COMPUTER SYSTEM ACCESS FRAUD (F.S. § 815.06), ORGANIZED FRAUD (Less Than $20,000) (F.S. § 817.034(4)(a)3)
DEFERRED PROSECUTION
Santa Rosa County, FL
September 17, 2025
Client was charged in Santa Rosa County with multiple felony counts: Computer System Access Fraud (F.S. § 815.06) and Organized Fraud (Less Than $20,000) (F.S. § 817.034(4)(a)3), along with additional charges including [REDACTED] Criminal Mischief, Larceny, and Swindling. The combined felony charges carried a potential exposure of up to 10 years in Florida State Prison and tens of thousands of dollars in fines and restitution. The prosecution alleged a sophisticated scheme involving [REDACTED] unauthorized access to computer systems and a pattern of fraudulent transactions totaling [REDACTED]. Fraud and computer crimes carry particularly damaging collateral consequences — they are classified as crimes of dishonesty that can permanently destroy a person's professional reputation, employment prospects, and ability to work in any field requiring trust or fiduciary responsibility. The client faced the very real prospect of prison time and the permanent destruction of their professional life.
The defense team mounted a comprehensive challenge to the prosecution's case, conducting independent forensic analysis of the [REDACTED] digital evidence and challenging the State's characterization of the alleged transactions. Through sustained, trial-ready pressure and disciplined negotiation, we systematically addressed each charge and worked to demonstrate that the evidence did not support the prosecution's theory of a coordinated fraud scheme. After extensive pretrial litigation and negotiation, we secured a Deferred Prosecution Agreement that allows the client to complete reasonable conditions — including [REDACTED] — after which all felony charges will be dismissed entirely. This resolution avoided felony convictions, preserved the client's professional reputation, eliminated the threat of state prison, and provided a path to a clean record. The outcome was particularly significant given the multiple felony counts and the State's initial aggressive posture in this case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.