State of Florida vs. Iaccarino

Outcome: Won Motion to Suppress and again on State appeal

Description: Sheriff's office decided on zero-tolerance at Rave concert. Instituted highly intrusive search of every one attending, including pat-down, wallet searches, bra checks etc. Grantham coordinated attack by a dozen defense lawyers representing those arrested. Argued motion to suppress evidence at trial level and won. State appealed and Grantham prepared Briefs for all appellees and argued case before the Second District Court of Appeal. Court upheld decision throwing out all evidence found in illegal searches and wrote an even stronger opinion than that issued by lower court. Suit then brought in Federal Court and clients obtained money judgment for civil rights violation.