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Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Not a defense lawyer at all!

He deceived me did not defend me at all had to do my own investigations on my case would not allow me to ask questions. One day I was in his office after 4 months of being on house arrest letting him know I was profiled and my case was absolutely self defense. So he calls the arresting officer right ...in front of me put him on speaker and just so happens they are practically best friends coach each other's kids and on and on they mostly talked about sports then he asked the officer about my case which the officer laughs and make a jokes saying I had no business in that neighborhood due to my ethnicity. Not knowing that I was in the area due to my wife's mother and other family live at the address I was going to.where I was unlawfully arrested. The arresting officer who unfortunately ended up being best friends with John Weekes the lawyer I hired to defend me ends up protecting the lies on the police report and Mr. Weekes continuously put me off would not listen to my statement and threaten to kick me out his office if I say anything on the day of our meeting when I had requested motions that should be filed. When I proved to him by calling my mother inlaw and verified the address I was arrested at he quickly got defensive due to the lies that the arresting officer made on the report all evidence as far as video cam were on my defense. After 5 months of house arrest and no income with a 7 year old child that I have from my previous deceiced fiancé and court date after court date with the same results every time I was put in a corner there were no victims and the BSO officer "John Weekes" good friend and coaching buddy did not appear in the court on the motions that were filed. The state said it was mandatory that he was there but no show.. So the judge gave him 20 min still no show, the show begins no witnesses,no victims and the arresting officer does not show up for a mandatory statement against me as a witness. As I was sitting there it was very obvious this whole arraignment was staged all they wanted was a conviction and me to plea out at this point. Due to all the sircumstances and dragging out the case which I was clearly the victim on the judge was going to reset a court date well how is that even legal? So my so called defensive lawyer starts negotiating pleas not what I wanted but due to the acting and staged setting I had no choice but to except to do the right thing by my family considering I had no income for five months and going deep into debt. I recommended 3 people to Mr. Weekes which I greatly regret. He will not listen to you he is very rude definitely not a defender more like a crook and works more for the state to make you plea out so you have a conviction. He works for the BSO and the state due to my experience. Also after hiring him I ended up with identity theft and all my emails and social media hacked, which was basically my business and only used social media for family purposes but it was very tragic.

Posted by Oniel | December 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Oniel

John Weekes, what can I say Simple the Best Criminal defense in Miami he listens well and presents your case in the Best possible way and his Results are unbelievable, got Charged with Bulk Cash Smuggling this was all new to John but he did his research and got me the a great sentence under t...he Guidelines, he was communicative throughout the entire time and visited me every week, he's reasonably Priced but Most Importantly gets great results.

Posted by Tonya | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding lawyer

I had a violation of probation the state was offering 9 months I had a different lawyer who suggested I just take the time the state was offering. then I heard about Johnny weeks so my husband called him and said that he needed a guarantee on getting me out before he would give him any money. and he ...replied so that is what I do. and he wasn't kidding within one week from the phone call me to Johnny weeks I was back home with my family. when he walked into the courtroom I felt as if people got out of his way he was amazing. I would recommend Johnny weeks to anybody facing a criminal charge there wasn't one time that my family couldn't call him and he would answer the phone he gave my family confidence. truly will forever be grateful to Johnny week's. He was amazing and he got me reinstated.phenomenal lawyer

Posted by Jennifer | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Johnny saved my life! The BEST attorney, hands down!

Johnny is by far the BEST criminal attorney! I was facing an endictment on some very serious charges in a federal case. From day one, he took the time to hear everything in full detail, immediately contacted the prosecutors, answered my calls during days, nights, weekends, ANYTIME! He kept me well in...formed about everything along the way and always gave me advice, while also remaining empathetic, and that means a lot! He's also very professional and has a great relationship with all the right people In the end, not only were all charges dropped, but the prosecutors also told me I had an excellent attorney who is very knowledgable. He was truly a savior and I will never use anyone else. I will recommend him to everyone I know. He deserves an 11 on a scale of 1-10. Thank you Johnny! I am forever grateful!

Posted by Brittany | September 30, 2015

MR. WEEKES GOT ME OUT OF JAIL AND KEPT ME OUT!!!

I got into trouble in broward county back in 08. I was arrested and my bond was 1,000,000. A very severe charge(trafficking). It was my first time being arrested. There was no way I could afford to bail myself out. And every attorney I called wanted 20,000. I hired a public defender and she told me m...y charges were very serious and I was definitely looking at prison time and she told me about attorney Mr. John Weekes. She told me he charged a fraction of what other lawyers charge, he will get you out of jail and keep you out. He came to see me that day. Couldn't believe he came within an hour.. He answered every time I called while I was in jail, it goes right to his cell phone. He told me he could get my bond reduced. He did, to 75,000. I was definitely looking at prison time but John Weekes got me 5 yrs probation. I have since violated my probation 5x . Mr.Weekes has represented me at every hearing. I have alot of points and technically I'm suppose to go to prison because broward cty uses a point system. Mr. Weekes has kept me out of jail. I've just had probation reinstated, no time added! I just recently had court date for early termination of probation. John Weekes got my probation terminated early. even with so many violations. Mr. Weekes dominates the court room. I tell everyone that needs a lawyer about him. I've run into so many people that have used him and they can't thank me enough. I feel confident when I recommend Mr. Weekes. He is professional, available on his cell phone, his office staff are wonderful as well. Mr. John Weekes is amazing, he has answered every call, saved me a ton of money and done exactly what he said he would do. He's kept Mr out of prison. Thank you Mr.Weekes for my freedom. Someone on this site referred to him as a god. I second that! The best lawyer, hands down...

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