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If you were charged with a crime or injured in an accident caused by somebody else, the outcome of your case could have a profound impact on your life. Understanding this, our Tampa criminal defense and personal injury lawyers at Taracks & Associates provide top-quality legal representation to those involved in legal matters. Using a strategic approach, we’ve obtained favorable results for past clients. Read below to learn more. We are ready to put our knowledge and skills to work for you. To get started, call us at (813) 281-2897 or contact us online today.

Case Dismissed

Domestic Violence Battery

Case # 12-CM-4589. Case set for trial and subsequently dismissed by the State Attorney’s Office after our firm exposed an issue with evidence to the prosecutor.

No File SAO

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Firearm), Battery Domestic Violence

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Firearm), Battery Domestic Violence.

Charges Dismissed

Possession of a Controlled Substance, D.V. Battery

Nolle Prossed, charges completely dismissed.

No Conviction

Felony Resisting an Officer with Violence; Possession of Marijuana.

All Charges Dismissed

Fleeing to Elude, Obstructing an Officer without Violence.

All Charges Dropped

Improper or Unsafe Equipment, Expired Driver’s License

Nolle prossed, all charges were dropped.

Charges Dismissed

Petit Theft

Case # 12-CM-006756. All charges dismissed.

No Jail Time, Probation Only

Possession of Child Pornography

Case # 10-05876CFAES. Defendant was facing 50 years in Florida State Prison for possession of ten (10) counts of child pornography. State Attorney wanted the Defendant to serve a minimum of 3.45 years in State Prison. Our firm argued for the Judge to depart from the guidelines and sentence our client to probation, which she agreed to do.

Charges Dismissed

Possession of Cocaine

Case # 12-CF-004114. The charges were dropped, case dismissed.

No Conviction

Possession of Marijuana

Our firm filed a motion to suppress based on an illegal arrest that was granted.

No Conviction

Possession of Marijuana

Our firm filed a motion to suppress based on an illegal arrest that was granted.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

Professional Accused of DUI

Professional was leaving a social gathering when stopped for speeding and charged with DUI. After a thorough presentation of the facts, the State agreed to amend the charge, and withheld adjudication of guilt, to the lesser charge of Reckless Driving.

Reduced to Misdemeanor

Sex Crime

All sex crimes dropped; charges reduced to a misdemeanor.

Charges Dropped

Street Racing

Case # 2139-GWS. Client had all charges dropped, case dismissed.

Charges Dismissed

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Case # 12-CM-006251. Client was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after TSA found a large hunting knife in his bag at an airport security check. Our firm set the case for trial and eventually had the charges dismissed on an oral motion.

Case Dismissed

Charged with DUI

While travelling on way back from work, client was accused of violating bicycle path right-of-way, and charged with DUI. The DUI charge was reduced to Reckless Driving, and the citation was dismissed.

Case Dismissed

Client Charged with DUI AND DWLS

Client was stopped for a traffic infraction and charged with DUI and DWLS. After extensive discussion with the State Attorney’s office, the State agreed to amend the charge, and dismiss the DWLS.

Sentence Reduced

Conspiracy to Commit RICO Violation, Fradulent Use of Credit Card

Conspiracy to Commit RICO Violation, Fradulent Use of Credit Card x 2, Fradulent Use of Personal Information x 2, Judge Behnke. Defendant received two years house arrest followed by five years’ probation. All other co-defendants received five years prison.

Released from Custody

Contempt of Court

Disposition: Client sentenced to 5 months 29 days in jail for contempt of court. Our firm successfully got the Judge to reconsider the sentence and suspend it, getting our client released from custody.

Case Dismissed

2 X DUI/Open Container

Client was stopped after leaving club from downtown Tampa, charged with DUI and Open Container. Defendant was charged with a 2 X DUI. After a mitigation package was presented, State ultimately reduced the charge to Reckless Driving, and dismissed the Open Container charge.

Case Dismissed

2nd DUI

Case # 4583-XEP. Second DUI, blow of .18. Defendant was a 25 year old woman who allegedly turned onto the grounds of a local military base thinking it was the entrance to the Sunshine Skyway. We filed a motion to suppress which was granted.

No DUI Conviction

2nd DUI

Case # CTC10419XCJTWS Second DUI within 5 years, Defendant was facing jail time and an automatic 5 year license revocation. We filed a motion to suppress; case reduced to reckless driving prior to trial.

No DUI Conviction

3 Counts of DUI With Property Damage

Client was charged with three counts of DUI and 3 counts of leaving the scene. Our firm was able to get the state to dismiss all counts but one and reduce that count to reckless driving.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

3rd DUI

Our client was charged with third DUI within two years. However, we were able to research and investigate our client’s background and condition and identified a medical based defense. Because of the medical based defense our client avoided a conviction of DUI, and case was reduced to Reckless Driving.

(April 2016 – Case No. 14-CT-100976)

No DUI Conviction

4th DUI

Case # 0451-XEH. DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

Charges Dropped

Driving With a Suspended License

Case # 12-CF-000436. Habitual offender, nolle prossed, charges dropped.

Charge Dismissed

Driving With a Suspended License with Knowledge

Nolle prossed, case dismissed.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Case # 0225-XEH. Driver arrested and charged with DUI after he allegedly honked his car horn at an officer on a horse. Our firm got the charge reduced to reckless driving.

