Our Case Results
Orlando Criminal Defense
Orange County, 8/8/2008:
Client was stopped for driving erratically and having a tag light out. Officer
noted several signs of impairment and the client admitted to drinking beer.
Client did Field Sobriety Exercises and was arrested for DUI. Client
refused to take the breathe test, causing his license to be suspended. Our firm
was able to win the back his driver license from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
In court, our firm filed a motion to suppress all evidence. At the hearing,
the court granted the motion and the State dropped the charge.
Orange County, 8/7/2008:
Client charged with DUI. After successfully completing Pretrial Diversion,
the charge was dropped.
Osceola County, 8/5/2008:
Client arrested for Stalking and Harassing Phone Calls. The alleged
victim informed the State Attorney’s office that she did not want to press
charges; however the State still wanted to go forward on the case based on the
observations of Law Enforcement. Our firm aggressively represented our client
and continued to attack the weaknesses in the State’s case. The State
of Florida dismissed all charges against our client prior to trial.
Lake County Court, 7/23/2008:
Client arrested for Possession of Marijuana, over 20 grams, with the
Intent to Sell and Deliver after a Controlled Delivery Operation.
Client also had prior convictions for drug trafficking. Client was exposed
to up to 15 years prison. Attorney filed various motions to dismiss and suppress
evidence. State reduced charges to Possession of Marijuana and offered
client 3 years probation.
Orange County Court, 7/21/2008:
Client charged with Petit Theft. After completely the Pretrial Diversion Program, the charge was dropped.
Orange County Court, 7/16/2008:
Client was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon and Domestic Violence Battery in Orange County. Attorney secured testimony from Law Enforcement which supported Client’s theory that alleged victim was pressing false charges. Case was dismissed by the State of Florida prior to trial.
Orange County Circuit Court, 7/7/2008:
Client arrested for Grand Theft over $10,000. Our client was accused of working with several people who deposited several forged checks into our client’s bank account and then withdrawing the money. State agreed to drop the felony to a misdemeanor petit theft. The client received 12 months probation as a sentence.
Brevard County Circuit Court, 6/27/2008:
Client charged with Felony Theft. Prior to trial, case was reduced to a misdemeanor and client only had to pay a fine.
Orange County Circuit Court, 6/26/2008:
Client charged with several Felony Thefts. Prior to trial, we were able to negotiate a plea to a misdemeanor. Client only had to pay a small fine with no other penalties.
Orange County Circuit Court, 6/5/2008:
Client was arrested for Armed Possession of Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Resisting with Violence. The drug and gun charge were dropped, and prior to trial for the felony battery and the felony resisting arrest, the State agreed to reduce both to misdemeanors. The client received 12 months probation as a sentence.
Orange County Court, 5/22/2008:
Client charged for a second time with Possession of Marijuana. We successfully negotiated a fine and court costs.
Orange County Court, 5/21/2008:
Client charged with Possession of Suspended Driver License. Case dropped by the State at trial.
Seminole County Court, 5/8/2008:
Client charged with No Valid Driver License. State dropped case to non-criminal infraction and client only had to pay a $75 fine.
Orange County Court, 5/8/2008:
Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. At trial, the case was reduced to Misdemeanor Assault.
Orange County Court, 5/8/2008:
Client crashed into a house and was charged with DUI. He had a .15/.15 breath test, causing his driver license to be suspended. At trial, the DUI was reduced to a Reckless Driving. We were also able to have the client’s driver license reinstated at a formal review hearing.
Orange County Court, 5/8/2008:
Client charged with DUI and his driver license was suspended for having a .160/.154 breath test. We conducted a formal review hearing and won back the client’s driver license. Furthermore, the client’s DUI case was dropped after he successfully completed the Pretrial Diversion Program.
Seminole County Court, 5/5/2008:
Store clerk and customers called police to report that client was too intoxicated to drive. Police arrived and found client behind the wheel of his parked vehicle and noted that client seemed intoxicated. Field sobriety exercises were performed and the client admitted to taking narcotic medication when questioned. Client was arrested for a DUI and given a breath test and urine test (the police alleged the client refused). We were able to win back the client’s driver license at a hearing by arguing that the client did not refuse the tests. Pre-trial motions were filed and the court threw out the client’s statements and the alleged refusal. At trial, the case was reduced to a non-alcohol Reckless Driving. Adjudication was withheld and the client only received minimal penalties (fine).
