Representative Cases
*Disclaimer - The following information has not been reviewed or approved by the Florida Bar. Your facts and circumstances may differ from the matter in which results have been given. Not all results have been provided. The results are not necessarily representative of results obtained by the lawyer. Every case is different and each case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits.
2018 Results
State of Florida v. M.T.
February 13th, 2018
Charges:
CT I: DUI
Result:
Motion to suppress evidence filed and granted
Case Dropped
State of Florida v. D.O.
January 17th, 2018
Charge:
Selling Alcohol to a Minor
Result:
Case dropped
State of Florida v. L.H.
January 17th, 2018
Charges:
Offering for Prostitution
Result:
Before retaining us, Client had originally pled guilty and was adjudicated guilty before retaining us making her ineligible to have her record sealed.
LGL filed a motion to vacate the plea and negotiated a withhold of adjudication which made client eligible to get her record sealed.
State of Florida v. N.R.
January 17th, 2018
Charge:
Breach of Peace
Result:
Before retaining us, Client had originally pled guilty and was adjudicated guilty making her ineligible to have her record sealed.
LGL filed a motion to vacate the plea and negotiated a withhold of adjudication making her eligible to have her record sealed.
State of Florida v. L.S.January 12th, 2018Allegation:Exploitation of the ElderlyResult:Negotiated with State Attorney's Office who decided not to pursue charges
State of Florida v. P.M.
January 9th, 2018
Charge:
Domestic Battery Violation of Probation
Result:
Rule to Show Cause Alleging Violation Discharged
Probation Terminated
State of Florida v. M.C.
January 3rd, 2018
Charges:
DUI
Results:
Motion to Suppress evidence granted.
Amended to Reckless Driving.
2017 Results
State of Florida v. N.C.
November 16th, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
CT II: Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
CT III: Grand Theft
CT IV: Grand Theft
Results:
Client originally pled no contest and received a withhold of adjudication. She was not a U.S. citizen and her plea subjected her to removal.
We filed a motion to vacate and negotiated with the prosecutor.
Case Dropped.
State of Florida v. C.G.
October 25, 2017
Charges:
CT I: DUI with Property Damage
CT II: DUI with Property Damage
CT II: DUI with Property Damage
CT III: No Valid DL
Result:
CT I: Amended to Reckless Driving
Withhold of Adjudication and Court Costs
Withhold of Adjudication and Court Costs
CT II: Dropped
CT III: Dropped
CT III: Dropped
State of Florida vs. L.D.
October 25, 2017
Charges:
CT I: DUI with Property Damage
CT II: DUI with Property Damage
CT III: Careless Driving
Result:
CT I: Amended to Reckless Driving
Withhold of Adjudication and probation
CT II: Dropped
CT III: Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.B.
October 11th, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Aggravated Domestic Assault with a Firearm
CT II: Domestic Battery
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. C.A.
October 3rd, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)
CT II: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)
CT III: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)
CT IV: Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
CT I: Withhold of Adjudication
18 months probation
CTS II, III, IV Dismissed
State of Florida v. Y.C.
October 2nd, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Practicing Massage Without a License (First Degree Misdemeanor)
CT II: Offering for Prostitution (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Results:
Dropped
State v. J.B.
September 28th, 2017
Charge:
Petit Theft (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Pretrial Diversion; Case Dropped
State of Florida v. S.P.
September 22nd, 2017
Charge:
Racing on Highway (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. A.D.
September 21st, 2017
Charge:
CT I: Possession of More Than 20 Grams of Marijuana (3rd Degree Felony)
CT II: Possession with Intent to Sell Controlled Substance (3rd Degree Felony)
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
18 months probation
State v. J.H.
September 20th, 2017
Charge:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs
State of Florida v. K.K.
September 7th, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Resisting an Officer With Violence (Third Degree Felony)
CT II:Resisting an Officer With Violence (Third Degree Felon
CT III: Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
CT IV: Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
CT V: Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Results:
Withhold of Adjudication
Three years probation
State of Florida v. A.S.
September 6th, 2017
Charge:
Failure to Redeliver Leased Property (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs
State of Florida v. C.N.
September 5th, 2017
Charge:
Domestic Assault (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. P.M.
August 31st, 2017
Charge:
Domestic Battery
Result:
Amended to Simple Battery
Withhold of Adjudication
Probation
State of Florida v. N.K.
August 30th, 2017
Charge:
Dealing in Stolen Property
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. A.M.
August 17th, 2017
Charges:
Case #1(New Arrest While On Probation)
CT I: Possession of Less than 20 Grams Marijuana
CT II: Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia
Result:
Time Served
Case #2 (Violation of Probation)
CT I: Burglary (Violation of Probation)
CT II: Grand Theft (Violation of Probation)
Result:
Adjudication of Guilt and Time Served
State v. F.G.
August 15th, 2017
Charge:
Failure to Give Information at Accident (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State v. Y.B.
