Attorney Melinda A. Morris's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Apr 21, 2010

OUTCOME: On April 21, 2010, the Morris Law Firm successfully defended client at trial arguing client was not in actual physical control of the vehicle. Client was found Not Guilty.

Case No: 5149XXX County: Pinellas Facts: On August 9, 2009 client was found passed out twenty feet from his vehicle with no other cars or people around. During an accident investigation client admitt ... ed being the driver of the vehicle. A criminal investigation was then initiated and client invoked his Miranda Rights and refused to speak further to law enforcement. Client performed field sobriety exercises on video and later submitted to a breath test with results of .136/.143. Client had a prior DUI conviction from two years earlier. Outcome: On November 23, 2009 client hired attorney the Morris Law Firm. On April 21, 2010, the Morris Law Firm successfully defended client at trial arguing client was not in actual physical control of the vehicle. Client was found Not Guilty.

Juvenile law

Juvenile Criminal Defense

Mar 19, 2010

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.

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 scho ... ol 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.

Domestic violence

Domestic Battery

Oct 19, 2009

OUTCOME: On October 19, 2009 client hired the Morris Law Firm. the Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the State Attorney’s Office to drop the case and not pursue any criminal charges against the client (No Information).

Case No: CTC 09-296XXMMANO County: Pinellas Facts: Client was a 51 year-old long time Microsoft employee with no prior criminal record. On October 13, 2009 client got into an argument with her 21 yea ... r old daughter and pulled on her daughter’s dress to stop her from leaving the house. Daughter called the police and client was subsequently arrested for Domestic Battery. Outcome: On October 19, 2009 client hired the Morris Law Firm. the Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the State Attorney’s Office to drop the case and not pursue any criminal charges against the client (No Information).

Criminal defense

Possession of Controlled Substance

Jul 01, 2009

OUTCOME: The Morris Law Firm was successful in convincing the prosecutor not to file any criminal charges against the client.

Case No: CRC 09-129XXCFANO County: Pinellas Facts: On June 21, 2009 client was out with friends in downtown St. Petersburg when he was approached and subsequently searched by St. Petersburg police. O ... fficers found the following pills in possession of client: Klonopin, Prozac and Geodon. Outcome: On July 1, 2009 client hired attorney the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm presented evidence to the State Attorney’s Office that client had a valid prescription for each of the controlled substances. The Morris Law Firm was successful in convincing the prosecutor not to file any criminal charges against the client.

DUI and DWI

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Oct 04, 2008

OUTCOME: Successful in persuading the state to reduce the client’s DUI charge to Reckless Driving. In addition to avoiding a conviction for DUI the client was also able to avoid a criminal driver license suspension.

Case No: 0369XXX County: Pinellas Facts: Client arrested on October 4, 2008 for DUI after by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Initially, the client was stopped for speeding after being clocked o ... n radar going 76 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. Client consented to field sobriety tests which were recorded on video. Client admitted drinking two beers. Subsequent to arrest client refused to submit to a breath test. Outcome: On October 5, 2008, client hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm was successful in persuading the state to reduce the client’s DUI charge to Reckless Driving. In addition to avoiding a conviction for DUI the client was also able to avoid a criminal driver license suspension.

Melinda A. Morris's Legal Cases (5)

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Juvenile Criminal Defense

Domestic Battery

Possession of Controlled Substance

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)