Seminole County Court, 5/2/2008:
Client was stopped for speeding. After admitting to drinking and doing field sobriety exercises, client was arrested and charged with a DUI. Breath test result was .13. We filed motions to suppress all evidence which were granted and the case was dismissed.
Polk County Circuit Court, 5/1/2008:
Client was charged with Violation of Probation. We conducted a bond hearing and got client released from jail. Subsequently the VOP was dismissed.
Orange County Court, 4/30/2008:
Client stopped for weaving. Admitted to drinking and did field sobriety exercises. Client also refused breath test and was arrested for a DUI. At trial, State reduced charge to Reckless Driving.
Hillsborough County Court, 4/21/2008:
Client charged with Domestic Violence Battery. After collecting exculpatory evidence and presenting it to the prosecutor and judge, charge was dismissed.
Orange County Circuit Court, 4/17/2008:
Client charged with Violation of Probation. Charge was dismissed prior to hearing, on our motion.
Lake County Court, 4/15/2008:
Client arrested for Battery, Resisting Arrest without Violence, and Assault. After collecting exculpatory evidence and establishing a dialogue with the prosecutor all charges were dismissed.
Orange County Court, 4/10/2008:
Client charged with Domestic Violence and Battery. Prior to trial, the State dropped the case.
Orange County Court, 4/8/2008:
Client stopped for speeding and driving erratically. After doing field sobriety exercises, client was arrested and charged with a DUI. Client refused a breath test. At trial, the State reduced charge to Reckless Driving.
Orange County, 4/7/2008:
Client charged with Grand Theft. Without the client having to make a court appearance from out of state the charge was dismissed.
Orange County, 4/7/2008:
Client charged with Felony Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. The client faced up to 5 years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines. We successfully obtained a dismissal.
Orange County, 4/7/2008:
Client was charge with committing an Assault or Battery while Burglarizing a Vehicle, a first degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. We successfully negotiated a plea to the reduced charge of Burglary of a vehicle with probation.
Orange County Court, 4/4/2008:
Client charged with DUI and Resisting Arrest without Violence. Client was stopped for speeding and driving erratically and exhibited extreme impairment. Client refused the breath test. At trial, the State reduced the charges to Reckless Driving.
Orange County Court, 4/2/2008
Client learns wife was having an affair and request she leave the marital residence. Wife in attempt to gain leverage in Divorce case and Custody of the minor children, starts an argument with client, attacks client and then calls 911 accusing our client of Domestic Violence. Wife also files for Domestic Violence Injunction with Supervised Visitation. We aggressively defended our client in criminal proceedings and secure dismissal of Domestic Violence Battery charges by the State of Florida. Additionally, we represented the client in Domestic Violence Injunction which led to the dismissal of the Injunction by the court.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/28/2008:
Client was arrested and charged for Possession of Alcohol by a person under 21 years of age. We successfully were able to get our client into a Pre-trial Diversion Program. After successful completion of the program, the State of Florida dismissed the case.
Orange County Court, 3/25/2008:
Client charged with DUI. Performed field sobriety exercises and refused breath test. At trial, charge was reduced to Reckless Driving.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/24/2008:
Client accused of first degree Grand Theft. After collecting exculpatory evidence and presenting it to the prosecutor, we were able to convince them not to file charges.
Orange County Court, 3/24/2008:
Client charged with Driving While License Suspended on a DUI Administrative Suspension. We were able to get charge reduced to Non Valid Driver License and only paid a small fine.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/24/2008:
Client charged with Armed Possession of Cannabis, Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Firearm. At trial, State dropped all charges except Carrying a Concealed Firearm and client only received a brief probationary sentence.
Orange County Court, 3/24/2008:
Client charged with Petit Theft (multiple offenses). At trial, we negotiated a resolution where client avoided any jail or probation and only received a small fine.
Orange County Court, 3/18/2008:
Client charged with DUI. A caller reported that client was intoxicated and driving. After doing field sobriety exercises, client was arrested. Breath test was .075/.081. At trial, case was dropped by the State.
Seminole County Court, 3/17/2008:
Client was charged with a DUI in which an accident occurred. The Client admitted to taking narcotic medication. On the day of trial, the charge was reduced to a non-alcohol related Reckless Driving.
Orange County Court, 3/4/2008:
Client was charged with a DUI. On the day of trial the charge was reduced to Reckless Driving.
Orange County Court, 2/28/2008:
Client charged with DUI. Client was accepted into Pre-trial Diversion and the charge was ultimately dropped by the State.
