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Case Results

Our real results tracker posts the specific results we have achieved for our clients in their DUI / drunk driving and criminal cases as they occur.

We believe that no other firm in Central Florida can match our record of success. See for yourself!

Ask other lawyers if they have this level of success in their cases. You will quickly see why we believe that Leppard Law truly is Central Florida’s DUI defense firm. NOTE: Please also understand that every case is different and must be evaluated on its individual facts. We work hard to assess each case individually. The Florida Bar requires us to tell you that prior results can not guarantee any future outcome in your particular case.

Charges Reduced, Adjudication Witheld

CHARGE: DUI / Property Damage

Our client was charged with his second DUI causing property damage after getting into a car accident. Attorney Easton challenged the arrest and the validity of the Intoxilyzer 8000. While the Judge didn’t grant the motions, our client agreed to keep fighting the charges and set the case for trial. On the eve of trial the State agreed to reduce the charges to a reckless driving and withhold adjudication.

05/06/2020

3/4 Charges Dropped

CHARGE: Possession of Controlled Substance

The client was facing felony possession charges and driving while license suspended charge. After successfully arguing a motion to keep our client’s statement’s out we were able to convince the state to drop 3 of his 4 charges and obtain a withhold of adjudication on a drug paraphernalia charge.

11/27/2019

Reckless Driving

CHARGE: DUI

Our client had a prior DUI conviction 6 years before he picked up a new DUI charge. A second DUI conviction would have made it difficult for him to keep his job. While most prosecutors are not willing to make deals on 2nd Offense DUI cases, Attorney Easton was able to find a legal flaw in the manner in which our client was pulled over and convinced the prosecutor to amend the charge to Reckless driving.

6/28/19

Case dismissed!

CHARGE: BUI

Our client went out boating for the evening with his friends. After a Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer pulled him over, he was asked to do FSE’s while on the boat. The exercises were not the traditional standardized FSE’s. Our client also suffered from ADHD. The Officer did not ask him if his medical conditions prevented him from conducting the FSE’s. At the motion to suppress, the Judge agreed with Attorney Easton that the State failed to show that probable cause existed to establish that our client was too impaired to operate his boat. After the Court granted our motion, the State dismissed all charges and our client’s record will continue unblemished.

6/28/19

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was pulled over for speeding after leaving the Blue Martini. After a brief investigation, officers requested that he conduct FSE’s. During the FSE’s, our client informed officers that he had a medical condition and needed to urinate. Not only did they refuse to allow him to use the bathroom for an hour and a half, but he was informed that if he had an accident in the back seat of the squad car that he would get an additional criminal charge. The State agreed to DISMISS the charge without going forward to trial.

6/21/19

W/H Reckless

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with DUI after multiple witnesses observed him swerving all over the road. An Orlando municipal officer pulled him over in Belle Isle and Attorney Easton argued the Officer did not have authority to arrest outside of his jurisdiction. After negotiating with the State, our client was able to get his case amended to a reckless driving. His professional license was not affected and he did not endure any repercussions from his employer.

6/13/19

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: DUI, Causing Property Damage

Our client was charged with DUI after she crashed her car into a marked police vehicle. She provided FSE’s and was arrested because the arresting officer alleged crashing into a police car combined with failing FSE’s was evidence she was too impaired to drive. However, her breath alcohol content was only .075 and her urine screen came back negative for controlled substances. Even though the State could have alleged her breath alcohol was above a .08 at the time of driving, they agreed to DISMISS our client’s case instead of going to trial

6/10/19

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: Reckless Driving

Our client was charged with reckless driving after taking evasive maneuvers to get away from a truck. As it turned out, the truck was an undercover unit that was driven by a narcotics officer. Our client eventually pulled over but explained that he legitimately felt someone was chasing after him. After 4 officers arrived they did not believe his story and arrested him. Attorney Easton was able to convince the State Attorney that our client had a good faith belief he was being followed and the case was DISMISSED!

6/7/19

Reckless Driving

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with DUI in Lake County after crashing her vehicle into another vehicle at a stop light. At a motion to suppress, the arresting officer demonstrated a lack of knowledge of the administration of FSE’s. While the trial court denied Attorney Easton’s motion to suppress, he was able to convince the prosecutor that the weaknesses to the State’s case that were exposed at the motion hearing could cause the jury to acquit. The State agreed to resolve the case with a reckless driving conviction.

6/17/19

W/H Reckless

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with his second DUI within 5 years after a witness said he was driving erratically and almost struck a pedestrian. He had a breath alcohol reading of .19. Under those circumstances if he entered a plea to a DUI he would have been required to go to jail for at least 10 days among other difficult sanctions. The only witness refused to give a sworn statement, but instead verbally informed the officer what she observed. Rather than litigating the case further, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving and our client avoided hefty sanctions.

6/4/19

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: Sexual Battery

Our client was charged with attempted sexual battery after a woman informed police he made inappropriate acts against her. She also filed an Injunction against him. Attorney Easton was successful at winning the Injunction hearing without calling any witnesses. At the Injunction hearing, he was able to expose the weaknesses and inconsistencies of the accuser’s allegations. After revealing those weaknesses to the State Attorney, they agreed to DISMISS all charges saving our client from exposure to 16 years in prison.

5/31/19

All Criminal Charges Dismissed!

CHARGE: DUI; Causing property damage; Leaving the scene of an accident

Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage and leaving the scene of an accident after he crashed his car into a tree and light pole near the entrance to his gated community. He immediately walked home and was eventually greeted at his front door by law enforcement. What happened next was disputed by everyone. Officers claimed they grabbed his wrists and our client “fell” outside of his home. Our client and his wife claimed Officers pulled him out. The video was grainy. Despite the two versions, Attorney Easton was able to successfully convince the State to dismiss all criminal charges because our client was telling the truth and the only logical conclusion to draw from the evidence was that the Officers impermissibly removed him from his house. Our client paid a ticket and moved on without paying any restitution.

5/24/19

W/H Reckless

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with DUI after getting pulled over for various traffic offenses in downtown Orlando. When the officer’s lights came on he pulled into a parking lot and the Officer requested he conduct FSE’s. When the Officer did not have enough tape to lay down to conduct the walk and turn, he transported our client to another parking lot to conclude the exercises. One of the more persuasive arguments made in the motion to suppress was that our client was “de facto arrested” when he was transported to another location. After discussing this issue with the prosecution, they agreed to amend the case to a reckless driving.

Practice Areas DUI Charge Leppard Law - Orlando DUI Attorney
5/17/19

W/H Reckless

CHARGE: DUI; Causing injury

Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage when she allegedly caused a car crash involving two other vehicles. Her breath alcohol content was .115. After reviewing the video, it became clear that she was coerced into conducting FSE’s. After reviewing the motion, the State agreed to amend the case to a reckless driving, which allowed our client the opportunity to keep her record clean forever.

5/17/19

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with a DUI in Osceola County. A conviction would mean he’d lose his professional license and likely lose his job. Before trial, Attorney Easton argued a motion and established that the arresting officer lied about the signs of impairment that she observed during the stop. Attorney Easton successfully convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case at trial because the evidence would have been devastating to the State’s case in chief.

04/14/2018

Case Dismissed!

