Clearwater, FL
Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
OUTCOME: Ticket Dismissed - No fine, no points, case dropped.
Our client was stopped for speeding approximately 15 miles per hour over the posted sign. We conducted legal research, and at the hearing, argued a Motion to Dismiss. Our Motion was granted and our ... client's ticket was dropped entirely.
OUTCOME: Case dropped by the State Attorney's Office
Our client was stopped and charged with No Valid Driver's License, a 2nd degree misdemeanor. We negotiated with the prosecutor and were able to successfully show why our client should never have bee ... n stopped and charged in the first place. Ultimately, the prosecutor agreed and out client's case was dropped by the State Attorney's Office.
OUTCOME: Case reduced to a Reckless Driving
Our client was charged with a 2nd DUI within 5 years. This charge carries severely increased penalties and mandatory jail time. To begin with, our firm attended and successfully won the formal revi ... ew hearing, ensuring that he did not lose his CDL or regular driver's license with the DHSMV. The DUI case was set for trial as negotiations with the prosecutor stalled. We worked tirelessly to get out-of-state witnesses ready for trial and to prepare to show/argue how our client was Not Guilty of the DUI. A week before trial, the prosecutor agreed with us and reduced the case to a Reckless Driving. This saved our client a mandatory 10 days in jail, and up to 9 months in jail if he lost at trial. In addition, he avoided the possibility of losing his driver's license for 5 years which would have affected his ability to earn a living. Also, he avoided a fine of $1,553.00, one victim impact panel, random urine screens, one year of having an ignition interlock device, a 30-day vehicle impound, and being ordered to have no alcohol or go to bars or clubs.
OUTCOME: Released from jail immediately, brief probation sentence
Our client was arrested after being accused of Grand Theft Motor Vehicle on one date and Uttering a Forged Instrument on another. Once our client was able to hire us, we immediately went into court, ... negotiated a resolution that she was thrilled with, and she was released from jail the same day.
OUTCOME: Sentence reduced by nearly 50%
We were hired to take over an Aggravated Battery case from the Public Defender's Office. We were retained over 6 months after the arrest, and after a number of depositions had been taken. The State ... Attorney's Office made an offer of 8 years in prison - not a day less. We were told that regardless of private attorney of public defender, the offer would be 8 years in prison or more. The State viewed the facts of the Aggravated Battery as being very severe. Throughout our representation, we conducted legal research, took additional depositions, met continually with our client in jail, and entered into sustained and lengthy negotiations with the State Attorney's Office. Ultimately, we were able to crack the 8-year ultimatum set by the State and got nearly 50% of the sentence reduced (including good and gain time). Our client was extremely happy with our representation and the outcome. He told us the money he spent to hire us was well worth the years of his life he will get back.
OUTCOME: No prison and our client get's to keep his driver's license.
Our client was arrested after being stopped by the police. He was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Marijuana. We were able to successfully negotiate a resolution that ... kept our client from the mandatory/minimum sentence of 3-years in prison. He received probation, which he can get off of once he reaches the halfway point. As a bonus, we were able to get the Possession of Marijuana reduced to a Possession of Paraphernalia and ensure that our client did not lose his driver's license for 2 years. All in all, a very successful outcome with a very happy client.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Our client was spotted by a Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant while speeding in Pasco County. He was clocked going 14 mph over the speed limit. Our firm was able to enter a Notice of Appearance and u ... ltimately get the case dismissed saving our client $204.
OUTCOME: Case dropped by the State Attorney's Office
Our client was charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. We were able to negotiate with the State Attorney's Office and got them to drop the case completely.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Our client was arrested for disorderly intoxication in downtown St. Petersburg. Search incident to arrest, the police found cocaine in her purse. After lengthy discussions with the State Attorney's ... Office and the Judge, we were able to get our client's case completely dismissed.
OUTCOME: No jail time - minimum court costs/fines
Our client was arrested and charged with committing 4 misdemeanor offenses within 3 days. Despite his prior record, we were able to negotiate with the State Attorney's Office to keep him out of jail a ... nd off probation. Ultimately, our client was sentenced to the minimum court costs/fines.
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