August 7th, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Unlicensed Practice of Health Care Profession (Third Degree Felony)
CT II: Prostitution (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Results:
Dropped
State v. A.H.
August 2nd, 2017
Charge:
Petit Theft (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Pretrial Diversion; Case Dropped
State of Florida v. K.W.
July 25th, 2017
Charges:
CT I: Possession of Less than 20 Grams of Marijuana (First Degree Misdemeanor)
CT II: Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
CT I: Adjudication of Guilt and Court Costs
CT II: Dropped
State of Florida v. M.J.
June 26th, 2017
Charge:
Failure to Give Information at Accident (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs
State of Florida v. J.P.
June 22nd, 2017
Charge:
DUI
Result:
Amended to Reckless Driving
Probation
State of Florida v. A.H.
June 21st, 2017
Charge:
Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State v. K.S.
June 20th, 2017
Charge:
Petit Theft (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Pretrial Diversion; Case Dropped
State v. J.A.
June 20th, 2017
Charge:
Prostitution (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. P.M.
June 19th, 2017
Charge:
Domestic Battery
Result:
Amended to Simple Battery
Withhold of Adjudication
Probation
State of Florida v. M.M.
June 13th, 2017
Charges:
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)
Result:
Pled to Misdemeanor
Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs
State of Florida v. C.B.
June 6th, 2017
Charge:
Breach of Peace
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. I.W.
May 23rd, 2017
Charge:
Disorderly Intoxication (Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. K.C.
May 22nd, 2017
Charge:
Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. M.P.
May 2nd, 2017
Charge:
DUI with .15 Blow
Result:
Amended to DUI without .15 Blow
(Client did not have to install ignition interlock device and had fines reduced)
State of Florida v. T.S.
April 18th, 2017
Charge:
Petit Theft (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Pretrial Diversion; Case Dropped
State of Florida v. C.H.
April 11th, 2017
Charge:
Stalking (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. M.M.
April 11th, 2017
Charge:
Domestic Battery (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Result:
Dropped
State of Florida v. E.D.
March 8th, 2017Charge:
Grand TheftResult:Referred to Pretrial Intervention Program
State of Florida v. F.C.
March 8th, 2017Charge:
Sale of CocaineResult:
Withhold of Adjudication
(*Client avoided becoming a convicted felon)
8 months jail
State of Florida v. N.B.February 10th, 2017Charge:
TrespassResult:
Withhold of Adjudication
Court CostsState of Florida v. L.C.
February 7th, 2017Charge:
Domestic BatteryState of Florida v. C.C.Result:
Dropped
January 20, 2017
Charge:
DUIResult:
Not Guilty (Jury Trial)
State of Florida v. M.O.
January 20, 2017
Ct. I: Possession of Controlled SubstanceCharges:
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Possession of Controlled Substance
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. III: Possession of Controlled Substance
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. IV: Possession of Controlled Substance
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct.V: Possession of Controlled Substance
(3rd Degree Felony)
Results:
Referred to Pretrial Diversion Program
(All Counts)
State of Florida v. I.F.
January 18, 2017
Ct. I: Resisting Officer Without ViolenceCharges:
(First Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. II: Breach of Peace
(Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. III: Disorderly Intoxication
(Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Results:
Referred to Pretrial Intervention Program
Ct. I: Dismissed
Ct. II: Dismissed
Ct. III: Dismissed
State of Florida v. A.T.
January 6, 2017
Charges:
Ct. I: Possession of Heroin (3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Possession of Less than 20 Grams of Marijuana (1st Degree MM)
Results:
Ct. I: Felony dismissed
Ct. II: Misdemeanor referred to pretrial diversion program and dismissed.
2016 Results
State of Florida v. T.S.
December 12, 2016
Case 1:
Charges:
Ct. I: Battery
(First Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. II: Criminal Mischief
(First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 2:
Violation of Probation
(Criminal Mischief)
*T.S. was on probation for Criminal Mischief in Case 2 when she was arrested for charges in Case 1.
Case 1:
Results:
Ct. I: Amended to Fighting
(Municipal Ordinance)
Ct. II: Dismissed
Time Served (2 days already served)
Court Costs
Case 2:
Probation terminated.
State v. H.G.
December 12, 2016
DUI
Charge:
Pled to Reckless Driving
Result:
6 months probation
State of Florida v. E.H.
November 29, 2016
Ct I: Armed Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell
Charges:
Ct II: Possession of Cocaine
Pled to lesser/reduced charge:
Results:
Possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana
Withhold of Adjudication:
18 months Drug Offender Probation
(* Note - Client was a lawful permanent resident and LGL was able to negotiate a disposition that made him non-deportable.)
State of Florida v. M.D.
November 14, 2016
Violation of Felony Probation
Charge:
Result:
Probation reinstated and extended for 6 months
State of Florida v. Y.B.
September 21, 2016
Charge:
Unlicensed Practice of a Health Care Professional
(3rd Degree Felony)
Reduced to a misdemeanor
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication and court costs.
