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, 2018

Allegation:
Exploitation of the Elderly

Result:
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 III: No Valid DL 

Result:
CT I: Amended to Reckless Driving
Withhold of Adjudication and Court Costs
CT II: 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, 2017

Charge:
Grand Theft
Result:
Referred to Pretrial Intervention Program

State of Florida v. F.C.
March 8th, 2017

Charge:
Sale of Cocaine
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
(*Client avoided becoming a convicted felon)
8 months jail

State of Florida v. N.B.
February 10th, 2017

Charge:
Trespass
Result:
Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs

State of Florida v. L.C.
February 7th, 2017

Charge:
Domestic Battery
Result:
Dropped

State of Florida v. C.C.
January 20, 2017
Charge:
DUI
Result:
Not Guilty (Jury Trial)

State of Florida v. M.O.
January 20, 2017
Charges:
Ct. I: Possession of Controlled Substance
(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
Charges:
Ct. I: Resisting Officer Without Violence
(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


Charges:

Case 1:
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.

Results:

Case 1:

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

Charge:

DUI

Result:

Pled to Reckless Driving
6 months probation


State of Florida v. E.H.
November 29, 2016

Charges:

Ct I: Armed Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell

Ct II: Possession of Cocaine

Results:

Pled to lesser/reduced charge:
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

Charge:

Violation of Felony Probation

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)

Result:
Reduced to a misdemeanor
Withhold of Adjudication and court costs.


State of Florida v. J.M.
September 21, 2016

Charges:
Ct. I: Aggravated Battery on Pregnant Victim
(2nd Degree Felony)
Ct. II: Criminal Mischief
(2nd Degree Misdemeanor)


Results:

Reduced to misdemeanor
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

Charges:

Ct. I: Carrying a Concealed Firearm
(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)


Results:

Ct I: Pled to Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Lower felony)
Withhold of Adjudication
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


Charge:

Purchase of Oxycodone
(3rd Degree Felony)

Result:

Dismissed
(Pretrial Diversion Program)


State of Florida v. A.C.
August 30, 2016

Charge:

Violation of Probation (Felony)

Result:

Time Served (17 days)

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

Charge:

Ct. I: DUI with Property Damage
Ct. II: DUI

Result:

Ct I: Dismissed

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


Charges:

Ct I: Aggravated Assault
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

Charge:

Domestic Battery

Result:

Dismissed


State of Florida v. L.D.
June 20, 2016

Charge:
Domestic Battery

Result:
Dismissed


State of Florida v. A.C.
June 22, 2016

Charge:

Domestic Battery

Result:

Dismissed


State of Florida v. C.R.
June 20, 2016

Charge:

Possession of Less than 20 Grams of Marijuana
(First Degree MM)

Result:

Withhold of Adjudication
Court Costs


State of Florida v. H.G.
June 13, 2016

Charge:

DUI

Result:

Amended to Reckless Driving
Withhold of Adjudication
Probation


State of Florida v. J.C.
June 1, 2016

Charges:

Ct. I: Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle
(Second Degree Felony)

Ct. II: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
(3rd Degree Felony)

*Twenty Year Minimum Mandatory Sentence for discharge


Results:

Ct. I: Reduced to Misdemeanor

Ct. II: Reduced to Misdemeanor
12 months Duval County Jail


State of Florida v. N.S.
May 25, 2016

Charges:

Case 1: Worthless Check (First Degree Misdemeanor)

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)


Results:

Case 1: Dismissed

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

Charge:

Public Assistance Fraud
(First Degree Misdemeanor)

Result:

Dismissed
(Statute of Limitations)


State of Florida v. W.N.
April 25, 2016

Charge:

Domestic Battery

Result:

Dismissed


State of Florida v. A.D.
April 27, 2016

Charges:

Ct. I: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
(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)

Result:

Ct. I: Reduced to Misdemeanor Battery
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

Charge:

Violation of Probation (DUI)

Result:

Violation Discharged; Probation Terminated


State of Florida v. M.S.
March 28, 2016

Charge:
Failure to Redeliver Leased Property
(Second Degree Misdemeanor)

Result:

Dismissed


State of Florida v. F.T.
March 8, 2016

Charge:

Criminal Use of Personal Identification
(Third Degree Felony)

Result:

Referred to Pretrial Diversion Program




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