Facts:
My client was visiting St. Petersburg on vacation. He went out with a friend in downtown St. Pete. While he was at Joey Brooklyn’s, he was asked to leave by security because of his level of intoxication. The security guard got physical and my client was removed. The St. Petersburg Police were nearby, heard the yelling, and responded. They immediately arrested my client for disorderly intoxication. During the arrest, the officer alleged that my client swatted his hand away and tensed up while being handcuffed.
My client was charged with two misdemeanors: disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. He was taken to the Pinellas County Jail where he stayed until he saw a judge the following day. He was released on ROR.
The Case:
He was assigned a public defender, but was never contacted by them. He got worried about what was going on with the case and hired me to get involved. I immediately contacted the prosecutor and sent a letter explaining the circumstances. My client had no prior record and was injured as a result of the incident. I felt like he had paid a very high price for simply drinking too much and arguing with a security guard. I asked for the case to be dismissed.
The Result:
About two weeks after I was hired, the prosecutor dropped both charges against my client. He was very happy and can now expunge the record of the arrest.
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