Case Results

Multiple Felony Charges of Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling, Burglary of a Conveyance and Grand Theft of an Automobile Dropped

Our client was accused of committing a rash of auto and home burglaries and thefts. Longwell Lawyers intensively scoured the evidence and established affirmatively that our client did not commit the crimes, leading to the law enforcement officers and prosecutors to immediately drop the charges by filing a No Information Notice. One of the arresting officers even offered an apology to the client.

Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon

Our client was arrested for Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Domestic Violence). Longwell Lawyers worked to obtain exculpatory evidence and file motions that caused the prosecutor to decide not to file formal charges. The case was completely dropped.

Multiple Charges

Full list of charges: Multiple Felony Charges of Racketeering (R.I.C.O), Money Laundering, Structuring Transactions to Avoid Reporting (Fraud), Prostitution and Deriving Support From Proceeds of Prostitution

Our clients were accused of having an ownership interest in a business that was allegedly facilitating and profiting from prostitution. The charges were the result of a several year, multi-agency human trafficking investigation. The clients used another lawyer during the investigation and were arrested and faced up to over 800 years in prison, if convicted. Longwell Lawyers got to work. Within a few short months, the State filed a No Information notice, dropping all of the charges against two of our co-defendant clients.

Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Person Dropped

Our client was arrested for allegedly fighting with and throwing his pregnant wife into the side of a parked car. The police relied upon a video of the incident and a witnesses account. Longwell Lawyers acted quickly and effectively to meet with the alleged victim to get her sworn statement and a copy of the video. After filing a pre-trial motion with the court and setting it for a hearing, the State prosecutor agreed not to file any charge against our client. A No Information Notice was filed at the hearing, dropping the case completely.

Importation of Cannabis Case Dropped

Seminole County – Our client was accused of importing over 2500 grams of cannabis. Longwell Lawyers got to work and got the State to drop the charge by scrutinizing the evidence, taking depositions and file motions to suppress evidence.

DUI involving crash/Hit and Run Case Dropped

Our client was accused of being involved in a hit and run crash with a mother motorist without stopping afterward. Our client allegedly was located nearby and a DUI investigation ensued. Our client reportedly appeared to be impaired and did not pass a series of field sobriety exercises. A breath test indicated that our client had a BAC of .20 (2.5 times over the legal limit of .08)

DUI (injury/property damage); Reckless Driving; Hit and Run (Leaving the Scene).

Seminole County. Client was accused of “rear-ending” another car and then leaving the scene. The alleged victim and pursued the client and bystanders claimed that the client drove recklessly while trying to get away. The client stopped in a business parking lot and was confronted by the alleged victim. The alleged victim was very aggressive. Police arrived and arrested the client for DUI, Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of a Crash and cited our client with several civil infractions. The client registered a breath test result of .104. The client’s license was administratively suspended as a result of the breath test result. Longwell Lawyers was retained and immediately got to work. We helped the client obtain a license within 10 days of the arrest. A plea of not guilty was entered for all criminal and civil charges. The alleged victim was ultimately charged with Battery and Criminal Mischief attacking our client and maliciously damaging our client’s car. The DUI against our client was dropped. Our client avoided any criminal conviction and the civil infractions were dismissed.

Sex Offense Charge Dropped

Our client was accused of trying to meet with a minor for sexual purposes, and was facing up to 15 years in prison and a lifetime designation as a sex offender. Longwell Lawyers fought hard and was able to get the charge dropped to unlawful use of a two way communication device (which is not a sex offense). The client was not convicted of any crime and did not go to prison.

Client Accused of Murder Released on Bond

Our client is accused of murder in a case that has been publicized in the media. Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert Benjamin Jones, led Longwell Lawyers in property asserting our client’s right to be presumed innocent and to be released on a reasonable bond while awaiting trial on his charge, resulting in a reasonable bond being set.

Felony Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Paraphernalia charges dropped

Our client was stopped by law enforcement for a minor traffic violation. The Officer claimed to smell the odor of Cannabis and searched the vehicle. Various controlled substances and paraphernalia were allegedly seized from the motor vehicle and from the client. The client allegedly admitted to the possession and use of the controlled substances and paraphernalia. Client was arrested and charged.

Longwell Lawyers pressed the case to a pre-trial motion hearing and the State filed a Nolle Prosequi, dropping the charges.