CHARGE: DUI

Our client was charged with a DUI in Brevard County after weaving and crossing the centerline. Attorney Easton won a motion to suppress arguing that the Field Sobriety Exercises were not conducted properly. The State began the process of appeal by asking the trial court to reconsider its ruling. After the trial court agreed, Attorney Easton set the matter for trial. However, the officer’s failure to conduct a proper investigation in this case were exposed at the motion and proved to be too much for the State to overcome at trial. The State dismissed!!

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Date Case Number Type of Charge Outcome Facts
6/28/19 2019-MM-000156-A-E, 2019-IN-000010-A-E BUI DISMISSED!! Our client went out boating for the evening with his friends. After a Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer pulled him over, he was asked to do FSE’s while on the boat. The exercises were not the traditional standardized FSE’s. Our client also suffered from ADHD. The Officer did not ask him if his medical conditions prevented him from conducting the FSE’s. At the motion to suppress, the Judge agreed with Attorney Easton that the State failed to show that probable cause existed to establish that our client was too impaired to operate his boat. After the Court granted our motion, the State dismissed all charges and our client’s record will continue unblemished.
6/28/19 2019-CT-002676-A-O DUI Reckless Driving Our client had a prior DUI conviction 6 years before he picked up a new DUI charge. A second DUI conviction would have made it difficult for him to keep his job. While most prosecutors are not willing to make deals on 2nd Offense DUI cases, Attorney Easton was able to find a legal flaw in the manner in which our client was pulled over and convinced the prosecutor to amend the charge to Reckless driving.
6/21/19 2019CT00232-A-O DUI DISMISSED!! Our client was pulled over for speeding after leaving the Blue Martini. After a brief investigation, officers requested that he conduct FSE’s. During the FSE’s, our client informed officers that he had a medical condition and needed to urinate. Not only did they refuse to allow him to use the bathroom for an hour and a half, but he was informed that if he had an accident in the back seat of the squad car that he would get an additional criminal charge. The State agreed to DISMISS the charge without going forward to trial.
6/17/19 2018-MM-006598-A-BW DUI Reckless Driving Our client was charged with DUI in Lake County after crashing her vehicle into another vehicle at a stop light. At a motion to suppress, the arresting officer demonstrated a lack of knowledge of the administration of FSE’s. While the trial court denied Attorney Easton’s motion to suppress, he was able to convince the prosecutor that the weaknesses to the State’s case that were exposed at the motion hearing could cause the jury to acquit. The State agreed to resolve the case with a reckless driving conviction.
6/13/19 2019-TR-035198-A-O DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI after multiple witnesses observed him swerving all over the road. An Orlando municipal officer pulled him over in Belle Isle and Attorney Easton argued the Officer did not have authority to arrest outside of his jurisdiction. After negotiating with the State, our client was able to get his case amended to a reckless driving. His professional license was not affected and he did not endure any repercussions from his employer.
6/10/19 2019-CT-003035-A-O DUI Causing Property Damage DISMISSED!! Our client was charged with DUI after she crashed her car into a marked police vehicle. She provided FSE’s and was arrested because the arresting officer alleged crashing into a police car combined with failing FSE’s was evidence she was too impaired to drive. However, her breath alcohol content was only .075 and her urine screen came back negative for controlled substances. Even though the State could have alleged her breath alcohol was above a .08 at the time of driving, they agreed to DISMISS our client’s case instead of going to trial
6/7/19 2019-CT-002861-A-O Reckless Driving DISMISSED!! Our client was charged with reckless driving after taking evasive maneuvers to get away from a truck. As it turned out, the truck was an undercover unit that was driven by a narcotics officer. Our client eventually pulled over but explained that he legitimately felt someone was chasing after him. After 4 officers arrived they did not believe his story and arrested him. Attorney Easton was able to convince the State Attorney that our client had a good faith belief he was being followed and the case was DISMISSED!
6/4/19 2019-MM-002348-A DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with his second DUI within 5 years after a witness said he was driving erratically and almost struck a pedestrian. He had a breath alcohol reading of .19. Under those circumstances if he entered a plea to a DUI he would have been required to go to jail for at least 10 days among other difficult sanctions. The only witness refused to give a sworn statement, but instead verbally informed the officer what she observed. Rather than litigating the case further, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving and our client avoided hefty sanctions.
5/31/19 2018-CF-015114-A-O Sexual Battery DISMISSED!! Our client was charged with attempted sexual battery after a woman informed police he made inappropriate acts against her. She also filed an Injunction against him. Attorney Easton was successful at winning the Injunction hearing without calling any witnesses. At the Injunction hearing, he was able to expose the weaknesses and inconsistencies of the accuser’s allegations. After revealing those weaknesses to the State Attorney, they agreed to DISMISS all charges saving our client from exposure to 16 years in prison.
5/24/19 2019-CT-000112-A-O 2019-CT-000111-A-O DUI Causing property damage; Leaving the scene of an accident ALL CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSED!! Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage and leaving the scene of an accident after he crashed his car into a tree and light pole near the entrance to his gated community. He immediately walked home and was eventually greeted at his front door by law enforcement. What happened next was disputed by everyone. Officers claimed they grabbed his wrists and our client “fell” outside of his home. Our client and his wife claimed Officers pulled him out. The video was grainy. Despite the two versions, Attorney Easton was able to successfully convince the State to dismiss all criminal charges because our client was telling the truth and the only logical conclusion to draw from the evidence was that the Officers impermissibly removed him from his house. Our client paid a ticket and moved on without paying any restitution.
5/17/19 2019-CT-000168-A-O DUI causing Injury W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage when she allegedly caused a car crash involving two other vehicles. Her breath alcohol content was .115. After reviewing the video, it became clear that she was coerced into conducting FSE’s. After reviewing the motion, the State agreed to amend the case to a reckless driving, which allowed our client the opportunity to keep her record clean forever.
5/17/19 48-2017-CT-008414-O DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI after getting pulled over for various traffic offenses in downtown Orlando. When the officer’s lights came on he pulled into a parking lot and the Officer requested he conduct FSE’s. When the Officer did not have enough tape to lay down to conduct the walk and turn, he transported our client to another parking lot to conclude the exercises. One of the more persuasive arguments made in the motion to suppress was that our client was “de facto arrested” when he was transported to another location. After discussing this issue with the prosecution, they agreed to amend the case to a reckless driving.
