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Harris W. Gilbert's Victories

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Harris W. Gilbert's Victories

Case #05-009592-CF10A:
Man charged with Burglary of a Dwelling in Repeat Offender Court. Facing 30 years in prison as a Habitual Offender. Not Guilty Verdict in 8 1/2 minutes.*

Case #04-008991-CF10A:
Gilbert & Smallman team up to defend a Man charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis for 16 pounds of marijuana when a package was delivered to his address by the DEA in a setup controlled delivery. Not Guilty Verdict.*

Case #04-017045-CF10A:
Gilbert & Smallman team up to defend an 18 Year Old boy charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. Facing a 3 year minimum mandatory prison sentence because of the firearm. He allegedly pulled the gun on 3 kids from his neighborhood with whom he didn't get along with. Not Guilty verdict.*

Case #04-012756-CF10A:
Homeless man charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia in reference to a crack pipe that was found in his pocket. Defense announces ready for trial and the state agrees to time serve the Defendant before trial. He walked out of jail that day.*

Case #03-028648MM10A:
Man charged with DUI (3rd offense). Defendant was excessively speeding and admitted to use of alcohol. Not Guilty verdict on the count of DUI.*

Case #04-021691-MM10A:
Young man charged with petit theft when a Loss Prevention Officer in Winn Dixie Supermarket saw the Defendant take a bottle of medicine off the shelf and eat two pills. The Loss Prevention Officer was effectively discredited on the stand by Defense Counsel through cross examination. Not Guilty verdict.

Case #04-008422-MM10A:
Man charged with battery when he punched his boss in the face after not getting paid during the holiday season. After the man struck his boss, his wife clubbed the boss in the back of the head with a 2 x 4. The man testified to constant dizzy spells and headaches as a result. The Defendant testified to his actions being in self defense. Not Guilty verdict.

Case #03-020793-MM10A:
Man charged with DUI when he was sitting in parked car cleaning it. The Defendant tested positive in his urineanalysis to opiates and other agents commonly used to cut heroin. The State's expert Toxicologist testified the Defendant may have been under the influence of Heroin. Cross Examination revealed the cutting agent is also commonly used in Tonic Water. Not Guilty verdict.*

Case #03-020483-MM10A:
Man charged with DUI who was pulled over for an obscured license plate. Motion to suppress granted for an illegal traffic stop and the DUI was dropped as a result.*

Case #03-026120-MM10A:
Man charged with Driving While License Suspended and the State Attorney was asking for jail time. He was pulled over for driving too slow in violation of Florida Statutes. After proving his driving actions had no effect on traffic the judge granted a motion to suppress the stop because of the illegality. State Attorney drops the case as a result.

Case #04-004450-MM10A:
Woman charged with DUI. She was caught in the driver seat along with another male allegedly having intercourse while the car was moving. Both people arrested for DUI for being in "actual physical control" of the vehicle. Defense argues the woman had no ability to control the vehicle from the lap of another. Not Guilty verdict.*

Case #03-028001-MM10A:
Woman charged with battery for allegedly striking another woman in a gentleman's club in a fight over a customer and a bottle of champagne. After victim was discredited in cross examination the Defense rests their case. Not Guilty verdict.

Case #03-010390-MM10A:
Woman arrested for tresspassing at a medical office building when she was seen hanging out in the area after business hours. State fails to prove the elements and the case is dismissed by the judge before it goes to the jury. Judgement of Acquittal granted.

Case #03-011166-CF10A:
Man charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly trying to run over his ex-girlfriend with his truck. Defense motion for mistrial granted in the middle of the State's case. Defendant offered probation instead of prison time as a result.*

Case #03-021904-MM10A:
Man charged with DUI. Pulled over for weaving on the highway. Cooler found in his car with liquor and beer. Defendant asked to perform roadside tests on the side of a major highway. Events all on videotape. Not Guilty verdict.

Case #03-027435-MM10A:
Man charged with DUI and Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer. Defendant's vehicle was found at the scene of a cop chase where the person got away by ditching the vehicle and jumping a fence. Defendant was arrested and testified that someone else was borrowing his car. Not Guilty verdict.

*** The above results are factual content from past legal representation. All results can be verified with the respective county clerk's office. In no way does the Law Offices of Gilbert & Smallman PLLC guarantee these results for your case. Please contact us with any questions ***

*Denotes case had co-counsel

Andrew J. Smallman's Victories

Case #04-6173MM10A:
Man harassed outside his house while police are investigating a burglar alarm that went off next door. Man is arrested for resisting without violence. NOT GUILTY.

Case #04-10238MM10A:
Man stopped in his car for traffic infraction. Police find marijuana in the car. State drops charges after jury selection.

Case #04-18499cf10A:
Man is arrested while walking past a motel. Police stop him based on a tip of narcotic sales and search him without his consent. Police find nothing pertaining to drugs but find a handcuff key. Police charge him with possession of a handcuff key (which, believe it or not can be a felony) and a jury finds him NOT GUILTY in 5 minutes.*

Case #05-4806cf10A:
Man is accused of throwing away a crack pipe when a Detective claims to see it on him. Detective arrests him and charges him with felony tampering with evidence. The Detective then searches him and finds marijuana in his sock. The client ran away half way through the trial and trial went on without him. Both Counts. NOT GUILTY.

Case #05-15636CF10A:
Man is accused of felony tampering with evidence when police accuse him of swallowing a rock of cocaine. Found NOT GUILTY.*

Case #05-8315CF10C:
Man charged with aggravated Battery stemming from a fight where it is alleged that a bottle was used as a weapon. Motion to dismiss granted at trial after opening statements.

Case #05-9497CF10A:
Woman stopped by police when the accuse her of making motions consistent with prostitution. Defense alleges an illegal stop and brings forth motion to suppress all evidence. Motion granted. State drops charges.

Case #05-7710CF10A:
Anonymous tip to police alleges black man in certain colored clothing was attempting to break into cars by trying door handles. Police arrive and detain a man they feel meets the description. Defense feels that police stop was illegal and brings forth a motion to suppress all evidence. Motion granted. State drops all charges.

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