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Leaving the Scene of Accident Charge Dismissed by State
County: Gadsden
Case Number: 2015-7456CT
Facts: The Defendant was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident after an officer alleged that they saw the Defendant back into a parked vehicle and leave the scene.
Result: The Court dismissed the charge after Mr. Lanasa successfully argued a Motion to Dismiss. Mr. Lanasa’s cross-examination of the officer demonstrated that the State was unable to meet their burden. The Judge dismissed the case.
Felony Tampering with Evidence Charge Dismissed
County: Leon
Case Number: 2015-CF-542
Facts: The Defendant was arrested and charged with a felony after an officer witnessed him eating marijuana, in order to destroy evidence, during a traffic stop.
Result: After Mr. Lanasa met with the prosecution, the State was persuaded to dismiss the felony tampering charge. The Defendant faced up to five years in state prison on the felony charge. Instead, the case was resolved with a withhold of adjudication (meaning the Defendant was not convicted of the crime) to misdemeanor possession after negotiations with the State. The Defendant completed three months of county probation before probation was terminated early as part of the negotiated agreement.
Possession Charges Dismissed…Twice
County: Leon
Case Number: 2014-CF-703
Facts: The Defendant was charged with felony possession after cocaine was located in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Result: After a thorough investigation, Mr. Lanasa successfully persuaded the State to dismiss the charges. Mr. Lanasa met with the prosecution and presented evidence demonstrating that the arresting officer’s violated the Defendant’s Fourth Amendment under the United States Constitution. Mr. Lanasa’s investigation revealed irrefutable surveillance video showing that the officer falsified the arrest report to create probable cause to stop the Defendant. The State subsequently re-filed the same charges, despite knowledge of the officer’s misconduct. The charges were dismissed again, this time by the Court, after Mr. Lanasa successfully argued a Motion to Dismiss.
Not Guilty on Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon and Improper Display of Firearm
County: Leon
Case Number: 2014-CF-2097
Facts: Multiple eye witnesses alleged that the Defendant fired an assault rifle at a group of people during a gang-related altercation before fleeing the scene. The Defendant was charged by warrant with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm.
Result: After a thorough investigation, Mr. Lanasa was able to present evidence that contradicted the State’s star witnesses. Mr. Lanasa represented the Defendant at trial. The Defendant was found NOT GUILTY on all charges by a unanimous verdict from the jury.
Aggravated Battery Charge Dismissed by State
County: Wakulla
Case Number: 2014-140CF
Facts: The Defendant was charged with Aggravated Battery, a third degree felony, after striking the alleged victim with a weapon during an altercation.
Result: Mr. Lanasa successfully persuaded the State to dismiss the charge after meeting with the prosecution and securing an agreement to dismiss the charges upon providing proof that the Defendant attended a voluntary anger management course.
Bank Fraud Charges Dismissed
County: Leon
Case Number: 2011-CF-214 & 2011-CF-2207
Facts: The Defendant was charged with five (5) counts of bank fraud, six (6) counts of counterfeiting, two (2) counts of uttering, and two (2) counts of grand theft stemming from their involvement in a sophisticated bank fraud scheme.
Result: All bank fraud, counterfeiting, and uttering charges were dismissed by the State after Mr. Lanasa filed a Motion to Dismiss. If convicted as charged, the Defendant would be required to serve nearly three years in state prison. Instead, the case was resolved with a negotiated plea to the remaining grand theft charges with only four additional months in the county jail and probation.
Stand Your Ground Motion Granted; Aggravated Battery Dismissed
County: Leon
Case Number: 2015-CF-3508
Facts: The Defendant was charged with Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm, a felony, after striking the alleged victim during an altercation.
Result: The Court dismissed the case against the Defendant after Mr. Lanasa successfully filed and argued a “Stand Your Ground” Motion. At hearing on the motion, evidence was presented demonstrating that the alleged victim was the aggressor in the altercation and the Defendant was justified in using force to defend himself.
Resisting Officer Charge Dismissed
County: Franklin
Case Number: 2015-195MM
Facts: The Defendant was charged with resisting an officer after running on foot from police when the officer attempted to arrest the Defendant on an outstanding warrants.
Result: Mr. Lanasa successfully persuaded the State to dismiss the resisting charge after meeting with the prosecution and arguing a violation of the Defendant’s rights under the United States Constitution.
Plea Withdrawn and New Plea Entered Allowing Record to be Sealed
County: Leon
Case Number: 2005-CF-4006
Facts: The Defendant entered a plea of no contest nine (9) years earlier to the charge of Organized Scheme to Defraud, a felony. Shortly after the Defendant’s plea, the legislature enacted a law that prevented the Defendant from sealing the record of his charge. The Defendant was applying for employment and was having a hard time getting hired due to the felony charge showing up on his background check.
Result: Mr. Lanasa met with the prosecutor and secured the State’s agreement to withdraw the nine-year-old plea and enter a plea to the amended charge. A motion to withdraw was filed and the Defendant entered a plea to an amended charge of grand theft, which allowed the record to be sealed. The Defendant’s record no longer appears on public records and background searches (with limited exceptions).
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