2021 Closed Cases
July:
Lake
21-MM-2462
Charge: Petit theft
Result: Client granted PTI, even though prior theft on client’s record
Lake
21-MM-1821
Charge: Disorderly Intoxication, then Disorderly Conduct
Result: Filed motion to dismiss initial charge, State file amended information to second charge, filed second motion to dismiss, State filed a second amended information, still prevailed over State at motion to dismiss hearing
Duval
21-TR-53020
Charge: Careless Driving/Driving on the Median Strip (CDL)
Result: Dismissed
Lake
07-CF-2749
Charge: Early Terminate Probation
Result: Early Termination of Probation: Granted
Lake
21-CT-1655
Charge: DUI Over .15
Result: DUI 1st–Minimum Statutory Sanctions
August:
Sumter
21-MM-1390
Charge: Domestic Violence-Battery
Result: Dismissed
Lake
21-MM-4471
Charge: Domestic Violence-Battery
Result: Dismissed
Lake
20-CT-4149, 20-CF-2047, 21-CF-447
Charge: DWLS and two VOP’s
Result: 120 days jail, probation terminated
September:
Sumter
21-CT-1584
Charge: Driving Golfcart on Turnpike–DUI
Result: DUI 1st–Minimum Statutory Sanctions
Sumter
21-MM-1545
Charge: Domestic Violence-Battery
Result: Dismissed
Lake
21-CT-5347
Charge: No Valid DL
Result: Criminal charge dismissed
Lake
21-CF-2610 and 20-CF-2587
Charge: DWLS and VOP for DWLS and DUI
Result: 150 days jail, probation terminated
Orange
21-CF-700
Charge: Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon and DWLS
Result: 24 months of probation
October:
Lake
21-CT-5168
Charge: DWLS and Speeding Ticket
Result: Criminal charge dismissed, speeding ticket dismissed
Orange 2021-CT- 345
Charge: Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense within 5 years of first offense)
Result: All charges against Defendant were dropped after Judge Granted a Motion to Suppress all evidence
Sumter 2020-CF-3138
Charge: Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree felony)
Result: Client hired us after Public Defender informed him the state’s offer was 9 months county Jail. Based on our effective representation, Defendant pled No Contest to Lesser Included Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was placed on misdemeanor probation
Lake 2020-CF-199
Charge: Driving Under the Influence (3rd Offense) -Felony
Result: Defendant pled No Contest to Lesser Included Reckless Driving- Alcohol related with probation and No Driver License Suspension
Seminole 2021-CF- 1502A
Charge: Resisting With Violence (3rd degree felony), Disorderly Intoxication
Result: Case referred to Pre-Trial Intervention which will result in full dismissal of charges when Defendant successfully completes program
Orange 2021-CT-258
Charge: Refusal to submit to Breath, Driving Under the Influence (with priors),
Result: Defendant pled No Contest to Lesser Included Reckless Driving- Alcohol related with only a fine and court costs and No Driver License Suspension
Lake 2010-CF-1463
Charge: Violation of Probation filed in 2021
Result: Defendant has originally agreed to ten (10) years DOC as a suspended sentence and Prosecution was seeking ten years on this new law violation. Pled Open to the Judge and received a downward departure sentence of six (6) months in the county jail followed by re-instatement to supervision.
Lake 2020-CF-3138
Charge: Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Sell or Deliver (3rd degree felony) , Leaving the Scene of Crash, Driving While License Suspended
Result: Defendant pled No Contest to Lesser Included Misdemeanor Possession and was placed on probation which terminated after thirty (30) days upon payment of Fine and Court Costs
Sumter 2021-MM-1540
Charge: Battery (Domestic Violence)
Result: State filed a Nolle Pros dismissing the case, after Defendant completed PTI program with only condition being an anger management course
Lake 2021-CT- 4053
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: All charges against Defendant were dropped after discussions with the State
Marion 2021-MM-3691
Charge: Battery (Domestic Violence)
Result: State filed a Nolle Pros dismissing the case, after Defense announced ready for Trial
Lake 2021-CT-1614
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Result: Amended to civil charge of Careless Driving withold and court costs
2021-CT-1765
Charge: Reckless Driving
Result: Pretrial Diversion
2021-CT-3429
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
2021-CT-1891
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Improper Start
Result: Pretrial Diversion
2016-MM-1633
Charge: Violation of Probation
Result: Dismissed
2021-TR-409
Charge: Speeding
Result: Withold of adjudication and court costs
2021-CT-725
Charge: False Crash Report
Result: Dismissed
2021-MM-1654
Charge: DUI
2021-CT-3916
Charge: DUI
Result: Adjudicate, time served, 12 months probation. Both DUI sentences concurrent.
