Case Results

CRC0623167CFANO
Defendant was accused of holding a handgun to the neck of a victim and taking his wallet and cell phone.  Additionally, the Defendant was on probation for DUI serious bodily injury and while on probation picked up a new charge of DUI.  He faced a 10 year minimum mandatory sentence on the Armed Robbery (with a Maximum sentence of the Life in prison) and was looking at up to 5 additional years on the violation of probation.  After over a year of hearings, depositions, motions and negotiations, the State Attorney agreed to waive the 10/20/Life minimum mandatory sentence and allowed the Defendant to plea to 5.2 years.

CRC0727804CFANO
Defendant was being chased on his Harley Davidson motorcycle by police when he turned into a hotel on the beach and drove out onto the boardwalk.  He fled down the boardwalk until he ran out of pavement.  The Defendant then turned the motorcycle around and headed back at the officer who was now on foot.  Defendant was accused of trying to run the officer over with his motorcycle and the Defendant was ultimately tackled off of his motorcycle and arrested.  After hiring Michael J. Boyle, Esq. the state agreed to reduce the two most serious charges and allow the Defendant to plea to a non jail disposition involving probation.

CRC0811225CFANO / CRC0708218CFANO
Defendant was on probation for Felony Possession of Zanax and Possession of Marijuana.  He was stopped in his vehicle for speeding and thought to be DUI.  He was arrested and police found a pound of Marijuana; 9 Zanax tablets; and two loaded handguns under the driver’s seat along with nearly $4,000 in cash.  The Defendant faced a maximum sentence of 22 years in prison/jail for all these offenses.  Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was able secure a plea deal where the Defendant was charged with only one of the two handguns, the state lowered the Marijuana charge from Possession with Intent to Distribute to simple possession of more than 20grams. Then the Defendant was allowed to plea to all remaining charges for a non jail disposition.  He received a Withhold of Adjudication (No Conviction) on all felony charges and 2years of probation.

CTC082960FNRANC / C-07-14-033278
Defendant was on probation for DUI in Hillsborough County.  His license was suspended for the same.  He was caught driving in Pinellas County and charged with a new crime of Driving on Suspended License.  When he hired Michael J. Boyle, Esq. the Defendant was facing a “mandatory” ten days in jail in both counties.  When all was said and done, the Defendant avoided jail by performing 10 days of community service in Pinellas County.

CTC086323XDMANC
Defendant was stopped running a red light.  He refused roadside field sobriety tests, and refused the breath test.  The Defendant had a prior DUI conviction from 2006, making this a 2nd within 5 years and triggering elevated punishment including 10days jail.  The State Attorney agreed to reduce the charge of DUI to Reckless driving for this Defendant and allow him to avoid a jail sentence and elevated fines.

CTC08115672WASP
Defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a breath alcohol sample of .215/.214.  Officers took her license.  After hiring Michael J. Boyle, Esq. he was able to request a formal administrative review of her drivers license suspension with the DMV and prevailed at this hearing, this saving her license.  Subsequently, Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was able to provide additional information about the incident to the State Attorney and convince them to reduce the charge from DUI to a non-criminal charge of Careless Driving.  This allowed the Defendant to experience no criminal charges and no loss of license.

CRC0807949CFANO
Defendant was on probation for an ’06 Felony DWLSR.  He was stopped for speeding while towing a boat.  Officer noted obvious signs of impairment including losing his balance while standing and odor of an alcoholic beverage.  Defendant refused to provide a breath sample and was charged with Felony DUI (4th), Felony DWLSR, and Refusal to Submit to Testing as well as Violation of Probation for the ’06 DWLSR.  Based upon all of these charges and the Defendants other prior record, he scored 24.25months as a minimum sentence.  The State Attorney was seeking 36months.  After hiring Michael J. Boyle, Esq., Mr. Boyle discovered a flaw in the sentencing from a 20 year old prior that prevented the State Attorney from using this prior for sentencing.  After filing this motion, the State Agreed to amend the charge which lowered the Florida Sentencing Guidelines score sheet and ultimately allowed the Defendant to receive a sentence of 1year incarceration. 

CTC080667XCFANC / CTC080666XCFANC
Defendant was driving home from a bar when he crashed his car into a marked police cruiser.  The officer noted classic signs of impairment on the Defendant and the Defendant admitted to drinking.  The Defendant provided a breath sample above the legal limit.  Officers cited the Defendant with one count of DUI and one count of DUI with Property Damage for crashing into the officer’s car.  After hiring Michael J. Boyle, Esq. he conducted an independent investigation which yielded a new independent eye witness to the crash which contradicted the testimony of the officer.  After providing this witness and information to the State Attorney, they agreed to reduce the charge from DUI to Reckless Driving.

