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) 990-0599 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.