2021-MM-1950
Charge: Battery
Result: Dropped by the State
2021-MM-2897
Charge: Possession of Cannabis
Result: Nolle Prosequi
Sumter County
2021-MM-361
Charge: Stalking
Result: 12 months probation and counseling
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2019-CT-629
Charge: Motion to Modify Probation
Result: Granted
2020-CF-1355
Charge: Criminal Mischief
Result: Pretrial Diversion
2020-CF-444
Charge: Violation of Probation
Result: Early plea to time served revoked and terminate remainder of probation
2020-CT- 986
Charge: No Valid Driver’s License
Result: Reduced to civil charge of Failure to Display a Driver’s License.
Orange County
2021-TR-15548
Charge: Speeding
Result: Withold court costs
2021-CT-2641
Charge: Driving while License Suspended or Revoked (DUI suspension)
2021-TR-48276
Charge: Speeding
Result: Criminal charge reduced to civil ticket of Failure to Display a Driver’s License, withold and court costs. Speeding ticket dismissed.
2020-CF-11802
Charge: Possession of Fentanyl and DUI
Result: Pretrial Diversion
2018-CT-1304
Charge: Attaching Tag Not Assigned
2018-CT-1305
Charge: Driving while License Suspended
Result: Tag Not Assigned nolle prosequi and suspended license reduced to civil failure to display license.
Lake Co 2020 TR 22425
Charge: Motion to Set Aside Habitual Traffic Designation
Result: Granted, Defendant no longer has 5 year DL Suspension.
Lake Co 2020 TR 8880
Charge: Failure to Stop at Stop Sign
Result: Dismissed.
Sumter County 2021 MM 1004 Battery
Charge: No Information.
Result: Case dropped.
Lake County 2021 MM 1950 Battery Domestic Violence
Charge: Nolle Prosequi
Result: Case dropped.
Lake County 2021 CF 1243 Battery by Strangulation
Charge: No Information.
Result: Case dropped.
Lake County Violation of Probation 2020 MM 4133
Charge: Violation of Probation
Result: Hearing, won 4 of the 5 violations. Defendant sentenced to 1 day probation and kept withold of adjudication.
Lake: 2021-CT-231
Charge: DUI w property damage
Result: reduced to simple DUI
Lake: 2020-CF-2586
Charge: Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia
Result: All charges dropped (constructive possession issue).
Sumter: 2020-CT-1260
Charge: DUI over 0.15
Result: Reckless Driving Alcohol Related (stop issue and Chantix)
Lake 2019-CF-2899
Charge: Sexual Battery
Result: State filed Nolle Pros dismissing the case based on legal arguments made by Defense after depositions and legal argument by defense. All charges dropped.
Sumter 2020-MM-876
Charge: Originally accused of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Result: Sent to County Court as Improper exhibition of Dangerous weapon. State filed a Nolle Pros dismissing the case when Defense announced ready for trial. All charges dropped.
Lake 2019-CT-5145
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Sent to Veterans Court as Reckless Driving, which will result in full dismissal of charges when Defendant successfully completes Veterans Court program.
Lake-2020-MM-6289
Charge: Possession of Cannabis
Result: All charges Dropped after Judge granted a motion to dismiss based on the state of Florida being unable to distinguish Cannabis from legal CDB hemp.
Lake- 2020-CT-1409
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Reduced to Reckless Driving as part of negotiated plea agreement.
Lake -2020-MM-5886
Charge: Domestic Violence Battery and Criminal Mischief.
Result: State filed a Nolle Pros dismissing the case when Defense announced ready for trial. All charges dropped.
Seminole -2020-CT-2495
Charge: Driving Under the Influence.
Result: Reduced to Reckless Driving as part of negotiated plea agreement.
Orange – 2020-MM-8916
Charge: Discharging a Firearm in Public.
