The Defendant was robbed at knife point earlier in the evening. He later became aware of the person who robbed him at knifepoint and proceeded to go the perpetrators house. He is alleged to have shown up with what was believed to be a handgun. The perpetrator was not home but his roommate was. She immediately called the police alleging that the Defendant showed her the weapon and asked where her roommate was. The police arrived and located a pellet gun and a baseball bat near where the Defendant was. The Defendant was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by the Sarasota Police Department. Darren Finebloom upon being retained immediately ordered the 911 tape of the robbery and of the alleged aggravated assault. The 911 tape included evidence tending to show the alleged victim was not in fear and that the Defendant never pointed the gun at her. All charges were dismissed.
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Case CategoriesMost Recent Case ResultsAll Charges Dropped As Violation Of Injunction Restraining Order Dismissed2010MM012721NC SRQ The Defendant in this case was served with a restraining order for protection against domestic violence. The alleged victim claimed that the Defendant violated the restraining order by contacting her and making threats. The Defendant was arrested on the charges and immediately sought the representation of AnneMarie Rizzo. AnneMarie aggressively began defending her client’s rights. Within just a few weeks of being hired, all the charges were dismissed by the Prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office. All Charges Dismissed In Sarasota Aggravated Battery CaseState v. P. S. (Sarasota) 2010 CF 009591 NC The Defendant was arrested for Aggravated Battery in Sarasota County. The Defendant was accused of punching the complainant in the face and fracturing his nose. Some independent investigation showed the Defendant was acting in self defense. Two witnesses were found by Darren Finebloom and the Defendant’s story was corroborated. These statements were provided to the State attorney’s office and all charges were dismissed. All Charges Dismissed In Sarasota Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon CaseThe Defendant was robbed at knife point earlier in the evening. He later became aware of the person who robbed him at knifepoint and proceeded to go the perpetrators house. He is alleged to have shown up with what was believed to be a handgun. The perpetrator was not home but his roommate was. She immediately called the police alleging that the Defendant showed her the weapon and asked where her roommate was. The police arrived and located a pellet gun and a baseball bat near where the Defendant was. The Defendant was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by the Sarasota Police Department. Darren Finebloom upon being retained immediately ordered the 911 tape of the robbery and of the alleged aggravated assault. The 911 tape included evidence tending to show the alleged victim was not in fear and that the Defendant never pointed the gun at her. All charges were dismissed. Sarasota Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon Reduced To BatterySarasota Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon Reduced To Battery2010 CF 008030 NC The Defendant was accused by his girlfriend of assault with a deadly weapon. Some preliminary investigation showed inconsistencies with the victim’s story. Darren Finebloom immediately began preparing the Defense. Showing the inconsistencies to the Prosecutor in this matter the State agreed to reduce the charge to simple battery no jail and no conviction. Armed Robbery With A Weapon Reduced To Assault In Sarasota CountyArmed Robbery With A Weapon Reduced To Assault 2010 CF 000816 NC The Defendant was arrested and charged with armed robbery with a weapon. The initial offer from the State was 10 years in prison. Darren Finebloom was retained and immediately began investigating the case. The alleged victim accused the Defendant of attacking him and robbing him of close to 200 dollars. The Sarasota County Sheriff was called out and arrested the Defendant for armed robbery based on injuries to the victim. Further investigation revealed a mutual combat situation and a potential argument that the Defendant acted in self defense. This evidence came from promptly acquiring the 911 tape and interviewing the victim. Shortly before the trial the state offered the defendant a reduced charge of misdemeanor assault and no jail. Not Guilty! Jury Acquits Pinellas Man Of Battery ChargesCTC0936013MMANO The Defendant was accused of attacking his 14 yr old grandson and charged with battery. Darren Finebloom immediately began investigating the case and took the case to a jury trial in Pinellas County. During the trial it was established that the Defendant’s grandson was the aggressor in this situation. Mr. Finebloom successfully argued to a jury that the grandfather’s actions were in the course of discipline and in self defense. The jury found the Defendant not guilty. Battery Charges Dismissed In Charlotte CountyState v. GT 10-000189MM June 18, 2010 Burglary And Battery Charges Reduced To Trespassing In Sarasota Felony Case2009CF005730NC Charges: Burglary and Battery Maximum Sentence: Life In Prison Date: May 10, 2010 Lawyer: Darren Finebloom County: Sarasota The defendant was accused of going to the victim’s residence after he was sold an automobile under what he believed were false pretences. The alleged victim sold cars out of his home. Our client confronted the person in his home asking for an explanation as to why he misrepresented the vehicle he sold to our client. The alleged victim in the case claimed the defendant chased him and kicked in a door, which our client disputed. The victim called 911. The defendant waited for the police to show up and spoke with the officers freely. It was later discovered the victim in this case had previous charges for fraud involving car sales for which he was on probation. With information that there may be other cases of fraud involving the victim, that his probation status was ripe for cross examination, Darren Finebloom presented this information to the State. Darren Finebloom convinced the State to dismiss the felony. Immediately before the trial Darren Finebloom and the State’s Attorney came to an agreement reducing the charges from burglary and battery to trespass with a withhold of adjudication, no formal conviction and court costs. Stephen Higgins Prevents Aggravated Battery Charges From Being Filed In TampaRef No. 09-CF-018576 Defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. Defendant quickly retained the services of Tampa criminal defense lawyer Stephen Higgins who immediately filed a Notice of Appearance with the Clerk of Court and began to negotiate with the State Attorney. Stephen explained the version of events as they happened, in direct contrast to the arresting officer’s report. Based on the discussion with the State Attorney, Stephen Higgins was able to prevent charges from being filed. |