CRC0803363CFANO
The Defendant was involved in a severe automobile accident where he was ejected from his vehicle and the driver of the other vehicle suffered a broken pelvis and back/neck.  Police drew blood and the lab report had his B.A.C. at .193 and .192.  After prevailing at the DMV administrative review hearing, Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was able to preserve his driving privilege while the case was pending.  After much negotiation, the State Attorney agreed to depart from the mandatory prison sentence and allow the Defendant to do a short 45 day county jail sentence and probation.

CRC06-10174CFANO
Defendant was charged with DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of a Crash involving Injury.  Both are 3rd degree felony charges.  When Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was hired onto the case, the story was in newspaper headlines and the Defendant was facing a “mandatory” sentence of 55.05 months in the Florida State Prison.  After months of negotiations with the State Attorney’s office, the Defendant entered into a plea agreement where he was able to avoid doing any time in prison (30days in county jail followed by probation.

CTC06-2782XADANC
DUI arrest.  Defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane (weaving).  Officer observed an odor of alcohol on Defendants’ breath as well as bloodshot eyes and an unsteady stance.  Defendant provided a breath sample which showed alcohol, but was under the legal limit.  Defendant was then asked to provide a urine sample and refused.  Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was hired only days prior to trial.  At trial Michael J. Boyle, Esq. ran a series of Motions to limit the States evidence and as a result of the court granting several of these motions, the state agreed to amend the charge to Reckless Driving with a with-hold of adjudication (No Conviction). 

CTC06-1802XAUANC
Defendant was involved in car crash and arrested for DUI.  Defendant refused to provide a breath sample.  Michael J. Boyle, Esq. provided independent witnesses to the State Attorney and on the day of trial, the State Attorney dismissed the DUI charge. 

3444XAM (Hillsborough)
Defendant was arrested for DUI and refused to provide a urine sample after providing a breath sample that was under the legal limit.  Officers administered field sobriety exercises which they stated that he performed poorly on.  Officers noted an odor of Marijuana in the vehicle.  After pointing out a legal problem in the State’s case, the State Attorney’s office agreed to reduce the charge to a Reckless Driving.

CTC07-9256XCEANC
Defendant was stopped for erratic driving.  Officers noted an odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety exercises.  Defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a breath sample over the legal limit.  After Michael J. Boyle, Esq. pointed out a potential flaw in the State’s case, the State Attorney’s office agreed to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving with a with-hold of adjudication (No Conviction) and no loss of license.

CRC0819460CFANO
Defendant was crashed his motorcycle into a guardrail on a local highway.  The Defendant and his passenger both sustained injury.  The passenger died many days later.  The Defendants blood was drawn and reveled an unlawful alcohol content.  He was subsequently investigated by the State Attorney's Office for DUI manslaughter.  After the conclusion of many months of negotiations the State Attorney's Office agreed to file a lesser charge of DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and the Defendant was allowed to plea to a non-jail (probation) disposition.

CTC089192XAUASP          
Defendant came around a corner and lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a newspaper rack.  Police arrived on scene and noted several signs of impairment and subsequently arrested the Defendant for a DUI.  He refused the breath test and refused the field sobriety exercises.  When he hired Michael Boyle to represent him, his case was very close to trial and all attempts by the Defendant's previous attorney to get the case reduced to Reckless Driving had not been successful.  After getting the trial pushed back, Michael Boyle was able to uncover some additional information in the case and persuade the State Attorney's Office to reconsider the reduction of the charge to a Reckless Driving, thus allowing the Defendant to avoid a DUI conviction and also avoid any mandatory jail time.

CTC084975XBCANC          
Defendant was observed by a police officer leaving a bar and driving the on the wrong side of the road.  Defendant was arrested and provided a breath sample of .117/.118.  The Defendant performed field sobriety exercises on video and the officer noted that the Defendant "failed" the exercises.  After reviewing a copy of the video, Michael Boyle, was able to convince the State Attorney's Office to reconsider the finding of the officer.  After negotiations, the State Attorney agreed to reduce the charge to a Reckless Driving.

CTC090746XAUANC          
Defendant was stopped for speeding.  Defendant was arrested and charged with DUI.  He had refused the breathalyzer and the Trooper described his performance on the Field Sobriety Exercises as poor.  After discussions with Michael Boyle, the State Attorney agreed to reduce the charge from DUI to Reckless Driving.