Attorney Lori Doganiero Palmieri's Legal Cases

Federal crime

40 lbs of Pure Meth gets below guideline variance

Jan 28, 2020

OUTCOME: 145 months down from an advisory guideline of 210-262 without cooperation

My client was involved in transporting 40 lbs of meth from California to Florida for distribution. His guideline was enhanced for importation and maintaining a premises for distribution of controlled s ... ubstances. After avoiding both sentencing enhancements and earning a variance, the final sentence was 179 months below the initial guideline and 65 months less than the guideline calculated by the Court. The variance was obtained without cooperation or a safety valve reduction.

Criminal defense

Simple Battery dismissed by State Attorney's Office

Mar 30, 2018

OUTCOME: Dismissed by State just before trial

Simple battery cases are never simple. They are of the utmost importance to the client that has never been in trouble a day in her life. A grandmother accused of pushing a man twice her size while ex ... changing her grandchildren from visitation at a police substation gets charged with simple battery. After dismantling the state's case they correctly decided NOT to proceed to trial and dismissed the case. Every case, no matter how small is important and has far reaching implications for the client. This case was given the same detailed attention that a serious felony gets and the outcome shows it.

Criminal defense

Felony Child Abuse Case Dismissed

Jun 27, 2017

OUTCOME: Felony Child Abuse case declared not a crime as a matter of law.

My client was charged with felony child abuse for disciplining his child for misbehaving at school. He left marks on her back, arm and thigh. I filed a C-4 Motion to Dismiss saying that these are the ... undisputed facts and these facts do not constitute a crime as a matter of law. The State did not traverse the motion, but demurred to it. The Court granted the motion to dismiss the case. My client will hopefully regain visitation with his child.

Federal crime

Federal Drug Indictment Dismissed

Jun 14, 2017

OUTCOME: Drug indictment dismissed

My client was indicted for Distributing crack cocaine hand-to-hand to and undercover cop. Once we proved to the government that they had the WRONG person, the indictment was dismissed. Thankfully the ... re was a video depicting parts of the transactions and it was just enough to prove it was not my client and who the actual person was.

Criminal defense

1st degree felony reduced to misdemeanor

Jan 26, 2017

OUTCOME: withhold of adjudication and court costs

Client, a prominent businessman, was charged with Organized Scheme to Defraud. I was able to get it resolved for a withhold of adjudication and court costs to a misdemeanor after dismantling the State ... 's case with it's own witnesses.

Criminal defense

Federal homemade explosives case results in lesser time

Jan 13, 2017

OUTCOME: More than a year off federal explosives guideline

Young female client charged with federal possession of improvised explosive devices facing years in prison. I was able to mitigate her position and get an 18 month sentence with drug rehab.

Criminal defense

Second Degree Grand Theft Client did two months probation

Dec 07, 2016

OUTCOME: Less than 2 months probation for theft case.

Client was charged with 2nd degree grand theft from employer. State would not permit PTI despite ability to repay full amount. State wanted 36 months probation. Client got 18 months probation with a ... uto early termination once the conditions were met, including restitution. He was off supervision in 45 days.

Criminal defense

Felony Flee to Elude gets no prison time

Aug 15, 2016

OUTCOME: State denied prison in felony fleeing to elude case

Client charged with felony fleeing to elude at a high speed on wrong side of highway. State sought 2 years prison but we were able to convince the Court that prison was not appropriate. Client did mi ... nimal county jail time and probation.

Criminal defense

Carrying concealed firearm reduced to carrying a concealed weapon

Jul 28, 2016

OUTCOME: fellony firearm charge reduced to misdemeanor

Client was undergoing medical treatment which greatly exacerbated his intake of alcohol. He was alleged to have been disorderly and seen with a firearm in his waistband at a hotel pool. He avoided a ... felony and pleaded to a misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon for a withhold and court costs. There was no probation or other conditions necessary.

Criminal defense

Aggravated Assault with Firearm dropped to misdemeanor

Jun 23, 2016

OUTCOME: Felony Assault reduced to misdemeanor for Diversion and Expunged

My client, who suffers from mental illness, was verbally threatened by neighbors who previously shot at her with a BB gun. She held her weapon to defend herself but was arrested for Aggravated Assault ... with a Firearm. We were able to convince the state that no assault had occurred and diversion to a misdemeanor was offered. The case is being expunged from her record.

Lori Doganiero Palmieri's Legal Cases (67)

40 lbs of Pure Meth gets below guideline variance

Simple Battery dismissed by State Attorney's Office

Felony Child Abuse Case Dismissed

Federal Drug Indictment Dismissed

1st degree felony reduced to misdemeanor

Federal homemade explosives case results in lesser time

Second Degree Grand Theft Client did two months probation

Felony Flee to Elude gets no prison time

Carrying concealed firearm reduced to carrying a concealed weapon

Aggravated Assault with Firearm dropped to misdemeanor