Case Results

This list is given for informational purposes only and is in no way indicative of your case outcome.  The facts differ substantially in every particular case and the attorneys in our firm will fight for the best possible outcome for you. 

                                                    LAST UPDATED 1-6-2010

Burglary Charge reduced to attempted burglary sparing the Defendant 21 months prison
2009 CF 004061 NC
The Defendant was arrested for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling while unarmed.  The Defendant and several friends were acting suspicious around a residence and when the homeowner returned home the Defendant fled from the area.  Our office conducted hours of depositions with the arresting officer and the alleged victim of the crime.  The initial offer from the state attorney was for our client to serve 21 months state prison, the bottom of the guidelines for a crime such as this.   After many negotiation sessions, the state attorney amended the charge to attempted burglary and the Defendant received a withhold of adjudication and probation.  That means once the Defendant successfully completes his probation, he will not be a convicted felon.


Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon And Battery Charges Dismissed!
2009CF011242NC 
The Defendant was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery when an unwelcomed family member showed up at his home and began an argument with him. The alleged victim stated the Defendant battered her by pushing her against the wall and out the front door. She then stated the Defendant came after her and threatened her with a machete in front of several witnesses. The Defendant was arrested and taken to jail where he was being held with a zero bond. On the same day of the arrest (Saturday) the family of the Defendant contacted AnneMarie Rizzo who quickly went to the jail and argued the Defendant's right to a bond. The Judge agreed with AnneMarie and set a bond for the Defendant. Within 45 days AnneMarie was able to gather enough evidence to convince the Prosecutor that there would be insufficient evidence to proceed with these charges and all the charges were dismissed!

ROBBERY WITH A FIREARAM  FELONY PUNISHABLE BY LIFE 
2009 CF 011625 NC
In Sarasota County, Florida the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested the Defendant for Robbery with a firearm.  The Defendant was alleged to have met with some friends to purchase oxycodone pills.  As the parties were driving to pharmacies to get the prescriptions filled the victim alleged that the Defendant pulled a gun on him and his girlfriend and stole their pills. Darren Finebloom immediately began his investigation and interviewed the main witness to the case who denied there was any robbery or gun involved.  This information was relayed to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.  The Office of the State Attorney declined to file charges.   

GRAND THEFT OF THIRD DEGREE
2008CF001261NC
The Defendant is alleged to have entered a department store and concealed goods from the store valued at over $300.  After negotiations with the State Attorney, the Defendant entered into and successully completed a program and on August 13, 2009 the State Attorney dropped all charges saving our client from being a convicted felon. 

SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A CHILD 12-15 YEARS OLD (SARASOTA COUNTY)
2009 CF 010892 NC
The Defendant was accused of improperly touching a 13 year girl.  At the time the warrant was issued the Defendant was in Missouri.  Darren Finebloom immediately got involved and began an investigation.  Darren Finebloom immediately got his client back from Missouri to turn himself in and as a result the Defendant's bond was reduced from no bond to 10,000.00.  Shortly thereafter Mr. Finebloom was able to convince the State Attorney in Sarasota, Florida to decline charges in this matter. 

FELONY DOMESTIC BATTERY BY STRANGULATION DROPPED (SARASOTA COUNTY)
2008 CF 020870 NC
The Defendant and his girlfriend were involved in a disagreement.  According to the police report, the victim claims that the Defendant struck her in the face several times and choked her around the neck.  The report does NOT mention that the next door neighbors are the ones that called the police several hours after the incident ocurred.   Our client maintained his innocence and Darren Finebloom and David Haenel convinced the State Attorney that they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and declined the charges.

FELONY CHILD ABUSE CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMSISED (SARASOTA COUNTY)
2008 CF 016725 NC
The Defendant was accused and arrested on one count of Child Abuse.  The Defendant was alleged to have struck his child causing severe bruises.   After a thorough investigation performed by Darren Finebloom it turned out it was only one bruise which occurred in the course of discipline.  Florida Law allows a parent to reasonably discipline their child.  After providing the case law to the State Attorney the charge was dismissed. 

2008 CF 017405 NC  ALL CHARGES DISMISSED SARASOTA COUNTY 
BURGLARY WITH BATTERY (FACING LIFE IN PRISON)
12-03-2008
The Defendant was arrested for Burgalry of an Occupied Dwelling with a battery (punishable by life in prison), Felony Criminal Mischief, Resisting an Officer without Violence, and Two counts of Battery.  Darren Finebloom thoroughly investigated the case and was able to show the prosecutor that there was no intent to commit a crime in the home.  After lengthy negotiations the State agreed to drop all charges. 

