Our client was pulled over and charged with driving on a suspended license, which was taken away for various violations, including failure to pay prior fines, court costs, a previous DUI, and back child support. This is a second-degree misdemeanor and potentially exposed him to 60 days in county jail.
The prosecution initially wanted him to serve the entire 60-day maximum sentence. However, we worked with our client and advised him to pay off all of his fines, court costs, and get caught up on child support. We helped with this by continuing the case and giving him the time he needed.
Once his financial obligations were met, we negotiated for a resolution that did not include jail time or any probation.
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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.
