Possession of Drugs with Intent to Sell with a Weapon case
Nov 21, 2019OUTCOME: case dismissed
Client was arrested for 4 charges involving drugs and weapons but after making legal argument to the government, all charges were dismissed.
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Eric Harold Barker's Legal Cases (117)
Orlando, FL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime
2019 Drug Possession case
Oct 21, 2019OUTCOME: sentenced reduced
Client was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance. Because of his numerous prior offenses, including drug trafficking x2, he scored out a minimum of 24 months in state prison. We suc ... cessfully argued to the judge that our client did not deserve any jail time and the judge sentenced him to supervision.
2019 VOP
Aug 23, 2019OUTCOME: case dismissed
Client was on felony probation and was alleged to have violated by committing a new law offense. Not only did the judge dismiss the violation, she granted an early termination.
2019 Lewd Act case
Jun 13, 2019OUTCOME: case dismissed
Client was arrested for molesting his 13 year old niece in the middle of the night. The victim's family was adamant about prosecuting the case but the case was dismissed.
2019 VOP
Jun 06, 2019OUTCOME: case dismissed
client was charged with violating his felony probation by not performing community service and getting arrested on new felony charges. We challenged the state's evidence and the prosecutor eventually ... agreed to dismiss the VOP.
2019 Extortion case
May 30, 2019OUTCOME: Charge reduced
Client was charge with extorting his wife's boyfriend. After collecting all the text messages and presenting argument to the court and state attorney, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor.
2019 Armed Robbery
May 23, 2019OUTCOME: Youthful Offender, reduced sentence
Client faced 10 year mandatory sentence in adult court for Robbery with a Firearm. He was apprehended shortly after the robbery and still had is gun on him as well as the victim's property. My client ... 's juvenile history was 3 pages long and included crimes of violence. At an extensive sentencing hearing, we convinced the judge to classify him as a youthful offender and he was sentenced to only 18 months in prison.
2019 Assault on a LEO, Possession of Controlled Substance
Apr 08, 2019OUTCOME: case dismissed
Client was charged with threatening to beat up a police officer and upon arrest, it was discovered he had drugs on him. After completing depositions and legal research, I filed a motion to suppress. ... The state thereafter dismissed the entire case.
2019 Murder case
Mar 04, 2019OUTCOME: confession suppressed
Client is charged with murdering his 4 month old child and confessed to killing her by punching her in the head when he got frustrated at her. After filing a motion to suppress his confession based on ... coercive actions by the police, the statement was suppressed. Case is ongoing.
2019 Armed Kidnapping case
Jan 07, 2019OUTCOME: Charge reduced
Client was charged with an offense punishable by life in prison. The "victim" testified that my client held her at gunpoint and forced her to leave with him against her will. There were witnesses to t ... he event. After investigation, depositions and argument, I was able to show the state that there was an ongoing relationship between the 2 individuals and the circumstances were much different than the "victim" was reporting. Instead of prison time, my client was put on supervision.