Attorney Ray Christopher Lopez's Legal Cases

Federal crime

United States v. M.W. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 04-Cr-552

Aug 10, 2005

OUTCOME: 9 years Federal prison

Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (2 counts). Knowingly Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime (2 counts with a mandatory 32 year prison sentence). The Def ... endant was indicted on Federal drug and firearms charges and faced a mandatory 32 years in Federal prison for the firearms charges in addition to penalties for the drug charges.

DUI and DWI

State v. R.S. Hillsborough County Case No. 04-CT-039517

Feb 21, 2005

OUTCOME: Reduced to Reckless Driving

Driving Under the Influence 2nd Offense Within 5 Years. Breath Test .19

Criminal defense

State v. M.R. Hillsborough County Case No. 01-CF-015260

Nov 04, 2003

OUTCOME: 4 years probation

Trafficking In 28 Grams or More of Heroin. Defendant faced a minimum mandatory 25 year Florida State Prison Sentence after being caught with several ounces of heroin in his car.

Federal crime

United States v. A.M. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 00-Cr-213

Sep 07, 2000

OUTCOME: At trial the court granted a Judgment of Acquittal and dismissed all charges after Attorney Lopez moved to dismiss the charges at the close of the Government's case.

Conspiracy to Possess With Intent To Distribute 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine. Defendant and others were accused of assisting in the transport of 6 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean near Colombia ... and were arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Defendant faced a 19 year Federal Prison Sentence if convicted at trial

Criminal defense

State v. E.R. Pasco County Case No. 99-3989CFAES

Jun 14, 2000

OUTCOME: Reduced to Unnecessary Killing to Prevent an Unlawful Act; 2 Years probation with no special conditions; Adjudication of Guilt Withheld

First Degree Murder. Defendant accused of shooting alleged victim in the back of the head. Defendant claimed self-defense.

Criminal defense

State v. L.H. Case No. 99-CF-001561

Apr 28, 1999

OUTCOME: Extortion and Exploitation of Elderly Dismissed. One Year House Arrest followed by 7 years probation.

Grand Theft First Degree; Extortion; Exploitation of an Elderly Person. Defendant charged with extorting a local physician over $100,000.00.

DUI and DWI

State v. T.V. Manatee Co. Case No. 16CF001595

May 25, 1918

OUTCOME: Jury verdict of Not Guilty of DUI Manslaughter

Client was charged with DUI Manslaughter with a .22 blood alcohol level in a crash involving a fatality. State's offer was 15 years Florida State Prison. Case proceeded to a full week jury trial.

Federal crime

United States v. B.L. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 14-Cr-34-T-24TGW

Oct 29, 1914

OUTCOME: The Court granted the Defense Request for a Variance from the Sentencing Guidelines and sentenced the Defendant to 5 years of probation.

Defendant Charged With Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute MDMC "Molly" and facing 87-107 in prison under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Domestic violence

State v. C.T. Hillsborough County Case No. 10-CM-013572

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismmissed

Battery (Domestic Violence)

Ray Christopher Lopez's Legal Cases (49)

United States v. M.W. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 04-Cr-552

State v. R.S. Hillsborough County Case No. 04-CT-039517

State v. M.R. Hillsborough County Case No. 01-CF-015260

United States v. A.M. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 00-Cr-213

State v. E.R. Pasco County Case No. 99-3989CFAES

State v. L.H. Case No. 99-CF-001561

State v. T.V. Manatee Co. Case No. 16CF001595

United States v. B.L. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case No. 14-Cr-34-T-24TGW

State v. C.T. Hillsborough County Case No. 10-CM-013572