2007CF006486NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
TRAFFICKING IN OXYCODONE > 4 GRAMS  11-21-2008
The Defendant was a 67 year old with no prior record.  He was involved in a major car accident and just recovering from triple bypas surgery.  A friend made advances to get him to sell her oxycodone of which the Defendant was prescribd for his pain.  She eventually convinced him to sell her a trafficking amount of oxycodone and the Defendant was arrested and faced a 3yr minimum mandatory prison sentence.  Darren Finebloom after lengthy negotiations with the State attorney's office was able to get the charge reduced and the Defendant was given a probationary sentence.  The Defendant was facing a 3 year minimum mandatory sentence. 

08327F CHARLOTTE COUNTY--ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
RECKLESS DRIVING
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED
NO MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT
CRIMINAL USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
OBSTRUCTION BY DISGUISE
OBSTRUCTING A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
The Defendant was charged by the state attorney with the above mentioned charges.  The Defendant was in custody in New York when we got hired on the case.  After hours of work and hiring an investigator, AnneMarie Rizzo convinced the State Attorney that they had the wrong person and that our client never committed the above violations.  After several months the state attorney agreed and ended up dismissing the charges.

2008 CF 10234 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
FELONY TRESPASS DROPPED
The Defendant was approached by several officers in the city of Venice while stopped in the parking lot of a Church that was under construction.  AnneMarie Rizzo actually went to the scene and took some pictures of the Church and the "alleged" construction site.  She then filed a motion to dismiss with the Court claiming that the construction site was not legally posited and that the Church was not a valid construction site because there was no construction permit at the time of the offense.  The State Attorney did not oppose the motion and the case was dismissed by the Judge.

2008 CF 008705 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS/CHILD ABUSE CHARGES DROPPED
The Defendant was accused of having an innapropriate relationship with one of his students.  The case was all over the papers.  Numerous false accusations were made and after an extensive investigation by Darren Finebloom which was provided to the State Attorney all charges were dropped. 

2008 CF 003030 MANATEE COUNTY
Violation: Battery on a Firefighter/Paramedic
Maximum Punishment: 5 Years State Prison
Result: Our client was out celebrating with his brother and some friends.  Our client passed out under a vehicle and fearing for his safety a bystander called 911.  The paramedics arrived and gave a sternum rub to our client and a scuffle ensued with the emergency worker.  The firm convinced the State Attorney not to file charges and the charge was dismissed.
                
2008 CF 005847 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
Violation:  Robbery by Sudden Snatching
Maximum Punishment:  5 Years State Prison
Result:  The case came in as a Robbery by Sudden Snatching.  The Police report stated that the person was taken from the victim.  Discovery showed that the victim was never touched and the purse was in a shopping cart. The Defendant had no prior record and the case is reduced to misdemeanor petit theft. 

2006 CF 018517 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
Violation:    Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Serious Bodily injury
Maximum Punishment:  5 Years
After depositions of he alleged victim in this matter it was shown by Darren Finebloom that the primary motive was money.  Inconsistencies in the Defendant's testimony caused the state to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. 

2007 CF 004325  MANATEE COUNTY
Violation:  Fleeing to Elude
Maximum Punishment:  5 years
Result:  The Defendant was charged with felony fleeing to elude.  This would have resulted in a mandatory conviction making the our client a convicted felon and result in him losing his privilege to drive for a year.  After an extensive investigation and deposition the Officer who was extremely honest and helpful admitted that he did not perform a felony pursuit.  The case was dropped and our client pled to a misdemeanor reckless driving.  No jail, no conviction and no license suspension.

2008 CF 005709 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  POSSESSION OF COCAINE, THEFT
MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT:  5 years
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom performed an intense investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney.  Based on this early investigation the charges were declined. 

2008 CF 004232 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AND DOMESTIC BATTERY:
MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT:  10 years
RESULT: Darren Finebloom performed an intense investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney.  Based on this early investigation the charges were dismissed prior to trial.

2008 CF 005709 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  POSSESSION OF COCAINE
FACING:  5 years State Prison
RESULT:  All charges dismissed.  Darren Finebloom immediatley began investigating the allegations.  After thorough investigation Darren Finebloom was able to convince the State Attorney to drop the charges.

2007 CF 022191 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION: FELONY GRAND THEFT
FACING:  5 years State Prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dismissed prior to a trial.

2008 CF 000819 MANATEE COUNTY
VIOLATION:  INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND INTO A DETENTION FACILITY AND DOMESTIC BATTERY: 
FACING:  5 years State Prison
Result:  Darren Finebloom immediatley began investigating the charges.  After a thorough investigation Darren Finebloom was able to convince the State Attorney to drop the charges.

