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Drug Case

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/26/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device
  • Result(s):Not Guilty at Trial
    Client was charged with Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to facilitate a crime. After trial, the jury returned a not guilty verdict.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:03/17/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Trafficking in 28 Grams or More of Fentanyl
    • Count 2 – Delivery of Fentanyl
    • Count 3 – Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communication Device
  • Result(s):Not Guilty at Trial – Fentanyl Trafficking Case
    Client was charged with Trafficking in 28 grams or more of Fentanyl, Delivery of Fentanyl, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device, exposing him to a 25-year mandatory minimum sentence. At trial, the defense exposed significant credibility issues with the confidential informant and highlighted serious flaws in the law enforcement investigation. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all counts.

Case Dismissed

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/27/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Death Caused by Unlawful Distribution of Fentanyl
  • Result(s):Charge Dropped – Death Resulting from Fentanyl Distribution
    Client was accused of Death Caused by Unlawful Distribution of Fentanyl. After the client was acquitted at a separate trial, the defense successfully negotiated with the State, and the prosecution declined to proceed with the charge.

Plea Agreement

Sexual Harassment

  • Case Number:2023-MM-xxxx
  • Date:02/27/2026
  • Marion County
  • Charge(s):
    • Sexual Cyber Harassment
  • Result(s):Pending.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2021-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/26/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Conspiracy to Traffic in Illegal Drugs 28g to 30kg
    • Count 2 – Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Commission of Crime
  • Result(s):Not Guilty at Trial
    Client was charged with Conspiracy to Traffic in Illegal Drugs (28 grams to 30 kilograms) and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate a Crime. After a joint trial with a co-defendant, the jury returned not guilty verdicts, finding that the State failed to prove the existence of a conspiracy.

Case Dismissed

Drug Possession

  • Case Number:2026-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/18/2026
  • Polk County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Possession of Cannabis over 20G
    • Count 2 – Display of a Weapon during the Commission of Felony
    • Count 3 – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Result(s):Drug and Weapon Charges Dismissed
    Client faced charges of Possession of Cannabis Over 20 Grams, Display of a Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Following defense intervention and review of the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Case Dismissed

DUI

  • Case Number:2025-CT-xxxx
  • Date:01/15/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • DUI – Unlaw BLD ALCH – DUI Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

DWLS

  • Case Number:2025-CT-xxxx
  • Date:01/05/2026
  • Polk County
  • Charge(s):
    • Driving While License Suspended
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Unlawful Sexual Conduct

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:12/08/2025
  • Marion County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Soliciting a Child for Unlawful Sexual Conduct using Computer Services or Devices
    • Count 2 – Transmission of Material Harmful to Minor by Electronic Devices or Equipment
    • Count 3 – Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery on LEO

  • Case Number:2023-CF-xxxx
  • Date:11/26/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery on LEO
    • Count 2 – Resist w/ Violence
    • Count 3 – Resist w/o Violence
    • Count 4 – Disorderly Conduct
  • Result(s):All Charges Dismissed – Battery on Law Enforcement Case
    Client was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting an Officer with Violence, Resisting without Violence, and Disorderly Conduct. After the defense presented evidence supporting an insanity defense, the State dismissed all charges.

Case Dismissed

Resisting

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:10/21/2025
  • Seminole County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Resist Officer w/o Violence
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:09/15/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery (DV)
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Grand Theft

  • Case Number:2024-CF-xxxx
  • Date:09/12/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Grand Theft
    • Count 2 – Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Aggravated Assault

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:09/11/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
    • Count 2 – Felony Battery
    • Count 3 – Battery (Domestic Violence)
  • Result(s):Aggravated Assault and Battery Charges Dropped
    Client faced charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Felony Battery, and Domestic Violence Battery. Through persistent advocacy and presentation of evidence by the defense, the alleged victim ultimately admitted that the allegations were not truthful, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

Case Dismissed

Aggravated Stalking

  • Case Number:2024-CF-xxxx
  • Date:09/05/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Agg Stalking w/ Deadly Weapon
    • Count 2 – Violation of Injunction
    • Count 3 – Violation of PTD Conditions
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/28/2025
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery (DV)
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2023-CF-xxxx
  • Date:08/26/2025
  • Marion County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery on Emergency Medical Care Provider
    • Count 2 – Battery
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/20/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery (DV)
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/20/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery (DV)
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Petit Theft

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/06/2025
  • Polk County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Petit Theft
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Vehicle Registration

  • Case Number:2025-CT-xxxx
  • Date:07/22/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – No Motor Vehicle Registration
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:06/27/2025
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Battery by Strangulation
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Sexual Assault

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:06/19/2025
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Sex Assault – Under 18 YOA Custodian Sex Batt Vict under 12 YOA
  • Result(s):Serious Sexual Battery Charge Dismissed
    Client was charged with Sexual Battery by a Custodian on a Victim Under 12 Years Old. The defense first secured bond for the client, highlighting significant weaknesses in the allegations. After further review of the evidence, the State ultimately dismissed the charge.

Trial By Jury

Assault

  • Case Number:2024-CF-xxxx
  • Date:05/14/2025
  • Marion County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Assault
    • Count 2 – Assault
    • Count 3 – Shoot at Within or Into a Vehicle
  • Result(s):Pending.

Case Dismissed

DWLS

  • Case Number:2024-CT-xxxx
  • Date:10/18/2024
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – DWLS
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Other

Assault

  • Case Number:2024-CF-xxxx
  • Date:09/19/2024
  • Marion County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 4 – Discharge Firearm in Public or on Highway
  • Result(s):Pending.

Case Dismissed

Grand Theft

  • Case Number:2024-CF-xxxx
  • Date:09/04/2024
  • Osceola County
  • Charge(s):
    • Count 1 – Grand Theft Motor Vehicle
    • Count 2 – Poss of Cocaine
    • Count 3 – Poss of Drug Paraphernalia
    • Count 4 – Resist Officer w/o Violence
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed by the State.

Case Dismissed

Leaving Crash Scene

  • Case Number:2025-CT-xxxx
  • Date:01/05/2026
  • Orange County
  • Charge(s):
    • Leaving Scene w/o Giving Info >$50 Dam
  • Result(s):Case Dismissed on the Day of Trial
    This case was dismissed on the day of trial. From the outset, the defense consistently maintained the client’s innocence and repeatedly highlighted the flawed evidence and material inconsistencies in the State’s reports. Through diligent preparation and readiness to proceed to trial, the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case became clear, ultimately resulting in the charges being dropped.

Case Dismissed

Petit Theft

  • Case Number:2024-MM-xxxx
  • Date:08/04/2025
  • 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.

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Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2018-CF-xxxx
  • Date:05/09/2025
  • 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

  • Case Number:2025-MM-xxxx
  • Date:04/30/2025
  • 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

Battery

  • Case Number:2025-CF-xxxx
  • Date:04/01/2025
  • 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

DUI

  • Case Number:2023-CF-xxxx
  • Date:04/04/2024
  • 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.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2019-CF-xxxx
  • Date:05/30/2023
  • 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.

Trial By Jury

Drug Trafficking

  • Case Number:2019-CF-xxxx
  • Date:02/24/2023
  • 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

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:
    • Count 1: Trafficking in 400 Grams or More of Cocaine While in Possession of a Firearm (15-Year Mandatory Minimum for Drug Trafficking; 10-Year Mandatory Minimum for Firearm)
    • Count 2: Conspiracy to Traffic in 400 Grams or More of Cocaine (15-Year Mandatory Minimum)
    • Count 3: Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a 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.

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.

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

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.