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Result:

Fraudulent Urine Testing Practices; Violation of Probation (Reckless Driving) – Resolved with Minimal Jail Time and Probation

SUmmary:

The Client was on probation for a charge of Reckless Driving when she was arrested for violating probation and commit a new criminal offense by engaging in “Fraudulent Urine Testing Practices” during a random drug test. Attorney Pelletier was able to secure an outcome with the Judge that limited the client’s jail time to eight days, with once-a-week Urine Analysis tests for a month, and the ability to be released from probation in 90 days after completing any outstanding probationary conditions. The client was also permitted to move back home to New York with their family and to report to the probation officer via the Internet.
Case Number 23-16351-MM

Result:

Sexual Battery x2 and False Imprisonment, Case Expunged

SUmmary:

The client was accused of two counts of Sexual Battery and one count of False Imprisonment. Attorney Pelletier demonstrated to the case assigned prosecutor that the case rested solely upon “he said”/ “she said” allegations and that there was insufficient evidence to support the filing of formal charges. The prosecutor agreed and filed a “No Information” which resulted in all of the charges being dropped before the case ever went to court. Thereafter, Attorney Pelletier successfully expunged all charges from the client’s record.

Result:

Domestic Battery, Case Expunged

SUmmary:

The Client was accused of Domestic Battery where the alleged victim claimed they were shoved to the floor and suffered a head injury. Attorney Pelletier collected evidence that demonstrated that the victim had fallen and sustained the head injury as a result of consuming alcohol to the point of intoxication. The State ultimately accepted this conclusion and dropped all charges. Following the successful resolution of the case, Attorney Pelletier successfully petitioned to expunge the charge from the Clients’ record.

Result:

Aggravated Battery on Pregnant Female

SUmmary:

The client was accused of Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Female. Two of the client’s roommates were engaging in prostitution and were offering their “services” out of the client’s home. On the date of the arrest date, the client discovered that the alleged victim had damaged his property and the residence itself. The client then confronted the victim who began acting violently. Attorney Pelletier gathered evidence that showed the client was not the aggressor and that the only person who had been injured was the client. Attorney Pelletier intervened with the prosecution, presented this evidence, and the charge was dropped before the matter ever reached the courtroom.

Case Number 23-05182-CF

Result:

Driving Under the Influence – Reduced to Reckless Driving (Resolved 11/16/2023)

SUmmary:

The client was charged with Driving Under the Influence, where he was observed swerving and when stopped, performed poorly on Field Sobriety Exercises and blew almost twice the legal limit. Attorney Pelletier demonstrated numerous irregularities and anomalies with the Intoxilyzer used to conduct breath testing in the case. The State agreed to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving and the client served a brief period of probation.
Case Number AFLPTRE

Result:

Boating Under the Influence; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Opioids – Reduced to Careless Operation of a Vessel and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Case Expunged

SUmmary:

The client was accused of Boating Under the Influence, Possession of Cocaine, and Possession of Opioids. Attorney Pelletier got the opiate charge dropped, the cocaine charge reduced to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and the BUI charge amended to the civil infraction of Careless Operation of a Vessel. The client was able to resolve the case in a manner that avoided a conviction for any criminal offense, paid a total fine of less than $600, and did not have to serve a single day on probation.

Result:

Domestic Battery

SUmmary:

The client was accused of Domestic Battery after her sister called the police to report a fight between the client and her boyfriend. Despite law enforcement observing an injury to the client’s face, the police elected to arrest her on the theory that she was the initial aggressor. Law enforcement relied on the client’s admission to striking the alleged victim first. However, Attorney Pelletier convincingly demonstrated to the prosecutor that the client was in fact “covering” for her abuser in order to prevent him from being arrested. Attorney Pelletier recounted in detail how the alleged victim had been arrested for abusing the client five times in the past. The prosecutor agreed with this analysis and dropped the charge against the client.
Case Number 23-04307-MM

Result:

Possession of Altered Driver’s License; Battery on Security Guard, Case Expunged

SUmmary:

The client was accused of the misdemeanor offense of Battery and the felony charge of Possession of an Altered Driver License. The client was visiting Clearwater Beach from out of state. Upon entering into a restaurant, a bouncer demanded identification from the client and confiscated his ID after declaring it to be a “fake.” When the client reached for his property, the bouncer initiated a physical confrontation. Attorney Pelletier demonstrated that the bouncer had no lawful authority to take the property of another and that the use of physical force by the bouncer was unlawful. The prosecutor agreed with this conclusion and decided not to pursue any charges at all. Following this decision, Attorney Pelletier successfully petitioned for the case to be expunged.

