JailDescription: Our client was charged with Driving With a Suspended License. Her license had been suspended due to a prior DUI conviction. The State Attorney’s Office was asking for a ten-day jail sentence. Our office was able to successfully negotiate a…

Type: 3 Felonies Reduced to 1 MisdemeanorPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-03-27Outcome: 2 felonies dropped, 1 felony reduced to a misdemeanor.Description: Our client was detained during a search warrant. During a search, police found a firearm, MDMA pills, and a felony amount of marijuana in his pocket. Through diligent legal research, depositions, and negotiations, the prosecutor agreed…

Type: Possession of Alcohol by a Person Under 21 and Resisting Arrest Without Violence / ObstructionPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2014-01-23Outcome: Dismissed / Nolle ProsequiDescription: Our client was charged with 2 criminal charges, 1) Possession of Alcohol by a Person Under 21 and 2) Resisting Arrest Without Violence / Obstruction. We successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s…

Type: Possession of Cocaine Reduced to MisdemeanorPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-12-26Outcome: Reduced from felony to misdemeanor.Description: We had a client who was charged with a felony Possession of Cocaine charge. We were able to successfully negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office to have our client’s charge reduced to a misdemeanor charge. Our client paid a fine…

Type: DUI over .15Practice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2013-10-31Outcome: Reduced to a DUI under .15 – saving over a thousand dollarsDescription: Negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to reduce the charge to a DUI below .15. This saved our client over $1,000 and an ignition interlock sentence from the courts.

Type: Grand Theft (Felony)Practice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-10-28Outcome: Case DismissedDescription: Our client was accused of taking over $300 worth of rent from a landlord. We filed a Motion to Dismiss and the Motion was granted.

Type: Driving While License Suspended or RevokedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-10-03Outcome: Reduced to civil citationDescription: Our client was charged with a criminal moving violation of Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office to have the charge reduced to a civil non-moving infraction.

Type: Burglary and Felony BatteryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-09-18Outcome: Reduced to Trespass and Misdemeanor BatteryDescription: Our client was facing a minimum of 2 years in prison, with a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison. We were able to successfully negotiate a reduction of the two felony charges to two misdemeanor charges. Our client stayed…

Type: Driving Under the Influence and Driving While License SuspendedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2013-09-17Outcome: Reduced to a Reckless Driving and Civil CitationDescription: Our client received a DUI, within 14 days of a previous DUI arrest. Our firm was able to successfully negotiate a reduction of the DUI to a Reckless Driving Charge. The DWLSR criminal…

Type: 2nd Driving Under the Influence and Driving While License SuspendedPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2013-09-17Outcome: Reduced to a Reckless Driving and No Valid Driver’s LicenseDescription: Our client was charged with a second DUI within 5 years, which carries a minimum 10-day jail sentence, enhanced fines/punishment, and an interlock device on his vehicle. He was also…

Type: Injunction defensePractice Area:Domestic violenceDate: 2013-08-22Outcome: Injunction dismissed.Description: Injunction filed for protection against domestic violence.

Type: Criminal Driving While License Suspended or RevokedPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-08-01Outcome: Reduction to civil infractionDescription: We were successfully able to negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office to reduce the criminal charge, with a maximum jail sentence of 60 days, down to a civil citation.

Type: Driving Under the InfluencePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2013-07-31Outcome: Reduced to a Reckless DrivingDescription: Our client provided two breath samples above the legal limit.

Type: VOP – Vehicular ManslaughterPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-07-15Outcome: VOP Affidavit Dismissed – no prison.Description: Our client was facing a minimum of 10 years for an alleged violation of probation on a vehicular manslaughter.

Type: Misdemeanor BatteryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-07-10Outcome: No Information filed – case dropped.Description: Our client was charged with a misdemeanor battery.

Type: Burglary, Dealing in Stolen Property, Two False Verification to Pawnbroker, Grand Theft and VOP EscapePractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-06-27Outcome: Burglary and Grand Theft Dismissed – Significant reduction of prison time by nearly 7 years.Description: Our client was facing a minimum of 96 months in prison with a maximum of 75 years in prison. We were…

Type: BatteryPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-06-04Outcome: DismissedDescription: Our client was charged with a misdemeanor battery and was scheduled for trial. Ultimately, the State agreed to Nolle Prosequi (drop) the charge.

Type: Juvenile DependencyPractice Area:Child custodyDate: 2013-05-17Outcome: (not available)Description: (not available)

Type: Uncontested DivorcePractice Area:Divorce and separationDate: 2013-05-03Outcome: Successful ResolutionDescription: Our client and his wife amicably agreed to get a divorce. We walked out client through the process, helped him fill out paperwork, and he worked with his spouse to resolve all the issues. Even though we didn’t represent the wife, all parties were happy at…

Type: Violation of Probation – Grand TheftPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-04-22Outcome: DismissedDescription: Outstanding VOP warrant. Motion to Dismiss Granted.

Type: Driving Under the InfluencePractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2013-04-11Outcome: Dismissed / Nolle ProsequiDescription: We were able to successfully negotiate with the State Attorney’s Office to have the case completely dropped/dismissed.

Type: Possession of Controlled Substance and DUIPractice Area:Criminal defenseDate: 2013-04-05Outcome: (not available)Description: (not available)

Type: DUIPractice Area:DUI and DWIDate: 2012-12-27Outcome: (not available)Description: Hillsborough County