2/18/19 2018-CT-007012-A-O, 2018-CT-007013-A-O, 2018-MM-007958-A-O, 2018-TR-105798-A-O DUI, reckless driving, possession of oxycodone, and possession of marijuana Reckless Driving and Possession of marijuana Our client was charged with DUI, reckless driving, possession of oxycodone, and possession of marijuana. After she was pulled over, the arresting officer immediately ordered her out of the car, handcuffed her, and told her she was driving like a “retard” without even requesting to conduct FSE’s even though she allegedly had a BAC of almost double the legal limit. After deposing the arresting officer and questioning him about his tactics, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI and the Felony possession of Oxycodone. Our client entered an agreement where she plead to a reckless driving and possession of marijuana
4/29/19 2018 CT 003748 DUI Reckless Driving Our client was charged with DUI after he allegedly drove off the road. The arresting officer conducted FSE’s and eventually arrested him claiming that he failed those exercises. At the motion to suppress, the arresting officer testified about details of the arrest she had not previously mentioned in her reports. Even though our client lost the motion, his case became stronger knowing there were inconsistencies in the officer’s statements. Instead of trial, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving.
4/26/19 2018-CT-008746-A-O DUI causing Property Damage Reckless Driving Our client was charged with DUI after he sideswiped another vehicle near I-4. His breath alcohol was .211. After litigating issues involving the absence of videos and filing motions to compel the State to produce evidence and requesting sanctions from the court, the State eventually agreed to amend the charge to a reckless driving.
4/17/19 2018-CT-008746-A-O DUI DISMISSED!! Our client was charged with DUI in Lake County. The State alleged that he was impaired because he consumed controlled substances. After showing the State medical records they agreed to DISMISS all counts.
4/12/19 2019-CT-000526-A-O DUI causing Property Damage W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage after he ran his car into a pole. His Breath alcohol was .203. The State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving
4/1/19 2018-MM009344-A-O DUI; Resisting DUI DISMISSED!!; W/H Resisting Our client was charged with DUI and resisting. As he pulled into his driveway an Officer approached claiming our client was swerving. After smelling alcohol the officer attempted to get our client to conduct FSE’s. When he refused, a scuffle ensued. At the station, our client refused to provide a breath sample. After negotiating the merits with the State attorney, the parties agreed to DISMISS the DUI and our client entered a plea to resisting.
4/1/19 2018-CT-006020-A-O DUI Causing Property Damage W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI causing property damage after she allegedly side-swiped another vehicle. When officers arrived, instead of asking if she would be willing to conduct FSE’s, they told her to do them. After realizing its case was in jeopardy, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving.
3/5/19 2018-MM-005156-A DUI W/H Reckless Our client was operating his vehicle on the border of Seminole and Orange County. The arresting officer alleged that he was swerving all over the road and almost hit a few vehicles. An Orlando Police Officer pulled him over in Seminole County but he was charged with a DUI in Seminole. Attorney Easton filed a motion to suppress arguing that Seminole County did not have jurisdiction. After months of legal wrangling the prosecutor agreed to send our client to a diversion program. Because Attorney Easton won his DMV hearing, our client’s license was never suspended!
2/21/19 2018-CT-001714-A-W DUI Causing Propert Damage W/H Reckless Our client was charged with a DUI causing damage after he drove through, rather than around a round-a-bout, deflating all four of his tires. After filing a motion to suppress, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving
1/25/19 2018-CT-003569-A DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with a DUI where the State alleged drivers called 911 after observing him nearly strike several vehicles and hit a guardrail. After a “be on the lookout” was issued for him, and other erratic driving was observed by officers, he was pulled over. Attorney Easton was able to negotiate a deal for our client amending his charges to reckless driving.
1/23/19 2018-CT-008214-A-O, 2018-CT-008215-A-O DUI Reckless Driving Our client was charged with his second DUI and because of his employment, another DUI would have been devasting. After getting pulled over he refused to do FSE’s and refused to provide a breath sample. Attorney Easton was able to save his job by getting the prosecution to agree to amend the charge to reckless driving.
1/8/19 2018-CT-005452-A-O DUI DUI DISMISSED!!; Reckless Driving Conviction (Not Alchohol Related) Our client was charged with his second DUI and Reckless driving after he was travelling on I-4 at over 100 miles per hour. The State alleged that our client was operating while impaired by both alcohol and marijuana. The arresting officer stated he smelled marijuana in the car and observed a mouthful of leaves after inspecting his tongue. Attorney Easton was able to get the DUI dismissed in exchange for entering a plea to a non-alcohol related Reckless driving.
12/14/19 2018-CT-005435-A000BA DUI Causing Propert Damage W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI in Polk County. She was operating her vehicle on I-4 at 5:00 a.m. and struck a car driven by a mother who was driving her two children to the airport. Both vehicles spun off the road into a ditch. Our client vomited at the police station prior to giving a breath test. Attorney Easton hired an expert to establish that her breath test was tainted by residual mouth alcohol – an occurrence where regurgitation causes a higher breath alcohol content. The State agreed to dismiss the DUI and amended the charge to reckless driving and our client was able to have her record sealed.
12/10/19 2018-CT-004014-A-O DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with a DUI and was resolved with a plea to a Reckless driving.
12/7/19 2018-CT-000507-A-E DUI W/H Reckless Our client was charged with DUI after an officer watched him get in a car and leave a bar near UCF. After an officer claimed he performed poorly on FSE’s, he was arrested. After looking at the video, Attorney Easton was able to convince the prosecutor that he performed well on the exercises and get his case amended down to a reckless driving.
9/21/18 2018-CT-000372 and 000371-A-A DUI Reckless Driving (no conviction) Our client was in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and was charged with a DUI. His immigration attorney advised that a DUI conviction would diminish his chances of becoming a citizen. After watching the body cam numerous times, Attorney Easton discovered that officers didn’t lawfully provide an interpreter for our client, which meant that all of his statements would be excluded at trial. After negotiating with the prosecutor, Attorney Easton was able to get a reckless driving offer which would allow our client the opportunity to get sealed.
9/18/18 Case #2018-MM-006200-A
Judge-Mark Herr
Driving With License Suspended (on DUI suspension) Initial Offer 15 days jail. Result: State completely dismissed criminal charge, amended to civil traffic ticket. No points on license.
9/18/18 2018-TR-060620-A-O Improper Lane Change NOT GUILTY! Client found not guilty at trial on improper lane change, traffic ticket dismissed.
9/14/18 2018-TR-010309-A-A and 2018-CT-004440-A-O Careless Driving and Reckless Driving Alcohol Related Reckless Driving (no conviction) Our client is an executive who was in a crash that involved 4 vehicles and was charged with a DUI causing property damage. The State alleged that she refused to take the breath test. However, after looking at the video, it was clear that our client was asking many questions in order to make an informed decision about giving a breath sample and likely would have if given more time. The prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving.
