Cases
The attorneys at Fort Lauderdale law firm Glenn R. Roderman, P.A. have seen countless successes in court and during negotiations. Please see the major cases listed below for examples of Glenn Roderman’s high-caliber criminal defense.
This list includes cases in which:
- The charges were dropped or dismissed
- The client was found not guilty
- The criminal charges were reduced
- Client received probation
- Glenn Roderman lawyers argued that the client was a youthful offender
- Other successes
*Indicates clients who are eligible to have their records sealed or expunged
**Case appears twice, as multiple charges fall under multiple categories
Charges were dropped or dismissed:
G.L.
Charged with: Charged with Exploitation of the Elderly in Excess of $100,000, our client, only 23 at the time of her arrest, faced 15 years in prison.
Disposition:Some two years after the case was filed and the first day of trial just days away, the State Attorney “Nolle Prossed” (dropped) the charge. Our client is now eligible to have her record expunged.
M.S.
Charged with: Our client was charged with Sexual Battery and Burglary of an Occupied Structure. Sexual Battery is a second degree felony punishable by a 15-year prison sentence and a lifetime sex offender designation. Burglary is also punishable by 15 years in prison.
Disposition:After a two-year battle, the State “Nolle Prossed” (dropped) the charges just weeks before trial. Our client is now eligible to have his record expunged.
V. J.*
Charged with: Aggravated battery with serious bodily injury– first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in prison
Disposition: The state nolle prossed (dismissed) the case on the first day of trial. Our client is now eligible to have his record expunged.
E. G.
Charged with: Sexual battery–first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in state prison
Disposition: The state nolle prossed the case on the first day of trial.
S. S.
Charged with: Child abuse–third-degree felony punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: The charge was dismissed.
S. R.
Charged with: Possession of cocaine with intent to sell–punishable by 15 years in state prison
Disposition: One year counseling under the supervision of drug court ultimately leading to the dismissal of the case
P. McP.
Charged with: Domestic violence battery–punishable by one year in the county jail
Disposition: The state dismissed the case.
S. W.
Charged with:
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon–punishable by five years in state prison
- Resisting Arrest with Violence–punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: The state dropped all charges.
A. G.*
Charged with: Resisting arrest with violence– punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: Our client successfully completed pre-trial intervention leading to the case being dismissed. The client’s record was ultimately expunged.
P. R.
Charged with:
- Felony DUI (3rd offense)
- Possession of cocaine - Each count is punishable by five years state prison incarceration
Disposition: The state dismissed all charges.
T. W.
Charged with: Failure to register as a sex offender–punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: The state dismissed the case.
A. G.*
Charged with: Possession of cannabis–misdemeanor punishable by one year in the county jail
Disposition: The state dismissed the case and the client’s record was expunged.
G. T.*
Charged with: Check fraud–third-degree felony punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: The state dismissed the charges and the client’s record was later expunged.
S. C.**
Charged with:
- Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Resisting Arrest with Violence–each count is punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: Battery on a law enforcement officer was reduced to misdemeanor battery, wherein the court withheld an adjudication of guilty and placed the client on one year of probation.
Resisting arrest with violence was dismissed.
S.H.*
Charged with:
- Arson–first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in state prison
- Criminal Mischief–felony punishable by five years in prison
- Domestic Violence–first degree misdemeanor punishable by one year in the county jail
Disposition: The state dismissed all the charges. Our client collected all insurance benefits and may have her record expunged.
The client was found not guilty
R.P.
Charged with: Charged with two (2) counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under 16 years of age, our client, a middle school music teacher and happily married father, faced 15 years in prison and a lifetime sex offender designation,.
Disposition: After three days of trial, the jury came back in an hour with a “not guilty’ verdict.
P. M.*
Charged with: Robbery– punishable by up to 30 years in prison
Disposition: The client was found not guilty by a jury, and his record was sealed.
M. S.
Charged with: Aggravated assault with a firearm–punishable by five years in state prison with a mandatory minimum of three years
Disposition: Our client was found not guilty by jury
The criminal charges were reduced
G.S.
Charged with: Battery and Robbery, our client, a 63-year old successful businessman, faced a 30-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine.
Disposition: The State recently reduced the charges to a single count of simple misdemeanor battery.
Louis R.
Charged with:
- Two counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition–first-degree felonies punishable by 30 years each in state prison
- Three misdemeanor counts of public exposure
Disposition: The state reduced the charges to three counts of misdemeanor indecent exposure
E. M.
Charged with: Drug trafficking–first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in state prison
Disposition: The court withheld adjudication on a reduced charge (a misdemeanor) and placed our client on one year probation
S. C.**
Charged with:
- Battery on a law enforcement officer
- Resisting arrest with violence–each count is punishable by five years in state prison
Disposition: Battery on a law enforcement officer was reduced to a misdemeanor Battery wherein the court withheld an adjudication of guilty and placed the client on one year of probation.
