Attorney Neal Thomas McShane's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Traffic stop

Feb 05, 2016

OUTCOME: Case dropped (No Information Notice)

State v. K. (Seminole County). We were hired on February 3, 2016 to represent the client on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia offense following a traffic stop, wherein the client was the driver and w ... as allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia. Following a drug dog search two bags of controlled substances were also locating in the vehicle. The day our office was hired we immediately contacted the State Attorney’s Office, presented our legal theories/arguments (drug dog not timely brought to the scene, jurisdiction and constructive possession), and requested formal charge not be filed. We promptly received a response from the State that the charge was being dropped and the State filed a No Information Notice in the case.

Criminal defense

• Driving While License Suspended as HTO & Leaving Scene of Crash with Property Damage

Feb 04, 2016

OUTCOME: Case dropped (No Information Notice)

State v. S. (Orange County). On November 13, 2015 we were hired to represent our client on a Driving While License Suspended as Habitual Traffic Offender and Leaving Scene of Crash with Property Damag ... e. Our office immediately contacted the State Attorney’s Office, filed the appropriate paperwork and began negotiating with the Assistant State Attorney to prevent formal felony charges from being filed. Charges were dropped and the State filed a No Information Notice in the case.

Criminal defense

• Criminal Mischief (>$200, <1000)

Nov 12, 2015

OUTCOME: Case dropped (No Information Notice)

State v. B. (Orange County). Client, a college student, hired us on October 30, 2015 to represent him on a potential felony (because of monetary damages) criminal mischief regarding damage to property ... during a Halloween party. We gathered evidence to demonstrate that client mistakenly mixed up the residence/location of the party and worked with the homeowner to rectify any damages. Our office was eventually able to negotiate with the state attorney to prevent formal charges from being filed. Charges were dropped and the State filed a No Information Notice in the case.

Criminal defense

• Grand Theft Charge dropped

Jul 15, 2015

OUTCOME: Case dropped/dismissed (Nolle Prosequi)

State v. K.M. (Orange County). Our client hired us after she was arrested for grand theft in late December 2014 for stealing from JC Penney. I was able to negotiate with the State to allow our clien ... t into a pre-diversion program with minimal conditions. Our client successfully completed the pre-trial diversion program and her case was dropped.

Criminal defense

• Aggravated Assault With a Firearm Case dropped

May 22, 2015

OUTCOME: Case dropped (No information Notice)

State v. D.C. (Orange County). Client hired us on May 18th to represent him on a Aggravated Assault With a Firearm resulting from an argument with his girlfriend. Our office immediately contacted th ... e State Attorney’s Office, filed the appropriate paperwork and began negotiating with the state attorney to prevent formal charges from being filed. 4 days later his charges were dropped and the State filed a No Information Notice in the case.

Expungement

• Theft of State Funds (Department of Revenue) Gets Expunged

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OUTCOME: Court granted Petition without a hearing

I was hired by a client to handle a Theft of State Funds (Department of Revenue – Taxes), in Seminole County, which was dismissed when our client successfully completed the Pre-Trial Intervention progr ... am, which I was able to negotiate with the State to allow my client to complete in order to resolve the case. We were able to seamlessly obtain the FDLE certificate of eligibility, file a petition to expunge records, obtain a no objection from the State to the Petition, and get the Judge to sign and Order granting our client’s Petition without a hearing in a timely manner.

Neal Thomas McShane's Legal Cases (6)

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Traffic stop

• Driving While License Suspended as HTO & Leaving Scene of Crash with Property Damage

• Criminal Mischief (>$200, <1000)

• Grand Theft Charge dropped

• Aggravated Assault With a Firearm Case dropped

• Theft of State Funds (Department of Revenue) Gets Expunged