Result:

Worker’s Compensation Fraud – Nolle Prosequi filed 08/02/2024, Case Administratively Sealed

SUmmary:

The client was accused of the felony charge of Workers Compensation Fraud when the client made an insurance claim after he injured a pre-existing hernia while at work. The State alleged that he had lied to his doctors about previous injuries in that same area. The State sought tens of thousands of dollars in restitution for medical treatment and a surgery that had already been performed. After a thorough review of the medical records, Attorney Pelletier was able to point to every instance where the client had truthfully disclosed the pre-existing injury when asked. In other words, the client had never lied. Armed with these documents, Attorney Pelletier convinced the prosecutor that the initial decision to pursue felony charges was in error. Upon examining the records that Attorney Pelletier produced, the State concluded that the client had never been dishonest in his attempt to obtain benefits. The State entered a Nolle Prosequi because there was no fraud and the felony charge was dropped.

Result:

Driving Under the Influence; Possession of Alprazolam; Possession of Clonazepam – Alprazolam charge reduced to Possession of Drug Without Prescription and Clonazepam charge Nolle Prosequi, Motion for Early Termination of Probation granted 03/21/2025

SUmmary:

The Client was charged with Possession of Alprazolam, Possession of Clonazepam, DUI, and Refusal to Submit to Testing. Attorney Pelletier presented a prescription defense that resulted in the State entering a Nolle Prosequi to the Possession of Clonazepam charge Attorney Pelletier likewise convinced the State to amend the felony charge of Possession of Alprazolam to the misdemeanor offense of Possession of a Drug without a Prescription. The charges were resolved with no jail or prison time and no felony convictions. Instead, Attorney Pelletier secured a 12 month probationary sentence that included counseling and treatment. After the client completed six months of probation, Attorney Pelletier was successful in persuading the Court to grant the client’s Motion for Early Termination of Probation.
Case Number 23-10761-CF

Result:

Aggravated Battery on Person 65 Years of Age or Older – Nolle Prosequi filed 04/21/2023

SUmmary:

The Client was accused of Aggravated Battery on a Person Over the Age of 65. The alleged victim had waited a week to report this incident. Attorney Pelletier contacted the Uber driver that had supposedly witnessed the incident and learned from the driver that he had not observed any physical altercation between the client and the alleged victim to occur. After Attorney Pelletier gathered these facts, he interviewed the alleged victim and she recanted her previous allegation of battery, instead stating that she had been so drunk that night that she had fallen and sustained an injury to her face. Additionally, the alleged victim asserted she did not want to press charges. Attorney Pelletier took this information to the prosecutor and requested the entry of Nolle Prosequi in this case, which the prosecutor entered after reviewing Attorney Pelletier’s detailed written correspondence.
Case Number 23-00277-CF

Result:

Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine x2; Possession of Methamphetamine – Resolved with Plea to the Court 08/15/2023

SUmmary:

The client had been persuaded to sell Methamphetamine to a Confidential Informant on two separate occasions. The law required a mandatory prison sentence of at least 21 months in prison up to a maximum of 40 years. Attorney Pelletier demonstrated that the client has taken actions before his arrest to complete residential drug treatment. In addition, Attorney Pelletier pointed out that the amount of drugs involved in the sale were limited in quantity and that the amount of money received was negligible. Through negotiation with the Court, Attorney Pelletier resolved the charges with 364 days in jail to be served on house arrest, less than $900 in fines, and drug offender probation for 36 months.
Case Number 22-10005-CF

Result:

Driving Under the Influence; Fail to Obey Traffic Control Device – DUI reduced to Reckless Driving on 12/16/2023

SUmmary:

The client had been pulled over after a bar employee had called the police and reported the client had left the establishment and was driving under the influence. A police officer observed the client fail to stop at a stop sign in downtown St. Petersburg and conducted a traffic stop. The client blew over a 0.15 and performed poorly on Field Sobriety Exercises. Attorney Pelletier used a software package called DUI pro that established his Blood Alcohol Content was below 0.15 at the time of the Client driving. He also demonstrated that the client had documented hearing loss and suffered from equilibrium issues that affected the client’s performance on Field Sobriety Exercises. Attorney Pelletier persuaded the prosecution to agree to a reduction to Reckless Driving, which avoided a driver license suspension and a DUI conviction in the case.
Case Number AHPG7QE

Result:

Violation of Probation (Driving Under the Influence) – Violation Dismissed, Warrant Cancelled, Probation Successfully Terminated 10/30/2024

SUmmary:

The client had a warrant for his arrest for Violation of Probation where his probation officer claimed that the client failed to submit to random drug screen and failed to report to the Misdemeanor Probation Unit. Attorney Pelletier provided evidence that the Client had attempted to call the Misdemeanor Probation Unit 3 times on his report date, as well as showing that the last call resulted in a telephone conversation with Misdemeanor Probation Unit personnel. Attorney Pelletier also produced documents demonstrating that the client had repeatedly tested negative for the presence of alcohol or any illegal drugs. After presenting this information to the prosecution, the Violation of Probation was dismissed, the warrant was cancelled, and the client was successfully terminated from probation.
Case Number 930096283WC

Result:

Notary Misconduct Civil Investigation – Finding of No Violation 04/07/2023

SUmmary:

The client held a Notary Commission in the State of Florida. She was accused of Notary Misconduct when a disgruntled relative claimed that the client had notarized a document when the signatory was not present. Attorney Pelletier produced evidence that showed the client acted in full compliance with the rules and regulations governing notarization and likewise proved that the signatory was present for the notarization. He established that the claim against the client was unsupported by any facts or witnesses. The Office of the Governor determined that there was insufficient evidence to support a violation and closed the investigation with no finding of wrongdoing or disciplinary action.

