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We are proud of the outcomes we’ve achieved for our clients. Every case is unique, and results depend on the specific facts and circumstances involved. The following examples illustrate the types of strategies and results we’ve secured on behalf of individuals facing criminal charges throughout South Florida.
Disclaimer: The results below are for informational purposes only. Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes. Each case is different, and you should consult an attorney about your specific situation.
Recent Case Results
- Prostitution
Facts: The client was arrested during an undercover Broward Sheriff’s Office reverse prostitution operation in Pompano Beach after allegedly agreeing to pay an undercover officer for sexual activity. The investigation involved factual and legal issues concerning subjective entrapment, inducement, and predisposition under Florida law.
Result: After presenting legal arguments and case law addressing law enforcement inducement and entrapment-related factual disputes, Leifert & Leifert negotiated a resolution that resulted in no conviction being entered against the client despite the client’s prior arrest history.
Outcome: The client avoided a criminal conviction, avoided adjudication, and resolved the case without a permanent conviction record for solicitation-related charges.
- Drive While License Suspended
Facts: The client was cited in Broward County for allegedly operating an electric motorcycle / Surron-style electric bike without a valid driver’s license. Law enforcement classified the vehicle as a motorcycle requiring licensure and registration under Florida law.
Result: After negotiations with the prosecution, Leifert & Leifert secured entry into a diversionary program. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, the State of Florida dismissed the charge by way of Nolle Prosequi.
Outcome: The client avoided a criminal conviction, adjudication, probationary sentence, and the long-term consequences associated with a criminal traffic offense.
- Hit and Run
Facts: The client was accused of backing her Mercedes-Benz C300 into a parked Lincoln Navigator in a Coral Springs parking lot and allegedly leaving the scene before providing information to the vehicle owner or law enforcement. Police later contacted the client at her residence after an anonymous witness reportedly left a handwritten note identifying the vehicle involved.
Result: Despite allegations that the client left the scene after causing damage to another vehicle, Leifert & Leifert successfully resolved the case without a criminal conviction, probation, driver’s license suspension, or points on the client’s driving record.
Outcome: The client avoided the significant consequences associated with a criminal traffic conviction and resolved the matter with no probation, no points, and no suspension of driving privileges.
More Case Results
- Hit and Run
CHARGE: Leaving the Scene of a Crash (Fla. Stat. §316.061(1)) and Careless Driving (Fla. Stat. §316.1925) in Weston, Broward County, Florida.
FACTS: Client, a first-time offender, was accused of striking another vehicle and leaving the scene without providing required information. The allegations were supported by video footage and witness identification procedures, with reported property damage exceeding $5,000.
RESULT: We successfully negotiated the client’s entry into Broward County’s Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP). After successful completion of the program, the State dropped all charges, allowing the client to avoid a criminal conviction and avoid any driver’s license suspension.
- Domestic Violence
CHARGE: Battery – Domestic Violence (Fla. Stat. § 784.03(1)(a)(1)) – Florida City, Miami-Dade County
FACTS: Client was arrested in Florida City, Miami-Dade County, after a domestic dispute led to allegations of physical contact and visible injuries. The charge exposed the client to serious penalties and the lasting consequences associated with a domestic violence conviction.
RESULT: Through strategic advocacy and ongoing communication with the parties involved, the alleged victim became reluctant to testify and executed a waiver of prosecution. The State ultimately dismissed the charge, allowing the client to move forward without a criminal conviction.
- DUI
CHARGE: DUI – Second Offense (Fla. Stat. § 316.193); Simple Assault (Fla. Stat. § 784.011) – Coconut Creek, Broward County
FACTS: Client was arrested in Coconut Creek, Broward County, after officers alleged impairment and threats toward another individual during a disturbance, resulting in DUI (second offense) and assault charges with exposure to enhanced penalties.
RESULT: We secured dismissal of the assault charge and resolved the DUI case with minimal penalties, helping the client avoid more severe consequences.
- DUI
CHARGE: Driving Under the Influence (Fla. Stat. § 316.193) – Sunrise, Broward County
FACTS: Client was arrested in Sunrise, Broward County, after officers responded to a report of an allegedly erratic driver and detained the client despite not personally observing him driving. Law enforcement alleged impairment and refusal to submit to a breath test, exposing the client to significant DUI penalties.
