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  1. Battery on a pregnant woman and battery by strangulation- Domestic Violence – No information filed by State Attorney’s Office
  2. DUI with Minor in car or BAL of .20 or higher – Received pre-trial diversion
  3. Battery Domestic Violence First Degree – No information filed by State Attorney’s Office
  4. Juvenile 3rd Degree Felony – Burglary of a Structure- Non-Swelling Type & Grand Theft $750 or more but less than $20,000 – No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld by Judge on Both
  5. Carrying a Firearm in Place Prohibited by Law – No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld and paid fines and court costs
  6. Misdemeanor- Petty theft & If Eligible Sealing/Expungement – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi & No Objection to Sealing/Expungement
  7. Felony Dui/Hit and Run – Guilty Adjudication- 5 Years’ Probation, 10 years Suspended License
  8. Battery / Domestic Violence – Probation
  9. Attempted Lewd or Lascivious Molestation (2) Counts - Not Guilty by Jury
  10. First Degree Murder with a Firearm – Not Guilty by Jury
  11. Drugs – Possess w/Inten/Sale within 1000 ft of School – Dismissed
  12. Federal (RICO) Case – No charges filed, our office was retained while UNDER INVESTIGATION and offered testimony in exchange for immunity.
  13. Possession of Child Pornography, Use of Computer to Seduce/Solicit/Lure a Child, and Transmission of Harmful Materials to Minors by Electronic Device – Search Warrant was executed and our office was retained while UNDER INVESTIGATION and charges were not filed.
  14. Battery on Person 65 Years of Age or Older, False Imprisonment of an Adult – Dismissed
  15. Sale of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis w/Intent to Sell, Unlawful use of Two Way Communication Device, Keeping a Place for Using/Selling Controlled Substances – Adjudication Withheld; 2 yrs Probation
  16. Robbery w/Firearm and Possession of Firearm by Felon – Dismissed
  17. Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams – Dismissed
  18. (2) Counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery, (2) Counts of Attempted Lewd or Lascivious Battery, and (2) Counts of Lewd/Lascivious Exhibition – Dismissed
  19. Aggravated Assault w/Firearm and Open Display of Firearm – Dismissed
  20. Robbery w/Firearm, Aggravated Assault w/Firearm, Petit Theft, & Possession of Firearm in Commission of Felony – Dismissed
  21. Robbery w/Firearm – Dismissed
  22. Scheme to Defraud, (2) Counts of Petit Theft – Withheld Adjudication; 50hrs Community Service and 18mo Probation
  23. (2) Counts of 3rd Degree Grand Theft Auto – Withheld Adjudication; 75hrs Community Service, Court Fine, and 18mo Probation
  24. Petit Theft – Adjudication Withheld; Court Fines
  25. Solicitation to Commit Prostitution – Dismissed
  26. Petit Theft – Dismissed
  27. Violation of Repeat Violence – Adjudication Withheld; 6mo Probation and 25hrs Community Service
  28. Battery and Resist Officer Obstruct w/o Violence – Dismissed
  29. Defrauding an Inn Keeper – Dismissed
  30. Sell/Give/Serve Alcohol to Person Less than 21 – Dismissed
  31. Offense Against Police Dog and Resisting Officer w/o Violence – Withheld Adjudication; Court Fines
  32. Solicitation for Prostitution – Adjudication Withheld; Probation, 15hrs of Community Service
  33. Driving while License Susp/Revoked – Adjudication Withheld; 2yr. Probation, 50hrs of Community Serv
  34. ice, Random Drug Screens, and 5 weeks of weekend Work Programs
  35. Petit Theft – Adjudication Withheld; Probation
  36. Battery (2) Counts – Adjudication Withheld; 1yr Probation and Mental Health Evaluation
  37. Fraudulent Use of Credit Card and (17) Counts of Forgery – Adjudication Withheld; 4yrs Probation, Random Drug Screens, No Victim Contact
  38. Attempted Lewd/Lascivious – Pled to lesser offense of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
  39. Possession of Cannabis – Dismissed
  40. Tampering Evidence, Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Dismissed
  41. Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams – Pre-trial Intervention Program
  42. Defrauding an Inn Keeper – Dismissed
  43. Crimes against Person/Abuse Elderly or Disabled – Dismissed
  44. DUI – Dismissed
  45. Battery – Dismissed
  46. Resisting Officer w/o Violence – Adjudication Withheld; Court Fines
  47. (2) Counts of Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams – Adjudication Withheld; Community Service
  48. Operation Motor Vehicle w/o Valid Driver’s License – Adjudication Withheld; Confinement (1) day which was Time Served as a result of Initial Arrest
  49. DUI – No Conviction- Adjudication withheld, 6 months probation
  50. Sex Offender Registry – Charges dismissed -- nolle prosequi -- to two of four counts, obscene communication-compile enter etc computer pornography and transmission of harmful material to minor by electronic device and obscene communication-compile enter etc computer pornography.
  51. Battery – 12 months’ probation
  52. Petit Theft Less than $100 – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi
  53. Battery by Strangulation – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi
  54. Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related – No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld reduced to a 2nd degree misdemeanor from a 1st degree misdemeanor; 6 months’ probation
  55. Battery – No Conviction- Adjudication guilty, sentenced to 12 months’ probation with the possibility of early termination after 6 months and full compliance
  56. Solicitation to Deliver Heroin and Unlawful use of Two-Way Communication – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi
  57. Boating Under the Influence – Paid Fine
  58. Battery (Dating Violence) First degree and Assault (Dating Violence) Second Degree – No information filed by State Attorney’s Office
  59. Possession with Intent to Sell – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi
  60. DUI – Adjudication guilty and received 12 months’ probation
  61. Battery – Referred Pre-Trial Intervention- completed successfully and charge dismissed
  62. Child Abuse (domestic) – No information filed by State Attorney’s Office
  63. DUI – Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi filed by State Attorney’s Office
  64. Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon – Jail (21 months), State Prison, owes $992
  65. Trafficking Methamphetamine more than 14 grams – Probation
  66. Violation of Probation- 2nd degree arson – No Conviction- Adjudication withheld, sentenced to 4 years’ probation
  67. Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia – No Conviction- Adjudication withheld and received a sentence of time served
  68. Possession of Cannabis – Prosecutor Dropped/Abandoned Charge
  69. Battery- Domestic Violence – 30 days jail
  70. Obtaining property by worthless check – Charges Dismissed - Administrative Nolle Prosequi Filed
  71. Domestic Battery – Pre-trial Diversion
  72. Battery, Burglary, & Tampering w/Witness – Dismissed
  73. Domestic Battery by Strangulation – Dismissed
  74. Petty Theft – Dismissed

