Facts:
My client was visiting and staying in St. Pete Beach for a business trip. While in town, he went to a local restaurant with one of his work partners. The men had dinner and drinks. While at the bar, my client began arguing with some other customers and was asked to leave. The bartender called the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
When the Deputy responded, he approached my client aggressively and asked him for identification. When my client asked why, he was slammed to the ground and arrested for obstruction, a misdemeanor. He was taken to the Pinellas County Jail and posted a $500 bond.
Within a few days of the arrest, he found me online and hired me to help.
The Case:
My client had a good job and was a professional person. It was pretty clear that the Deputy simply didn’t have patience for him and jumped the gun on the arrest. I sent a detailed letter explaining the situation and his background. I asked for the obstruction charge to be dropped.
The Result:
The prosecutor agreed with me and dropped the case about three weeks after the arrest. No formal charges were ever filed and my client never had to go to court. It was a good result after a bad night on St. Pete Beach.
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