United States of America vs. F.K. F.K. was charged, by federal indictment, with: one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics; one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance; and one count of Sale, Distribute, or Dispense Controlled Substance. F.K. was one of 10 defendants charged in the indictment. Following a three-week jury trial, the jury…
United States of America vs. D.D. D.D. was indicted by the Grand Jury on charges of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Narcotics and Possession of a Machine Gun in furtherance of narcotic activity. D.D faced a mandatory life sentence. Following a four-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY, acquitting…
United States of America vs. A.S. A.S. was indicted federally for manufacturing, cultivating, producing marijuana, more commonly referred to as a “grow house.” The Government believed A.S. was the “leader” of a drug ring, operating in the area. At the conclusion of a 1-week jury trial, Ms. Borghetti moved the Court for a JUDGMENT OF…
United States of America vs. K.T. K.T. was indicted on charges of marriage fraud. Ms. Borghetti successfully investigated the case and requested a trial. Based on her investigation and suggestion to the Government, the Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida motioned the Court to dismiss the Indictment against K.T. The ORDER…
United States of America vs. M.M. M.M. is a grandmother from Miami. She was charged with drug conspiracy charges in Tampa, Middle District of Florida. Over a four-day jury trial, Ms. Borghetti successfully argued that the Government had failed to prove all the elements of the conspiracy. M.M. was facing a 20-year minimum mandatory sentence. …
United States of America vs. E.B. A young, Clearwater man, charged by a superseding indictment with one count of Conspiracy to sell/distribute narcotics and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Following a two-day trial in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District, Tampa, FL, the jury found him NOT GUILTY of both…
State of Florida vs. L.S. L.S. was arrested for Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) Domestic – a second-degree felony. This case was successfully resolved with NO CHARGES ever being filed.
United States of America vs. E.A. A Panamanian man, charged by indictment with 2 counts of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Narcotics (189 bales of Cocaine). Ms. Borghetti was successful in getting the charges DISMISSED prior to trial.
United States of America vs. J.G. A young, Bradenton man, charged by a second superseding indictment with RICO conspiracy; Narcotics Conspiracy; and Homicide. Following a three-month trial in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District, Tampa, FL, the jury found him NOT GUILTY of the Homicide, voted NO (aka DID NOT COMMIT) to 3…
A 2018 guidance memo regarding drug cases states that “federal prosecutors must consider every lawful tool at their disposal.” As well, this memo suggests “the pursuit of capital punishment in appropriate cases.” There is currently national discussion about combatting this memo already.
