12-CM-015529 – Hillsborough County – October 2012 (Possession of Marijuana case) Defendant, a passenger in a vehicle, was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia after Tampa police officers observed the vehicle he was traveling in make an illegal turn in an abandoned home site. In court, Stephen Higgins presented argument to the […]
DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving & No conviction on Possession of Marijuana Charges
May 2012 – CTC113452WFCANC – Pinellas County Defendant was stopped by Clearwater Police Department for flashing her lights and having dark tint. Officer’s noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. They asked her to perform field sobriety exercises and she agreed. At the conclusion of the exercises, she was arrested and provided […]
After Drug Search Is Challenged Successfully, Marijuana Trafficking Charges Dropped Against Client
2009 Case CF 14482 NC Charge: Marijuana Trafficking Result: Charges Dropped The defendant in this case was facing a mandatory jail sentence of three years for trafficking in 25-200 pounds of marijuana. He was also charged with manufacture of a controlled substance, resisting an officer without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia. Darren Finebloom took […]
Charges Dropped Based on Completion of Pretrial Intervention Program
SARASOTA COUNTY – 2008 Case CF 015307 NC VIOLATION: Felony Drug Possession (marijuana) MAXIMUM POSSIBLE PUNISHMENT: 5 years The Defendant was on the campus of a local university when he was confronted by law enforcement. The marijuana was found in the common area of a dorm, although the Defendant admitted to control of the drugs. […]
Client Facing 1 Year for Possession of Marijuana and Open Container Has all Charges Dismissed
SARASOTA COUNTY – 2008 Case MM 007698 NC VIOLATION: Possession of Marijuana/Open Container MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT: 1 Year RESULT: Darren Finebloom filed and won a motion to suprpess all evidence and the charges were dismissed.