Santa Rosa County
Charge
Felony Flee and Elude
Outcome
Not Guilty — Jury Trial
Tried the case to a jury and won an outright acquittal on a felony flee-and-elude charge.
“You did a phenomenal job representing your client.”
Track Record
A representative sample of outcomes obtained by Attorney Michael P. Gilbert across Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties. Every case is different — past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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Sample Results
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Criminal Defense
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Personal Injury
Santa Rosa County
Charge
Felony Flee and Elude
Outcome
Not Guilty — Jury Trial
Tried the case to a jury and won an outright acquittal on a felony flee-and-elude charge.
“You did a phenomenal job representing your client.”
Walton County
Charge
Lewd & Lascivious on a Minor Under 12
Outcome
All Charges Dropped
Client was held on a $250,000 bond. Defense investigation uncovered contradictory evidence and the alleged victim recanted. All charges were dropped.
Santa Rosa County
Charge
Felony Drug Possession
Outcome
Charges Dropped — Motion to Suppress
Police violated the client’s constitutional rights during the search. Evidence was suppressed and the charges were dropped.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Felony Drug Possession, Leaving the Scene, Criminal Property Damage
Outcome
Charges Dropped + $20,000 Civil Settlement
Police conducted an unconstitutional entry into the client’s home. All criminal charges were dropped and the city later settled a related civil claim for $20,000.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
Outcome
Reduced to Misdemeanor Resisting Without Violence
Client had been shot at by officers during the incident. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor resisting charge without violence.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer with Firearm · Domestic Violence
Outcome
All Charges Dropped
Deputies entered the client’s property without announcement beyond the entryway and were challenged by the armed client. Constitutional issues with the entry led to every charge being dropped.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Drug Trafficking — 4-Year Mandatory Minimum
Outcome
Reduced to Possession (Youthful Offender)
Negotiated a youthful offender disposition that eliminated the four-year mandatory prison sentence and reduced the charge to simple possession.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Kidnapping, Battery, Child Abuse
Outcome
Mandatory Minimum Cut in Half (2 years)
State offered a four-year mandatory sentence. Rejected the offer, pleaded open to the court, and secured a two-year sentence.
Escambia County
Charge
Felony Drug Charges (Prison-Eligible)
Outcome
Reduced to Misdemeanor Possession · Probation
Felony drug charges carrying mandatory prison time were reduced to misdemeanor possession with a probation sentence.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Fraud > $100,000 · Elder Abuse
Outcome
All Charges Dropped
Worked the case through depositions and developed evidence that resolved very serious fraud and elder-abuse accusations. All charges were dropped.
Okaloosa County
Charge
Domestic Violence
Outcome
Charge Dropped
Out-of-state alleged victim recanted. Set the case for trial rather than pleading; the charge was dropped.
Santa Rosa County
Charge
Aggravated Domestic Violence with a Weapon
Outcome
Charges Dropped
Developed contrary evidence in discovery and set the case for trial. The State dropped the charges before trial.
Walton County
Charge
DUI with Property Damage
Outcome
Probation
Resolved a DUI-with-property-damage case with a probation disposition — no jail time.
Okaloosa · Santa Rosa · Walton · Escambia
Charge
Numerous DUI Cases
Outcome
Reduced to Reckless Driving or Dropped
Across Northwest Florida, numerous DUI charges have been reduced to reckless driving or dropped entirely.
Santa Rosa County
Charge
Dog Bite — Pit Bull Attack
Outcome
$101,000 Policy-Limits Recovery
Client was bitten by a pit bull while on their own property. The dog owner’s insurer had denied coverage. We took the case and three days later secured an offer of the full policy limits — $101,000 recovered.
Santa Rosa County
Charge
Shooting Victim · Wrongful Charges
Outcome
Charges Dropped + $200,000 Recovery
Client was shot four times while walking in the woods and was then wrongly charged with serious crimes. Got every criminal charge dropped and helped secure $200,000 for the client’s injuries.
Walton County
Charge
Wrongful Eviction After False DV Accusation
Outcome
Charges Dropped + Triple-Damages Verdict (Affirmed on Appeal)
Client was wrongly accused of domestic violence and, while in custody, forcefully evicted from the client’s home. We got the criminal charges dropped and sued the landlord for wrongful eviction. Verdict: triple damages. The opposing party appealed — and lost.
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