Juvenile Criminal Defense

Outcome: The Morris Law Firm also successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to have client’s felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor Battery.

Description: Case No: CRC 10-013XXDLANO County: Pinellas Facts: On March 15, 2010 sixteen year old client was arrested for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. It was alleged client created a disturbance at school during the FCAT and when officer physically removed her from classroom client reacted by biting police officer. Outcome: Client’s mother hired the Morris Law Firm on March 19, 2010. the Morris Law Firm was able to get client released from juvenile detention. The Morris Law Firm also successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to have client’s felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor Battery. Client was able to avoid a felony conviction which would have affected her status in the Pinellas County school system as well as prevented her from receiving scholarship aid for college as well as negatively impacted college admissions.