Case Victories

A foreign national was cited for failure to comply with a steady red signal while visiting the United States. We immediately filed a notice of appearance on the client’s behalf, the case was set for trial, and it was dismissed.

Client was charged with more than twenty-five counts of lewd and lascivious conduct on a child less than 16 years old and showing obscene material to a minor. We immediately contacted the prosecutor after we were retained and were able to convince the prosecutor to reduce the charges to child abuse. Our client was subsequently sentenced to a period of probation and was able to avoid prison time and sex offender registration.

Client was federally indicted with multiple counts of importing heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States and with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. We retained the services of one of the top-notch forensic experts in voice identification in the United States. Numerous discussions with the federal government took place regarding the case and our expert’s report and conclusions, all of which successfully lead to the federal government dismissing the case against our client.

Client was arrested and charged with trafficking in cannabis (25 lbs < 2,000 lbs or 300 to 2,000 plants). Our client was facing a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. We were able to convince the prosecutors that the evidence in the State’s possession was insufficient to support a prima facie case of guilt against our client. Subsequently, the State of Florida nolle pros the case.

Our client, a foreign national, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving a death and tampering with a witness. Our client was facing a four-year minimum mandatory sentence. After three years of litigation, our client was sentenced to a probationary period and allowed to return to his country.

Client was charged with over twenty counts of possession of child pornography by the State of Florida. Client was facing a three-year minimum mandatory sentence. After we were retained, we were able to avoid a prison sentence for our client, who was sentenced to a short period of community control followed by a period of probation.

In Miami federal court, our FCPA defense lawyers secured a time-served sentence for a former corporate finance director who was extradited from Argentina on an Interpol notice and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
In July 2026, a federal judge in Miami sentenced our client, a former finance director at a U.S. company, to time served, three years of supervised release, and a fine. Prosecutors had recommended a prison term of 17 months. The advisory guideline range was 57 to 60 months.

Our client was arrested in Argentina on an Interpol notice and extradited to the United States. He was charged with taking part in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign officials. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Our defense focused on his limited role, his decision to waive extradition, the truthful information he gave prosecutors, his lack of any prior record, and the conditions of his detention abroad. Time already served in Argentina was central to our sentencing request.

Jeffrey Weiner discussed the outcome with Global Investigations Review, which covered the sentencing: Former Stericycle finance director gets time served in FCPA case (GIR Just Anti-Corruption, July 13, 2026)