State of Florida v. J.M.
September 21, 2016
Ct. II: Criminal Mischief
Charges:
Ct. I: Aggravated Battery on Pregnant Victim
(2nd Degree Felony)
(2nd Degree Misdemeanor)
Reduced to misdemeanor
Results:
Ct. I: Battery(First Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. II: Criminal Mischief (2nd Degree Misdemeanor)
Withhold Adjudication
6 months probation
State of Florida v. M.D.
September 20, 2016
Ct. I: Carrying a Concealed Firearm
Charges:
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Driving Vehicle in Unsafe Condition
(Civil)
Ct. III: Possession of a Short Barrelled Shotgun
(2nd Degree Felony)
Ct: IV: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(1st Degree MM)
Ct. V: Possession of Less than 20 Grams of Marijuana
(1st Degree MM)
Withhold of Adjudication
Results:
Ct I: Pled to Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Lower felony)
Time Served (49 days)
Ct. II: Dismissed
Ct. III: Dismissed
Ct. IV: Dismissed
Ct.V: Dismissed
State of Florida v. R.B.
September 6, 2016
Purchase of Oxycodone
Charge:
(3rd Degree Felony)
Dismissed
Result:
(Pretrial Diversion Program)
State of Florida v. A.C.
August 30, 2016
Violation of Probation (Felony)
Charge:
Time Served (17 days)
Result:
Probation Terminated
State of Florida v. A.G.
August 26, 2016
Charge:
Battery
Result:
Dismissed -Pretrial Diversion Program
State of Florida v. S.H.
August 16, 2016
Charge:
Domestic Battery
Result:
Dismissed
State of Florida v. S.L.
August 3, 2016
Ct. I: DUI with Property Damage
Charge:
Ct. II: DUI
Ct I: Dismissed
Result:
Ct II: Dismissed
* The case was dismissed after LGL filed a Motion to Dismiss based on the Statute of Limitations.
State of Georgia v. G.C.
July 26, 2016
Ct I: Aggravated Assault
Charges:
Ct II: Discharge of a Firearm
Result:
Ct I: Aggravated Assault - Dismissed
Ct II: Discharge of Firearm -
Reduced to a misdemeanor
12 months probation
State of Florida v. O.R.
July 25, 2016
Domestic Battery
Charge:
Result:
Dismissed
State of Florida v. L.D.
June 20, 2016
Charge:
Domestic Battery
Result:
Dismissed
Domestic Battery
State of Florida v. A.C.
June 22, 2016
Charge:
Result:
Dismissed
State of Florida v. C.R.
June 20, 2016
Possession of Less than 20 Grams of Marijuana
Charge:
(First Degree MM)
Withhold of Adjudication
Result:
Court Costs
State of Florida v. H.G.
June 13, 2016
DUI
Charge:
Amended to Reckless Driving
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
Probation
State of Florida v. J.C.
June 1, 2016
Ct. I: Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle
Charges:
(Second Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
(3rd Degree Felony)
*Twenty Year Minimum Mandatory Sentence for discharge
Ct. I: Reduced to Misdemeanor
Results:
Ct. II: Reduced to Misdemeanor
12 months Duval County Jail
State of Florida v. N.S.
May 25, 2016
Case 1: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Charges:
Case 2: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 3: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 4: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 5: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 6: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)
Case 1: Dismissed
Results:
Case 2: Dismissed
Case 3: Dismissed
Case 4: Dismissed
Case 5: Dismissed
Case 6: Dismissed
* N.S. had warrants from old worthless check cases he didn't know about. LGL was able get the warrants recalled and the cases dismissed based on the Statute of Limitations without N.S. having to travel to Jacksonville.
State of Florida v. B.T.
May 9, 2016
Public Assistance Fraud
Charge:
(First Degree Misdemeanor)
Dismissed
Result:
(Statute of Limitations)
State of Florida v. W.N.
April 25, 2016
Domestic Battery
Charge:
Result:
Dismissed
State of Florida v. A.D.
April 27, 2016
Ct. I: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
Charges:
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
(3rd Degree Felony)
Ct. III: Resisting an Officer without Violence
(1st Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. IV: Disorderly Conduct
(1st Degree Misdemeanor)
Ct. I: Reduced to Misdemeanor Battery
Result:
Ct. II: Dismissed
Ct. III: Dismissed
Ct. IV: Dismissed
Withhold of Adjudication
12 months probation with early termination
State of Florida v. T.H.
April 11, 2016
Violation of Probation (DUI)
Charge:
Result:
Violation Discharged; Probation Terminated
State of Florida v. M.S.
March 28, 2016
Failure to Redeliver Leased Property
Charge:
(Second Degree Misdemeanor)
Dismissed
Result:
Criminal Use of Personal Identification
State of Florida v. F.T.
March 8, 2016
Charge:
(Third Degree Felony)
Result:
Referred to Pretrial Diversion Program