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Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Facts: Police responded after client’s vehicle got stuck on an embankment. Police requested Field Sobriety Tests, client refused. Client was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police requested a Breathalyzer test that client also refused. Client faced a DUI conviction, drivers license suspension, probation, and fines.
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DUI

Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Police responded after client’s vehicle got stuck on an embankment. Police requested Field Sobriety Tests, client refused. Client was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police requested a Breathalyzer test that client also refused. Client faced a DUI conviction, drivers license suspension, probation, and fines.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to reduce the DUI charge to a Reckless Driving charge with a withhold of adjudication that avoided a criminal conviction on the client’s record.

Nolle Prosequi (dismissed)

False Report of a Crime

Facts: The client was involved in a minor single-vehicle accident while on his motorcycle. At his girlfriend’s insistence, he reported the incident to the police. He had damage to his motorcycle consistent with laying it down while attempting to make a turn. Police did not believe him and arrested him for Filing a False Police Report as well as Resisting Arrest without Violence.
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False Report of a Crime

Outcome: Nolle Prosequi (dismissed)

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was involved in a minor single-vehicle accident while on his motorcycle. At his girlfriend’s insistence, he reported the incident to the police. He had damage to his motorcycle consistent with laying it down while attempting to make a turn. Police did not believe him and arrested him for Filing a False Police Report as well as Resisting Arrest without Violence.
  • Outcome: The client hired an attorney from the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm set the case for trial and listed several defense witnesses on the client’s behalf. The day before the scheduled trial the state filed a dismissal (Nolle Prosse) of the client’s charges.

Not Prosecuted - Fleeing & Eluding

Felony Fleeing & Eluding

Facts: The client, a twenty-year City of St. Petersburg employee with no prior criminal record, was arrested by St. Petersburg Police for fleeing police after a suspected drug deal. The client was adamant it was a case of mistaken identity and it was not him who had fled the police.
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Felony Fleeing & Eluding

Outcome: Not Prosecuted - Fleeing & Eluding

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client, a twenty-year City of St. Petersburg employee with no prior criminal record, was arrested by St. Petersburg Police for fleeing police after a suspected drug deal. The client was adamant it was a case of mistaken identity and it was not him who had fled the police.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm was successful in establishing an alibi for the client and convincing the prosecutor not to file any criminal charges against the client.

License Reinstated

Driver License Suspension

Facts: The client received a citation for Driving While License Suspended Without Knowledge. The client appeared at the clerk’s office and paid the citation. When he did so, he unknowingly received a conviction for DWLSR. The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles issued an Order of License Revocation, notifying the client his driving privileges were revoked for a period of five years.
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Driver License Suspension

Outcome: License Reinstated

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client received a citation for Driving While License Suspended Without Knowledge. The client appeared at the clerk’s office and paid the citation. When he did so, he unknowingly received a conviction for DWLSR. The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles issued an Order of License Revocation, notifying the client his driving privileges were revoked for a period of five years.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm filed a Motion to Withdraw Plea and Set Aside Judgment and Sentence which was granted that same day by the Court. The client’s conviction for DWLSR was withdrawn resulting in the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles vacating his five-year driver license suspension and reinstating the client’s driver's license.

Reckless Driving Reduced to Speeding Ticket

Traffic Violation

Facts: The client was charged criminally with reckless driving after an undercover officer observed him driving aggressively and speeding. The client denied any reckless driving.
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Traffic Violation

Outcome: Reckless Driving Reduced to Speeding Ticket

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was charged criminally with reckless driving after an undercover officer observed him driving aggressively and speeding. The client denied any reckless driving.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm set the matter for trial, and on the morning of trial the State Attorney reduced the charges to a speeding ticket that is a civil infraction as opposed to a criminal charge.

Battery Charges Reduced

Juvenile Crimes

Facts: Sixteen-year-old client was arrested for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. It was alleged client created a disturbance at school during the FCAT and when the officer physically removed her from the classroom client reacted by biting the police officer.
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Juvenile Crimes

Outcome: Battery Charges Reduced

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Sixteen-year-old client was arrested for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. It was alleged client created a disturbance at school during the FCAT and when the officer physically removed her from the classroom client reacted by biting the police officer.
  • Outcome: The client’s mother hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm was able to get the client released from juvenile detention. The Morris Law Firm also successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to have the client’s felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor Battery. The client was able to avoid a felony conviction which would have affected her status in the Pinellas County school system as well as prevented her from receiving scholarship aid for college as well as negatively impacted college admissions.