9/13/18 Case No: 2018-CT-000409-W. DUI Defense was ready to take to trial, and the State dropped the case. ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DUI DISMISSED! 9/13/2018 An officer responded to two 9-1-1 phone calls that our clients vehicle was blocking traffic in the middle of an intersection. Upon responding to the scene, the DUI officer alleged that our client had the odor of alchohol, slurred speech, bloodshot glassy eyes and could not even stand up next to the vehicle. The officer claimed our client admitted to drinking at work, was stumbling and arrested our client for Driving Under the Influence, stating that the client urinated in the police cruiser. After getting the “refusal” to perform FSEs thrown out, we set the case for trial. Our client bravely turned down reduced offers of reckless driving. DUI Attorney Joel Leppard filed five pretrial motions and set the case for trial. Shortly thereafter, the prosecutor dismissed the DUI!
8/15/18 2018-CT-000606 and 000605-A-W DUI and Failure to Report Info to Injured Person State faltered in the face of our formidable Motion to Suppress the evidence; all charges dismissed; Won DHSMV hearing on appeal Our client crashed his car into a neighbor’s garage damaging the structure and totaling the car. A witness called the police and informed them he believed he smelled alcohol after talking with our client. Minutes later, the police arrived at his home, and without a warrant searched his backyard. Three officers then rang the doorbell and banged on the door for 45 minutes attempting to get our client out of the house. When he didn’t come out, they told his 9 year old daughter that they’d call DCF if he refused to come out. He eventually came out and was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. His blood alcohol content was .169. Minutes before the suppression hearing, Attorney Easton showed the prosecutor the evidence collected that established law enforcement violated our client’s rights in many ways. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss all criminal charges.
8/13/18 2017CT053213A DUI WON Motion–DUI DISMISSED! Our client was charged with DUI after he was found asleep in his car in the parking lot of a restaurant. When an officer arrived, he couldn’t wake him up so he called the fire department to assist. Our client eventually woke up and the officer directed him to turn the car off and get out. At a suppression hearing, Attorney Easton argued that the officer did not have a reasonable suspicion to direct our client to turn off the car and get out. The Judge agreed and suppressed ALL evidence obtained by the officers, which meant the State would not be able to present ANY relevant evidence at trial. Because the State would have been left without a case at trial, it filed a motion to reconsider the Judge’s extraordinary ruling. Attorney Easton argued the ruling should stand and the Judge agreed. The State dismissed all charges.
7/18/18 2018-CT-003398-A-O
2018-TR-058539-A-O
DUI WON MOTION TO SUPPRESS Our client was pulled over after traveling the wrong way down Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. After observing signs of impairment, Officers asked him to do field sobriety exercises. Prior to and during the DUI investigation, our client was wincing in pain because he had to go to the bathroom. On at least 10 occasions he asked officers to allow him to go to the bathroom, but they refused even though the police station was a 2 minute drive away. Attorney Easton argued at the suppression hearing that the walk and turn and one leg stand must be excluded as evidence at trial because the arresting officer coerced our client into doing the exercises where they could have allowed him to go to the bathroom. The Judge agreed with Attorney Easton’s argument and suppressed those field sobriety exercises.
6/20/18 2017-CT-001029-A-W DUI Withhold on wet reckless, 6 months probation CDL driver. Won DMV hearing!
5/24/18 2017-CT-001170-A-E
2017-CT-001171-A-E
2017-CT-001169-A-E
DUI, No motorcycle endorsement and no registration DUI DISMISSED! Our client is a UCF student who was pulled over on his moped on a UCF game day. After a DUI investigation UCF PD arrested our client. Leppard Law filed a motion to suppress the evidence. After showing the prosecutor some of the mistakes that UCF PD made during the investigation, the prosecutor agreed to drop all charges!
5/21/18 1992-CT-031490-A-W DUI DUI DISMISSED! Central Florida DUI Dismissed! This Monday (5/21/2018) the State of Florida filed a “nolle prosequi” dismissing all the DUI charges against our client. In a Google review, this is what our client had to say about the Leppard Law- Orlando DUI Attorney Joe Easton’s role in the DUI dismissal: “Joe Easton of Leppard Law was retained by me as I was charged with DUI while on vacation. Outcome? … Absolute and total dismissal! . . . Perhaps when the prosecutor does battle with him, they come out on the losing end so surrender from the jump. I don’t know how the rabbit gets pulled out of the hat and I don’t know how the sauce is made… It truly doesn’t matter as Joe makes it happen. I believe there’s a word that defines this.. it’s called talent! Thanks again Joe!” Our client avoided a permanent DUI conviction, fines, classes and increased insurance rates (saving of upwards of $20,000 over his lifetime!)
5/7/18 2017-CT-009885-A-O DUI Reckless Driving (no conviction) Our client was involved in a vehicle crash where he rammed into another vehicle causing both cars to skid off the roadway. The arresting officer smelled alcohol and observed him swaying and slurring his words. However our client refused to do field sobriety exercises and refused to provide a sample of his breath. Attorney Easton filed a motion to suppress and argued that the arresting officer did not have probable cause to arrest. Prior to the motion, the State agreed to amend the charge to a reckless driving and allowed our client to get the entire case sealed from his record.
5/7/18 DUI Reckless Driving Our client was involved in a vehicle crash where he rammed into another vehicle causing both cars to skid off the roadway. The arresting officer smelled alcohol and observed him swaying and slurring his words. However our client refused to do field sobriety exercises and refused to provide a sample of his breath. Attorney Easton filed a motion to suppress and argued that the arresting officer did not have probable cause to arrest. Prior to the motion, the State agreed to amend the charge to a reckless driving and allowed our client to get the entire case sealed from his record.
4/4/18 2018-CT-000106-A-E DUI Wet reckless, withhold, 8 months probation Orlando DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving! Leppard Law DUI attorney Joel Leppard’s skillful advocacy on behalf of our client resulted in his DUI charge being reduced to a reckless driving. This DUI charge arose when our client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and speeding. Upon contact, the officer claimed to have smelled the odor of alcohol on our client’s breath, and that our client admitted to having one Long Island iced tea. After performing the Field Sobriety Exercises, our client was arrested for DUI. DUI attorney Joel Leppard filed a motion to suppress the evidence and had discussions with the State whereby he pointed out that the officer’s observations did not rise to the level of reasonable suspicion necessary to request Field Sobriety Exercises under Florida law. Thus, the State had no option but to reduce the charge from a DUI to a reckless driving, and our client no longer has to worry about having the cloud of a DUI on his record for the rest of his life hanging over his head!
4/4/18 2017-CT-007217-A-O, 2017-CT-007216-A-O DUI with property damage; Leaving the Scene of an Accident Motion to Suppress the evidence granted; DUI dismissed! A withhold of adjuctication (no conviction) and court costs on the leaving the scene case. Our client was accused of hitting seven vehicles in her parking garage on her way home causing over $30,000 in damage. Orlando Police department officers confronted her in her home shortly thereafter and arrested her after smelling alchohol, observing poor performance on her sobriety exercises and hearing slurred speech. At a motion to suppress hearing, Leppard Law was able to show that the officers did not arrest her properly– resulting in the DUI being dismissed! Our client faced only paying court costs on the leaving the scene case (no probation or community service.)
