Result: No Conviction
CTC105566XELASP (Pinellas)
The Defendant was investigated by law enforcement after he was seen throwing up out of the drivers side of his car, while it was running, in a parking garage after a Wine Festival. The Defendant was then requested to perform field sobriety tests of which he did not perform well. He was then arrested and provided a breath sample over the legal limit. After being arrested the Defendant contacted the Law Firm of Finebloom and Haenel. David Haenel and AnneMarie Rizzo requested all the evidence in the case and poked holes in the strengths of the State’s case. The State Attorney’s office initially refused to give their client a deal but after a detailed description of the weaknesses of the State’s case they ultimately amended the charge to a Reckless Driving.
State v. J.D 2010 CF 011187 NC
The Defendant was accused of grand theft at a local cellular phone store. Darren Finebloom requested the video tape and it was clear the Defenant had no involvement. If not for the video evidence the Defendant would have been sent to prison as he was on probation. Afetr reviewing the video all charges were dropped and the Defendant was released.
2010 MM20409
The defendant was facing criminal charges for his failure to pay a civil penalty. The civil penalty was related to a boating infraction. The Defendant retained the Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel to handle the criminal case. David Haenel had multiple discussions with the State Attorney and after numerous negotiations the State Attorney agreed to drop the criminal charges against our client.
Ref. No. 522009CT117774XXXXXX
Defendant was arrested for DUI in Pinellas County after a citizen informant contacted Treasure Island Police Department and complained that she was drunk. Officers observed her driving her vehicle, stopped her and requested that she perform field sobriety tests. Defendant failed field sobriety exercises and provided breath samples above the legal limit. DUI defense attorney Stephen Higgins filed a motion to suppress based on the ‘citizen informant’ and lack of probable cause regarding his client’s arrest. The motion was granted, all evidence was dismissed against the defendant and the DUI case was dropped completely.
CTC0936013MMANO
The Defendant was accused of attacking his 14 yr old grandson and charged with battery. Darren Finebloom immediately began investigating the case and took the case to a jury trial. During the trial it was established that the Defendant’s grandson was the aggressor in this situation. Mr. Finebloom successfully argued to a jury that the grandfather’s actions were in the course of discipline and in self defense. The jury found the Defendant not guilty.
State v. RB Pinellas County
CRC0911210CFANO
The Defendant was originally charged with Felony DUI a 4th Offense. The police responded to the Defendant’s home and saw a vehicle crashed into the home. The Defendant was on scene and inebriated. His step son was also on scene but was not questioned by the police. The police made a decision early on that the Defendant was the driver and would be arrested for DUI. Darren Finebloom filed a motion to dismiss the Felony DUI based on two of the Defendant’s prior convictions being uncounselled. After 6 months of litigation the felony charges were dismissed. Once in Misdemeanor court Darren Finebloom filed several motions including a motion to suppress, motion to dismiss and several other evidentiary motions. The State realized they would have a difficult time proving this case reluctantly reduced the charges to reckless driving.
CTC0916093MMANO
The Defendant was involved in a verbal dispute with his wife. During the argument with his wife the Defendant grabbed her by the arm to get her attention. She called 911 and the police came to their home. The police arrested the Defendant for Domestic Battery. The next day the Judge put a no contact order in place to prevent the Defendant from contacting his wife and ordered him to find a different place to reside. AnneMarie Rizzo immediately began investigating the case and had a motion scheduled in front of the Judge to get the No Contact Order lifted right away. AnneMarie discussed with the Prosecutor the reasons to drop the charges against her client. The Prosecutor dismissed all battery charges.