2008 CF 000471 MANATEE COUNTY 
VIOLATION: FELONY ACHILD ABUSE:
FACING:  5 years Prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dropped prior to a trial.

2007 CF 001169 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY:
VIOLATION:  SEXUAL BATTERY
FACING:  15 years in State Prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dropped prior to a trial.

2007 CF 008366 NC  SARASOTA COUTNY
VIOLATION:  BURGLARY WITH BATTERY CHARGES
FACING:  PUNISHABLE BY LIFE INPRISONMENT
RESULT: Darren Finebloom performed an intense investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney. Based on this early investigation, the case law in the State of Floirda  the charges were dismissed prior to trial.

2007 CF 002596 MANATEE COUNTY
VIOLATION:  FELONY GRAND THEFT
FACING:  5 years state prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dismissed prior to a trial.

2007 CF 019032 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  FELONY FLEEING TO ELUDE CHARGES
FACING:  Up to 15 years
RESULT:   Darren Finebloom convinced the Prosecutor to reduce the felony charge to a misdmeanor and the client was not convicted of the offense.  

2006 CF 006277 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY
FACING:  Life in Prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom performed a thorough investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney.  Based on this early investigation the charges dismissed prior to trial.

2007 CF 021361 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  FELONY FLEEING TO ELUDE CHARGES
FACING:  Up to 15 years
RESULT: Darren Finebloom convinced the Prosecutor to reduce the felony charge to a misdmeanor and the client was not convicted of the offense.  

2006 CF 000344  MANATEE COUNTY:
VIOLATION:  LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS ACT:
FACING:  Sex offender registration and up to 15 years state prison
RESULT:  Client faced with being a registered sex offender Darren Finebloom got the charge reduced to misdemeanor Battery, no conviction and no sex offender registration.

2007 CF 000301 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT
FACING:  up to 15 years state prison
RESULT:  Charges dropped to misdemeanor assault, no jail time.

2004 CF 017167 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  BURGLARY WITH A BATTERY
FACING: Up to life in prison
RESULT:  Clinet faced life in prison.  Darren Finebloom fought the charges and was able to convince the State Attorny to reduce the felony to misdemeanor trespass and simple battery.

2007 CF 014056 NC SARASOTA COUNTY 
VIOLATION:  Possession of controlled substance, Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, and Obstruction
FACING: up to 5 years state prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dismissed prior to a trial.

CRC0726346CFANO PINELLAS COUNTY
VIOLATION TRAFFICKING IN HYDROCODONE > 28 grams
FACING:  MINIMUM OF 25 YEARS STATE PRISON
RESULT:  The client was facing a mandatory minimum 25 year prison sentence.  Darren Finebloom immediatley hired a private investigator to interview the witnesses in the vehicle where the pills were found.  That information was provided to the State Attorney and the charge was dropped. 

2005 CF 021133 NC SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  Felony Driving While License Suspended
FACING: up to 5 years
RESULT:  Charge reduced to Misdemeanor probation no conviction

2007 CF 000394 DESOTO COUNTY
VIOLATION:  FELONY SALE OF NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA
FACING:  up to 5 years state prison
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom got the charges dismissed prior to a trial.

2007 CF 014716 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION: SEXUAL BATTERY
FACING:  up to 30 years
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom performed an intense investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney.  Based on this early investigation the charges were dismissed prior to trial.

2007 CF 011169 NC
VIOLATION:  Dealing in Stolen Property
FACING: 15 years state prison
RESULT:  Charges dropped before trial

2005 MM 020804 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  DOMESTIC BATTERY
FACING:  Up to a year
RESULT:  Defendant found not guilty after trial

2004 CF 014687 NC  SARASOTA COUNTY
VIOLATION:  SEXUAL BATTERY
FACING:  UP TO LIFE IN PRISON
RESULT:  Darren Finebloom performed an intense investigation of the accusations and provided that information to the State Attorney.  Based on this early investigation the charges were dismissed prior to trial.

2004 MM 006073 MANATEE COUNTY
VIOLATION:  DOMESTIC BATTERY
FACING: up to 1 year
RESULT:  Charges dropped

Phoenix domestic violence lawyer

Have you or a loved one been charged with a violent crime? Our firm handles all criminal charges and has specific experience with major felonies resulting from violent offenses. These may include murder, manslaughter, domestic battery (violence), sexual battery, child abuse, battery, and assault just to name a few. Contact our firm today at (800) FIGHT-IT for a free consultation to discuss your criminal charges.