MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case#: M09016377
Charge: Domestic Battery
Facts: Wife called 911 after a verbal argument with her husband. When police arrived, they immediately arrested our client for domestic violence even though there was little evidence of any actual physical contact or violence. Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the prosecutor that the police investigation was insufficient and that they lacked the evidence to establish a case for domestic battery beyond a reasonable doubt. As a result, the State was forced into dropping the case.
Result: Case Dismissed
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case#: M0925103
Charge: Domestic Battery
Facts: The client was accused of hitting his girlfriend after an argument ensued. The police interviewed the victim and as a result of such arrested the client for Battery. Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the Prosecutor that they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt without the victim, who was unwilling to cooperate by offering testimony. There was little independent evidence of domestic battery. As a result, the State Nolle Prossed the case.
Result: Case Dismissed
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case#: F0915565
Charge: Aggravated Battery
Facts: The client was accused of hitting his girlfriend, who was pregnant at the time, which was the sole basis of the aggravated battery charge. Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the Prosecutor that they had little to no evidence to establish that the client ever touched the victim and that the officer’s investigation did not reveal any independent evidence of a felony charge that could have resulted in a prison sentence of up to 15 years. As a result of Mr. Schwartz’ efforts, the case was No Actioned.
Result: Case No Actioned
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case#: M0927508
Charge: Domestic Battery
Facts: Client was charged with Domestic Misdemeanor Battery after his girlfriend told the police that he had committed an act of physical violence against her. Mr. Schwartz was able to establish that the victim lacked credibility and that her testimony, which was full of lies and inconsistencies would not be enough to allow the State to prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt as there was no independent evidence of domestic violence.
Result: Case Dismissed
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