INDEX

1. Case No.: 2021-CF-2658A
County: Seminole
Charges: Battery on a pregnant woman and battery by strangulation- Domestic Violence
Result: No information filed by State Attorney’s Office

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2. Case No.: 2021-CT-748
County: Orange
Charges: DUI with Minor in car or BAL of .20 or higher
Result: Received pre-trial diversion

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3. Case No.: 2020-MM-005284
County: Orange
Charges: Battery Domestic Violence First Degree
Result: No information filed by State Attorney’s Office

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4. Case No.: Redacted- Juvenile Case
County: Lake
Charges: Juvenile 3rd Degree Felony – Burglary of a Structure- Non-Swelling Type & Grand Theft $750 or more but less than $20,000
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld by Judge on Both

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5. Case No.: 2020-MM001218
County: Orange
Charges: Carrying a Firearm in Place Prohibited by Law
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld and paid fines and court costs

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6. Case No.: 48-2020-MM-006099
County: Orange
Charges: Misdemeanor- Petty theft & If Eligible Sealing/Expungement
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi & No Objection to Sealing/Expungement

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7. Case No.: 35-2020-CF-002149
County: Lake
Charges: Felony Dui/Hit and Run
Result: Guilty Adjudication- 5 Years’ Probation, 10 years Suspended License

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8. Case No.: 2020-DR-002982
County: Seminole
Charges: Battery / Domestic Violence
Result: Probation

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9. Case No.: 48-2012-CF-2481-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Attempted Lewd or Lascivious Molestation (2) Counts
Result: Not Guilty by Jury

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10. Case No.: 2012-CF-002471
County: Osceola
Charges: First Degree Murder with a Firearm
Result: Not Guilty by Jury

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11. Case No.: 2013-CF-000952
County: Lake
Charges: Drugs – Possess w/Inten/Sale within 1000 ft of School
Result: Dismissed

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12. Case No.: Under Investigation
County: State of Florida
Charges: (RICO) Violation
Result: No Charges Filed

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13. Case No.: Search Warrant
County: Lake
Charges: Possession of Child Pornography, Use of Computer to Seduct/Solicit/Lure a Child, and Transmission of Harmful Material to Minors by Electronic Device
Result: No Charges Filed

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14. Case No.: 2014-CF-000239
County: Sumter
Charges: Battery on Person 65 Years of Age or Older, False Imprisonment of an Adult
Results: Dismissed

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15. Case No: 2012-CF-000335
County: Sumter
Charges: Sale of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis w/Intent to Sell, Unlawful use of Two Way Communication Device, Keeping a Place for Using/Selling Controlled Substances.
Result: Adjudication Withheld; 2 yrs Probation

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16. Case No.: 48-2014-CF-0191-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Robbery w/Firearm and Possession of Firearm by Felon
Result: Dismissed

