State Crimes Case Results

STATE v. CIAMPOLI CASE NO.: CRC1006944CFAWS (West Pasco)
Charges: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Trespass
Judge: Andrews
Maximum Sentence: 5 years in state prison
Case Result: Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor assault. Credit for time served.

STATE v. MOSLEY CASE NO.: 09-CF-021579 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling, Two counts of Dealing in Stolen Property and Two counts of False Info on a Pawnbroker Form.
Judge: Moody
Maximum Sentence: 55 years in state prison
Case Result: A withhold of adjudication and a term of probation.

STATE v. RACE CASE NO.: CRC0805609CFANO (Pinellas)
Charges: Violation of Probation – Child Abuse
Judge: Quesada
Minimum Sentence: 44 months in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 5 years in state prison
Case Result: Reinstatement of original probation.

STATE v. HERSEY CASE NO: 05-CF-015527 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Possession of Cocaine, Violation of CC
Judge: Timmerman
Mandatory Minimum Sentence: 3 years in state prison
Case Result: County Jail and Probation – No mandatory minimum sentence.

STATE v. HOWARD CASE NO.: 11-CF-4913 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Two counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Armed Burglary with a Firearm
Judge: Ficarrotta
Mandatory Minimum: 10 Years in Prison
Maximum Sentence: Life in Prison
Case Result: Defendant was sentenced as a Youthful Offender

STATE v. CAMACHO CASE NO.: 09-CF-019218, 10-CF-015772 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Home Invasion Robbery with a Firearm; Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling with Assault or Battery;
Grand Theft Firearm; and a Violation of Felony Probation
Judge: Holder
Mandatory Minimum: 10 years state prison (pursuant to 10-20-LIFE)
Maximum Sentence: Life
Case Result: Avon Park Duel Treatment Program followed by a term of probation .
*The conspiracy to commit home invasion robbery was dismissed at our request.

STATE v. GREENE CASE NO.: 10-CF-014917
Charges: Trafficking in illegal drugs and conspiracy to traffic in drugs
Judge: Moody
Mandatory Minimum: 25 years in state prison
Case Result: Probation.

STATE v. MCGRAW CASE NO.: 11-CF-9665 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Trafficking Oxycodone
Judge: Cook
Mandatory Minimum: 15 years in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 30 years in state prison
Case Result: Probation

STATE v. LINDER CASE NO.: 09-CF-000073, 10-CF-012925 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling; 3rd Violation of Probation
Judge: Fernandez
Mandatory Minimum: 32 months in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 20 years in state prison
Case Result: DACCO Drug Treatment Program followed by a term of Probation

STATE v. VELEZ CASE NO.: 04-CF-15298 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery
Judge: Tharpe
Mandatory Minimum: 20 years in state prison (10/20/Life Statute)
Maximum Sentence: 35 years in state prison
Case Result: Attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery charges were dismissed. *The case was reduced to misdemeanor charge of unlawful discharge of a weapon.

STATE v. O’CALLAHAN CASE NO.: CRC1001328CFANO (Pinellas)
Charges: Home Invasion Robbery
Maximum Sentence: Life in state prison
Case Result: No charges brought based upon the felony arrest.
*We successfully reduced all felony charges to a single count of misdemeanor trespass.

NEW YORK v. FERREIRAS CASE NO.: 2003-155 (State of New York)
Charges: (A1) First Degree Cocaine Trafficking
Judge: Supreme Court Judge Buscalia
Sentencing Guidelines: 15 years to life in New York State Prison
Maximum Punishment: Life
Case Result: Zero prison time and a below guideline sentence of probation.

STATE v. LAUKOFF CASE NO.: 08-CF-011446 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic in Marijuana
Judge: Barber
Mandatory Minimum: Three years in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 15 years in state prison
Case Result: A below guideline sentence of probation.

STATE v. HUDSON CASE NO.: 07-04725 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic in Marijuana
Judge: Timmerman
Mandatory Minimum: 3 years in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 15 years in state prison
Case Result: 275 days work release followed by probation.

STATE v. DIAZ CASE NO.: 04-CF-13351 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Attempted First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery
Judge: Tharpe
Mandatory Minimum: 20 years in state prison (10/20/Life)
Case Result: A below guideline sentence of community control and probation.

STATE v. PARSONS CASE NO.: 04-CF-7455 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery Firearm Mandatory Minimum: 20 years in state prison (10/20/Life Statute)
Case Result: Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery counts were dismissed and the case was reduced to one aggravated assault charge.

STATE v. WILLIAMS CASE NO.: 10-CF-003236 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Failure of Sex Offender to Report Quarterly
Judge: Pomponio
Sentencing Guidelines: 41 Months in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 5 years in state prison
Case Result: Credit for Time Already Served (one day).

STATE v. PETIT CASE NO: 2009-CF-020790 et al (10 Cases Total)
Charges: Dealing Stolen Property, Grand Theft, Failure to Return Leased Property
Judge: Ficarrotta
Bottom of Guidelines: 41 months in state prison
Maximum Sentence: 135 years in state prison
Case Result: Credit for time served followed by 10 years probation, all cases and counts run concurrent.

STATE v. BLANCO CASE NO.: 09-CF-012075 (Hillsborough)
Charges: Grand Theft $84,000, Second Degree Felony
Maximum Sentence: 15 years in state prison
Case Result: Probation and no felony conviction.
*Despite the prosecutor’s initial offer for our client to plead guilty to a conviction and jail, we successfully negotiated probation and no felony conviction.