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Federal Drug Charges
Client originally facing 5 year mandatory minimum for trafficking in over 300 marijuana plants receives sentence of 1 year and 1 day as part of plea agreement to reduced charges.

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Federal Drug Charges
Client receives significant reduction in charges and reduced sentence of 2 years for trafficking in kilogram of cocaine.

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The attorney successfully argues in Federal Court for home confinement and probation with no jail time on behalf of client charged with marijuana cultivation. Client originally facing drug and firearm charges with mandatory prison sentence.

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Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
Defense persuades Court to reduce sentence by applying safety valve provision of Federal Sentencing Guidelines over government objection resulting in reduced sentence. Case currently pending on appeal in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal on other issues.

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Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
Client originally facing mandatory minimum prison sentence. The attorney successfully negotiates dismissal of several counts and persuades District Court to impose probation with home confinement for client with no prior record.

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Conspiracy to Distribute Hashish
 Client charged with conspiracy to import hash from Middle East. Case dismissed after defense files motion to dismiss based on Speedy Trial violation under U.S. Constitution.

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Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
Client charged with involvement in selling large quantity of cocaine to undercover informant. Client received downward departure from the sentencing guidelines resulting in significant reduction in sentence from what originally facing.

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Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Client charged after being pulled over for alleged traffic stop. Trooper conducted search of vehicle and found 2 kilos of cocaine hidden in the rear panel. Defendant successfully argued motion to suppress all evidence as obtained in violation of 4th Amendment. All charges dismissed.

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Possession of sawed off shotgun
Client allegedly received illegal gun parts in mail. Other guns found inside house. After hard fought trial, client was convicted.


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Client charged with battery on a police officer, resisting arrest with violence
After attorney meets with the prosecutor to review evidence, all charges are dropped.

Police Brutality
Successful civil settlement for client subjected to battery from law enforcement officers.

Illegal Stop and Seizure
Attorney negotiated a successful civil settlement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office after clients are illegally stopped due to racial profiling.

Aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill, Carrying concealed firearm, Possession of weapon unlawfully by minor
Client received juvenile probation for shooting incident.

Conspiracy, Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Client was facing ten years to life in prison.  Attorney negotiated a two year sentence.

Medical Malpractice
Successful civil settlement.  Client was injured due to improper medical care while in custody of the Florida Department of Corrections.

Aggravated battery
Case taken to trial and all charges dropped.

Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Aggravated battery on pregnant person.
Case prepared and set for trial.  All charges dropped the morning of trial.

Robbery with a Weapon. Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill
The attorney negotiated with the prosecutor to have client receive drug treatment instead of prison time.

Attempted first degree Murder (3 counts)
Attorney successfully obtains probationary sentence for college student.  Charges reduced to accessory after the fact.

Robbery, Larceny, Battery
Attorney convinces the Judge to sentence client as a juvenile, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction.

Possession of Cocaine
Attorney files Motion to Suppress the evidence resulting in felony charges being reduced to misdemeanor charges.

Racketeering
Attorney negotiates probationary sentence with no jail time in high profile racketeering case.

Retail Theft
Client is an attorney facing felony charges.  All charges are dropped and arrest expunged for client after attorney submits mental health evidence.

 

Reckless Driving, Unlawful speed
Attorney obtains dismissal of charges for a seventeen year old client.

Robbery
Attorney obtains juvenile sanctions for client, thereby avoiding criminal conviction.

Armed Robbery
Client facing life sentence gets juvenile sanctions after attorney negotiates on his behalf.