Result: State filed a Nolle Pros dismissing the case when Defense announced ready for trial. All charges dropped.
Sumter- 2021- MM-506
Charge: Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia.
Result: State filed Nolle Pros dismissing the case based on legal arguments made by Defense at intake. All charges dropped.
Lake 2019-MM-6716
Charge: Driving Under the Influence.
Result: Reduced to Reckless Driving as part of negotiated plea agreement.
Lake-2020-CF-1218
Charge: Possession of Cannabis With intent to sell, Resisting Without Violence. Result: State filed Nolle Pros dismissing the case based on legal arguments made by Defense after lengthy depositions. All charges dropped.
Sumter County 2020-CF-1234:
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries
Result: Reduced to Misdemeanor, withold $250 fine.
Lake 2020-CF-3065
Charge: Possession of TetraHydrocannabinol and Petit Theft
Result: Charges not filed on TetraHydrocannibol, Pre-trial Intervention on Petit Theft.
Lake 2021-MM-2139
Charge: Battery-Domestic Violence
Result: Charges Dropped
Lake 2020-CF-2490
Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance (THC Edibles), Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Result: Pretrial Intervention
Lake 2021-CT-231
Charge: DUI with Property Damage
Result: DUI first offense.
Lake 2021-CF-99
Charge: Possession on 100 Alprazolam pills and Possession of Oxycodone (while on felony probation for Possession of Controlled Substance).
Result: Withhold of Adjudication with 24 months Drug Offender Probation with the possibility of early termination
Lake 2020-CF-946
Charge: 3 counts of Sexual Battery Child >12 but < 18 by Family/Custody Authority
Result: State dropped 2 of 3 counts and lowered the mandatory prison sentence from 117 months to 48 months. Client pled to 48 months prison followed by 6 years probation.
Orange County No Case Number
Charge: Pre-Arrest Meeting with MBI.
Result: Decision not to charge client with a criminal offense
Orange County 2020-CT-6258
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Result: Reduced to No Valid Driver’s License
Orange County 2020-CF-12254
Charge: Possession of Cocaine – dropped due to Completion of Drug Diversion Program
Battery (Domestic Violence)
Result: Dropped due to inability to prove case in court
Orange County DUI 2019 CT 3028
Charge: DUI
Result: Reduced to Reckless Driving withold of Adjudication, no DL Suspension
Disorderly Intoxication and Trespass 2021-MM-84
No Information, case dropped
Lake County DUI 2020-CT-5208
Charge: DUI
Result: Reduced to Reckless Driving withold of Adjudication, no DL Suspension
Lake County 2020-MM-6029
Charge: Petit Theft
Result: Dropped after Pretrial Diversion
2020-MM-6289
Charge: Possession of Cannabis
Result: Motion to Dismiss granted over objection by the State
2020-MM-3486
Charge: DUI (2 Priors), Refusal to sign Citation, Refusal to Submit to Breath Test, and Possession of Cannabis.
Result: No Contest Plea, 1 year probation with DUI conditions, no jail and drop Cannabis charge before Motion to Suppress, State’s original offer was 1 year probation, with special condition of 180 days incarceration
2019-CF-463
Charge: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer or Other Officer
Result: Case dropped by the State after depositions were set
2015-CF-1264
Charge: Dealing in Stolen Property and Grand Theft
Result: Dropped the week before trial
2020-MM-5299
Charge: Trespass
Result: Dropped the week before trial
Sumter County 2020-CF-622
Charge: Child Neglect and Battery (Domestic Violence)
Result: Child Neglect dropped and charge reduced to Battery (DV) which was later dropped three days before trial
Osceola County2021-cf-381
Charge: Aggravated Battery
Result: No Information Filed by State (Charges Dropped)
Orange County 2019-CF-10332
Charge: Violation of Probation Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Aggravated Battery Domestic Violence
Result: Judge Granted Defense Motion to Dismiss Active Warrant, and client was never arrested. 30 days later Judge granted Motion for Early Termination of Probation over State’s objection.
