2024 Criminal Defense Results

All dispositions may be verified by contacting the clerk of the county court.

Below are the results of every criminal case resolved by plea or dismissal in 2024.

For the results of every criminal case resolved by jury trial, please visit the jury verdicts results page.

State of Florida v. T.M.S.; 48-2023-CT-310-AE
Date Closed: March 18, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Adam McGinnis
Charge(s):
  1. DUI with .15 BAC (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. S.M.H.; 53-2023-MM-6928-AWH
Date Closed: March 17, 2024
County: Polk
Judge: The Honorable Bob Grode
Charge(s):
  1. Affray (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.C.M.; 48-2024-MM-200048-AW
Date Closed: March 16, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Faye Allen
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. C.A.G.; 59-2024-CF-393-Q
Date Closed: March 14, 2024
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melanie Chase
Charge(s):
  1. Possession of Cannabis (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. A.R.G.; 59-2024-CF-393-R
Date Closed: March 14, 2024
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melanie Chase
Charge(s):
  1. Possession of Cannabis (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. L.M.R.; 59-2024-CT-231-A
Date Closed: March 6, 2024
County: Seminole
Charge(s):
  1. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to Reckless Driving: WH, 9 months of probation, DUI school and treatment, 50 community service hours, and court costs.
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State of Florida v. K.A.M.; 48-2023-CF-16173-AO
State of Florida v. K.A.M.; 48-2024-MM-100033-AA
Date Closed: February 29, 2024
County:
Judge: The Honorable Elizabeth Starr
Charge(s):
  1. Burglary of Coneyance (F3
  2. Petit Theft (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. WH and court costs.
State of Florida v. D.A.D.; 48-2023-CF-12917-AO
Date Closed: February 20, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Kevin Weiss
Charge(s):
  1. Robbery (F2)
  2. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. AG, time served, and court costs.
State of Florida v. G.W.H.; 48-2022-MM-2116-AO
Date Closed: February 19, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Elizabeth Starr
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. D.M.; 48-2022-CF-1438-AO
Date Closed: February 16, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Diego Madrigal
Charge(s):
  1. Possession of Methamphetamine (F3)
  2. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.S.A.; 59-2024-MM-197-A
Date Closed: February 8, 2024
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable James DeKleva
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. G.J.R.; 48-2022-CF-6488-AO
Date Closed: January 31, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Chad Alvaro
Charge(s):
  1. Grand Theft Third Degree (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. K.G.M.; 48-2022-MM-6158-AO
Date Closed: January 26, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Evellen H. Jewett
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.L.F.; 53-2023-CT-7832-AWH
State of Florida v. J.L.F.; 53-2023-CT-7833-AWH
Date Closed: January 23, 2024
County: Polk
Judge: The Honorable Bob Grode
Charge(s):
  1. DUI with Property Damage (M1)
  2. Reckless Driving (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to DUI: AG, 12 months of probation, DUI school and treatment, 50 community service hours, $500 fine, and court costs.
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.D.J.; 48-2014-MM-14054-AO
Date Closed: January 18, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Elizabeth J. Starr
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. I.E.M.; 48-2023-CT-6749-AO
Date Closed: January 10, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Steve Jewett
Charge(s):
  1. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed (Amended to civil infraction)
State of Florida v. J.A.Q.; 59-2023-CF-1379-A
Date Closed: January 9, 2024
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melanie Chase
Charge(s):
  1. Sale of Cannabis (F3)
  2. Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device (F3)
  3. Possession of Short Barreled Rifle (F2)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to Delivery of Cannabis (F3): WH, 24 months of probation, 50 community service hours, Firearm Safety Course, weapons forfeiture, and court costs.
  2. Dismissed
  3. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.G.D.; 35-2023-CF-2019-A
Date Closed: January 4, 2024
County: Lake
Judge: The Honorable Heidi Davis
Charge(s):
  1. Aggravated Assault (F3)
  2. Battery (M1)
  3. Criminal Mischief (M1)
Disposition:
  1. WH, 18 months of probation, 50 community service hours, Anger Management Course, Mental Health Counseling, and court costs.
  2. WH and concurrent sentence.
  3. Dismissed
State of Florida v. N.M.K.; 48-2023-MM-166-AW
Date Closed: January 3, 2024
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Carly Wish
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed

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  1. The information has not been reviewed or approved by The Florida Bar.
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  3. The results of all cases handled by criminal lawyer Richard Hornsby are not provided.
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