Longwell & Gentle, P.A.

DUI & Excessive Speed

Criminal Defense

Lake County Court

DUI, Excessive Speed: Client was accused of speeding in excess of 40 miles over the limit.  Law enforcement stopped him and subjected him to field sobriety exercises, after claiming he smelled of alcohol and admitted to drinking.  The client then allegedly had a breath test that was over the legal limit.  We filed a battery of pre-trial motions and pushed the case to trial.

Result:  The State dropped the DUI to a Reckless Driving, and the speeding ticket was dismissed.

Dismissed Injunction

Criminal Defense

Lake County Circuit Court

Hearing on Petition for Permanent Injunction for Repeat Violence. Client was served with a Temporary Injunction.  At a hearing on the matter, we were able to get the Injunction dismissed.

Child Custody

Family Law

Orange County

Client was in Orlando. There was an existing case in New York and daughter was victim of domestic violence by ex-spouse.  After contacting us we were able to work with an attorney in New York to move daughter down to Florida.

Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed

Criminal Defense

Osceola/Orange County

Client travelled out of state. Wife filed allegations of domestic violence and violation of an existing injunction. Client was arrested on felony warrant out of state. After proper motions were filed and heard the court issued a reasonable bond and the alleged violation of the existing injunction was dismissed.

Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon

Criminal Defense

Orange County

Client was charged with aggravated assault with deadly weapon and battery. After a thorough investigation and the alleged victim’s deposition we were able to convince the state attorney that the victim was not being truthful and all charges were dismissed. The court had placed no contact conditions of release upon the client. Upon dismissal of the charges the client was able to regain access to the home and its contents.

Possession of Firearm with Injunction

Criminal Defense

Orange County Court

Prior to hiring us, the client was served with an Injunction and ordered not to have contact with his ex-girlfriend, and not to possess any firearms.  Subsequently, the ex-girlfriend called the police and alleged that the client contacted her by telephone.  When the police went to talk to the client, they claim he had a firearm in his possession.  The client was arrested and charged with two misdemeanor counts.  That’s when he called Longwell & Gentle, P.A.  We prepared the case for trial.  On the trial day, the case was positioned to have a high likelihood of a Not Guilty verdict.  As a result, the State offered a favorable plea offer.  The client agreed to pay a $150 fine in exchange for the State agreeing to have the court withhold the conviction on count one, and drop count two altogether.

Felony Reduced to Misdemeanor

Criminal Defense

Orange County

Client was charged with a felony which carried a potential life felony sentence. After obtaining relief from a bond motion and conducting depositions, the charges were reduced to misdemeanors and the client’s sentence did not contain any jail time.

Trespassing

Criminal Defense

Seminole County

Client was arrested and charged for allegedly returning to a business after having been previously trespassed.  We were able to get the charge completely dropped.

Speeding Ticket Dismissed

Criminal Defense

Osceola County

This ticket was threatening the client’s ability to accept a job offer. At the Final Hearing, the court Dismissed the ticket and it no longer affects the clients employment status.

Domestic Violence Battery

Family Law

Orange County

Our Client allegedly had a physical altercation with a sibling. Police responded, arrested our client and photographed injuries on the alleged victim. We were able to get the State to file a No Information notice and no charges were filed against our client. We then sought to expunge the arrest record so as to erase any record of our client’s arrest.