Recent Cases and Attorney References

John Collins, Esq.
863.993-2300

Criminal defendant:   charged DUI Manslaughter x 2 and DUI serious bodily injury x2 (two people killed and two people catastrophically injured in MVC); no plea agreement, prosecutor asked for max and family of 1 of the people who dies appeared at sentencing hearing and begged for max; JAL made the sentencing argument in open court on behalf of a brain injured victim; the judge gave a 27 year prison sentence with 25 years suspended

Chris Pratt, Esq.
941.723-0224

Criminal defendant:  charged DUI with serious bodily injury got the plea agreement requested by the victim: misdemeanor DUI and alcohol rehab at First Step

Peter Coen, Esq. (pronounced “Cohen” but spelled “Coen”)
941.896.3128
Criminal defendant:  undocumented immigrant charged with DUI with serious bodily injury got the plea agreement requested by his victim: misdemeanor DUI with no confinement and no immigration consequences