Client was charged with Possession of Cocaine after cocaine was allegedly found inside his vehicle after a search by law enforcement. After being arrested, client hired Hubbs Law. E.J. was able to succ...essfully persuade the State not to file charges based on the weak evidence the State had against his client. Ultimately, the charges were dropped before the client even needed to go to court.
Criminal defense
Grand Theft ($300-$5000)
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OUTCOME: Reduced to Petit Theft ($100-$300)
Client was going to be charged with Grand Theft ($300-$5000), a third degree felony. Client hired E.J. after being questioned by a detective. Prior to formal charges, E.J. was able to talk to the prose...cutor making the filing decision and obtain a copy of the detective’s interview with his client. Despite E.J.’s client confessing to a felony on a recorded interview, E.J. was able to negotiate the charges down to a misdemeanor charge with a withhold of adjudication. In addition, E.J. was able to negotiate a surrender of his client to the court so that he would not be arrested. Client received probation and did not spend one day in jail.
Criminal defense
Workers Compensation Fraud
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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed
Client was arrested and charged with Workers Compensation Fraud, a third degree felony The Police accused him of knowingly failing to obtain workers compensation insurance. The client was adamant that ...he did not know that he was required to have the insurance for his corporation. E.J. believed his client and went to court to fight for his defense. After receiving the discovery from the prosecutor in the case, E.J. argued his defense to the prosecutor and was able to obtain permission to enter the pretrial intervention program. In addition, even though Palm Beach County typically requires an admission of guilt to enter the pretrial intervention program, E.J. was able to get this requirement waived. The charges were later nolle prossed.
Criminal defense
Battery
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OUTCOME: No Action
Client was arrested and charged with Battery for allegedly putting his daughter’s boyfriend in a “headlock” after he refused to leave the Client’s house. Client was charged with a second count of batte...ry for allegedly pushing his daughter to the ground during the incident. Client hired Hubbs Law prior to charges being formally filed. E.J. Hubbs acted quickly and was able to speak to the prosecutor prior to the filing decision. E.J. was able to convince the prosecutor that the case was weak based on the fact that client was legally justified to use reasonable force to remove the boyfriend from his property after he refused to leave. The State Attorney’s Office decided to no action the charges.
Criminal defense
Battery
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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed
Client was arrested and charged with battery. The police alleged that Client scratched and spit on the other person. Client adamantly denied these allegations. After hiring Hubbs Law, E.J. Hubbs obtain...ed the discovery in the case. First, E.J. was able to get the no contact order lifted. Second, E.J. filed a motion to suppress after observing in the police report that police had violated his Client’s rights by failing to read Miranda warnings prior to questioning. At the motion to suppress hearing, the State Attorney’s Office decided to nolle prosse the charges rather than challenge the motion to suppress.
Criminal defense
DUI
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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed
Client was charged with Driving Under the Influence. Client was stopped after allegedly weaving outside of his lane and almost hitting a fence. Client refused the breath test. After hiring Hubbs Law, E....J. requested discovery from the State and discovered that there was no video of the field sobriety exercises. E.J. pushed the State to trial and the case was nolle prossed by the State on the day of trial.
Criminal defense
Petit Theft
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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed
Client was arrested for petit theft. The State of Florida alleged that Client entered a dressing room, concealed merchandise on her person, and exited the store without paying. Client was very concern...ed because this was her third charge of Petit Theft. After filing his notice of appearance, the State offered Client an adjudication of guilt, no jail time, and no probation. E.J. advised Client of the offer but encouraged her to consider pushing the case to trial because a second conviction for petit theft could result in future felony charges in the event the Client was arrested for the same crime again. Client pushed the case to trial. On the day of trial, the State dropped the charges.
Criminal defense
Public Assistance Fraud
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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed
Client was charged with Public Assistance Fraud. The allegation was that Client knowingly withheld earned employment income from the Department of Children and Families in applying for food stamp assis...tance and Medicaid. After hiring Hubbs Law, E.J. Hubbs was able to immediately speak to the intake prosecutor about agreeing to an ROR bond so that Client would not need to spend a night in jail. In addition, E.J. was very quickly able to negotiate Client’s entry into the pretrial intervention program. Ultimately, the case was nolle prossed after successful completion of PTI.
Immigration
Petition to Remove Conditions on Green Card
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OUTCOME: Petition Approved
In 2014, Client received a conditional green card for a period of two years. The green card was set to expire in May of 2016. In October of 2015, client divorced her husband. Prior to filing to remove ...the conditions on her green card, Client decided to hire Hubbs Law. E.J. explained to Client that, even though her marriage was real, USCIS might question the validity of the marriage since it lasted only a little over a year. E.J. filed the petition on behalf of client with plenty of evidence of a bona fide marriage including: affidavits, photos, joint tax records, joint bank accounts, lease agreements, health club memberships, cable bills, utility bills, and written communications that led to the divorce. E.J. also prepared client for the interview with USCIS and attended the interview. At the interview, Client truthfully answered all of the questions of the USCIS officer and her petition was granted.
Immigration
Immigration Bond Hearing
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OUTCOME: $5,000 Bond
Client was put in removal proceedings based on the fact that he legally entered the United States but overstayed his visa. After hiring Hubbs Law, E.J. successfully argued to the immigration judge to g...rant a $5,000 bond, arguing the fact that Client had numerous ties to United States citizen relatives, was a person of good moral character, had no criminal convictions, no prior orders of deportation, and was potentially eligible for adjustment of status through his United States Citizen fiance who he had been engaged to for over six months.