Osceola County Court, 2/28/2008:
Client charged with Conducting without a Driver License. Case was dropped prior to trial.
Seminole County Court, 2/25/2008:
Client was charged with his 3rd DUI in which an accident occurred. Client admitted to having several drinks on video, also client tested over a .20 in the breathe test. In the process of preparing for trial the admission was thrown out as well as the breath test results. Also, parts of the video were suppressed. Charge was reduced to a Reckless Driving – Alcohol Related.
Orange County Circuit Court, 2/22/2008:
Client was under investigation for Felony Theft (1st degree). We were able to convince the State not to charge our client. Our Client was not arrested and no charges were brought.
Orange County Court, 2/18/2008:
Client was charged with Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia. After we prepared and set the case for trial the State was forced to drop the all the charges.
Orange County Court, 2/08/2008:
Client was charged with a DUI. On the day of trial, the charge was reduced to Reckless Driving.
Orange County Circuit Court, 2/08/2008:
Client was charged with Felony Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute. After rejecting the State’s offer to enter a plea to a lesser offense, the State dropped the charges on the day of trial.
Orange County Court, 1/11/2008:
Client charged with Driving While License Suspended. At trial, charge was dropped.
Seminole County Court, 11/20/2007:
Client was accused of Burglary and Resisting Arrest without Violence. Through diligent investigation by our firm we were able to show the State that the client was invited on to the premises by one of the occupants of the home and that over zealous Law Enforcement responded to the home with Helicopters and multiple patrol units. All charges were dismissed.
Osceola County Court, 11/19/2007:
Client was charged with Domestic Violence Battery when falsely accused by the Mother of his minor child of pushing her out of the house, grabbing her by the arm and scratching her. Client was found Not Guilty by Jury in Osceola County. The State presented testimony by Law Enforcement who investigated the case and made the arrest of our client, as well as the testimony of the alleged victim. In our cross examination of the State’s witnesses, we completely discredited both witnesses testimony and exposed the biases and hidden motives of the alleged victim. The Jury returned with a Not Guilty verdict in less than 15 minutes.
Orange County Court, 11/17/2007:
Client was charged with First Degree Felony Trafficking in 28 Grams or more of Cocaine With a Firearm or Destructive Device (10 year Minimum Mandatory Sentence and up to 30 years in prison); First Degree Felony Conspiracy to Traffic in 200 Grams or more of Cocaine (7 year Minimum Mandatory Sentence and up to 30 years in prison); and Third Degree Felony charge of Carrying a Concealed Firearm (5 year prison sentence). Longwell & Gentle immediately developed a trial strategy which included extensive depositions of all fourteen Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation Agents that participated in the sting operation against our client, close scrutiny of FDLE results from the State’s Lab Analyst which revealed no evidence that could be linked to our client, and a completely discrediting the testimony from the Co-Defendant, which the State intended to use in the trial against our client. Longwell & Gentle sought out the best Forensic Handwriting Expert who was able to show that the State’s Co-defendant was dishonest during the investigation. In turn the State was left with no choice but to dismiss all Drug and Conspiracy charges.
Orange County Court, 11/6/2007:
Client stopped for drifting and speeding. Trooper smelled alcohol and cannabis when he approached the driver/client. Client admitted to use of cannabis. Officer had client exit car and found cannabis and a “bong” in car. Client performed Field Sobriety Exercises and was arrested DUI, Possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia. Client refused breath test. The State dropped the Possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia charges. At trial for the DUI, the State reduced the charge to Reckless Driving, and the client received a minimal sentence.
Orange County Court, 10/23/2007:
Client was charged with DUI and a Careless Driving. The DUI charge was reduced to a Reckless Driving and the Careless Driving was dismissed.
Orange County Court, 10/16/2007:
Client was charged with a DUI. Charge was dismissed.
Seminole County Court, 10/5/2007:
Client was charged with Armed Burglary, Grand Theft and Reckless Driving. The Armed Burglary and Reckless Driving were dismissed and the Grand Theft was reduced to Petit Theft.
Orange County Court, 7/17/2007:
Client was charged with Driving While License Suspended. Client hired another firm and went to court and was told by his attorney that he would be sentenced to jail. Client then hired us. On the day of trial, the case was dismissed.
Orange County Circuit Court, 6/18/2007:
Client was charged with 2 Felony counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. At trial all charges were dropped.
