During a traffic stop, a Sarasota County man found himself being charged with a felony for a third offense of driving with a suspended license. In Florida, if you have three or more offenses for this crime, you’re automatically charged with a felony, which can be punished with incarceration. Wanting to avoid time behind bars, the man reached out to attorney Erika Valcarcel of Erika Valcarcel, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A..
Upon obtaining discovery documents, which included a copy of the client’s certified driving record, attorney Valcarcel found out that her client’s charge was only his second offense for driving with a suspended license, meaning he should only have been facing a misdemeanor. As such, attorney Valcarcel was able to get the charge reduced to a misdemeanor, keeping her client out of jail and on an 18-month probation sentence.
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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.
