Our client was facing a year in jail for stealing from a local Walmart. Since she had since relocated to another state, attorney Valcarcel handled this latest theft offense largely on her behalf. Even though petit theft is a 1st-degree misdemeanor, because of our client’s prior convictions for the same offense, the state was asking for jail time. We uncovered that the woman had serious health problems and by showing the state documentation as to her condition, we negotiated for a probationary sentence including a theft offender class and community service hours. We entered a “plea in absentia” so that our client didn’t even have to travel back to Sarasota to resolve the case and worked out “mail-in” probation where she did everything in her home state and just mailed proof to a probation officer in Sarasota.
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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.