Orange County Court, 6/14/2007:
Client was charged with Driving While License Suspended. Charge was dropped.
Orange County Court, 6/1/2007:
Client was charged with misdemeanor Domestic Violence/Battery and had an Injunction against him. The injunction was dismissed at a hearing and the State subsequently decided not to file any criminal charges.
Orange County Circuit Court, 5/29/2007:
Client charged with 2 counts of Felony Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. State dropped the charges on the day of trial.
Orange County Court, 5/22/2007:
Client charged with DUI after being stopped for speeding and weaving in the roadway. Field Sobriety Exercises were performed, but the client refused the breath test- causing his license to be suspended. Client’s driver license was reinstated after a hearing at DMV. Client avoided a DUI conviction in court and pled to the lesser charge of Reckless Driving. The speeding ticket was dismissed.
Orange County Court, 5/17/2007:
Client charged with DUI after being stopped for weaving and allegedly failing field sobriety tests. She had breath test results of .133/.149. Client pled to a Reckless Driving charge and avoided a DUI conviction.
Orange County Court, 5/2/2007:
Client found Not Guilty by Jury of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Minor under the age of 12. Client was successfully defended in a three day trial and spared from a possible life sentence. Attorney attacked the State’s multiple theories of our client’s alleged guilt. Additionally, the Attorney pointed out to the Jury the inconsistencies in the versions of accounts present in all of the State’s witnesses. The State of Florida, through its investigators and child protective services, only preformed a cursory investigation of the alleged victim and made overwhelming assumptions in this serious Felony Charge accusation against our client.
Seminole County Court, 5/2/2007:
Client charged with DUI, Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia after failing field sobriety exercises and having a breath test result of .182/.177 – causing his driver license to be suspended. After a hearing at DMV, the client’s license was reinstated. The DUI was dropped to a Reckless Driving and the Possession of Cannabis was dropped.
Orange County Court, 4/30/2007:
Client charged with DUI for running a stop sign and driving erratically. He refused field sobriety exercises and the breath test – causing his license to be suspended. His driver license was reinstated after a hearing at DMV and the DUI was dropped by the State on the day of trial.
Orange County Court, 4/26/2007:
Client charged with Driving on a Suspended License as a Habitual Traffic Offender and DUI after being found asleep in driver side seat. At trial, he was found Not Guilty because reasonable doubt still existed as to how or if the Client actually drove to that point.
Orange County Court, 4/19/2007:
Client was charged with DUI with Property Damage. The Client was involved in an accident and taken to the hospital. Law Enforcement Officer arrived at the hospital and found indicators of impairment (red, bloodshot eyes, smell of alcohol on breath). Police demanded a blood test of our client to which she refused because of the fear of needles. At trial, police testified no other tests were offered, including a breath test, even though it was available. Enough reasonable doubt still existed at the end of the trial that the jury came back with a Not Guilty verdict.
Osceola County Court, 4/17/2007:
Client found Not Guilty by Jury of Solicitation for Prostitution. The State of Florida initiated a prostitution sting operation in Kissimmee, Florida. As part of their operation they sent out a plain clothed female law enforcement officer with minimal field experience who in turn arrested every citizen with whom she made contact. Despite the testimony of three law enforcement officers in the case against our client, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty due to the aggressive cross-examination of the State’s witnesses by our firm.
Orange County Court, 4/16/2007:
Client charged with Carrying a Concealed Firearm. Client was in the back seat of a vehicle where a rifle was partially covered with a T-shirt. At trial, police officer testified on cross-examination that he saw the stock of the rifle and proceeded to arrest my client. Judge granted judgment of acquittal based on case law stating - if law enforcement officer can identify firearm by visible portion of it, then it was not concealed. Client went home that day.
Orange County Court, 4/9/2007:
Client found Not Guilty by Jury of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Domestic Violence Battery. Attorney successfully challenged the State’s evidence and showed the direct motives of the alleged victim who was an illegal alien in need of citizenship. Immediately after our client was arrested on the wife’s false claims, she initiated a self petition for citizenship under the Violence against Women Act which allows victims of domestic violence to gain citizenship on their own request.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/29/07-3/30/2007:
Client charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation and Battery. Two witnesses told inconsistent stories and testified only because their mothers wanted them too. After jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Court, 3/20/2007:
Client charged with DUI after a car crash. He admitted to the police that he had been drinking and allegedly failed field sobriety tests. He refused to take a breath test - causing his driver license to be suspended. His license was won back at DMV and the charges were dropped by the State on the day of trial.