Resisting arrest with violence was dismissed.
Lazero S.
Charged with: Attempted murder–punishable by 30 years in prison, a minimum of 20 years
Disposition: The charge was reduced to Shooting into a Vehicle and our client received three months community control followed by 18 months probation.
Client received probation
C.E.
Charged with: Our client, just 18, was charged with 12 felonies including multiple counts of Burglary and Dealing in Stolen Property. If convicted, he could have been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Disposition: Pursuant to a plea agreement, adjudication was withheld on all counts and our client was placed on three years’ probation and may be eligible to early terminate his probation after 18 months.
R. C.
Charged with: A juvenile, our 17-year old client could have been charged as an adult on a charge of Burglary with a Firearm (an AK-47)and two counts of Grand Theft. Burglary with a Firearm is a first degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Disposition: He received probation, community service hours, a 90-day suspension of his driver’s license and 15 days in juvenile detention. His juvenile record will automatically be expunged pursuant to Florida law.
George C.
Charged with:
- Home invasion armed robbery–A first-degree felony punishable by life in prison
- Kidnapping–A first-degree felony punishable by life in prison
- Aggravated battery–A second-degree felony punishable by 15 years in prison
Disposition: The court, after listening to several hours of argument, granted a defense motion for downward departure. Client received 10 years probation and an order to pay restitution.
Darwin M.
Charged with: 89 theft transactions involving fraudulent use of credit cards—the state agreed to reduce to three third-degree felonies
Disposition: The court withheld an adjudication of guilt, placed him on two years probation, and ordered him to pay restitution
B. W.
Charged with: Eight counts of drug trafficking–if convicted, the client faced 240 years in state prison
Disposition: The court withheld adjudication and placed our client on administrative probation for four years
F. M.
Charged with:
- Burglary with Battery–first-degree felony punishable by life in prison
- Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon–Third-degree felony punishable by five years in prison
- Grand Theft Auto–third-degree felony punishable by five years in prison
Disposition: The court withheld adjudication of guilt and placed our client on four years probation.
D. L.
Charged with: Trafficking in Cocaine over 28 grams, less than 200 grams–first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of three years plus a $50,000 fine
Disposition: Our client was placed on five years probation.
C. C.
Charged with: Strong arm robbery–first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in state prison
Disposition: The court withheld adjudication of guilt and placed our client on one year of probation plus community service.
Anthony I.
Charged with: Three counts of Shooting into an Occupied building–punishable by 45 years in Florida State Prison
Disposition: Client was placed on four years probation.
John S.
(Client has an extensive criminal record)
Disposition: The court sentenced him to a 50-month suspended sentence and placed him on 18 months probation.
Enrique U.
Charged with: Five counts of possession of various drugs (his third felony arrest)–faced 15 years in prison on each count.
Disposition: Adjudication was withheld and our client was placed on 18 months drug court probation. A motion to terminate early his probation after just nine months is pending.
Glenn Roderman lawyers argued that the client was a youthful offender
Brian S.
Charged with: Robbery with a firearm–a first-degree felony punishable by life in prison
Disposition: Our client had an extensive juvenile record before being charged as an adult in this case in which a young woman was shot. The court granted our motion to consider the client’s age and:
- Sentenced him as a youthful offender
- Withheld an adjudication of guilt
- Placed him on two years community control, followed by four years probation
Upon completion of his probation, our client will be eligible to have his record sealed.
A R.
Charged with: Armed robbery with a firearm–punishable by life in prison
Disposition: The court agreed with defense counsel that Florida’s youthful offender statute should be considered in this case and:
- Withheld an adjudication of guilt
- Placed our client on community control for 6 months followed by 18 months probation
B. C.
Charged with: Aggravated assault with a firearm (discharging firearm)–punishable by a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence
Disposition: The court agreed that our client’s circumstances fall under Florida’s youthful offender statute and sentenced him to three years, with credit for time served, followed by probation.
Other successes
M.H.
Charged with: Our client, a 22-year old father of two young children, was charged with Trafficking in Cocaine in Excess of 400 Grams and Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine, both first degree felonies each punishable by a 30-year prison sentence, with a mandatory minimum of 15 years, and a $500,000 fine.
Disposition: The State filed a bill of “No Information” and our client was released from the county jail where he had been detained since his arrest.
J. B. and J. J.
Charged with: In separate cases, these two juveniles, ages 12 and 16, were charged with lewd and lascivious acts on a minor, a first-degree felony which could have resulted in several years of detention in a juvenile facility.
Disposition: Treatment and counseling
