Mr. Rubino has enjoyed great successes for many of his past clients. He zealously represents his clients and achieves superior results. He can help you too.
Case: Fxx-172xx
Charge: Trafficking in Ecstasy over 400 grams (10,000 pills)
Maximum Sentence: 30 years in prison with a 15 year minimum/mandatory sentence
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: The 15 year minimum mandatory sentence was waived and the client received a plea of 6 months of house arrest followed by 18 months of probation.
Case: xx-173xxCF10A
Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder
Maximum Sentence: Life in Prison
Venue: Broward County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Jury Verdict: Not Guilty – The client was acquitted by a jury after a week long trial. It was alleged that he shot the victim three times with a firearm at close range.
Case: Pxx-CR-1xx.
Charge: Conspiracy to Traffic Marijuana and Trafficking Marijuana (850 lbs.)
Maximum Sentence: Life in Prison
Venue: U.S. District Court – Western District of Texas
Resolution: Case Dismissed – A detailed motion to dismiss was filed with the Court and the Assistant United States Attorney conceded the motion and dismissed the entire case against the client.
Case: 83xxBxx
Charge: 4th DUI (3 prior convictions)
Maximum Sentence: Originally 5 years in prison – After bind down to County Court days in County Jail.
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Misdemeanor County Court
Jury Verdict: Not Guilty – After pre-file negotiations, the case was filed as only a misdemeanor. After a Jury Trial, the client was acquitted of the DUI charge.
Case: Fxx-163xx
Charge: Violation of Probation – Failure to pay $145,000 in restitution
Maximum Sentence: 30 years in prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Verdict: Not Guilty after the Judge had a formal Probation violation hearing – The client’s probation was successfully terminated and no money was owed.
Case: Fxx-302xx
Charge: 2nd Degree Grand Theft (over $20,000)
Maximum Sentence: 15 years in prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – It was effectively shown to the prosecution that the client was wrongfully accused of the crime after almost 6 months of diligent and persistent dealings with the assistant state attorney.
Case: Mxx-1xx
Charge: Battery
Maximum Sentence: 364 days in County Jail
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Misdemeanor County Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – The client got into an altercation with a valet parking attendant on South Beach. It was shown to the prosecution that the client was not the aggressor in the altercation.
Case: Fxx-31xxx.
Charge: Grand Theft of a Vehicle
Maximum Sentence: 5 years in Prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – It was effectively shown to the prosecution that the client purchased a stolen vehicle with the incorrect belief that it was a legal transaction.
Case: 54xxXxx
Charge: DUI
Maximum Sentence: 180 days in County Jail
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Misdemeanor County Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – The client crashed his vehicle into a guardrail and then into a nearby bicyclist. The State Attorney could not get their case together within the 90 day speedy trial period. The Defense kept the pressure on throughout the prosecution and left the prosecution with no other choice but to dismiss the case.
Case: 54xxXxx (same case as above)
Charge: Administrative Hearing on defendant’s refusal to blow into the Intoxilyzer machine
Maximum Sentence: 1 year Driver’s License Suspension
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Court of Appeals
Resolution: 1 year DL Suspension Set Aside – The defense challenged the client’s administrative suspension for his refusal to blow. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Administrative Hearing Officer found the client in violation at the initial administrative hearing. The defense then filed a Writ of Certiorari appeal with the Appellate Court. After receiving the Writ filed by the defense, the lead appellate counsel for the DHSMV contacted the defense and agreed to set aside the one year license suspension. They further agreed to pay the client’s costs of filing the appeal.
Case: Fxx-78xx
Charge: Armed Burglary, Felony Battery, Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Mischief.
Maximum Sentence: Life in prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – The client was accused of wielding and swinging a machete at an alleged victim who repossessed the client’s vehicle with his tow truck. Case was dismissed after it was shown to the prosecution that the alleged victim’s story was not plausible based upon the facts of the case and that the repossession was done in error.
Case: Fxx-95xx/Bxx-231xx
Charge: Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Marijuana
Maximum Sentence: 6 years in prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court/Misdemeanor County Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – First, it was shown to the Felony pre-file State Attorney that the reporting police officer could not have possibly seen the Defendant with cocaine as stated in the officer’s arrest affidavit. The case was then bound down to County Court and only a misdemeanor possession of Marijuana was filed. It was then further shown that the police officer had blatantly lied about the facts and the prosecution was left with no choice but to dismiss the case.
Case: Mxx-21xxx
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Maximum Sentence: 364 days in County Jail
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Misdemeanor County Court
Resolution: Dismissed – The client was driving in vehicle that was registered to the passenger of the vehicle. At a traffic stop the arresting police officer alleged that he smelled marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a small baggie of marijuana in the center console of the vehicle. The defense filed a motion to dismiss the case because the defendant was not the owner of the vehicle and clearly did not have any knowledge as to the vehicle’s contents. It was argued that there could be no constructive possession of the marijuana and the prosecutor dismissed the case without even having a hearing on the motion.
Case: Mxx-394xx
Charge: Battery (Domestic)
Maximum Sentence: 364 days in County Jail
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Domestic Violence Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – The client was charged with hitting her husband with a laptop computer in a heated argument over their minor child. The alleged victim was set for deposition and deposed. At the deposition, counsel showed that the alleged victim’s version of the events was impossible and that he was using the false allegation to try to win custody of the minor child. The prosecutor immediately dismissed the case and apologized to the client in open court. The deposition transcript and the dismissal of the criminal case was then used by the client’s civil attorney in her custody proceeding to obtain full custody of her minor child.
Case: 0x-188xxCF10A
Charge: Burglary with a Battery
Maximum Sentence: Life in Prison
Venue: Broward County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: Case Dismissed – The client’s wife was cut off by another vehicle while driving. At the next traffic light the client exited his vehicle and approached the driver of the other vehicle. After some harsh words were exchange by both parties, it was alleged that the Defendant reached through the window of the car of the alleged victim and stuck him with his fist. After dealing with the pre-file state attorney, only a simple battery charge was ultimately filed. The defendant agreed to attend an anger course and the charges were dropped.
Case: Fxx-23xxx
Charges: Fleeing and Eluding Police, Cocaine Possession and four counts of Drug Paraphernalia Possession
Maximum Sentence: 12 years in prison
Venue: Miami-Dade County Florida – Felony Circuit Court
Resolution: Charges never filed (No Action) – After meeting with the client at his initial consultation, the defense was made aware of the possibility of a video recording of the entire incident. The defense quickly obtained a copy of security video footage which showed the client’s entire encounter with the police officer. The video clearly showed that the police officer was lying about the client’s fleeing and eluding as well as the manner in which the officer searched the client’s vehicle. The video was presented to the Assistant State Attorney and they refused to file charges. The Assistant State Attorney also notified the arresting officer’s supervisor regarding the clearly false arrest affidavit that the officer had filed.
Past Cases Disclaimer: The listed cases above are a sample of cases handled by Anthony Rubino. All summaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not to be considered as a promise or guarantee as to the outcome of your specific case. Each case contains different facts and circumstances. The facts and circumstances of your case will likely differ from the facts of the cases listed. By viewing this page, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer.