Orange County Court, 3/6/2007:
Client was stopped for having an obstructed tag. He allegedly failed field sobriety tests and had breath test results of .11/.11 – causing his license to be suspended. After winning back his license from DMV, the charges were dropped after pre-trial motions.
Osceola County Circuit Court, 3/1/2007:
Client was charged with barging into a pawnshop and threatening to hurt two people with a gun. The State Attorney’s Office charged the client with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. After a Jury trial, client was found Not Guilty of the Aggravated Assault with a Firearm which would have carried a mandatory 3 year prison sentence, instead the Jury only found the client guilty of simple misdemeanor assault, which require no prison sentence.
Seminole County Court, 2/16/2007:
Client charged with DUI and Driving with a Suspended License after allegedly being passed out behind the wheel while stopped in the middle of the roadway and admitting that he “drank too much”. He had a .097 breath test, which caused him to lose his license for being over the legal limit of .08. His license was reinstated after winning the DMV hearing and the DUI was dropped down to a Reckless Driving. The Driving with a Suspended License charge was dropped.
Orange County Court, 2/5/2007:
Client was charged with Battery after allegedly attacking a neighbor. The charge was dropped on the day of trial.
Seminole County Court, 2/5/2007:
Client charged with DUI causing damage or injury and Careless Driving after allegedly crashing his car into the yard of a residence. He admitted to having a few beers and allegedly failed field sobriety exercises. He refused to take a breath test – causing a suspension of his driver license. His license was reinstated after winning the DMV hearing and the DUI was dropped down to a Reckless Driving.
Lake County Court, 1/25/2007:
Client charged with Driving under the Influence. It was alleged he was in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence. The officer noted a very strong odor of alcohol, swaying, staggering and blood shot eyes. Client refused Field Sobriety Exercise’s and was arrested. Client refused a breath test. At trial, case was reduced to Reckless Driving (non-alcohol). The court withheld adjudication and no penalties were imposed other than $250 in court cost.
Orange County Circuit Court, 11/20/2006:
Client charged with being in Possession of Stolen Motorcycles and Parts after being searched at his garage. All charges were dropped by the State after depositions taken and pre-trial motions filed.
State of Florida Criminal Investigation, 11/9/06:
A major criminal investigation into Human Trafficking and Prostitution ensnarled our client, who received a subpoena to respond for questioning by law enforcement agents and prosecutors. Client was successfully insulated from the investigation and the case was closed with no criminal charges being brought against our client. Our client sent us a letter to thank us, and stated, “Hats off to you…for helping me maintain my freedom and sanity. I appreciate it and you guys are the best… I feel good knowing that there are guys out there like you that help the American people preserve their right to freedom and due process”.
Orange County Court, 10/2006:
Client sitting in jail for Violation of Probation he received for a DUI. His new law violation was another DUI. After intense negotiation with the State and his probation officer, the Violation of Probation was dropped and only served the second time DUI minimum. Client walked out of jail that day with a new term of probation.
Orange County Court, 9/13/2006:
Client found Not Guilty by Jury of Felony Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Our firm discredited the State’s case through the aggressive cross-examination of the Apopka Police Department that brought to light not only misstatements of fact but actual racial profiling against our client.
Orange County Court, 8/23/2006:
Client originally charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. Convinced the prosecutor that my client did not know the alleged victim was a Law Enforcement Officer. Charge was dropped to a simple battery. At trial the “victim” stated that my client pushed him so hard, he fell back 15 feet. On direct examination, he testified to the victim trying to push him as they approach a stairwell and almost fell. During closing arguments, it was demonstrated to the jury what falling back 15 feet was and reminded them of the physical advantage the Law Enforcement Officer had on our client. Jury returned a Not Guilty verdict after 12 minutes of deliberation.
Orange County Court, 7/17/2006:
Client found Not Guilty by Jury of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Battery of a Pregnant Person, and Burglary. Client was aggressively defended against all charges which were filed by the State of Florida based solely on testimony of our client’s wife and her new lover. Our firm showed the Jury the alleged victim’s bias and motive to lie. The firm not only defended our client from these serious Felony Accusations, but we also fought for our client to gain full custody of his three children.