Burglary – Nolle Prosequi (Dismissed)

Juvenile Crimes

Facts: The client was accused of burglarizing a residence with three other co-defendants. The client said that she never entered the residence, but simply was with those who perpetrated the crime. The client faced conviction and probation on a felony charge that may have rendered her ineligible for a college scholarship.
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Juvenile Crimes

Outcome: Burglary – Nolle Prosequi (Dismissed)

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was accused of burglarizing a residence with three other co-defendants. The client said that she never entered the residence, but simply was with those who perpetrated the crime. The client faced conviction and probation on a felony charge that may have rendered her ineligible for a college scholarship.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm set the case for trial and then convinced the State Attorney that they had insufficient evidence that the client ever entered the residence or had knowledge that the other parties were going to commit a crime. The State Attorney’s Office filed a Nolle Prosequi thus ending prosecution against the client.

Not Prosecuted

Domestic Violence

Facts: The client was a 51-year-old long-time Microsoft employee with no prior criminal record. On October 13, 2009, the client got into an argument with her 21-year-old daughter and pulled on her daughter’s dress to stop her from leaving the house. The daughter called the police and the client was subsequently arrested for Domestic Battery.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Not Prosecuted

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was a 51-year-old long-time Microsoft employee with no prior criminal record. On October 13, 2009, the client got into an argument with her 21-year-old daughter and pulled on her daughter’s dress to stop her from leaving the house. The daughter called the police and the client was subsequently arrested for Domestic Battery.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. the Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the State Attorney’s Office to drop the case and not pursue any criminal charges against the client (No Information).

Reduced to Disorderly Conduct

Domestic Violence

Facts: Client is a successful local business owner in Dunedin, Florida. Client along with his wife, children and friends had been out on their boat to watch the Christmas boat parade. Once back at the Dunedin Marina client and his wife began to argue. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy also at the marina that night believed he saw client strike his wife in the face and detained client while he summoned on-duty deputies.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Reduced to Disorderly Conduct

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Client is a successful local business owner in Dunedin, Florida. Client along with his wife, children and friends had been out on their boat to watch the Christmas boat parade. Once back at the Dunedin Marina client and his wife began to argue. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy also at the marina that night believed he saw client strike his wife in the face and detained client while he summoned on-duty deputies. Both the client, his wife, and the client’s friend denied a battery occurred but law enforcement believed the off-duty deputy and arrested client for Domestic Battery. Client had no prior record.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm set the case for trial and was later successful in getting the State Attorney’s Office to reduce the Domestic Battery charge to a Disorderly Conduct charge. The client simply paid a fine and avoided a battery conviction and criminal probation.

Nolle Prosequi (dismissed)

Domestic Violence

Facts: The client accepted into the Navy Seals program until domestic battery arrest put his acceptance in jeopardy. Navy would no longer accept clients to serve in the military with a domestic violence conviction. The alleged victim was the client’s wife. The client had no prior arrest record.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Nolle Prosequi (dismissed)

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client accepted into the Navy Seals program until domestic battery arrest put his acceptance in jeopardy. Navy would no longer accept clients to serve in the military with a domestic violence conviction. The alleged victim was the client’s wife. The client had no prior arrest record.
  • Outcome: The client hired an attorney from the Morris Law Firm and the Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the State to dismiss (Nolle Prosse) the client’s domestic battery charge.

Injunction Denied

Domestic Violence

Facts: The client was accused of sexually assaulting her cousin. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent her in the Injunction Hearing. The client asserted that there was no inappropriate contact. The client faced a permanent injunction that could have resulted in a no-contact order with her cousin, as well as a permanent injunction on her record.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Injunction Denied

  • County: Hillsborough
  • Facts: The client was accused of sexually assaulting her cousin. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent her in the Injunction Hearing. The client asserted that there was no inappropriate contact. The client faced a permanent injunction that could have resulted in a no-contact order with her cousin, as well as a permanent injunction on her record.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm performed a significant investigation and deposed all parties to the injunction.  The Morris Law Firm argued that there was insufficient evidence to warrant the injunction.  The Morris Law Firm was successful in arguing against the injunction.

Injunction Denied

Domestic Violence

Facts: The client was accused of domestic violence/rape by his ex-wife and faced substantial prison time. The wife obtained a temporary restraining order (injunction) significantly limiting the client’s contact with his children. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent him on the rape charge and the injunction.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Injunction Denied

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was accused of domestic violence/rape by his ex-wife and faced substantial prison time. The wife obtained a temporary restraining order (injunction) significantly limiting the client’s contact with his children. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent him on the rape charge and the injunction.
  • Outcome:  The Morris Law Firm was successful in negotiating with the State to dismiss (No Info) the rape charge.  Further, the Morris Law Firm represented the client at the wife’s hearing for a permanent restraining order (injunction).  The judge denied the wife’s request for a permanent injunction based on arguments put forth by the Morris Law Firm.