Result:

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer – No Information Filed 12/15/2023

SUmmary:

The client was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. The client’s adult daughter had been involved in a car accident. A purely verbal disagreement between the client and the tow truck driver ensued at the accident scene over where the vehicle should be towed. The client was accused of slapping a police officer’s wrist after the officer intervened in the dispute. Attorney Pelletier demonstrated that the law enforcement officer was the one that initiated a physical altercation and encouraged the prosecution to review the body camera videos before proceeding with the filing of formal charges. After the State undertook a review of the video evidence, the prosecutor filed a No Information resulting the charge being dropped prior to any court appearances.
Case Number 23-10292-CF

Result:

Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling –Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling reduced to Trespass on 11/21/2023

SUmmary:

The Client was accused of entering a home and taking $50 worth in coins. When law enforcement investigated the scene, they found two latex gloves outside the shattered window that was used as an entry point to the house. When they tested the gloves, there was some DNA that matched the client’s DNA. Attorney Pelletier, however, gathered expert testimony stating there were two, if not three other people’s DNA on the latex gloves due to multiple different DNA profiles that had been identified. Attorney Pelletier prepared an Alibi Defense and argued to the prosecutor that the evidence was insufficient to prove a Burglary charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The State was seeking a Prison Releasee Reoffender sentence of 15 years, with no possibility of early release. However, following the deposition of the State’s Forensic Expert, the prosecution agreed to a reduction of the charge to misdemeanor Trespass and the case was resolved for no jail or prison time and a total financial obligation of less than $1000.
Case Number 23-00299-CF

Result:

Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Fentanyl, Resolved for no jail or probation on 03/02/2024

SUmmary:

The client was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance after a citizen called 911 and alleged that the client appeared impaired while sitting in the driver’s seat of her parked vehicle. Attorney Pelletier reviewed the video closely and determined that the search that resulted in the discovery of the drugs was the product of an illegal detention and that law enforcement had improperly coerced the client to consent to a search of the vehicle and her belongings. Attorney Pelletier used this information as leverage to negotiate a plea bargain where the client paid a fine of $650 and did not have to serve any time in jail or prison, nor did she have to do any term of probation.
Case Number 24-02018-CF

Result:

Violation of Pre-Trial Release (Domestic Battery), No Jail, Case Dismissed through Pre-Trial Intervention, Case Sealed

SUmmary:

The client was charged with Domestic Battery and then accused of violating her Pre-Trial Release conditions by consuming alcohol. A no bond warrant was issued for her arrest. Attorney Pelletier convinced the Judge to recall the warrant and to not remand the client to the Pinellas County Jail. Subsequently, Attorney Pelletier was successful in having the client enter into the Domestic Violence Intervention Program. The client completed the program and the case was dismissed.

Result:

Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling –Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling reduced to Trespass on 11/21/2023

SUmmary:

The Client was accused of entering a home and taking $50 worth in coins. When law enforcement investigated the scene, they found two latex gloves outside the shattered window that was used as an entry point to the house. When they tested the gloves, there was some DNA that matched the client’s DNA. Attorney Pelletier, however, gathered expert testimony stating there were two, if not three other people’s DNA on the latex gloves due to multiple different DNA profiles that had been identified. Attorney Pelletier prepared an Alibi Defense and argued to the prosecutor that the evidence was insufficient to prove a Burglary charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The State was seeking a Prison Releasee Reoffender sentence of 15 years, with no possibility of early release. However, following the deposition of the State’s Forensic Expert, the prosecution agreed to a reduction of the charge to misdemeanor Trespass and the case was resolved for no jail or prison time and a total financial obligation of less than $1000.
Case Number 23-00299-CF

Result:

Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Fentanyl, Resolved for no jail or probation on 03/02/2024

SUmmary:

The client was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance after a citizen called 911 and alleged that the client appeared impaired while sitting in the driver’s seat of her parked vehicle. Attorney Pelletier reviewed the video closely and determined that the search that resulted in the discovery of the drugs was the product of an illegal detention and that law enforcement had improperly coerced the client to consent to a search of the vehicle and her belongings. Attorney Pelletier used this information as leverage to negotiate a plea bargain where the client paid a fine of $650 and did not have to serve any time in jail or prison, nor did she have to do any term of probation.
Case Number 24-02018-CF

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