Orange County Circuit Court, 5/30/2006:
Client was charged with Possession of Firearm by convicted felon and Possession of Cannabis under 20 grams. Motion to suppress evidence granted prior to trial. State appealed to 5th DCA-affirmed. Case was dismissed. Client would have served 3 years mandatory minimum prison time with no option for gain time.
Orange County Circuit Court, 4/27/2006:
Client charged with 68 counts Possession of materials depicting sexual performance of a child. There was no forensic evidence that anyone viewed the inappropriate pictures and videos. Images contained on a home computer that Defendant shared with his brother and sister also residing in the home. Images came from the hard drive of a computer the brother was servicing when he backed up the customers hard drive on his home computer. After a jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/27/2006:
Client charged with Sexual Battery with 16 or 17 year old child and having a Prohibited House Party. After hearings in which illegally obtained evidence was suppressed, witnesses established the event was fabricated or embellished. Case was dismissed the day of trial.
Orange County Court, 3/9/2006:
Client stopped for spinning tires, speeding and weaving. He allegedly admitted to drinking 2 beers and failed the field sobriety exercises, the client was charged with a DUI. He refused the breath test – causing his license to be suspended. After a jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Court, 2/20/2006:
Client was pulled over for pulling out of a gas station without his headlights on. The police officer claimed the client swerved while he was being pulled over. The officer claimed the client smelled of alcohol, and did poorly on the field sobriety exercises. Client refused to take the breathalyzer because he wanted to talk to his attorney first. Client was arrested for Driving under the Influence. At a Jury trial, the Jury found the client Not Guilty.
Osceola County Circuit Court, 4/18/05 – 4/19/2005:
Client charged with Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Firearm and Resisting an Officer with Violence. An officer approached the defendant in his home, pushed the front door open and claimed defendant pointed a gun at him. Defendant held an unloaded gun behind the door at his side when someone kept banging on his door that could not be seen upon opening the door or looking out the window. After jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Circuit Court, 1/11/2005:
Client was a work at a local tourist attraction. Client took pictures with a coworker’s camera of people at work. The Camera is missing later that day. A couple of days later, two workers claim they saw the client with the camera. Client is charged with Grand Theft. After presenting numerous witnesses about the accusers at a Jury trial, the jury finds my client Not Guilty.
Osceola County Circuit Court, 11/2/04 – 11/03/2004:
Client was charged with Shooting from a Vehicle, Improper Exhibition of Weapon or Firearm in Public, Discharging Firearm in Public. Defendant was accused of shooting a gun from a car window at work. Coworkers made claim in retaliation for Defendant getting paid to do nothing as he was collecting workers compensation. After a jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Osceola County Court, 11/02/04:
Client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer claimed the client smelled like alcohol and had blood shot eyes. The officer claimed client performed poorly on the field sobriety test, and arrested him for a DUI. At the Jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Circuit Court, 8/20/2003:
Client was supervising an employee who was selling door to door in a downtown neighborhood. The employee was trespass by a police officer who lived in the neighborhood. My client went to talk to the police officer about the situation, and the police officer cited client for illegally parking. The police officer claimed client refused to sign the citation and hit him. At the Jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/07/2003:
Client was accused of First Degree Murder. Police officers believed that client went into a residence while a man and his disabled child were inside, and shot the man while robbing him. After investigating the accusation, it was proven to the State that the client was taken there by the real killer after the murder had occurred. The First Degree Murder charges were dropped and the client pled to a Burglary charge. He was released from jail and served a community control sentence.
Orange County Circuit Court, 3/13/2002:
Client was accused of showing his granddaughter and her two friends, video tape of people engaged in sexual conduct. His granddaughter later accused him of having sex with her. He was charged with Capital Sexual Battery and three counts of Showing Obscene Material to Minors. At Jury trial, the Judge was convinced to throw out the three counts of obscene material, and the Jury found the client Not Guilty.
Orange County Court, 3/5/2002:
Client was parked on the side of the road having an argument with his girlfriend. When a police officer pulls up to investigate, he is told by both parties that they are having an argument. The police officer talks to the girlfriend and determines that she is alright. The police confront the client and he does obey all the officer commands in a timely fashion, but is arrested for Resisting an Officer without Violence. The Judge in the middle of the Jury trial is convinced to dismiss the charge.
Orlando Family Law
Orange County, 5/27/2008:
Modification - We successfully obtained a court order for the father dismissing the mother’s supplemental petition for modification of custody, visitation and child support within weeks of being hired, no mediation or additional work required on the case.
