Two Brothers Accused of Embezzling Large Amounts of Money From Their Partner in Popular Downtown Naples Restaurant
The charges against two brothers alleged they voided all cash transactions from the computer, that the computer hard drive documented these voids and that undercover detectives ate at the restaurant, paid cash, and these transactions were similarly voided. After intense jury selection and just before opening statements were to begin the prosecutor dismissed the charges against our clients.
Miami Youth Charged with Shooting Three People During Robbery
Two juries were unable to reach a verdict. The third trial resulted in an acquittal.
Hollywood Actor and Star of Disney Series Charged with Conspiracy to Traffic in Narcotics
The appellate court found pervasive prosecutorial misconduct.
Federal Prosecutor Accused with Exposing Himself to a Minor
A federal prosecutor was arrested for exposing his genitals to a minor female and then fleeing the bar to avoid arrest. After an extensive investigation by our office including locating and interviewing independent witnesses, state prosecutors agreed that a crime had not been committed and declined to file the case.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Charged with Corruption in “Operation Courtbroom
Our client was one of four Miami-Dade County judges charged with accepting bribes after a two-year, undercover investigation. Two were convicted. Our client walked out of the courtroom after the jury deliberated for 18 days and acquitted him of 27 counts and were unable to reach a verdict on five counts.
A Miami Power Company Supervisor Accused of a $58 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Six people were accused of conspiring to commit a $58 million mortgage fraud by purchasing luxury homes and waterfront condominiums at the Jade at Brickell and throughout South Florida using falsified mortgage applications. Four people pleaded guilty. Our client’s first five-week trial ended in a hung jury.
Corner Back and NFL Safety and Punt Returner Accused of DUI After Running Into the Back of a Police Car On the Highway
Our client ran into the back of a police car in the early morning hours. The officer claimed he was so drunk he had to carry him out of the car. The jury acquitted him.
Award-Winning Yacht Broker Accused of Money Laundering
A successful yacht broker became the target of an IRS undercover, taped sting operation after a yacht from the company was used in international drug smuggling and another was purchased with cash that skirted the federal cash reporting requirements. An agent engaged the Ft.
NFL Full Back Known for Running Through a Wall in a YouTube Video Accused of a Battery in a Weston Bar Fight
Our client, an NFL full back, knocked out a college student with one punch and allegedly fled the scene to avoid capture. The Jury deliberated less than 2 minutes before acquitting him. The Jury had a question for the judge “how do they go about assuring the prosecution witnesses are charged with perjury.”
Former Key West Head of Public Works Only Defendant Acquitted in IRS Tax Fraud Scheme
Our client, a former superintendant of the Key West Public Works Department, was accused of conspiring with his brother, sister, and niece of filing fraudulent tax returns and receiving several hundred thousand dollars in illegitimate refunds. The four family members were charged with using the names and social security numbers of federal inmates to file returns with non-existent jobs from companies that were bankrupt or out of business.