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OUR RECENT DUI VICTORIES

The following is a list of the firm’s most recent DUI wins. Parks & Braxton provides the case number, the judge’s name, as well as the date the DUI was won for authenticity purposes.

	Case: STATE V. K.S.	Judge
Facts:	The police conducted a traffic stop on the defendant's car for a seat belt violation. When the officer approached the car, he smelled an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The officer had the defendant step out of the car and then noticed marijuana in plain view on the rear left rear floor board in a zip locked bag. The defendant admitted the marijuana was his for personal use. The defendant was charged with possession of marijuana.
Result:	The defendant received No criminal conviction for a drug charge and the firm also saved the defendant from losing his driver's license for two years by not being convicted of said drug charge.

	Case: STATE V. J.M.	Judge
Facts:	Felony Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Result:	The defendant was charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident. He faced up to five years in prison. At trial, the defense argued the defendant did not leave the scene and simply went down the road to call for help. The jury found him not guilty.

	Case: STATE V. R.F.	Judge
Facts:	Grand Theft, Burglary of a Structure
Result:	The defendant was charged with grand theft and burglary of a structure. The defendant was facing ten years in prison. The State could not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt based on inconsistencies the defense was able to point out to the jury and the jury found the defendant not guilty on both counts.

	Case: STATE V. C.S.	Judge
Facts:	Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon
Result:	The defendant was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (a knife). He faced up to 15 years in State prison. The defendant was cab driver who picked up some drunken men. They got very rowdy in the cab and he asked them to get out. The men refused ton leaved the taxi and they all jumped him. He then pulled a knife in self defense cutting one of the men. At trial on cross examination, all the men in cab gave different versions of what happened outside the taxi prior to and during the stabbing. The jury found him not guilty.

	Case: STATE V. J.T.	Judge
Facts:	Lewd and Lascivious Act on a Child Under 16 Years Old
Result:	The defendant was charged with lewd and lascivious act on a child under 16 years old. The defendant was facing up to 15 years in the State Prison. At trial, the defense was able to impeach the alleged victim with inconsistencies in her statements on cross examination. The jury found the defendant guilty of a lesser charge, misdemeanor battery, and he received probation and not one day in jail.

	Case: STATE V. H.M. (NOT JURY TRIAL)	Judge
Facts:	Felony Fleeing, Eluding the Police
Result:	The defendant was charged with felony fleeing and eluding the police and faced up to five years in prison. The defendant received no felony conviction on his record, no probation, and not one day in jail.

	Case: STATE V. M.A.	Judge
Facts:	Attempted First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Resisting an Officer with Violence
Result:	The defendant was charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and resisting an officer with violence. The defendant was facing life in prison. At jury trial, the defense argued the defendant acted in self defense. The defense put the defendant on the witness stand to tell his side of the story that he was just protecting himself and the jury found him not guilty on all charges.

	Case: STATE V. R.N.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with possession of marijuana. After a lawful traffic stop, the officer observed the pot in the car. There were two individuals in the car, including the defendant. No one admitted to ownership of the drugs.
Result:	On the day of trial, the defense showed the State the case law supporting our position that the defendant could not have been in constructive possession of the of the drugs. The State dismissed all the charges.

	Case: STATE.V. R.P.	Judge
Facts:	Four Counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Shooting into a Dwelling
Result:	The defendant was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and shooting into a dwelling. She faced up to 35 years in prison, including 3 year minimum mandatory prison sentences on each aggravated assault count. At trial, numerous witnesses gave different accounts about the incident as each witness was questioned by the defense. Due to their contradictory stories and conflicts in the evidence, such as no shell casings being found by police, the jury found the defendant not guilty on all counts.

	Case: STATE V. P.H.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with felony driving on a suspended license because his license was permanently revoked for numerous DUI's. He faced up to five years in prison if convicted.
Result:	The defendant received no felony conviction, no probation, and no jail time.

	Case: STATE V. R.R.	Judge
Facts:	Sexual Battery, Burglary with an Assault and Battery
Result:	The defendant was charged with Sexual Battery and Burglary with an Assault and Battery. He faced Life in prison. At trial, the alleged victim testified that her underwear was ripped, that she scratched the defendant’s back causing severe marks, and that he broke in without permission. The two did know each other. The defendant testified she let him in the house after calling him to come over that night and the sex was consensual. Upon cross examination of the lead detective, he testified he found no ripped underwear and no scratches on the defendant’s back corroborating the victim’s story. The defendant was found not guilty on all counts.

	Case: STATE V. E.C.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with two counts of sale of marijuana. He was alleged to have been selling the drugs out of his college dormitory room. He faced up to 10 years in State prison if convicted.
Result:	The defendant received no felony convictions and no jail time.

	Case: STATE V. J.L.	Judge
Facts:	Loitering, Prowling
Result:	The defendant and his passenger were parked at 3:22 a.m. behind a series of closed businesses. As an officer approached, the defendant drove away. The officer followed the defendant and eventually stopped him driving in reverse down an alley. A hammer, gloves and a chisel were found in the vehicle. The defense filed a motion to suppress based on an unlawful stop. The motion was granted and the evidence was thrown out.

	Case: STATE V. V.R.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with burglary of a vehicle. He was seen jogging and then identified as entering a vehicle. He was arrested for burglary and faced up to five years in prison.
Result:	The defense took pre-trial depositions of all witnesses. The eye witness could not positively identify the defendant at the depo as the person entering the car and there were no fingerprints taken off the car. The State dismissed the case due to a lack of evidence based on the depositions.

	Case: STATE V. A.F.	Judge
Facts:	Armed Robbery
Result:	The defendant was charged with armed robbery facing 30 years Florida state prison. The defense had the charges reduced to battery, and the defendant received no jail.

	Case: STATE V. C.B.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with possession of marijuana.
Result:	The defendant received no conviction, no probation, and no jail. Also, since he was NOT convicted, he did not receive a two year driver's license suspension. On a drug charge, if a person is convicted, they can lose their D/L for two years.

	Case: STATE V. D.G.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with Carrying A Concealed Firearm & Obstruction Of Justice.
Result:	The defendant approached the officers while they were investigating a possible drug transaction. The defendant began to question why the officers were "messing" with the subject. After requesting the defendant to leave the area he was eventually taken into custody for obstruction of justice. A pat down search later revealed a fully loaded 9mm firearm. After conducting an independent investigation and deposing each of the witnesses, the defendant was not convicted of any charges. The gun was returned to the defendant.

	Case: STATE V. N.M.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was charged with possession of cocaine. The drugs were found in her purse after her arrest for DUI.
Result:	The defendant received no felony conviction, probation, license suspension or jail.

	Case: STATE V. G.M.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was arrested on charges of child abuse, aggravated battery and domestic violence.
Result:	The defendant was alleged to have struck his spouse. His children were supposedly present when the aggravated battery took place. The defense was successful in having all charges dismissed.

	Case: STATE V. W.H.	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving through a restricted area in a park. The officer smelled marijuana in the car. A subsequent search revealed marijuana cigarettes in the car. He was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Result:	The defendant received no conviction, no probation, no jail, and no two year driver's license suspension for a drug conviction.

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