4/2/18 2017-MM-007177-A-O Trespass In Structure State dropped the charges after defense filed and set a motion to dismiss. Not without much hard fighting against unwilling prosecutors. Trespass charge dismissed! Leppard Law attorney Joel Leppard’s skillful advocacy on behalf our client resulted in a complete dismissal of the trespass charges. This trespass charge arose when an officer arrested our client for entering or remaining on the property in question without being authorized, licensed, or invited. Attorney Leppard filed a motion to dismiss whereby he argued that the charge should be dropped because the owner of the property in question gave our client permission to be there, which means that even in the light most favorable to the State, they could not prove that our client was not invited to be on the premises by someone legally authorized to invite him. As a result, the prosecutor had no choice but to file a “nolle prosequi” in open court, which resulted in the dismissal of the trespass charges altogether. Thus, our client was able to avoid all of the consequences associated with this second-degree misdemeanor!
3/15/18 2017-CT-007430-A-O DUI; Resisting Without Violence Wet reckless, withheld; Resisting, withheld
2/26/18 2017-MM-010078A DUI; LSOA Absolute DUI mins, no jail time. State was seeking 30 days jail. Crashed into several cars, taken to the hospital, drew blood at about 4 times the legal limit
2/26/18 2017-MM-008902-A-O DUI Wet reckless, withheld; Resisting, withheld Seminole County DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving! Leppard Law DUI attorney Joel Leppard’s skillful advocacy on behalf of our client resulted in her DUI charge being reduced to a reckless driving. This DUI charge arose when an officer responded to a crash involving our client and another driver. Upon contact, the officer alleged to have smelled the odor of alcohol from our client’s breath, and that she admitted to having three to four in approximately a six-hour period. Our client was arrested by the officer for DUI after performing Field Sobriety Exercises, and she later provided two breath samples of .226 and .225. DUI attorney Joel Leppard filed a motion to suppress the evidence and had discussions with the State whereby he pointed out that the officer’s initial inquiry of our client did not provide reasonable suspicion to initiate a DUI investigation and compel Field Sobriety Exercises. As a result, the State had no choice but to reduce the DUI charge to a reckless driving and our client no longer has to worry about having a DUI conviction permanently on her record!
2/16/18 2017-CF-009040-A-O Contributiing To The Delinquency of a Minor, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Cannabis, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Withhold – credit for time served Defendant sold drugs to an undercover police officer
2/14/18 2017-TR-149779-A-O, 2017-CT-009414-A-O, and 2017-CT-009413-A-O Careless Driving and DUI and Leaving Scene w/o giving info Stipulated below .15 mins, dropped the LSOA Crash case and LSOA
2/14/18 2017-CT-004481-A-O DUI with property damage. DUI DISMISSED! Court suppressed the entire case Our client was leaving the parking garage at Pointe Orlando and was stopped for careless driving. An officer stopped her and after making observations of impairment, called another officer to conduct a DUI investigation. Attorney Easton filed a suppression hearing and argued there was not reasonable suspicion to conduct a DUI investigation. After hearing testimony, the Judge agreed and suppressed ALL evidence obtained in the case. The State was left with no other option, but to dismiss all charges.
2/13/18 2017-CT-1068-E DUI We got the video the night before that contradicted most of the police report. We got the State to drop the case right before the suppression hearing. Defendant was pulled over for allegedly driving all over the road, speeding and almost causing an accident. Defendant smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. It was late at night and he was coming home from a bar. He was ultimately arrested and blew just under the legal limit. However, police found a recently smoked blunt in his car and he refused to provide a urine sample.
2/13/18 2017-CT-001068-A-E DUI DUI DISMISSED! We got the video the night before that contradicted most of the police report. We got the State to drop the case right before the suppression hearing. Defendant was pulled over for allegedly driving all over the road, speeding and almost causing an accident. Defendant smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. It was late at night and he was coming home from a bar. He was ultimately arrested and blew just under the legal limit. However, police found a recently smoked blunt in his car and he refused to provide a urine sample.
2/12/18 2017 CT 003092 and 003093 DUI and Reckless Driving Stipulated below .15 mins Alleged to have driven the wrong way on the Florida Turnpike and was found asleep in his car in the median
2/1/18 2017-TR-125303-A-O and 2017-CT-007667-A-O Careless DRiving and DUI DUI DISMISSED! The State dropped the case the day of trial. Officer thought defendant might have Asperger’s, wasn’t sure if he was drunk. Gave the defendant a chance to leave if he got a ride, but client tried leaving in his car again. Joe Easton set the case for trial, hired an expert witness and prepared for trial. Right before the trial was to start, the state dismissed the drunk driving case.
1/30/18 1986-CT-18598-E DUI DUI dismissed! Defendant in Alaska found he had a DUI in Orlando, Florida from 30 years ago he didn’t know he had. Joel Leppard worked with the prosecution to dismiss the charges.
1/24/18 2017-CT-8702 DUI, Refusal Stiputated to outside 5 years, mostly DUI mins Defendant was pulled over for driving 50 in a 25. Defendant smelled of alcohol, but repeatedly lied saying he had not drank that night. He made multiple mistakes during FSEs, did not provide a breath sample, and had a previous DUI conviction.
1/23/18 2017-TR-049342-A-O and 2017-CT-002911-A-O 2nd time DUI; No Lamps or Illuminating Devices DUI DISMISSED! The court granted the Motion to Suppress Evidence filed by the Firm, forcing the State to drop the case due to lack of evidence. Facing mandatory jail time for his 2nd DUI in the last two years. Client was also facing a 5 year mandatory license suspension. All charges dismissed after Joel Leppard won the motion to Suppress the evidence!
1/22/18 2017-TR-117892-A-O and 2017-CT-007202-A-O Driving While License Suspended and Reckless Driving Alcohol Related Wet Reckless with standard DUI Minimums, despite the defendant’s breath tests blowing above .150.
1/12/18 2017-MM-008325A DUI Wet Reckless, withhold of adjudication
1/8/18 2017-CT-8600 DUI W/H Reckless Driving Defendant was driving all over the road and coming to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. When police arrived, she was passed out in the driver’s seat. The officer made repeated attempts to wake her up, and when she finally did wake up she kept trying to turn the car on and drive away even though the keys were in the backseat. She blew over .15 on the breathalyzer.
1/8/18 2017-CT-001935-A-W DUI DUI mins
1/5/18 2017-CT-2820 DUI Stipulated below .15 mins Defendant crashed into another car with an entire family in it. He admitted to drinking and that he was driving home from a bar. He later blew over .20.
1/5/18 2017-CT-002819, 2017-CT-002820, 2017-TR-034990 DUI Stipulated below .15 mins Defendant crashed into another car with an entire family in it. He admitted to drinking and that he was driving home from a bar. He later blew over .20.
12/15/17 2017-CT-001974-A-W Leaving the Scene of the Accident. All charges dismissed! Our client was witnessed fleeing the scene of the accident. After making incriminating statements to law enforcement our client was charging with leaving the scene. Attorney Joe Easton demonstrated the weakness of the State’s case and the prosecutor dropped the charges! (The State, in the words of our client “folded like cardboard.”)
12/6/17 2017-TR-053694-A-O and 2017-CT-002914-A0O Pedestrian Obstruction/Hindering Traffic and Driving While License Suspended (on a DUI suspension and while on DUI probation.) Initial offer: 29 days jail. Result: alchohol treatment and court costs; No jail or probation!
11/17/17 2017-MM-000842-A-W Petit Theft Dismissed.
10/13/17 2017-MM-000020A Careless Driving Court found the defendant not guilty at trial on the citation. CDL DRIVER. Driving a truck when it caught fire and he jumped out. Officer with thousands of investigations testified. Attorney Joel Leppard secured a ‘not guilty’ at the trial and kept the CDL (truck driver) driving record clean from mandatory points.
