Getting Arrested on Vacation in Daytona Beach
Fighting for Clients In Deland, Daytona Beach and Throughout Central Florida
As a Florida native, I grew up knowing that Daytona Beach was the place to visit to get away for a fun time during Spring Break. In fact, before I became a lawyer in Daytona Beach, my experience with the area was with my friends, on the beach, taking some time away from school.
Now that I have become a lawyer in Daytona Beach, I realize that the Spring Break experience is not always as perfect as it was for me. I have had to represent people who come to Daytona Beach from out of town, or out of state, to enjoy time on vacation, and end up staying in the Volusia County Branch Jail instead of their hotel room. This creates an even more difficult situation having to deal with a criminal case after you go home.
We have offices in DeLand and Daytona Beach and help clients throughout Central Florida fight their criminal charges.
At Thompson Law, P.A., I decided to do three things that make it seamless to represent clients who get arrested while vacationing in Daytona Beach. First, my office is paperless. I have created a way to allow my clients to view their own client files online so that they can keep tabs on the progress of their case and ensure that I am performing top quality work for them on their case. Second, I provide each and every client with my cell phone number. This allows out of town clients to contact me directly instead of having to leave a message with an assistant or a telephone answering service. Clients have the ability to call me directly, and even more importantly, text me. This is often helpful for clients who are out of state or in a different time zone. Third, I took the time and effort to open a fully functioning office in Daytona Beach. I now split time between our DeLand and Daytona Beach offices to offer a convenient location to meet with clients and prepare for court hearings. If you are from out of town, you may only know the Daytona Beach area and I want to make it as easy as possible to find my office. My office is only a few blocks from the courthouse, so we can offer a convenient place to meet.
I hope that your vacation is fun and create great memories for years to come. But, if things go awry and you are faced with a criminal charge in Daytona Beach, Florida, you can call and schedule a free consultation with Attorney Matt Thompson at Thompson Law, P.A. by calling 386-463-4LAW (4529) or toll free at 877-934-4LAW (4529). I look forward to meeting you at our office location in Daytona Beach at 648 South Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
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All Charges Dismissed Child Abuse Battery
The Client was entangled in a contentious divorce where her ex-husband used the criminal legal system to try to gain leverage against the Client in the family law courts. Attorney Thompson was able to provide documentation, witness statements, and a certificate of completion of a parenting class to get all charges dismissed against the client.
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Charges Reduced Aggravated Battery on Law Enforcement Officer
Attorney Thompson provided the State with an extensive mitigation packet outlining the Defendant’s military service record and disability based on PTSD. Defendant was offered a minor jail sanction (60) days followed by probation in lieu of a 5-year minimum prison sentence as was originally offered by the State.
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All Charges Dismissed Aggravated Battery on and Elderly Person
The Defendant and his wife allowed the wife’s elderly mother to come to their home and remove her personal items. During this time the mother began to yell obscenities and attacked E.B. Both parties tried to remove the mother from the home and prevent further physical violence. The mother contacted police and stated that she had been attacked. Attorney Thompson contacted the State Attorney’s Office and met with opposing counsel before charges were filed.
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No Criminal Charges Filed Public Assistance Fraud
Attorney Thompson and Client reviewed case and met with Department of Revenue investigators to explain the discrepancy. In doing so, the State determined that they would not seek criminal charges, but offered a repayment plan through non-judicial means.
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All Charges Dismissed Robbery
Attorney Thompson met with the Client soon after his arrest. It was clear that the person who was in the vehicle with the Client was the person guilty of committing the robbery and that the Client was more of a bystander. Attorney Thompson provided information to the State Attorney’s Office to separate the Client from the co-defendant. The information provided to the State resulted in all charges against the Defendant being dismissed.
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Charges Reduced to Simple Assault Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
At the time these charges were filed, the State of Florida had a 3-year minimum mandatory for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. Neighbors of the Client claimed that he pointed a shot gun at them and fired over their heads when they came onto his property. Police came out the following day and arrested the Client. Attorney Thompson found a CAD report where the police had investigated the crime the night of the incident and determined that there was insufficient evidence of the arrest. Attorney Thompson