Successes & Wins

On Friday, December 20, 2024 the Violation of Probation charge against Jonathan “Jay” Kirschner’s client was dismissed at the conclusion of a vigorously contested trial in St. Lucie County, Florida. The State subpoenaed to the trial both a probation officer and a “counselor” from the Orlando area tasked with evaluating...Read More

What might be the right defense strategy against criminal charges depends on the facts, circumstances, and evidence. While some cases are best litigated at jury trials, others will involve pleas. Pleas can be entered under an agreement with the prosecuting attorney for a lesser charge or more lenient sentence. Defendants...Read More

A charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felony can be difficult to defend and may result in a 15-year prison sentence in Florida. Prosecutors only need to prove that the defendant has a felony conviction and possessed a firearm to secure a conviction. Recently, the experienced Fort...Read More

Escape and attempted escape charges in Florida are serious felony crimes, and they can be difficult to defend against. However, the Fort Pierce criminal lawyers at Kirschner & McEnery recently won a dismissal of all charges against our client who was facing attempted escape charges in a high-profile case. Factual...Read More