RESULT: Through strategic advocacy and extensive DUI defense experience—including prior service as a DUI prosecutor with the Broward State Attorney’s Office—we challenged the legality of the arrest and exposed weaknesses in the State’s case. The DUI charge was ultimately reduced to Reckless Driving, with a withholding of adjudication and no additional penalties, allowing the client to avoid the more serious consequences of a DUI conviction.
- Welfare Fraud
CHARGE: Welfare Fraud (Fla. Stat. §§ 414.39(1)(a), 414.39(5)(b)) – Broward County
FACTS: Client was charged in Broward County with welfare fraud after investigators alleged that income was not properly reported while receiving public assistance benefits, resulting in allegations of improper payments over an extended period and exposure to felony penalties.
RESULT: Through strategic advocacy and careful case preparation, the matter was resolved with a withholding of adjudication and a very short period of probation, allowing the client to avoid a formal conviction and reduce the long-term impact of the charges.
- Racing
CHARGE: Racing on a Highway – Spectator (Fla. Stat. § 316.191) – Miami-Dade County
FACTS: Client, a juvenile honor roll student in Miami-Dade County, was charged as a spectator at an alleged street racing event. The charge carried the risk of a mandatory driver’s license suspension and criminal penalties, despite the client not being the driver of any vehicle.
RESULT: Through strategic advocacy and presentation of the client’s strong academic background, the charge was reduced to Reckless Driving (Fla. Stat. § 316.192), allowing the client to avoid a driver’s license suspension and minimize the long-term consequences of the case.
- Traffic Citation
CHARGE: No Valid Driver’s License – Nonresident Requirement (Fla. Stat. § 322.031(1)); Failure to Drive in a Single Lane (Fla. Stat. § 316.089(1)) – Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
FACTS: Client, an Israeli citizen residing in Broward County, was cited following a traffic crash investigation in Fort Lauderdale after law enforcement alleged she failed to maintain a single lane while operating a Honda Civic near the Sunrise Boulevard / I-95 exit ramp area. Officers further alleged that the client had been residing in Florida for more than thirty days without obtaining a valid Florida driver’s license, exposing her to criminal misdemeanor prosecution and potential immigration-related concerns. The matter arose while the client was actively working through lawful immigration processes connected to her marriage to a United States citizen.
RESULT: Through strategic advocacy, presentation of substantial mitigation, and documentation of the client’s ongoing lawful immigration efforts, the case was successfully resolved with a withholding of adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a formal criminal conviction and significantly minimizing the long-term consequences associated with the charges.
- Domestic Violence
CHARGE: Violation of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence – Contact (Fla. Stat. § 741.31(4)(a)5) – Oakland Park, Broward County
FACTS: Client was arrested in Oakland Park, Broward County, after law enforcement alleged that he repeatedly contacted his estranged spouse in violation of an active domestic violence injunction. The allegations stemmed from claims that the alleged victim received multiple telephone calls from the client throughout the day and answered one of the calls while deputies were present at the residence. The case exposed the client to criminal prosecution, potential incarceration, and significant collateral consequences associated with an injunction violation allegation.
RESULT: Through aggressive investigation, presentation of contradictory witness statements, and strategic advocacy highlighting evidentiary inconsistencies and credibility concerns, the defense persuaded the State Attorney’s Office not to proceed with prosecution. The charge was ultimately dismissed / resolved by Nolle Prosequi, and the client avoided a criminal conviction and further penalties.
- Theft
CHARGE: Petit Theft (Fla. Stat. §§ 812.014(1)(a), 812.014(3)(a)) – Coral Springs, Broward County
FACTS: Client was accused of petit theft following a retail incident in Coral Springs, Broward County, where store personnel alleged that merchandise valued under $100 was taken without payment, exposing the client to criminal penalties and the risk of a permanent theft record.
RESULT: We successfully negotiated a withholding of adjudication, allowing the client to resolve the case without a formal conviction and avoid many of the long-term consequences associated with a theft offense.
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