10/10/17 2016-CF-006176-A-O Grand Theft Original offer was 90 days jail and a felony. The charge was amended to Petit Theft, a misdemeanor, and our client was fined–no jail sentence. The defendant was charged with Grand Theft for stealing over $300 worth of merchandise. The State sought a 40 day jail sentence, which would have required the defendant to leave her home in Europe.
9/22/17 2017-MM-002429-A Second time DUI; 18 month DMV suspension (with no hardship) Avoided DUI conviction, reckless driving. With the firm’s help, the defendant was able to avoid the minimum sanctions that come with a second DUI AND some sanctions that come with a first DUI. The defendant had to perform 50 hours of community service and pay fines and costs, but received no jail time, no probation except for a mandatory ankle monitor for 60 days, and no additional driver’s license suspension. ALSO won the DMV hearing on appeal, avoiding an 18 month driver’s license suspension (hard time!) If we had lost the case, our client would have had to go 18 months without even having a hardship license! This was the defendant’s second DUI. The defendant was riding with a group of motorcyclists when two deputies saw him run a stop sign and pulled him over. The police claimed he seemed drunk and had him perform field sobriety exercises, even though he was undergoing multiple back surgeries. He was thereafter arrested for DUI.
9/20/17 2017-CT-001578-A-O DUI Amended charge to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related The police pulled the defendant over for driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone and swerving. When the officer approached the car, he placed the defendant in handcuffs without arresting him, and proceeded to question him. The defendant was thereafter arrested for DUI.
9/19/17 2017-CT-003024 DUI No jail time, one year of probation A deputy saw the defendant sitting at a stop sign for an unusually long period of time, then as the vehicle drove away the deputy noticed the vehicle’s tag was expired, leading the deputy to inititate a traffic stop. When the deputy approached the vehicle, the defendant admitted to having a few beers at a nearby bar but said he was the least drunk out of everyone in the car. The defendant was requested to perform field sobriety exercises, after which he was placed under arrest for DUI.
9/5/17 2017-CT-004256-A-O DUI with Property Damage or Personal Injury Despite the egregious facts of the case, Leppard Law convinced the State to stipulate to a blood alcohol level of lower than .15 (rather than over .20) and amended the charge from DUI with Property Damage or Personal Injury to the lesser charge of simple DUI. The defendant avoided all jail time and only had to go on probation for one year. The defendant was accused of driving while drunk and crashing into an Uber driver with a passenger. After he was questioned by the police and performed field sobriety exercises, the defendant was placed under arrest for DUI with Property Damage or Personal Injury. When the defendant was tested for breath, his results came to .213 and .206, more than two and a half times above the legal limit of .08.
8/25/17 2017-CT-005612-A-O DUI Pending Dismissal A security guard noticed the defendant was passed out in his vehicle on a driveway and called the cops. When the police arrived, they saw the defendant sitting in his car and vomiting outside the vehicle. The defendant told the police that he was drunk and had several drinks. He then refused to perform field sobriety exercises, and was placed under arrest for DUI.
8/23/17 2017-CF-000320-A Possession of Not More Than 20 Grams of Cannabis and Tampering with Physical Evidence After trying to pursue jail time for the felony charge, the State ultimately had to drop the Tampering with Physical Evidence charge. The defendant only had to serve 12 months of probation for the Cannabis charge, with adjudication withheld (no conviction on his record). While on probation for a felony, the defendant was arrested for allegedly being in Possession of Not More Than 20 Grams of Cannabis. When the police came across the defendant, they claimed he tried to place the cannabis inside his mouth and ingest it; thus there was an additional charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence, a third degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
8/22/17 2017-CT-000505-A-E DUI The Seminole County case was dismissed. The firm presented the strengths of the case to the State, including the fact that the police officer was acting outside of her jurisdiction when she arrested the defendant, and there was little to no evidence that the defendant was drunk when he was driving. The State amended the charge to simple Reckless Driving (NOT Alcohol Related), and the defendant only had to pay court costs and a fine of $25. Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The police officer served in Maitland Police Department within Orange County, but waited until the defendant was in Seminole County to pull him over. The State then tried to charge him with DUI twice–one for each county
8/21/17 2017-CT-000966-A-W Driving with License Suspended (on DUI suspension) Original offer: 15 days jail. The defendant only had to pay court costs. The defendant was charged with Driving with License Suspended, after his license was recently suspended for DUI. When the defendant was pulled over, he was said by police to have quickly gotten out of the driver’s seat and jump into the back seat area.
8/21/17 2017-CT-000966-A-W Driving with License Suspended The defendant only had to pay court costs. The defendant was charged with Driving with License Suspended, after his license was recently suspended for DUI. When the defendant was pulled over, he was said by police to have quickly gotten out of the driver’s seat and jump into the back seat area.
8/16/17 2017-CT-002413-A-O DUI DUI DISMISSED! Leppard Law filed a Motion to Suppress all evidence from the traffic stop, arguing that law enforcement did not have reasonalbe suspicion to delay the stop without any evidence connecting the defendant to the burglary, thereby violating the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Motion was granted, and the State was forced to drop the case. The defendant was subject to a traffic stop for pulling out in front of traffic. However, because this was in the vicinity of a burglary, the police officer stalled the traffic stop for a backup unit to arrive and investigate the vehicle for the burglary. After the unit determined the defendant was not the culprit in the burglary, the officer who pulled the defendant over finally conducted his traffic investigation and arrested the defendant for DUI.
8/11/17 2017-CT-005056-A-O DUI DUI amended to reckless driving. Won DHSMV hearing. The defendant was arrested for DUI, after running a red light and being pulled over.
8/8/17 2017-CT-000983-A-O Driving with License Suspended Pending Dismissal Driving with License Suspended. Police observed the defendant’s vehicle’s front left tire was completely missing and the rim was scraping against the road, causing flames and smoke to emanate from the vehicle. When police pulled the vehicle over, they found that the defendant’s license was suspended and arrested him.
7/28/17 2016-CT-010025-A-O DUI Charge amended to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related with a withhold of adjudication (no conviction). DUI. Involved in a crash while Driving Under the Influence.
7/27/17 2017-CT-000194-A-E DUI DUI dismissed. Arrested for DUI. The defendant scored above .15 on the Breathalyzer, which would result in the installation of a Breathalyzer in the defendant’s vehicle if convicted.
7/24/17 2017-MM-004918-A-O Possession of 20 Grams or Less of Cannabis Withhold of adjudication (no conviction) and court costs; no fines. The police allegedly found cannabis in the defendant’s vehicle after pulling him over.
7/17/17 2017-CT-001852 No valid tag. Dismissed Attached an invalid tag to her vehicle.
7/17/17 2017-CT-000593-A-W DUI Minimum DUI penalties with no additional sanctions The defendant drove about two miles on the wrong side of an expressway, then ran a red light while the police were trying to pull her over.
