Tampa and Hillsborough County Case Results

07-CF-4079
Client charged with felony resisting arrest with violence.  Fish and Wildlife Officer claimed our client threatened him with harm during the arrest.  We were able to show the State Attorney that our client was not guilty of a felony and all charges were dropped.

06-CF-24336
Client was charged with robbery and was facing five years in prison.  During deposition of alleged victim we discovered she had an extensive criminal record.  When we set case for trial the State Attorney dropped robbery charges and client was given time served with no probation.

07-CF-14728 and 07-CF-15067
Client charged with a new battery that violated felony probation. Our office set the battery for trial and all charges were dropped on day of trial.  Because new charges were dropped the State could not proceed on felony violation and client was released.

2001-CM-29733
Client was living overseas and discovered that he had a warrant in Tampa for an old theft charge.  Our client wanted the warrant removed but did not want to return for court.  Our office was able to file a motion to dismiss for violation of statute of limitations and all charges were dismissed. Our client’s warrant was removed and he can return to the United States without fear of arrest.

07-CM-386
Client was charged with possession of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. We discovered that the search of our client’s car was based on race.  We filed motion to suppress all evidence and the case was dismissed.

06-CF-15187
Client was arrested and charged with attempted murder for firing a rifle at another person.  The police claimed that our client made racial slurs and that the bullet missed the victim by only a few feet.  Because a gun was fired during the commission of this crime, client was facing a mandatory twenty year prison sentence under 10-20-Life.  After presenting the State Attorney with mitigating evidence about our client, charges were reduced to aggravated assault and the client received probation with no felony conviction.

07-CM-9931
Client was charged with possession of marijuana after being stopped for not having a working tag light.  We discovered that the officer was conducting an undercover drug operation and did not have a valid reason for the search of our client’s car. After we filed motion to suppress all charges were dismissed.

07-CF-5347CFANO
Client was on spring break from out of state at Clearwater Beach and was caught using a fake ID. Officer charged her with the felony charge of use of fraudulent identification. Our office was successful in getting felony charges dropped and our client only had to pay court costs of $300.00 and received no criminal record.  We were able to handle entire case without our client having to return to Florida for court.

07-CF-2645
Client was charged with failure of sex offender to report.  Client was facing extradition from another state and a possible five year prison sentence.  Our office was able to present evidence to the State Attorney that caused all charges to be dropped.

1828-EPN
Client was charged with leaving the scene of accident.  We set case for trial and client was found not guilty of any charges.

Juvenile charge
Juvenile was charged with auto burglary and grand theft.  After retaining our office case was set for adjudicatory hearing and all charges were dismissed.

07310XDMTWS
Defendant was arrested in Pasco County for second DUI within five years of prior DUI.  Client was also charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license.  Client was facing mandatory jail time and a five year driver’s license suspension.  After discovery was reviewed our office discovered that the officer made false statements in his report.  We filed motion to suppress and all charges were dismissed.

08-9401XAUTAS DMV Hearing
Client stopped for DUI after running into three road signs.  Breath test results were .247 and .244.  After reviewing evidence at the Department of Motor Vehicles hearing we discovered a malfunction with the breath instrument that rendered the test inaccurate.  The DMV set aside the suspension and returned our client’s license.

7077-XCF DMV Hearing
Client was stopped for weaving.  Breath test showed results of .194 and .206.  After formal review hearing, the Department of Motor Vehicles set aside the suspension and returned our client’s license.