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Editor: Will Hanlon & Charlie Lambert
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Criminal Law

CASE # 02-CF-014966; Judge: Daniel Perry; Date: November 8, 2006

FACTS: The defendant committed his 3rd Violation of Probation by testing positive for cocaine. When he was arrested on the violation of probation warrant law enforcement found marijuana in his vehicle. The defendant could have avoided being arrested and forced to sit in the county jail to await his court date, but instead of hiring our office immediately, he chose to run.

DEFENSE: We addressed the Court on the Defendant's problems coping with his drug addiction, and suggested that a more intense treatment program could help the defendant overcome his addiction.

RESULT: After hearing argument the Court adjudicated the defendant, and gave him another drug evaluation with treatment recommended by probation. The defendant was given another period of probation to complete and was able to return to work, and his family.