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17. Case No.: 2013-MM-000320
County: Lake
Charges: Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams
Result: Dismissed

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18. Case No.: 48-2013-CF-17165-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: (2) Counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery, (2) Counts of Attempted Lewd or Lascivious Batter, and (2) Counts of Lewd/Lascivious Exhibition
Result: Dismissed

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19. Case No.: 48-2013-CF-11504-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Aggravated Assault w/Firearm and Open Display of Firearm
Result: Dismissed

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20. Case No.: 48-2013-CF-9128-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Robbery w/Firearm, Aggravated Assault w/Firearm, Petit Theft, & Possession of Firearm in Commission of Felony
Result: Dismissed

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21. Case No.: 48-2013-CF-0438-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Robbery w/Firearm
Result: Dismissed

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22. Case No.: 48-2012-CF-9776-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Scheme to Defraud, (2) Counts of Petit Theft
Result: Withheld Adjudication; 50hrs Comm.Svc. and 18mo Probation

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23. Case No.: 48-2012-CF-9490-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: (2) Counts of 3rd Degree Grand Theft Auto
Result: Withheld Adjudication; 75hrs Comm.Svc., Court Fine, and 18mo Probation

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24. Case No.: 48-2014-MM-005082-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Petit Theft
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Court Fines

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25. Case No.: 2013-MM-008506-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Solicitation to Commit Prostitution
Result: Dismissed

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26. Case No.: 2013-MM-005153-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Petit Theft
Result: Dismissed

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27. Case No.: 2013-MM-004469-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Violation of Repeat Violence
Result: Adjudication Withheld; 6mo Probation and 25hrs Community Service

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28. Case No.: 2013-MM-000134-A-E
County: Orange
Charges: Battery and Resist Officer Obstruct w/o Violence
Result: Dismissed

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29. Case No.: 2012-MM-000580-A-A
County: Orange
Charges: Defrauding an Inn Keeper
Result: Dismissed

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30. Case No.: 2012-MM-002133-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Sell/Give/Serve Alcohol to Person Less than 21
Result: Dismissed

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31. Case No.: 2014-MM-011280-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Offense Against Police Dog and Resisting Officer w/o Violence
Result: Withheld Adjudication; Court Fines

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32. Case No.: 2014-MM-002222
County: Lake
Charges: Solicitation for Prostitution
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Probation, 15hrs of Community Service

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33. Case No.: 2014-CF-000220
County: Lake
Charges: Driving while License Susp/Revoked
Result: Adjudication Withheld; 2yr. Probation, 50hrs of Community Service, Random Drug Screens, and 5 weeks of weekend Work Programs

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34. Case No.: 49-2012-MM-003936
County: Osceola
Charges: Petit Theft
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Probation

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35. Case No.: 2013-CF-000633
County: Lake
Charges: Battery (2) Counts
Result: Adjudication Withheld; 1yr Probation and Mental Health Evaluation

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36. Case No.: 2012-CF-001186
County: Lake
Charges: Fraudulent Use of Credit Card and (17) Counts of Forgery
Result: Adjudication Withheld; 4yrs Probation, Random Drug Screens, No Victim Contact

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37. Case No.: 2011-CF-001350
County: Lake
Charges: Attempted Lewd/Lascivious
Result: Pled to lesser offense of Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor

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38. Case No.: 2010-MM-000137
County: Lake
Charges: Possession of Cannabis
Result: Dismissed

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39. Case No.: 2014-CF-2376
County: Lake
Charges: Tampering Evidence, Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Result: Dismissed

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40. Case No.: 2014-CF-2381
County: Lake
Charges: Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams
Result: Pre-trial Intervention Program

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41. Case No.: 48-2014-CF-3359-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Defrauding an Inn Keeper
Result: Dismissed

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42. Case No.: 2014-CF-000067
County: Lake
Charges: Crimes against Person/Abuse Elderly or Disabled
Result: Dismissed

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43. Case No.: 2013-CT-4493
County: Orange
Charges: DUI
Result: Dismissed

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44. Case No.: 2014-MM-2415
County: Orange
Charges: Battery
Result: Dismissed

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45. Case No.: 2013-MM-12448
County: Orange
Charges: Resisting Officer w/o Violence
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Court Fines

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46. Case No.: 2013-MM-3960
County: Orange
Charges: (2) Counts of Possession of Cannabis < 20 grams
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Community Service

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47. Case No.: 2013-CT-9580
County: Orange
Charges: Operation Motor Vehicle w/o Valid Driver’s License
Result: Adjudication Withheld; Time Served

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48. Case No.: 2020 CT 004823
County: Lake
Charge: DUI
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication withheld, 6 months probation

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49. Case No.: 2007 CF 000176 NC
County: Sarasota
Charges: Sex Offender Registry
Result: Charges dismissed -- nolle prosequi -- to two of four counts, obscene communication-compile enter etc computer pornography and transmission of harmful material to minor by electronic device and obscene communication-compile enter etc computer pornography.