7/12/17 2017-CT-001029-A-W DUI WH reckless driving (no DUI conviction) Arrested for DUI; scored about .20 on the Breathlyzer, two and a half times the legal limit.
6/28/17 2016-CT-009901-A-O DUI Amended charge to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related, withhold of adjudication (no conviction). DUI. The defendant was accused of causing a crash while Driving Under the Influence.
6/23/17 2016-CF-013360-A-O Grand Theft Third Degree Leppard Law negotiated a plea deal with no jail time and a withhold of adjudication (no conviction). The defendant was accused of stealing about $4,500.
6/19/17 2017-CT-003285-A-O DUI Pending Dismissal Law enforcement pulled the defendant’s vehicle over after the defendant made an angry gesture with his fist at the officer for honking at him. He was then arrested for DUI.
6/16/17 2017-CT-001608-A-O DUI Pending Dismissal The defendant was pulled over for driving against traffic. During the traffic stop, the defendant admitted to having a lot to drink, and was soon arrested for DUI. He scored above .150 on the Breathalyzer, which would typically result in the defendant being required to have a Breathalyzer installed in the vehicle if convicted.
6/14/17 2017-CF-000763-A-O Felony DUI (3rd DUI within 10 years) Leppard Law negotiated a plea deal where the defendant was only sentenced with absolute minimum DUI sanctions, despite his lengthy criminal history (scoring almost mandatory prison.) Driving Under the Influence. The defendant had 3 prior DUIs and robbery with a firearm on his record.
6/9/17 2017-CT-002312-A-O 2nd DUI (within five years). Reckless Driving, almost no sanctions. The defendant was pulled over, almost immediately put in handcuffs, and arrested for a second DUI in less than 3 years, which carries a mandatory 10 day jail sentence and severe DUI sanctions. The firm filed a Motion to Suppress arguing that the police’s conduct in the case was unlawful and egregious. Even though the defendant was said to have had the odor of alcohol, glassy, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech, the State amended his charge to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related. The defendant was able to avoid the heavy sanctions that come with a second DUI, including fines, vehicle impoundment, and having to install an ignition interlock device.
6/8/17 2017-CF-000022-A-O Possession of a Firearm by a Conviceted Felon, Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon Leppard Law composed and presented a Mitigation Package to the State detailing how the defendant had turned his life around and that the incident was nonviolent. The defendant received a plea deal involving only probation–no jail time. (This charge carries a MANDATORY prison term of 3 years.) The defendant was handling his firearm early on New Year’s Day when he accidentally discharged it and the bullet traveled into the adjoining apartment. After confirming that his neighbors were unharmed, the defendant was apprehended by law enforcement and arrested for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon (four prior felony convictions); the defendant could have served up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
6/7/17 2017-CF-006120-A-O Aggravated Battery Upon a Pregnant Person, Battery (Domestic Violence) Amended to simple battery (a misdemeanor, punishable only by up to 1 year in prison). The defendant was not fined nor required to perform community service, but just had to take the statutorily mandated Domestic Batterers class. Accused of strangling his fiance, the defendant was charged with a second degree felony battery, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
6/7/17 2016-TR-016292-A-O Improper Change of Lane Pulling in Front of Vehicle Dismissed The defendant was involved in a crash and charged with making an improper lane chance and pulling in front of a vehicle.
5/15/17 2017-CT-000553-A-W DUI Pending Dismissal The defendant was pulled over for weaving left and right inside her lane, and her front tire was flat and scraping the road. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
5/10/17 2017-MO-000401-A-O Open Container on Public Property Dismissed The defendant was observed walking down Orange Avenue with a shirt that said “F*** the Cops.” He was then arrested for carrying an open container of alcohol in violation of Orlando city ordinance.
5/10/17 2016-MM-013112-A-O Battery Charges dismissed! The defendant was charged with Battery (along with 2016-MM-013111-A-O) after allegedly causing a fight at a local eatery in downtown Orlando.
5/10/17 2016-MM-013111-A-O Battery Charge dismissed! The defendant was charged with Battery (along with 2016-MM-013112-A-O) after allegedly causing a fight at a local eatery in downtown Orlando.
5/3/17 2016-CF-012799-A-O Domestic Violence, Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Person Leppard Law brought the charge down to misdemeanor battery, with the Domestic Batterers class required by statute. No fines or community service. The defendant was charged with Domestic Violence and Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Person, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
4/25/17 2017-CT-001653-A-O DUI Pending Dismissal DUI. The defendant was accused of drifting across three lanes; when the police officer pulled the defendant over, he claimed the defendant was heavily intoxicated
4/21/17 2017-CT-000334-A-W DUI Charge amended to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related. The defendant was able to avoid the 10-day mandatory jail time, fines, ignition interlock device, and other penalties that come with conviction for a second DUI. The defendant was arrested for a second-time DUI.
4/18/17 2016-CT-002201-A-W DUI The State dismissed the DUI charge to Reckless Driving (simple not alchohol related) with only a $250 fine. . The defendant did not receive a driver’s license suspension, nor was required to complete a DUI class. The defendant was accused of drunk driving by his girlfriend. When the police arrived, they refused to allow the defendant into his home despite his insistence that he did not wish to have any contact with law enforcement. The defendant was ultimately arrested for DUI.
4/18/17 2016-CT-002201-A-W DUI The State amended the charge to Reckless Driving with only a $250 fine. The defendant did not receive a driver’s license suspension, nor was required to complete a DUI class. The defendant was accused of drunk driving by his girlfriend. When the police arrived, they refused to allow the defendant into his home despite his insistence that he did not wish to have any contact with law enforcement. The defendant was ultimately arrested for DUI.
3/29/17 2016-MM-013215-A-O Battery, Disorderly Conduct. All charges dismissed Battery. The defendant was observed on video surveillance punching a security guard, then resisting law enforcement’s orders.
3/27/17 2017-MM-000060-A-E Possession of Cannabis <20 Grams Pending Dismissal When the defendant was pulled over for a traffic stop, law enforcement allegedly found cannabis inside the vehicle
3/21/17 2016-CT-008671-A-O DUI Leppard Law negotiatied a sentence where the defendant was subject to only the minimum penalties for DUI, and the State agreed to waive $30,000 in restitution damages The defendant was accused of being involved in a 4 car collision while Driving Under the Influence.
3/20/17 2016-CF-009746-A-O Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Trespass in Structure, Resisting Officer Without Violence, Introduce Contraband in County Facility Facing two felonies and three misdeameanors for a possible of 12 years in prison, our client had to pay a fine of $576, and the court withheld adjudication (no conviction). The defendant was charged with trespassing on Wal-Mart property. When law enforcement insisted that he leave the premises, the defendant got on an electronically powered shopping cart and drove towards the officers. When they finally arrested the defendant and brought him to the County Jail, two baggies of heroin allegedly dropped out of his jacket and drug paraphernalia was found on his person.
