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Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:03/19/2025
  • Lake County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery
  • Result(s):Criminal Case Dismissed
    The client was facing up to one year in jail and probation. Through a thorough review of the evidence and strategic advocacy, our criminal defense team exposed significant inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s statements. As a result, the State reconsidered its position, leading to a favorable resolution for the client and dismissed the case.

Case Dismissed

Petit Theft

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/27/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery by Strangulation
  • Result(s):Case Dropped After Early Intervention by Defense
    Early intervention can often lead to successful outcomes. In this case, our defense team proactively presented the charging prosecutor with evidence that directly contradicted the alleged victim’s claims. After reviewing the evidence, the State declined to file charges, resulting in the case being resolved without prosecution.

Case Dismissed

Petit Theft

  • Case Number:2024-MM-xxxx
  • Date:12/08/2024
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1- Petit Theft
  • Result(s):Criminal Case Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute
    In this case, the State failed to timely file formal charges within the period required by law. Our defense team closely monitored the procedural deadlines and took swift action by filing a Motion to Dismiss for failure to prosecute. As a result, the case was dismissed securing a favorable outcome for our client.

Case Dismissed

DUI

  • Case Number:2023-CF-xxxx
  • Date:08/07/2023
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery on LEO Count 2 – DUI
  • Result(s):Criminal Charges Dismissed After Successful Motion to Suppress. Our client was facing up to six years in prison after being charged with Battery on Law Enforcement and DUI. The State had offered a sentence that included incarceration. After a thorough review of the evidence, the defense filed a Motion to Suppress, arguing that law enforcement lacked reasonable suspicion and probable cause for the arrest of DUI. At the hearing, video evidence revealed conflicting statements between officers, including one officer stating the client was not under the influence, while another asserted the opposite. Through effective cross-examination, the defense exposed these inconsistencies. After the Court ruled in favor of the defense, the State dismissed all charges.

Case Dismissed

Petit Theft – State v. R.P.

  • Case Number:2018-MM-xxxx
  • Date:10/08/2020
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Petit Theft
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery – State v. C.A.R.

  • Case Number:2020-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/10/2020
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery-Domestic Violence
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Robbery with Firearm – State v. J.H.

  • Case Number:2020-CF-xxxx
  • Date:06/10/2020
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Home Invasion Robbery (with a firearm)
    • Count 2 – Armed Burglary of Dwelling (with a firearm)
    • Count 3 – Robbery with Firearm
    • Count 4 – Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
  • Result(s):All counts Dismissed by the State.

Plea Agreement

Cocaine Trafficking – State v. J.M.L.

  • Case Number: 2018-CF-XXXXXX
  • Date: 02/17/2020
  • Osceola County
  • Charges:
    • County 1: Trafficking In 400 Grams or More Of Cocaine (With Firearm) (15 DrugYear Minimum Mandatory)(10 Year Firearm Minimum Mandatory)
    • Count 2: Conspiracy To Traffic in 400 Grams of Cocaine (15 Year Minimum Mandatory)
    • Count 3: Possession of a Firearm in Commission of Felony
  • Result(s): Client entered a plea agreement to the amended charge of Sale/Delivery of Cocaine (616 Days) Counts 2 and Count 3 were dismissed by the State.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2019-CF-xxxx
  • Date:10/01/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Trafficking in Heroin 14g or more
    • Count 2- Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device
    • Count 3 – Poss w/ Intent to Sell/Deliver
    • Count 4 – Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device
  • Result(s):Not Guilty Verdict on Drug Trafficking Charge – Minimum Mandatory Avoided
    Our client was facing a 20-year minimum mandatory prison sentence on a drug trafficking charge. He exercised his right to trial, and through strategic and zealous defense advocacy, the jury returned a not guilty verdict on the trafficking charge. While the jury found the client guilty of sale and delivery, that offenses does not carry a minimum mandatory sentence. The Court imposed a sentence of eight years in prison, allowing the client to avoid the 20-year minimum mandatory penalty.

Plea Agreement

Racing on Highway – State v. E.C.

  • Case Number:2019-CT-xxxx
  • Date:08/14/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Racing on Highway (Street Racing)
  • Result(s):Client entered a plea agreement to the amended charge of Reckless Driving with a Withhold of Adjudication, Stop Class, Community Service, Fine and Costs.

