Attorney Jeffery Higgins's Legal Cases

Sex crime

Capital Sexual Battery; Child Abuse

Jun 08, 2017

OUTCOME: Capital Sexual Battery Charges Dropped

Client was charged with Capital Sexual Battery and Child Abuse when she was accused of a sexual act with a child and punching the child in the face. As a result, she was facing a mandatory life senten ... ce if convicted as charged. Fortunately, Attorney was able to have the capital charges and the mandatory life sentence dropped when he argued that authorities did not follow established investigative procedures regarding the collection of physical evidence and the interviewing of witnesses.

Criminal defense

Bond Hearing - Accessory to Murder; Felony Drug Possession

May 25, 2017

OUTCOME: ROR

Client was charged with being an Accessory to Murder & Felony Drug Possession for separate incidents. Bond was later revoked for both cases when Client failed a pre-trial drug test. Client was ulti ... mately ROR'd when Attorney proved to the court that the failed drug test was the result of a false positive triggered by medication provided to the Client by officials at the county jail.

Criminal defense

Grand Theft

May 15, 2017

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Client was alleged to have defrauded a big-box home improvement store through the use of counterfeit bills. Once procedural irregularities were pointed out to the prosecution, they were forced to drop ... the case.

Domestic violence

Felony Battery

May 11, 2017

OUTCOME: Felony Battery Charges Dropped

Client was charged with Felony Battery after a fight between himself, his girlfriend, and her son. Attorney contacted Client's girlfriend and obtained a statement from her. Statement was later used ... to convince prosecution to drop battery charges against Client.

Domestic violence

Domestic Violence Injunction

May 03, 2017

OUTCOME: Injunction Withdrawn

Client was the subject of a petition for a domestic violence injunction. Attorney was able to successfully delay the injunction hearing long enough to communicate with the petitioner and ultimately co ... nvince her to withdraw the petition.

Criminal defense

Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding; Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Apr 11, 2017

OUTCOME: Scheduled for dismissal

Client was alleged to have fled police on his motorcycle, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Upon capture by police, Client was found to be in possession of marijuana, ... drug paraphernalia, and over $1,400 in cash. Police attempted to force the forfeiture of Client's motorcycle, cash, and cell phone. All property was ultimately returned to Client & charges were reduced to allow Client to enroll in pre-trial diversion program which will ultimately lead to dismissal of all charges.

Criminal defense

Violation of Community Control

Aug 17, 2016

OUTCOME: Client released from jail; Community control reinstated

Client faced a plea offer of 24 months DOC for a violation of community control on burglary of a dwelling and dealing in stolen property. Through in-court negotiation with judge, he agreed to release ... the client from jail and reinstate the community control

Criminal defense

Possession of Marijuana

Jul 06, 2016

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Client was found in possession of marijuana during traffic stop. Evidence later showed that client had been using marijuana for years under a doctor's supervision.

DUI and DWI

DUI Accident

Apr 06, 2016

OUTCOME: DUI dismissed

Client charged with DUI after single car accident. Based on the facts of the case, filed a motion to suppress statements made by the client and her refusal to submit to a breath test. Motion to suppr ... ess was granted and DUI charges were dismissed.

Violent crime

Aggravated Assault; Attempted Kidnapping

Oct 18, 2001

OUTCOME: Not guilty on both counts

Client was charged with aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping after a woman claimed that someone attempted to abduct her while she was walking her dog. Client was arrested and charged as a Priso ... n Releasee Reoffender. At trial, defense pointed out mistakes in the criminal investigation and in the identification of the client. Client was found not guilty.

Jeffery Higgins's Legal Cases (10)

Capital Sexual Battery; Child Abuse

Bond Hearing - Accessory to Murder; Felony Drug Possession

Grand Theft

Felony Battery

Domestic Violence Injunction

Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding; Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Violation of Community Control

Possession of Marijuana

DUI Accident

Aggravated Assault; Attempted Kidnapping