A man in his 30s from Bradenton, Florida was charged with 2nd-degree felony sale of cocaine, a serious charge carrying a maximum of 15 years incarceration. The man, a construction worker in the area, countered this charge with the legal representation of experienced Sarasota criminal defense attorney Erika Valcarcel.
The man had no prior criminal charges on his record to this point. Attorney Erika Valcarcel used this to negotiate his way into drug court, a first offender’s program. Upon successful completion of this program, he is expungement eligible. The man is currently working towards the expungement of his sale of cocaine charge.
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"Erika Valcarcel, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A. is the best you will find. Erika Valcarcel is completely honest and straightforward. She took a huge burden off my shoulders many times during difficult periods of my life knowing that she was doing everything that that could and should be done. Her knowledge is extensive and her advice has always been right on the mark. She is worth every penny of the fee she charges. You cannot go wrong securing her services."
Joni A. | Sarasota County
Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed in 10 Days
When a client was arrested for battery after an altercation with his girlfriend, he immediately contacted attorney Erika Valcarcel. The client was adamant that the entire situation was a misunderstanding, but nevertheless he was looking at a domestic violence conviction and potentially up to a year in jail. We acted fast on his behalf and discussed the situation with the State attorney’s office. We informed the prosecutor that our client's girlfriend did not want to proceed and highlighted the weaknesses in their case. Once they were aware of these developments, we successfully arranged to have the charges dismissed. This was all before our client's first court date and impressively all done within 10 days of the initial arrest.
