Attorney Brian Andrew Kirlew's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. Crawford

Sep 26, 2012

OUTCOME: Acquitted by Jury

Crawford was alleged to be a documented gang member in the City of Miami Gardens and suspected of committing various violent crimes including Armed Robbery with a Firearm. The victim described knowing ... Crawford from childhood and said she was a 100% sure he was the person who robbed her at gun point in a Miami Gardens park. Through effective cross-examination, the defense discredited the victim’s testimony and showed the jury that she made inconsistent statements to the police officers investigating the case. Brian Kirlew introduced evidence to show Crawford was attending school as early as thirty minutes prior to the incident approximately fifteen miles away. The jury returned a Not Guilty verdict after fifteen minutes of deliberation. Brian Kirlew successfully persuaded the State to reduce the remaining charge against Crawford to a Grand Theft. Crawford was released with credit for time served.

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. Payoute

Jul 10, 2012

OUTCOME: Acquitted by Jury

Payoute and an accomplice where alleged to have robbed an elderly man at local North Miami dry cleaner on two separate occasions. The victim described Payoute as a neighborhood kid who he knew and was ... certain he was the perpetrator of the crimes charged. At trial, Brian Kirlew effectively cross-examined the victim and got him to commit that he never told the first responding officer that Payoute was 5ft, 7in (Payoute is 6ft, 2in). Brian Kirlew later called first responding officer to testify to the victim’s contradictions and called into question the validity of the identification made by the victim. Payoute was Acquitted and the following day the State dropped the additional Armed Robbery with a Firearm charge. Payoute is now a free man.

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. Jackson

Mar 15, 2012

OUTCOME: Convicted of the lesser offense of attempted manslaughter

Jackson was charged with Premeditated Attempted Murder. The State alleged that Jackson planned to attack a rival outside of a Homestead market in retaliation for an earlier fight. Jackson faced life in ... prison if convicted. During the trial, the victim testified to the manner in which Jackson viciously attacked him causing severe injuries and permanent disfigurement and disability. Brian Kirlew was able to effectively confront the victim on his prior acts of violence towards Jackson and others; thus showing the jury that the victim was the bully and a menace to the neighborhood. Jackson was sentenced to 39 months in prison (24 months of which he had credit).

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. Roscoe

Nov 15, 2011

OUTCOME: Acquitted by Jury

Roscoe was accused of using a heavy coffee cup and smashing it across the head of the victim. At trial, the victim testified that Roscoe, without any justification, just attacked him outside his home a ... nd caused him to have a deep laceration to his head and ear requiring 18 stiches. Brian Kirlew through cross examination of the state’s witnesses was able to point out the different versions of the story that the victim told the lead detective. Additionally, Brian Kirlew presented a witness who told the jury that Cruz started the altercation and cut Roscoe on his hand. Roscoe faced a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years in prison as a career criminal. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty in less than 30 minutes.

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. McKinney

Nov 09, 2011

OUTCOME: Acquitted by Jury

McKinney was charged with Trafficking in Heroin and Possession of Marijuana. During the trial, police officers testified that they saw McKinney throw something through the passenger side window of a ne ... wer model Durango. Inside the passenger compartment, the officers testified that they found a large baggie containing trafficking amounts of Heroin and smaller amounts of Marijuana. The police further testified that McKinney had the keys to the Durango around his neck and that he was the only person seen in the location of the SUV. Brian Kirlew successfully cross-examined the detective and pointed out to the jury that the police could not determine who owned the Durango. Brian argued that McKinney was found with no money on him (a very inconvenient fact for someone who trafficks in Heroin) and there was no physical evidence linking McKinney to the Durango or its contents. McKinney was Acquitted after a short jury deliberation.

Criminal defense

State of Florida v. Collins

Mar 08, 2011

OUTCOME: Acquitted by Jury

Collins is a convicted felon who was accused of assaulting another man at a bus stop with a firearm. A police officer nearby was flagged down and testified that he saw Collins throw what appeared to be ... a firearm into a trash bin. The officer retrieved the firearm and immediately arrested Collins and charged him with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. At the trial, Brian Kirlew successfully confronted the police officer witness and painted his testimony as lacking credibility and corroboration. Collins was Acquitted by the jury after a short deliberation.

Brian Andrew Kirlew's Legal Cases (16)

State of Florida v. Crawford

State of Florida v. Payoute

State of Florida v. Jackson

State of Florida v. Roscoe

State of Florida v. McKinney

State of Florida v. Collins