2020-CF-3502
Charge:Burglary to a Structure
Result: Dropped after Pretrial Diversion
2019-CF-15921
Charge: Armed Burglary, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery and Trespass
Result: No Contest plea to Trespass time served all other charges dropped
2019-CJ-1838 and 1839
Charge: Battery on a Law Enforcement and Felony Battery
Result: Juvenile Diversion
Prior Past Closed Cases
Sumter County 2019-CT-48
Charge: Driving while under Influence
Result: dropped case dismissed after DUI blood result suppressed
Orange County 2018-CF-17554
Charge: Falsely Personating Officer, Unlawful Use of Badge
Result: All charges dropped after depositions revealed problems in State’s case
Lake County 2018-MM-1388
Charge: DUI 3rd offense
Result: Plead to reduce charge of reckless driving with fine and court costs
Lake County 2018-MM-4404
Charge: DUI 2nd Offense
Result: Plead to reduce charge reckless with probation
Orange County 2018-CF-17719
Charge: Possession of Cannabis greater than 20 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
All Charges dismissed after meeting with prosecutor
Lake County 2018-CF-3219
Charge: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Result: Case resolved with misdemeanor Pretrial Intervention Contract and full dismissal after completion of anger management class
Sumter County 2018-CT-000004
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Case Dismissed after being set for Jury Trial. All charges dropped
Lake County 2018-CF-000321
Charge: Burglary with a Battery (F1), Two Count of Aggravated Battery-Great Bodily Harm (F2), Trespass after warning (M1).
Result: After extensive depositions and plea negotiations, Client pled to Lesser Included charge in count one, Burglary of Structure(F3), with thirty (30) months of felony probation.
Lake County 2018-CT-000326
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving, with a plea to the reduced charge and probation
Orange County 2018-CF-001279
Charge: Battery on Law Enforcement Officer (F3) and Resisting Officer without Violence (M1)
Result: Defendant entered negotiated plea to misdemeanor Resisting, with the felony charge dropped
Orange County 2016-CF-01333
Charge: Kidnapping (F1-pbl), Felony Battery (F3), Domestic Battery by Strangulation(F3), Aggravated Child Abuse (F2)
Result: All Charges Dismissed on morning of jury selection without a trial
Orange County 2017-CF-00400
Charge: Aggravated Battery upon Pregnant Female
Result: Acquitted by Jury Trial, Not Guilty
Orange County 2017-CF-00400
Charge: Aggravated Battery upon Pregnant Female
Result: Acquitted by Jury Trial, Not Guilty
Orange County 2018-CF-04179
Charge: Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon
Result: Case dismissed at Intake Level with filing of No Information Notice
Polk County 2017-CF-06142
Charge: Grand Theft Auto
Result: Prosecutor Filed Nolle Pross dropping all charges after meeting with Attorney Herman and being provided mitigation.
Seminole County 2017-MM-1422
Charge: Battery Domestic Violence
Result: Case dismissed on morning of jury selection without trial
Brevard County 2018-CF-19667
Charge: Grand Theft
Result: Case referred to diversion program and will be dismissed after completion of terms and conditions
Volusia County 2018-CT-308417
Charge: Leaving Scene of Accident with Property Damage
Result: Case resolved with deferred prosecution agreement and will result in full dismissal or charges
Sumter County 2017-CF-000261
Charge: Aggravated Assault with Motor Vehicle
Result: Defendant scored mandatory prison and was offered 3 years DOC by the public defender. Defendant hired Conan and Herman and was able to plea to a reduced charge and receive probation with no jail time.
Lake County 2017-CF-001658
Charge: Possession of Alprazolam, Resisting without Violence
Result: Defendant was incarcerated in Lake Jail on Violation of Probation and scored 46 months DOC as recommended sentence. Defendant was able to enter a plea to 120 days LCJ to resolve both cases.
