A local couple who operated a very popular restaurant had difficulty obtaining workers’ compensation coverages for its employees.  As a result an incident occurred leaving an employee uninsured.  This resulted in a criminal investigation of the business owners in which Mr. Dirmann negotiated a pre-trial intervention resolution.  Again, if he diversion program is successfully completed, the charges against the owners will be dismissed.

A newly arrived student was arrested for theft and felony Possession of Narcotic Drugs without a Valid Prescription.  After investigation and review of all of the evidence and facts, the case was resolved by the client entering a pre-trial diversion program.  If the client completes this program successfully, all charges will be dropped.

A young high school student who was not a U.S. citizen was charged with felony Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana.  After investigating and negotiating with the state attorney, the charges were amended to Possession of Marijuana and the client was permitted to complete a pre-trial intervention program which will result in all charges being dismissed once the diversion program has been successfully completed.

A young college student was charged with multiple accounts of Obtaining Controlled Substances by Fraud.  After investigation and negotiations with the state attorneys in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties, the cases were resolved by drug court and pre-trial intervention.  If the client completes these programs, all charges stemming from these cases will be dismissed. 

A South County client was injured in an on-the-job accident and was accused of committing felony Workers’ Compensation Fraud.  After reviewing all of the discovery documents, a pre-trial intervention resolution was achieved.  If the client successfully completes the intervention program, the felony Workers’ Compensation Fraud charge will be dismissed.

A longtime Sarasota resident and U.S. Air Force Veteran was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Weapon and discharging a firearm in public.  After a full investigation of the case, Mr. Dirmann was able to negotiate a plea to a misdemeanor charge of Improper Exhibition of a Firearm with no conviction.  The original charge of felony Aggravated Assault was dismissed and the client was able to obtain an order requiring the police to return all of his firearms that were seized at the time of arrest. 

The client was a young medical professional who was arrested on a felony warrant by a deputy sheriff. The deputy claimed the client committed a Felony Battery on the officer by biting him on the hand. The officer admitted at trial to bench pressing 285 pounds who claimed he was overpowered by the client, a smaller less physical person. The jury found the client not guilty of the battery on the law enforcement officer. The deputy admitted to holding the client by the throat and thus choking him immediately before the client bit the deputy. This case is a classic example of self-defense (The client was found guilty of Resisting Arrest).