Orange County Court, 5/22/08:
Termination of Child Support – The child had reached the age of 18 and had been residing with father since August 2000. A motion for Termination of Child Support was submitted to the court and the motion was granted and a credit for $ 8,262.29 was awarded to the father.
Lake County, 4/24/2008
Paternity - We successfully obtained a court order designating the client as the father of the child and the court ordered no child support.
Orange County, 4/11/2008:
Child Support - We successfully appealed a previous court order stating the mother was preventing from seeking an increase in child support because the father was on active military duty. The mother was permitted to continue her court action for an increase in child support despite father’s active leave abroad.
Volusia County, 4/2008:
Child Support - Our firm successfully prevented the client from being found in contempt of court and having to pay fines, attorney fees and possibly face jail time for failing to pay child support of uncovered medical bills in the approximate amount of $5,000 as previously ordered by the court in his paternity case.
Orange County, 3/27/2008:
Child Support - Successful prevented the client from going to jail for 90 days for failure to comply with several court orders in a divorce case to pay child support and file his documents with the court.
Orange County, 3/8/2008:
Visitation - We obtained a court order finding the father of her child in contempt of court for failing to abide by the court’s visitation order and obtained extra visitation for the mother.
Orange County, 3/2008:
Child Support - We were effective in negotiating with child support enforcement to keep the father’s license from being suspended for failure to pay current child support and arrears.
Orange County, 3/2008:
Paternity - We successfully obtained a court ruling finding the opposing party, the child’s mother, in contempt of court in a pending paternity action for failure to comply with the court ordered visitation schedule. The court ordered father was entitled to make-up visitation and switched the visitation schedule to be more beneficial to the father and as the father originally requested.
Orange County Court, 8/17/2007:
Custody - Client was found in Contempt by the Court prior to retaining Longwell & Gentle. The Court granted Sole Custody to the Father and signed an Emergency Pick Up Order instructing Law Enforcement to take the parties minor child away from the Mother. The Mother then hired Longwell & Gentle, P.A., who worked aggressively and diligently to have the Court reconsider it’s prior ruling. The Court granted our Motion for Reconsideration and withdrew its prior ruling. The minor child was reunited with the Mother and the Mother was awarded Primary Residential Custody and Child Support.
Lake County Court, 6/2007:
Dissolution of Marriage - Client was the husband, in which the parties had two minor children in common, and were married to each other for over twenty years. The parties jointly owned a marital home, and the husband had a substantial pension that exceeded $500,000.00. It was successfully negotiated that our client would not have to pay permanent alimony and that he would solely keep his pension. In addition, the client’s child support obligations were substantially decreased.
Osceola County Court, 6/2007:
Dissolution of Marriage - Client was the Husband/Father in a divorce case in which child visitation rights and child support were at issue. Client was successfully awarded substantial visitation with the minor child. In addition, the Father is to have the child for the entire summer with the Mother having visitation with the child, but no overnight visitation. The Father’s child support payments were limited to only $54.00 a month.
Orange County Court, 5/29/2007:
Injunction - Client was charged with Violation of Domestic Injunction. Mother had told Defendant he was not the father of the child they shared after 2 years of supporting the child and mother. Defendant knew the child was his. Mother claimed Defendant called her cell phone to ask how the child was doing in the hopes of keeping the Defendant away permanently. After a jury trial, the client was found Not Guilty. Orange County Court, Dissolution of Marriage, 10/2006: Prior to our representation, client/Husband had an injunction against him for nine months and the wife was awarded primary residential custody of the minor children. Upon retaining our firm for the Divorce case, the client was awarded rotating custody of the minor children and was not obligated to pay child support.
Osceola County Court, 10/2006:
Paternity - Client is the Father of two children. The Mother withdrew the children from school, purchased three one-way tickets to New York without the client’s consent. On behalf of our client (the Father), an Emergency Motion was filed with the Court which successfully prevented the minor children from leaving the State of Florida. Once paternity was established, the client/Father was awarded rotating custody of the minor children and the minor children continue to live in Florida.
Orange County Court, 5/2006:
Injunction Hearing & Dissolution of Marriage - Client had a Domestic Violence Injunction issued against her for allegedly striking her husband. As a result, her children were given to her Husband. After our firm was retained, the Domestic Violence Injunction was dismissed and temporary custody of the children was given to our client. In the Divorce proceedings that followed, the custody of the children was awarded to the client, and the Father was also obligated to pay child support.