Author Archives: Martin L. Roth
Federal Robbery
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Dismissed Client charged with 8 counts in Federal Court with Robbery of a Brinks truck resulting in the homicide of the Brinks courier. Case tried to a jury in Fort Lauderdale resulting in dismissal of 7 counts, including the homicide charge. (2013)
Aggravated assault
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Dismissed Client charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Broward County Circuit Court. Case dismissed after filing Florida Stand Your Ground immunity motion. (2012)
Immigration matter
Practice Area: Immigration Outcome: Granted cancellation of removal Husband and wife with one US citizen child granted cancellation of removal in Orlando, Florida by Immigration Judge. (2012)
Deportation
Practice Area: Immigration Outcome: Permanent residence Clients, husband and wife, placed in deportation proceedings in Miami, Florida after living in an unlawful status in the United States more than 10 years with two U.S. born children. Clients granted cancellation of removal and awarded permanent residence (green cards). (2012)
Deportation
Practice Area: Immigration Outcome: Granted permanent residence Client arrested on a final order of deportation/removal, transported in custody from Krome Detention Center, Miami to Immigration Detention Center, Oakdale, Louisiana. Motion to Reopen filed and granted, client released on bond, returned to Miami, and client granted permanent residence (green card) by Immigration Judge. (2011)
Deportation
Practice Area: Immigration Outcome: Cancellation of removal Client arrested in Miami and transferred to Oakdale, Louisiana for removal proceedings after a criminal conviction. Deportation trial conducted in Oakdale and client granted cancellation of removal, restoring him to permanent residence status (2011)
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Dismissed United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, client charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana over 100 kilograms. Dismissal of conspiracy charge, time served plea to “failure to heave to” charge. (2011)
Aggravated Assault
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: All charges dismissed Circuit Court Broward County, Florida, client charged with Aggravated Assault by Strangulation, Kidnapping and Aggravated Battery. All charges dismissed. (2011)
1st. degree murder
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Acquitted Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida, client indicted for first degree murder. Client acquitted of all charges by jury verdict. (2011)
Marijuana “grow house”
Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: All charges dismissed Circuit Court Miami-Dade County, client arrested at a marijuana “grow house.” All charges dismissed after remand to trial court by the Florida Supreme Court, and after motion to suppress granted. (2011)