Seminole County 17-MM-2380
Charge: Resisting an Officer without Violence
Result: Case referred to Pretrial Intervention, all charges will be dismissed upon completion
Lake County 17-CF-548
Charge: Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
Result: State dismissed felony counts 1 & 2, defendant plead to misdemeanor court 3, paraphernalia and was sentenced to time served
Sumter County 17-CF-786
Charge: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
Result: No information notice filed; charges dismissed at intake level
Lake County 17-CF-276
Charge: Possession of Cocaine & possession of cannabis
Result: After defense depositions, State filed Nolle Prosequi dropping all charges and indicated evidence was insufficient to prove guilt
Orange County 17-CF-7878
Charge: Carrying a concealed firearm
Result: No information notice filed, charges dismissed at intake level
Orange County 17-CF-5179
Charge: Written threats to kill, burglary of a dwelling and criminal mischief
Result: No information notice filed, charges dismissed at intake level
Orange County 2016-CT-59
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident w/ Property Damage
Result: Dismissed
Seminole County 2016-CT-1611
Charge: DUI
Result: Plea to Reckless Driving
Osceola County 2016-CF-1679
Charge: Sexual Battery
Result: Case Dismissed
Lake County 16-CF-1868
Charge: Grand Theft
Result: Case referred to Pretrial Intervention, all charges will be dismissed upon completion
Polk County 16-CF-10198
Charge: Offer to commit prostitution lewdness 3rd offense – Felony
Result: Case referred to Pretrial Intervention, all charges will be dismissed upon completion
Polk County 16-CT-2041
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Not guilty after two-day jury trial
Orange County 2015-CF-14999
Charge: False Imprisonment with a Weapon (2nd Degree Felony); Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (3rd Degree Felony); Battery – Domestic Violence (1st Degree Misdemeanor)
Result: Pled no contest to count 1 and 3, Count 1 reduced to 3rd Degree felony, State dismissed felony count 2
Orange County 2015-MM-7139
Charge: Escort failing to register
Result: Dismissed
Orange County 2015-MM-650-E
Charge: Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Result: Dismissed
Lake County 2015-CT-1995
Charge: DUI – 2nd Offense
Result: Plea to reduced charge of DUI – 1st Offense
Orange County 2015-CT-1771
Charge: DUI
Result: Dismissed
Osceola County 2015-CF-341
Charge: Grand Theft
Result: Case referred to Pre-trial Diversion and was dismissed upon successful completion
Osceola County 2015-CF-1540
Charge: Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Result: Pled No contest to count 2, a misdemeanor, State Dismissed felony count 1
Osceola County 2015-CT-002070
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Result: Charge reduced to No Valid DL
Osceola County 2015-MM-2200
Charge: Possession of Cannabis under 20 grams; Possession of Paraphernalia
Result: Dismissed
Orange County 2015-MM-5809
Charge: Petit Theft
Result: Case referred to Pre-trial Diversion and was dismissed upon successful completion
Lake County 2015-MM-3398
Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Result: Dismissed
Lake County 2015-MM-2953
Charge: Petit Theft
Result: Case referred to Pre-trial Intervention and was dismissed upon successful completion
Orange County 2014-CT-144-A
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Plea to Reckless Driving
Orange County 2014-CF-138-A
Charge: Possession of Cocaine (3rd-degree felony)
Result: Case Dismissed
Orange County 2014-CF-1236-A
Charge: Extortion (2nd Degree Felony); Tampering with a Witness (2nd Degree Felony); Stalking (1st-degree Misdemeanor)
Result: Plea No Contest to Count 3, a misdemeanor, State Dismissed both felony Counts 1 and 2
Sumter County 2014-CT-298
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Result: Plea to Reckless Driving
Sumter County 2014-CT-1032
Charge: DUI
Result: Case Dismissed
Lake County 2014-CT-3828
Charge: Driving While License Suspended as a Habitual Traffic Offender
Result: Charge reduced to No Valid DL, Client had to pay $250 fine and Court costs.
Osceola County 2014-CF-2416
Charge: Sexual Battery
Result: Case Dismissed
Lake County 2014-CF-0848
Charge: Possession of Cannabis With Intent To Sell
Result: Pled to lesser included Misdemeanor Possession of Cannabis under 20 grams
Orange County 2014-MM-7629
Charge: Possession of Cannabis under 20 grams
Result: Case Dismissed
Seminole County 2014-MM-4827
Charge: Criminal Mischief, Trespassing
Result: Case referred to Pre-trial Intervention and will be dismissed upon successful completion.
Lake County 2013-CF-3022-B
Charge: Organized Fraud (3rd Degree Felony); Uttering a Forged Check (3rd Degree Felony)
Result: Case Dismissed
Sumter County 2013-CF-00750
Charge: Burglary with a Battery (1st Degree felony)
Result: Plea to MM simple battery
Orange County 2013-CF-14732-A
Charge: Cultivation of Cannabis (3rd-degree felony)
Result: Case Dismissed