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50. Case No.: 2020-MM-5018A
County: Lake
Charges: Battery
Result: 12 months’ probation

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51. Case No.: 35-2020-MM-005699
County: Lake
Charges: Petit Theft Less than $100
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi

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52. Case No.: 2021-CF-37
County: Lake
Charges: Battery by Strangulation
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi

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53. Case No.: 2021-CT-000092
County: Seminolee
Charges: Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication Withheld reduced to a 2nd degree misdemeanor from a 1st degree misdemeanor; 6 months’ probation

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54. Case No.: 2021-MM-1261
County: Lake
Charges: Battery
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication guilty, sentenced to 12 months’ probation with the possibility of early termination after 6 months and full compliance

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55. Case No.: 2021-CF-740
County: Volusia
Charges: Solicitation to Deliver Heroin and Unlawful use of Two-Way Communication
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi

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56. Case No.: 25-2021-MM-002015
County: Lake
Charges: Boating Under the Influence
Result: Paid Fine

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57. Case No.: 2021-M-2500
County: Orange
Charges: Battery (Dating Violence) First degree and Assault (Dating Violence) Second Degree
Result: No information filed by State Attorney’s Office

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58. Case No.: 422-2-CP-002266
County: Marion
Charges: Possession with Intent to Sell
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi

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59. Case No.: 2021-CT-1315A
County: Seminole
Charges: DUI
Result: Adjudication guilty and received 12 months’ probation

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60. Case No.: 2021-MM-3085
County: Lake
Charges: Battery
Result: Referred Pre-Trial Intervention- completed successfully and charge dismissed

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61. Case No.: 2021-CF-1621
County: Lake
Charges: Child Abuse (domestic)
Result: No information filed by State Attorney’s Office

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62. Case No.: 2021-CT-000638
County: Orange
Charges: DUI
Result: Charges Dismissed - Nolle Prosequi filed by State Attorney’s Office

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63. Case No.: 2021-CF-001989
County: Lake
Charges: Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon
Result: Jail (21 months), State Prison, owes $992

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64. Case No.: 35-2017-CF-001040
County: Lake
Charges: Trafficking Methamphetamine more than 14 grams
Result: Probation

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65. Case No.: 2019-CF-1358
County: Sumter
Charges: Violation of Probation- 2nd degree arson
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication withheld, sentenced to 4 years’ probation

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66. Case No.: 2021-MM-001604
County: Sumter
Charges: Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia
Result: No Conviction- Adjudication withheld and received a sentence of time served

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67. Case No.: 2021-MM-001675
County: Sumter
Charges: Possession of Cannabis
Result: Prosecutor Dropped/Abandoned Charge

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68. Case No.: 201-MM-2848
County: Orange
Charges: Battery- Domestic Violence
Result: 30 days jail

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69. Case No.: 1989-MM-010348
County: Orange
Charges: Obtaining property by worthless check
Result: Charges Dismissed - Administrative Nolle Prosequi Filed

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70. Case No.: 2014-MM-3588
County: Lake
Charges: Domestic Battery
Result: Pre-trial Diversion

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71. Case No.: 48-2014-CF-0244-A-O
County: Orange
Charges: Battery, Burglary, & Tampering w/Witness
Result: Dismissed

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72. Case No.: 2013-CF-003153-A
County: Seminole
Charges: Domestic Battery by Strangulation
Result: Dismissed

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73. Case No.: 2010-MM-04751
County: Seminole
Charges: Petty Theft
Results: Dismissed

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I would like thank my attorney Thomas Luka. I knew from the beginning I had the right guy in my corner. While celebrating with family and friends at a Public Park in Seminole County, a fight broke out among various people. Myself, and a good friend, broke up the fight and the instigators left. Six months later, I was wrongly accused as the person who started the fight. The first attorney I hired could not even get a response from the State Attorney handling the case. Someone referred me to Tom and I felt comfortable at his demeanor and reactions.

After conversations with Tom, who knew I would settle for nothing less than a FULL DISMISSAL due to my innocence, I hired him. His firm Adams, Luka, & Benton did the due diligence by interviewing witnesses and the police who were on the scene, as well as starting a dialogue with the State Attorney. After gathering statements from witnesses, Tom was able to present a strong argument on my behalf to the State Attorney on why the case should be dismissed. If the State Attorney was not willing to dismiss the case, Tom was ready to take the case to trial.

The result by Thomas Luka: Case Dismissed.

I am 53 years old with a spotless record and glad to keep it that way thanks to the time, effort, hard work, and professionalism of Adams, Luka, & Benton.

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