Defendant Kept License

DUI

Case # 4668-XEP. We set formal review hearing and license suspension was invalidated due to insufficient evidence.

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Case # 3331-XEV. DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

Case Dismissed

DUI

Case # 8216-XEF. The charges were dropped, case dismissed.

Case Dismissed

DUI

Case # 7782-XEF. The charges were dropped, case dismissed.

No DUI Conviction

DUI

Case # 6258-XFA. Driver arrested and charged with DUI in Tampa, our firm got the charge reduced to reckless driving.

No Conviction, No Fines, No Probation

DUI

Case # 3522-XGA. Defendant provided a breath sample of .176/.183 (over twice the legal limit) DUI case completely dismissed,

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Defendant was in town for a business conference and stopped for driving without headlights. Case ultimately reduced to a Reckless Driving and a withhold of adjudication.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Law enforcement officers stop our client for speeding. After the stop, they performed a field sobriety test on client. Thereafter, client was arrested for DUI; however, our firm represented him and reduced the charges to Reckless Driving.

(August 2016 – Case No. 15-CT-023848)

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Law enforcement officers observed our client allegedly committing a minor traffic infraction. Thereafter, our client was stopped and arrested for DUI. Our firm reviewed the law enforcement officer’s video, and later, the DUI charge was amended to a Reckless Driving.

(August 2016 – Case No. 16-CT-002002)

No DUI Conviction

DUI

Case # 6044-XGA. DUI was reduced to reckless driving.

State Dropped All Charges

DUI

Case # CTC122410XAGTES. Our firm argued that the stop was illegal.

No DUI Conviction

DUI

Case # 4535-XEP. DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

No DUI Conviction

DUI

Case #3956-XGA. Client was charged with DUI after submitting a .000 breath sample. Our firm successfully presented several defenses to the State and negotiated a plea; to withhold of adjudication (meaning no conviction) on a reduced charge of reckless driving with court costs and no fine

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI

Case # 4447-XGA. DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

No Criminal Record, No Probation, No Fine

DUI

Case # 9192-XEF; 3239-GPL. Defendant sentenced to a withhold of adjudication, plus Court Costs, meaning no criminal record, no probation, no fine.

No DUI Conviction

DUI – .14 BAC

Case # 253601X Defendant blew a .140 BAC and was charged with DUI. Our firm successfully got our client’s DUI charge reduced to the lesser charge of reckless driving.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI – .145 BAC

Case # 4241-XEP. Reduced to reckless driving – defendant blew a .145; case was set for trial and state reduced to reckless driving.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI – .16 BAC

Case # 3830-XDQ. Client blew a .16 breath sample given on a DUI. We pointed out inconsistencies in the police report to the State Attorney’s Office and subsequently got the charge reduced from DUI to reckless driving.

No DUI Conviction

DUI – .249 BAC

Case # 4689-XEP. Defendant blew a .249. filed motion to suppress, state agreed to drop to reckless driving.

No DUI Conviction

DUI – BAC .140

Case # 253601X. Reduced to reckless driving, defendant blew a .140.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI – Hitting Barricade

Case # 3919XCJ. Driver caught on video hitting barricade and swerving; officer smelled odor of alcohol. Defendant was charged with DUI. Case was set for trial and was reduced to reckless driving by the State based on our argument that driver was distracted by cell phone.

No Conviction For DUI

DUI – Refused Breath Test

Case # CTC115148XCCTES. Driver refused breath test after being stopped for a potential felony. We pointed out issues seen on the video from the scene. DUI was reduced to reckless driving.

No DUI Conviction

DUI .15 BAC

Case # 8083XCM; 4553GQJ. DUI over .15 BAC reduced to reckless driving.

No DUI Conviction, No Felony Conviction

DUI and Felony Drug Charge

Case #4692-XEP. Driver arrested for DUI and Felony drug charge after being searched; our firm got the felony no-filed and worked the DUI down to reckless driving.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI and LSOA

Client accused of DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. After setting the matter for trial, and through review of the discovery where flaws were exploited, the State reduced the DUI to a Reckless Driving and agreed to a withhold of adjudication on the LSAO.

No DUI Conviction

DUI Following a Traffic Accident

# CTC11586XBNTES. Client charged with DUI following a traffic accident.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI Following a Traffic Accident

Automobile accident involving our client and another vehicle. Our client allegedly blew above the legal limit following the accident investigation. Our firm put together a concrete mitigation package reducing the DUI charge to a Reckless Driving.

(August 2016 – Case No. 16-CT-003171; 16-TR-018668)

Lowest Possible Sentence

DUI Manslaughter

Case # 10-CF-001288. Defendant plead guilty to DUI Manslaughter and DUI with Property Damage/Bodily Injury. State Attorney sought 10.38 years in prison. At sentencing, we argued that a “downgrade departure” from the sentencing guidelines was appropriate; Defendant received the lowest possible sentence.

All Charges Dismissed

DUI, Case # 2934-WGM

DUI nolle prossed, charges were dismissed.

No DUI Conviction

DUI, Case # 4530-XEP

DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

Case Dismissed

DUI, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance

Client was behind the wheel asleep; officer arrived and charged client with DUI and poss. of a controlled substance. We filed motion to dismiss based on lack of probable cause for the DUI. Both charges were subsequently dismissed based on motion to dismiss.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

DUI, with .144 BAC

# 9427-XCL. DUI reduced to reckless driving, even though the client blew a .144.

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