Rape Charges Dropped / Restraining Order

Domestic Violence

Facts: The client was accused of domestic violence/rape by his ex-wife and faced substantial prison time. The wife obtained a temporary restraining order (injunction) significantly limiting the client’s contact with his children. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent him on the rape charge and the injunction.
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Domestic Violence

Outcome: Rape Charges Dropped / Restraining Order

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was accused of domestic violence/rape by his ex-wife and faced substantial prison time. The wife obtained a temporary restraining order (injunction) significantly limiting the client’s contact with his children. The client retained the Morris Law Firm to represent him on the rape charge and the injunction.
  • Outcome:  The Morris Law Firm was successful in negotiating with the State to dismiss (No Info) the rape charge.  Further, the Morris Law Firm represented the client at the wife’s hearing for a permanent restraining order (injunction).  The judge denied the wife’s request for a permanent injunction based on arguments put forth by the Morris Law Firm.

Drug Crimes

Possession of Prescription Pills

Facts: The client was out with friends in downtown St. Petersburg when he was approached and subsequently searched by St. Petersburg police. Officers found the following pills in possession of the client: Klonopin, Prozac, and Geodon.
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Possession of Prescription Pills

Outcome: Drug Crimes

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was out with friends in downtown St. Petersburg when he was approached and subsequently searched by St. Petersburg police. Officers found the following pills in possession of the client: Klonopin, Prozac, and Geodon.
  • Outcome: The client hired an attorney from the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm presented evidence to the State Attorney’s Office that the client had a valid prescription for each of the controlled substances. The Morris Law Firm was successful in convincing the prosecutor not to file any criminal charges against the client.

Possession of Marijuana - Nolle Prosequi

Drug Crimes

Facts: The client was on probation for a previous felony charge of Possession of Marijuana when he was arrested again for Possession of Marijuana during a traffic violation and subsequent search of the client’s vehicle. The client faced a felony Violation of Probation on the original charge along with the new charges. The State Attorney was seeking jail time on the felony Violation of Probation.
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Drug Crimes

Outcome: Possession of Marijuana - Nolle Prosequi

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was on probation for a previous felony charge of Possession of Marijuana when he was arrested again for Possession of Marijuana during a traffic violation and subsequent search of the client’s vehicle. The client faced a felony Violation of Probation on the original charge along with the new charges. The State Attorney was seeking jail time on the felony Violation of Probation.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Nolle Prossed (dismissed) while also negotiating to have the probation reinstated with no jail time served.

Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

DUI

Facts: The client was found passed out twenty feet from his vehicle with no other cars or people around. During an accident, the investigation the client admitted being the driver of the vehicle. A criminal investigation was then initiated and the client invoked his Miranda Rights and refused to speak further to law enforcement. The client performed field sobriety exercises on video and later submitted to a breath test with results of .136/.143. The client had a prior DUI conviction from two years earlier.
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DUI

Outcome: Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was found passed out twenty feet from his vehicle with no other cars or people around. During an accident, the investigation the client admitted being the driver of the vehicle. A criminal investigation was then initiated and the client invoked his Miranda Rights and refused to speak further to law enforcement. The client performed field sobriety exercises on video and later submitted to a breath test with results of .136/.143. The client had a prior DUI conviction from two years earlier.
  • Outcome: The client hired an attorney from the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm successfully defended the client at trial arguing the client was not in actual physical control of the vehicle. The client was found Not Guilty.

Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

DUI

Facts: Client was in a motorcycle accident. Police responded to the scene of the accident and believed the client to be impaired. Client refused Field Sobriety Tests and Breathalyzer tests. Client admitted to two beers and taking a prescription pill earlier in the day. Client was a commercial drivers license holder (CDL) and if convicted faced losing his CDL and thus his job.
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DUI

Outcome: Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Client was in a motorcycle accident. Police responded to the scene of the accident and believed the client to be impaired. Client refused Field Sobriety Tests and Breathalyzer tests. Client admitted to two beers and taking a prescription pill earlier in the day. Client was a commercial drivers license holder (CDL) and if convicted faced losing his CDL and thus his job.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm set the matter for trial. At trial the Morris Law Firm argued that there was a lack of evidence of impairment to sustain a DUI conviction. The jury agreed and returned a not guilty verdict at trial.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Facts: Police responded after client’s vehicle got stuck on an embankment. Police requested Field Sobriety Tests, client refused. Client was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police requested a Breathalyzer test that client also refused. Client faced a DUI conviction, drivers license suspension, probation, and fines.
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DUI

Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Police responded after client’s vehicle got stuck on an embankment. Police requested Field Sobriety Tests, client refused. Client was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police requested a Breathalyzer test that client also refused. Client faced a DUI conviction, drivers license suspension, probation, and fines.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to reduce the DUI charge to a Reckless Driving charge with a withhold of adjudication that avoided a criminal conviction on the client’s record.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Facts: The client was stopped for speeding by the Florida Highway Patrol after being clocked traveling 70 mph in a posted 55 mph zone on I-275 in Tampa, Florida. The client was then taken by law enforcement to another location for testing. The client agreed to do field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the client refused to submit to a breath test.
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DUI

Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving

  • County: Hillsborough
  • Facts: The client was stopped for speeding by the Florida Highway Patrol after being clocked traveling 70 mph in a posted 55 mph zone on I-275 in Tampa, Florida. The client was then taken by law enforcement to another location for testing. The client agreed to do field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the client refused to submit to a breath test.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. First, the Morris Law Firm successfully argued for invalidation of the client’s administrative driver license suspension and was able to get the client’s driver's license fully reinstated by the Florida Department of motor vehicles. Next, the Morris Law Firm successfully negotiated a reduction in the client’s DUI charge to Reckless Driving. The client simply paid a fine and did not serve any probation, nor did he have a criminal suspension of his driver's license.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Facts: Client arrested for DUI after by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Initially, the client was stopped for speeding after being clocked on radar going 76 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. The client consented to field sobriety tests which were recorded on video. The client admitted drinking two beers. Subsequent to arrest client refused to submit to a breath test.
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DUI

Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: Client arrested for DUI after by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Initially, the client was stopped for speeding after being clocked on radar going 76 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. The client consented to field sobriety tests which were recorded on video. The client admitted drinking two beers. Subsequent to arrest client refused to submit to a breath test.
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. The Morris Law Firm was successful in persuading the state to reduce the client’s DUI charge to Reckless Driving. In addition to avoiding a conviction for DUI, the client was also able to avoid a criminal driver's license suspension.

Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

DUI

Facts: The client (a professional engineer in a Ph.D. program) had two prior DUI convictions. The client was pulled over after attending a local baseball game. The client performed Field Sobriety Tests but refused breathalyzer tests. The client admitted to drinking six beers over a period of time. The client faced significant jail time as it would have been his 3rd DUI and a 10-year driver's license revocation.
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DUI

Outcome: Jury Trial – Not Guilty Verdict

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client (a professional engineer in a Ph.D. program) had two prior DUI convictions. The client was pulled over after attending a local baseball game. The client performed Field Sobriety Tests but refused breathalyzer tests. The client admitted to drinking six beers over a period of time. The client faced significant jail time as it would have been his 3rd DUI and a 10-year driver's license revocation.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm argued that the client did not appear to be impaired on the video recording of the field sobriety tests and in his interactions with the police on the scene. The facts argued along with no breath test results allowed the Morris Law Firm to successfully argue insufficient evidence to convict. The jury agreed and returned a not guilty verdict at trial.

Jury Trial – Case Dismissed

DUI

Facts: The client was arrested for DUI. The client was fishing at a local marina and was stopped by police when leaving and blew 0.188 more than double the legal limit. The client faced a DUI conviction, driver's license suspension, probation, enhanced fines, and an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.
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DUI

Outcome: Jury Trial – Case Dismissed

  • County: Pinellas
  • Facts: The client was arrested for DUI. The client was fishing at a local marina and was stopped by police when leaving and blew 0.188 more than double the legal limit. The client faced a DUI conviction, driver's license suspension, probation, enhanced fines, and an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.
  • Outcome: The Morris Law Firm filed a Motion to Suppress arguing that the traffic stop was invalid because there were no facts in evidence to support the officer has a reasonable suspicion of DUI at the time he conducted his stop of the defendant. The Judge agreed and granted the Motion to Suppress the traffic stop which thus resulted in the DUI case being dismissed.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Facts: The client is a distinguished college professor from Ohio. The client arrived in Tampa for a vacation. As he was leaving the airport client bumped a pole at the parking attendant’s station at Tampa International Airport and unbeknownst to him security was summoned. Police for Tampa International Airport conducted a DUI investigation wherein client admitted to two glasses of wine on his flight and then agreed to and performed field sobriety exercises.
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DUI

Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving

  • County: Hillsborough
  • Facts: The client is a distinguished college professor from Ohio. The client arrived in Tampa for a vacation. As he was leaving the airport client bumped a pole at the parking attendant’s station at Tampa International Airport and unbeknownst to him security was summoned. Police for Tampa International Airport conducted a DUI investigation wherein client admitted to two glasses of wine on his flight and then agreed to and performed field sobriety exercises. The client submitted to a breath test with results of .145/.15
  • Outcome: The client hired the Morris Law Firm. After setting the case for trial, the Morris Law Firm was successful in getting the State to reduce the client’s DUI charge to a Reckless Driving charge. The client avoided a conviction for DUI which would have been very harmful to his academic career.

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