BURGLARY (DWELLING OR STRUCTURE) — CAUSING DAMAGE OVER $1,000 (F.S. 810.02(2)(c)2);

This matter was not a simple “bad night” in the abstract — it was, in the defense’s view, a tragic one-off: the client experienced a drunk blackout and mistakenly entered the wrong Airbnb unit. We did not hide that fact — we ran toward it. Our team assembled exhaustive mitigation and context: medical and treatment records, character testimony, employment and housing ties, proof of intoxication without violent motive, and a full accounting to make the victim whole (proposed restitution and remediation plans). Critically, we sat down with the State Attorney and laid out, in no uncertain terms, the real-world consequences a felony conviction would impose — loss of employment, a ruined record, and collateral harms that would far outstrip the isolated nature of the mistake.That advocacy — combined with rigorous evidentiary work and clear trial readiness — changed the prosecution’s calculus. The file was resolved with PRETRIAL INTERVENTION (PTI) on the serious count and NO PROSECUTION on the lesser mischief count, meaning the client avoided a felony conviction and the immediate threat of prison. Practically, this outcome preserved the client’s freedom, protected career and housing prospects, minimized financial exposure, and allowed the client to address underlying issues without a criminal record defining their future. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This summary is general information, not legal advice.