2026 Criminal Defense Results

All dispositions may be verified by contacting the county clerk of court.

Below are the results of every criminal case resolved by plea, dismissal, or trial in 2026.

For the result of every trial, please visit the trial verdicts page.


State of Florida v. L.M.H.; 64-2026-CT-102149-ADB
Date Closed: June 2, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Robert A. Sanders
Charge(s):
  1. Leaving Scene of Accident (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. L.M.H.; 64-2026-CT-102223-ADB
Date Closed: June 2, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Robert A. Sanders
Charge(s):
  1. Leaving Scene of Accident (M2)
Disposition:
  1. WH, Driving Course, and court costs
State of Florida v. E.A.J.; 48-2025-CF-12485-AO
Date Closed: May 28, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Barbara Leach
Charge(s):
  1. Aggravated Assault with Firearm (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. E.M.; 48-2026-MM-403498-AO
Date Closed: May 26, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Faye Allen
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. G.L.M.; 48-2026-MM-403585-AO
Date Closed: May 12, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Faye Allen
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. R.M.M.; 35-2026-MM-249-A
Date Closed: May 1, 2026
County: Lake
Judge: The Honorable Sarah Jones
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
City of Orlando v. C.R.T.; 48-2026-MO-400654-AO
Date Closed: May 1, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Brian Duckworth
Charge(s):
  1. Trespassing (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. N.K.B.; 59-2026-CT-764-A
Date Closed: April 22, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Wayne Culver
Charge(s):
  1. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to Reckless Driving (M2): WH, 6 months of probation, DUI school, Victim Impact Course, 20 community service hours, $400 donation, and court costs.
State of Florida v. P.B.K.; 50-2026-MM-2671-AMB
Date Closed: April 21, 2026
County: Palm Beach
Judge: The Honorable Lauren Burke
Charge(s):
  1. Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. D.R.R.; 48-2025-CF-12722-AO
Date Closed: April 20, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Vincent Chiu
Charge(s):
  1. Robbery with a Firearm (F1 - 25 year min-man)
  2. Grand Theft of Firearm (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. A.T.V.; 48-2026-CT-402451-AO
Date Closed: April 17, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Steve Jewett
Charge(s):
  1. Driving While License Suspended (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. Y.D.O.; 48-2025-CT-300600-AE
Date Closed: April 16, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Steve Jewett
Charge(s):
  1. DUI (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. C.J.W.; 59-2016-CF-3719-A
Date Closed: April 13, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melissa Souto
Charge(s):
  1. VOP: Tampering with Witness (F2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. R.E.H.; 64-2025-CF-101590-ADL
Date Closed: March 26, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Karen Foxman
Charge(s):
  1. Battery on Law Enforcement (F3)
  2. Resisting Officer with Violence (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.J.H.; 59-2026-CF-176-A
Date Closed: March 24, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melissa Souto
Charge(s):
  1. Tampering with Witness (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Plead to Harassing a Witness (M1): WH, 12 months of probation, and court costs.
State of Florida v. M.J.H.; 59-2025-CF-2469-A
Date Closed: March 24, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Melissa Souto
Charge(s):
  1. Fraudulent Application for Vehicle Title (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Plead to Improper Maintenance of Tow Lien Records (F3): AG and court costs.
State of Florida v. J.A.H.; 48-2026-CT-400490-AO
Date Closed: March 19, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Brian Duckworth
Charge(s):
  1. Super Speeding (M2)
Disposition:
  1. WH, $500 fine, and court costs.
State of Florida v. N.I.T.; 48-2019-CF-5380-AO
Date Closed: February 27, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Vincent Chiu
Charge(s):
  1. Trafficking in Heroin (F1 - 25 year min-man)
  2. Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (F2 - 3 year min-man)
  3. Possession of Cocaine (F3)
  4. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M1)
Disposition:
  1. AG, downward departure sentence of one year prison, and court costs.
  2. Dismissed
  3. Dismissed
  4. Dismissed
State of Florida v. N.I.T.; 48-2019-CF-5380-AO
Date Closed: February 27, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Vincent Chiu
Charge(s):
  1. Possession of Cannabis (F3)
Disposition:
  1. AG and court costs.
State of Florida v. C.M.G.; 64-2026-MM-100479-ADB
Date Closed: February 19, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Wesley Heidt
Charge(s):
  1. Possession of Cannabis (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. S.N.C.; 59-2026-CF-59-A
Date Closed: February 16, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Jessica Recksiedler
Charge(s):
  1. Aggravated Assault with Firearm (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. E.I.A.; 48-2023-CF-5544-AO
Date Closed: February 11, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Vincent Chiu
Charge(s):
  1. VOP: Grand Theft (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. G.M.M.; 48-2025-MM-409862-AO
Date Closed: February 10, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Steve Jewett
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. WH and court costs.
State of Florida v. T.J.F.; 59-2025-CF-2072-A
Date Closed: February 4, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Jessica Recksiedler
Charge(s):
  1. Extortion (F2)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device (F3): WH, three years' probation, mental health treatment, and court costs.
State of Florida v. T.A.H.; 48-2026-MM-400137-AO
Date Closed: February 4, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Amanda Bova
Charge(s):
  1. Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. S.A.A.; 49-2025-MM-1862-A
Date Closed: January 28, 2026
County: Osceola
Judge: The Honorable Gabrielle Sanders
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.L.; 35-2025-MM-5695-A
Date Closed: January 23, 2026
County: Lake
Judge: The Honorable Sarah Jones
Charge(s):
  1. Disorderly Intoxication (M2)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. D.D.B.; 64-2025-CF-105132-ADL
Date Closed: January 21, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Karen Foxman
Charge(s):
  1. Battery on Elderly Person (F3)
  2. Neglect of an Elderly Person (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Pled to Disorderly Conduct (M2): WH and court costs.
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.P.C.; 59-2025-MM-4228-A
Date Closed: January 21, 2026
County: Seminole
Judge: The Honorable Debra Krause
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
  2. Disorderly Intoxication (M2)
Disposition:
  1. WH, six months probation, AA, and court costs.
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. S.G.G.; 53-2026-MM-27-ABA
Date Closed: January 9, 2026
County: Polk
Judge: The Honorable Rachelle E. Williamson
Charge(s):
  1. Domestic Violence Battery (M1)
  2. Battery (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. Dismissed
State of Florida v. J.R.; 48-2025-CF-12301-AO
Date Closed: Janurary 9, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable John Beamer
Charge(s):
  1. Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon (F2)
  2. Aggravated Assault with Firearm (F3)
  3. Tampering with Witness (F3)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
  2. Dismissed
  3. Dismissed
State of Florida v. K.D.M.; 48-2025-MM-200557-AW
Date Closed: January 7, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Amanda Bova
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.M.H.; 48-2025-MM-406451-AO
Date Closed: January 7, 2026
County: Orange
Judge: The Honorable Amanda Bova
Charge(s):
  1. Petit Theft (M1)
Disposition:
  1. Dismissed
State of Florida v. M.R.B.; 64-2025-MM-117155-ADL
Date Closed: January 7, 2026
County: Volusia
Judge: The Honorable Rachel Myers
Charge(s):
  1. Sexual Cyber Harassment (M1)
Disposition:
  1. AG, 12 months of probation, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, and court costs.

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