Tallahassee, FL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Not Guilty of All Counts
The defendants were each indicted for one count of premeditated first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder. After being incarcerated for almost 5 years, and after an almost 2- ... week long trial, the jury acquitted each defendant of all charges.
OUTCOME: County Probation on a misdemeanor charge
Client was arrested for multiple drug charges, including trafficking in drugs, after running from officers. After his arrest, officers obtained a search warrant for his cellular phones, which identifi ... ed evidence to support the charges against him. The drugs were found in an area where multiple people had access in a mobile home park. Through the defense investigation, we discovered the officers failed to include all relevant information in the affidavit for the search warrant. Mr. Zelman filed a motion to suppress the contents of the cellular phones, which the Court granted. As a result, the State agreed to dismiss the trafficking charges.
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed
Client was charged with boating under the influence. After reviewing the bodycam footage, which revealed client had no problems with his speech or balance, Mr. Zelman convinced the State the evidence ... failed to support the charges.
OUTCOME: Client plead to Accessory After the Fact and was sentenced to 7 years in prison
Client was charged in a brutal murder with second degree murder, as well as robbery, kidnapping, and burglary with an assault. The co-defendant, who was arrested shortly after the murder, was convicte ... d and sentenced to three life sentences. Mr. Zelman's client was not arrested until more than 6 months later. Mr. Zelman and co-counsel began an exhaustive investigation with the assistance of a highly experience private investigator. Through this investigation, Mr. Zelman was able to show the State's witnesses lacked any credibility and there was no forensic evidence linking the client to the murder. Since the risk of multiple life sentences was too great to gamble, Mr. Zelman and co-counsel convinced the State of the significant weaknesses in their case.
OUTCOME: Client plead as charged and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Client was charged with 4 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon. With his history, client was looking at mandatory life in prison if convicted. Throu ... gh an exhaustive defense investigation, as well as a strong challenge to key cell phone evidence, Mr. Zelman convinced the State to make an offer too good to pass up.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed
Client was charged with Driving under the Influence and Trafficking in Methamphetamine. Client had fallen asleep in a fast food drive-thru. When officers arrived and woke him, they claimed he exhibit ... ed indicators of impairment. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a case with more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Through extensive pretrial discovery and depositions of the officers, Mr. Zelman filed a motion to suppress arguing that the officer lacked sufficient evidence to arrest the client. At the beginning of the hearing, the State announced they would not contest the motion as it was well-taken. The State subsequently dismissed all charges against the client.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon for hitting someone with his vehicle. Through the defense investigation and extensive pretrial practice, the Defense established Client ... reasonably believed the alleged victim, who was trying to fight the client, was armed with a deadly weapon. When the alleged victim learned of this, he refused to cooperate with the State's case. As a result, in lieu of facing a court dismissal of the case based on self defense immunity, the State dismissed the case.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed
Client was arrested and charged for an alleged sexual battery from over 25 years ago. Mr. Zelman immediately recognized the statute of limitations expired long ago and filed a motion to dismiss. Afte ... r meeting with the prosecutor and explaining there was no exception to the statute of limitations that could save her case, the state dismissed all charges against the client. Mr. Zelman’s aggressive representation resulted in dismissal of all charges and release from custody in a mere 33 days from hiring to dismissal.
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed
Client, a disabled retired law enforcement officer, was arrested and charged with DUI and felony possession of marijuana. By the time Mr. Zelman was retained, the arresting agency had destroyed the vi ... deo evidence and audio recordings which would have corroborated Mr. Britt’s testimony that he was not impaired or driving erratically. Mr. Zelman filed two motions to suppress and a motion to compel and for sanctions. Instead of risking a loss, the State dismissed all charges against Mr. Britt, ending a two-year ordeal that would have had life-altering consequences for Mr. Britt.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client was charged with Arson of a Dwelling. The State's expert was an employee of the Fire Marshall's Office, whose investigation was deficient in a number of significant respects. Mr. Zelman hired ... a world-renowned fire investigation expert, whose testimony was instrumental in convincing the jury the State failed to prove Mr. Martin's guilt.
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