Verdicts

Past Case Results*

*The following cases listed below were defended by Florida Defense Team’s Founder Lisa M. Figueroa, a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. They illustrate some of the firm’s past results for clients charged with a variety of crimes, though not all trials or cases are listed. All cases are unique. Over the years, we’ve defended clients in a wide range of cases. While the majority resulted in favorable outcomes, several cases also resulted in guilty verdicts – either as charged or to lesser charges. Past results in these highlighted cases in no way guarantee that the firm will replicate those in a different case. Names of clients have been withheld to protect their privacy. These are all real cases and can all be verified through public case records:

Client charged with reckless driving. Case proceeded to a jury trial – client found NOT GUILTY., 2024
Client charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Case proceeded to a bench trial. Court found client of simple battery (misdemeanor) rather than the aggravated battery with a deadly weapon., 2024
Client pulled over for speeding and allegedly improper turn. Officer claimed observed odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. We went to trial – client found NOT GUILTY., 2019
Client charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle. Case proceeded to a jury trial – client found NOT GUILTY. , 2006
Client charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone (25 year MINIMUM mandatory prison sentence if convicted) and possession of cannabis (misdemeanor). Case proceeded to a jury trial – client found NOT GUILTY on the trafficking charge, only guilty on misdemeanor cannabis possession., 2013
Client was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Battery. Case proceeded to jury trial – client found NOT GUILTY., 2015
Client was charged with Sexual battery alleged victim under the age of 12 years old (punishable by Life in prison). Case proceeded to a jury trial – client was found NOT GUILTY of sexual battery, but guilty of lesser misdemeanor simple battery charge (non-sexual contact). , 2005
Client charged with Burglary of a Structure and Grand Theft. Case proceeded to a jury trial – client was found NOT GUILTY., 2014
Client was charged with Attempt First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Aggravated Battery (Great Bodily Harm)(With a Firearm). Case proceeded to a jury trial – client was found NOT GUILTY on both counts., 2016
Client charged with Trafficking in over 25 lbs of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case proceeded to trial – after closing arguments, the Judge GRANTED our Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal (JOA) – and the client was released on all charges. Case Dismissed by the Court., 2018
Client charged with trafficking in 4 grams or more of heroin, which is punishable by a minimum mandatory prison sentence of 3 years in prison with a maximum of 30 years. Case proceeded to a jury trial – client was found NOT GUILTY., 2016
Client charged with possession of cannabis OVER 20 grams, a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case proceeded to trial, client found guilty of the lesser charge, possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis, a misdemeanor and avoided a felony conviction., 2018
Client charged with Sexual Battery with a Deadly Weapon or Physical Force. Case proceeded to trial – client was found NOT GUILTY on both counts., 2019
Client charged with Kidnapping with Intent to Commit a Felony and Sexual Battery (Physically Helpless) both over 18 y/o – charges punishable by up to life in prison. Case proceed to trial – client was found NOT GUILTY., 2019
Client charged with Possession of Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia. Proceeded to trial – client found NOT GUILTY on both counts., 2019
Client charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence). Case proceeded to trial – found NOT GUILTY., 2019
Client charged with Resisting Officer without Violence, proceeded to trial. Client found NOT GUILTY., 2020
Client charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, punishable by a minimum mandatory prison sentence of 25 years up to life in prison. State’s offer was 25 years in prison and was rejected, as client was wrongfully accused and maintained his innocence based on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Case went to trial and client was found NOT GUILTY of all counts., 2024

*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and circumstances. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.

Note: These examples are provided to demonstrate the variety of cases we’ve handled. Past results – whether favorable or unfavorable – do not guarantee future outcomes.