The State of Florida v. B. A.
Dec 06, 2010OUTCOME: Case Breakdown
DUI case broken down to a reckless driving.
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Michael David Weinstein's Legal Cases (58)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse
The State of Florida v. Douglas Livingston
Nov 18, 2010OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Over a month into trial after extensive argument by both the State and Defense, Judge Lazarus granted a Judgment of Acquittal as to all charges against Douglas Livingston and John Ostendorf. Livingsto ... n was represented by Michael D. Weinstein and Ostendorf was represented by Marcus Griggs. The State was represented by Catherine Maus. The two defendants were charged with Aggravated White Collar, Organized Scheme to Defraud, and multiple counts of Grand Theft. Ostendorf owned a company called Home Team Advantage ("HTA") and was a licensed General Contractor. Livingston was an employee in Sales, Design, and Customer service. There was no dispute that HTA accepted Initial Deposits. Work was performed on almost all jobs. The clients were all dissatisfied customers solicited by the Broward Sheriff and filed directly by Ms. Maus. Judge Lazarus clearly did his homework and saw the case law fairly well established, the requisite criminal intent must be at the time of the taking of the deposits for Grand Theft to occur. Moreover, Shoddy, defective, or incomplete construction, without more, will not suffice to show the willfulness, or intent, aspect necessary for grand theft. All charges dismissed.
The State v. Jon Nieves
Aug 24, 2010OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The client was charged with Possession of Marijuana. After a successful Suppression of Evidence Motion during Trial, the Court granted a Motion to Dismiss.
The State of Florida v N.W.
Jul 29, 2010OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The client was charged with Resisting a Police Officer without Violence. After working with an exceptional Prosecutor, she listened to my argument that the State could not prosecute the case.
The State of Florida v Edwige Lubin
Jul 19, 2010OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Drug Case Dismissed! The Defendant was arrested for possessing cocaine. A Motion to Dismiss was filed. The State acquiesced to the Motion, and the Judge dismissed all charges.
The Safety Store Inc. v. Jon D. Leibowitz
Jul 09, 2010OUTCOME: Appeal won
This was an appeal to the Florida Office of Unemployment Compensation Appeals. The State was seeking reimbursement from employment benefits. At the hearing it was shown the client was entitled to ben ... efits and the State dropped its request for reimbursement.
The State of Florida v. Jeff Sylvain
Oct 13, 2009OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
My client was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and false report to a police officer. As the trial was to begin, I showed the supervisor from the State Attorney's Office the deposition tra ... nscripts proving that no suspect was ever positively identified. The State dismissed all charges knowing they could not prove the case based upon my depositions.
In the Interest of C.C.
Sep 25, 2009OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The Juvenile Defendant was arrested and charged with a co-defendant for Loitering and Prowling and Carrying a Concealed Firearm. He was facing a juvenile sanctions if convicted. After we drafted a Mo ... tion to Suppress and had a full evidentiary hearing, the court ruled my client was unlawfully detained and suppressed the arrest. Having no further evidence, the State dropped all charges.
In the Interest of R.T.
Sep 25, 2009OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The Juvenile Defendant was arrested and charged with a co-defendant for Loitering and Prowling and Carrying a Concealed Firearm. He was facing a juvenile sanctions if convicted. After we drafted a Moti ... on to Suppress and had a full evidentiary hearing, the court ruled my client was unlawfully detained and suppressed the arrest. Having no further evidence, the State dropped all charges.
The State of Florida v. Brian Jean
Aug 25, 2009OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The client was playing basketball. Deputies stopped him and his friends and started questioning them. He was held and not allowed to leave until a drug dog arrived. The dog found a small quantity of ... drugs in his vehicle. He was facing five years in prison. The court found that my client was unlawfully detained and suppressed the drugs and did not allow them in evidence. The State dropped all charges.