3/20/17 2016-CF-009746-A-O Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Trespass in Structure, Resisting Officer Without Violence, Introduce Contraband in County Facility The defendant only had to pay a fine of $576, and the court withheld adjudication (no conviction). The defendant was charged with trespassing on Wal-Mart property. When law enforcement insisted that he leave the premises, the defendant got on an electronically powered shopping cart and drove towards the officers. When they finally arrested the defendant and brought him to the County Jail, two baggies of heroin allegedly dropped out of his jacket and drug paraphernalia was found on his person.
3/1/17 2017-MM-000831-A-O Battery Complete dismissal, despite alleged victim’s willingness to testify. In addition, the defendant’s employer’s HR department took no action. The defendant was accused of battery for stuffing bread in his co-worker’s mouth, who then sought to press charges
2/10/17 2017-MM-000178-A-O Petit Theft (Retail) Pending Dismissal The defendant was observed on surveillance camera allegedly shoplifting a $50 shirt from a retail store.
2/6/17 2016-CT-009484-A-O Driving Without Valid License Amended charge to Failure to Carry License, a non-criminal traffic infraction, with adjudication withheld (no conviction). The defendant was pulled over and subsequently charged with Driving Without a Valid License, a criminal offense.
2/6/17 2016-CT-009484-A-O DUI Without Valid License Amended charge to Failure to Carry License, a non-criminal traffic infraction, with adjudication withheld (no conviction). The defendant was pulled over and subsequently charged with Driving Without a Valid License, a criminal offense.
1/27/17 2016-CT-010022-A-O DUI Dismissed. Driving Under the Influence. DUI.
1/27/17 2016-CT-010022-A-O DUI Pending Dismissal Driving Under the Influence. DUI.
1/26/17 2016-MM-001033 Pending Dismissal The police alleged that the defendant was causing a distubance in a bar and ignored police officers’ orders to leave the premises.
1/19/17 35-2016-CT-004017 Driving with License Suspended After filing motions and showing the strengths of the case to the prosecutor, Leppard Law was able to have the case dismissed. Law enforcement arrested the defendant for allegedly driving with her license suspended from DUI. The State wanted to give the defendant 10 days jail time.
1/18/17 2016-MM-010031-A-O Driving with License Suspended Dismissed Driving with License Suspended.
1/11/17 2016-CT-008878-A-O Driving with License Suspended Leppard Law got the case dismissed, despite the defendant’s long criminal history Charged with Driving with License Suspended.
1/8/17 2016-MM-001265-A-W Domestic Violence (Battery) Dismissed Domestic Violence (Battery).
12/6/16 2016-MM-008672-A-O Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed Charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
11/29/16 2016-CT-000998-A-E Leave Scene Without Giving Info >$50 Damage The defendant agreed to plea nolo contendre and complete an 8 hour traffic course. The defendant was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
11/9/16 2016-CT-007479-A-O DUI Charge amended to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related, adjudication withheld (no conviction). Driving Under the Influence. DUI.
10/31/16 2016-CF-004449-A-O Grand Theft Third Degree Motor Vehicle After taking depositions and explaining the strengths of the case, Leppard Law got the case dismissed. The defendant was accused of refusing to return a rental car for over 6 months, and owed $16,000 in damages.
7/25/16 2016-CF-005894-A-O Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell or Deliver Adjudication withheld (no conviction). The defendant had to serve 18 months probation and complete 25 hours of community service. Charged with possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell or Deliver, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
6/22/16 2016-MM-000797-A-O Petit Theft All charges dismissed! The defendant was accused of stealing almost $300 from Universal Studios while on vacation. The judge sought to force the defendant to return to the United States, and ban her from Florida as part of her sentence. Leppard Law worked with the prosecution to get the charges completely dropped.
6/3/16 2016-CT-004017-A-O DUI Charge amended to Reckless Driving-Alcohol Related, adjudication withheld (no conviction). DUI. Accused of causing a crash while Driving Under the Influence.
5/26/16 2016-MM-004511-A-O Posession of Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia Fine of $273 and adjudication withheld (no conviction). Charged with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
4/18/16 2016-MM-003055-A-O Battery (Domestic Violence) VOP Dismissed. Violation of Probation (Battery) dismissed.
6/15/16 1. 2016-MM-000962, 2.2016-TR-014045 1. Possession of Canabis <20 grams; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2. Side Windows- restrict on sunscreen material 1. Diversion/dismissed. 2.Dismissed
5/10/16 2016-MM-000247 Driving Motor Vehicle without License Reduced to Driving Motor Vehicle without License, Withheld Adjudication, 50 hours of community service Client had four prior Driving With License Suspended Charges, kept Driver’s License!
6/14/16 2016-MM-0003478 1. Possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis 2. Use or Possession of Drug Parapheernalia 1. Adjudication Withheld, $100 Fine 2. Dismissed
5/13/16 2016-CT-003264 Driving while license susp/revoked with knowledge reduced to non-criminal traffic infraction
6/7/16 2016-TR-016292 Improper change of lane pulling in front of vehicle Dismissed
1/15/16 2015-MM-014227 Battery (Domestic Violence) Dismissed, Record Cleared
4/6/16 2015-MM-05138 Expunction/ Petit Theft Granted
1/29/14 2013-CF-010072 1.Possession of Cocaine 2.Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Nolle Prosequi
2/24/14 2014-CF-14639-A-O 1. Possession of Cocaine (F3) 2. Possession of Cannabis 3. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Nolle Prosequi
5/22/14 2014-CF-000253-A-O Possession of Cocaine (F3) Nolle Prosequi
8/21/14 2014-CF-004946-A-O 1.Possession of Heroin 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1.Nolle Prosequi 2.Nolle Prosequi
2/10/15 2014-CF-5569-A-O Possession of Oxycodone Nolle Prosequi
2/27/14 2013-CF-010852 Carrying a Concealed Firearm Nolle Prosequi
4/14/14 2013-CF-15209 Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon Nolle Prosequi set for trial, facing three year minimum mandatory sentence. Set for trial, case dropped on the day of trial
12/9/15 2015-MM-012434-A-O Disorderly Conduct Dismissed No Information (Case Dropped)
12/9/15 2015-CT-3467 No Valid Driver’s License Dismissed
12/9/15 2015-TR-54076 Expired Registration 6 months or Less Dismissed
6-7-2016 2016-TR-016292 Improper change of lane pulling in front of vehicle Dismissed
1-15-2016 2015-MM-014227 Battery (Domestic Violence) Dismissed, Record Cleared
04-06-2016 2015-MM-05138 Expunction/ Petit Theft Granted
01-29-14 2013-CF-010072 1.Possession of Cocaine 2.Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Nolle Prosequi
2-24-14 2014-CF-14639-A-O 1. Possession of Cocaine (F3)  2. Possession of Cannabis 3. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Nolle Prosequi
05-22-2014 2014-CF-000253-A-O Possession of Cocaine (F3) Nolle Prosequi
8-21-2014 2014-CF-004946-A-O 1.Possession of Heroin 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1.Nolle Prosequi 2.Nolle Prosequi
2-10-2015 2014-CF-5569-A-O Possession of Oxycodone Nolle Prosequi
2-27-14 2013-CF-010852 Carrying a Concealed Firearm Nolle Prosequi
4-14-2014 2013-CF-15209 Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon Nolle Prosequi set for trial, facing three year minimum mandatory sentence. Set for trial, case dropped on the day of trial
12-9-2015 2015-MM-012434-A-O Disorderly Conduct Dismissed No Information (Case Dropped)
12-9-2015 2015-CT-3467 No Valid Driver’s License Dismissed
12-9-2015 2015-TR-54076 Expired Registration 6 months or Less Dismissed
12-9-2015 2015-TR-56922 Motorcycle Failure to Wear Approved Eyewear Dismissed
07-13-15 2014-CT-008646 TR-Failed to Report Information to Injured Person Adjudication Withheld
03-28-2016 48-2015-MM-000955 Petit Theft (Retail) Pretrial Diversion/ Nolle Prosequi
06-22-2015 2015-MM-03208-A-O Petit Theft Adjudication Withheld/ fine $588
11-20-2015 2015-CF-000215-A-O Petit Theft plea to misdeameanor, restitution and fine $1,071.78
03-29-2016 2015-CF-013916-A-O 1. False and Fraudulent Insurance Claims 2. False and Fraudulent Insurance Claims 3.False Report to Law Enforcement Authorities Pretrial Diversion/ Dismissed