Trial by Jury

Racing on Highway – State v. S.R.

  • Case Number:2019-CT-xxxx
  • Date:08/13/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Racing on Highway (Street Racing)
  • Result(s):Client was found Not Guilty at trial.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2019-CF-xxxx
  • Date:07/26/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Sell/Delivery of Heroin
    • Count 2 – Sell/Delivery of Heroin
    • Count 3 – Trafficking in Heroin 28g to 30
    • Count 4 – Trafficking in Heroin 28g to 30
  • Result(s):Not Guilty Verdict on Multiple Heroin Trafficking Charges
    Our client was charged with two counts of trafficking in more than 28 grams of heroin, each carrying a 25-year minimum mandatory sentence, for a total potential exposure of 50 years in prison. The case proceeded to trial, where the jury returned not guilty verdicts on both trafficking charges. The jury instead found the client guilty of sale and delivery of heroin, offenses that do not carry a minimum mandatory sentence. The Court sentenced the client to 225 days in jail (time already served) followed by 10 years of probation, allowing him to avoid decades of mandatory prison time.

Case Dismissed

Possession of Control Substance – State v. Z.D.S.

  • Case Number:2016-MM-xxxx
  • Date:05/24/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Possession of Control Substance
  • Result(s):Client entered pre-trial diversion. After successful completion case was dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery – State v. M.F.P.G.

  • Case Number:2019-MM-xxxx
  • Date:05/09/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Grand Theft – State v. A.M.H.

  • Case Number:2018-CF-xxxx
  • Date:04/01/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Grand Theft Construction Site
    • Count 2 – Trespass on Designated Construction Site
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Grand Theft – State v. V.M.H.

  • Case Number:2018-CF-xxxx
  • Date:04/01/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Grand Theft Construction Site
    • Count 2 – Trespass on Designated Construction Site
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

DUI – State v. G.I.D.

  • Case Number:2019-CT-xxxx
  • Date:03/22/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Driving While Under the Influence
  • Result(s):Driving While Under the Influence

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2018-CF-xxxx
  • Date:01/09/2019
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Conspiracy to Traffic in Heroin 28g or more
    • Count 2- Trafficking in Heroin 28g or more Count 3 – Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device
  • Result(s):Significant Sentence Reduction in Serious Felony Case. Our client was facing a 25-year minimum mandatory prison sentence. During trial, and while the State’s witness was testifying, the prosecution disclosed that critical drug evidence was no longer available. Following this development, the case proceeded to sentencing, where the Court imposed a substantially reduced sentence of nine months in jail followed by ten years of probation, avoiding the mandatory 25-year prison term.

Case Dismissed

Battery – State v. F.A.

  • Case Number:2018-MM-xxxx
  • Date:09/19/2018
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery-Domestic Violence
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Trial by Jury

Kidnapping – State v. M.L.

  • Case Number:2016-CF-xxxx
  • Date:08/15/2018
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Kidnapping With Intent to Inflict Bodily Harm or Terrorize
    • Count 2 – Battery Domestic Violence (One Prior)
  • Result(s):Defendant was found guilty of lesser charge False Imprisonment and Battery. Sentenced to 10 years after being exposed to up to life in prison.

Case Dismissed

Battery – State v. B.D.

  • Case Number:2018-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/04/2018
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery- Domestic Violence
  • Result(s):Client entered pre-trial diversion. After successful completion case was dismissed by the State.

Trial by Jury

Battery – State v. C.P.

  • Case Number:2018-MM-xxxx
  • Date:07/20/2018
  • Seminole County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery
  • Result(s):Client was found Not Guilty at trial.

Case Dismissed

Child Abuse – State vs. R.R.

  • Case Number: 2017-CF-xxxx
  • Date: 06/25/2018
  • Osceola County
  • Charges:
    • Count 1 – child abuse
  • Result(s): Defense filed successful Motion to Dismiss on the basis that the actions were not excessive or unreasonable as per the law.

Case Dismissed

Battery – State v. R.E.L.

  • Case Number:2018-MM-xxxx
  • Date:06/17/2018
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery-Domestic Violence
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.