Criminal Defense · Orlando, FL
Violent Crime Defense
Violent crime charges carry serious prison time and permanent consequences. Michael D. Morrison has taken these cases to trial and won — from simple battery to aggravated assault with a firearm.
Understanding Violent Crime Defense
Violent crime charges in Florida range from simple battery (a first-degree misdemeanor) to aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (a second-degree felony carrying up to 15 years). When a weapon is involved or serious injury results, sentences can escalate dramatically under Florida's 10-20-Life law, which mandates minimum sentences based on firearm use. Michael Morrison understands these laws inside and out and has defended clients against the full range of violent crime allegations.
Common Charges Michael Defends
- →Simple Battery
- →Aggravated Battery
- →Assault and Aggravated Assault
- →Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
- →Armed Robbery
- →Robbery by Sudden Snatching
- →Carjacking
- →Kidnapping and False Imprisonment
- →Aggravated Stalking
- →Shooting into a Building or Vehicle
Why Choose Michael Morrison?
Violent crime cases often come down to witness credibility, physical evidence, and self-defense claims. Michael's 90+ jury trials mean he has examined and cross-examined witnesses in these exact scenarios hundreds of times. He knows how to dismantle weak identifications, challenge forensic evidence, and present compelling self-defense and stand-your-ground arguments to a jury.
- ✓Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law — fewer than 0.5% of FL Bar attorneys
- ✓90+ jury trials and 100+ non-jury trials as lead counsel
- ✓9 years as Public Defender — unmatched real trial experience
- ✓Available 24/7 · Jail visits available
Possible Defense Strategies
- Self-defense and Stand Your Ground — Florida law provides broad protection for individuals who reasonably believed force was necessary to prevent harm.
- Challenging witness identification — eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable; cross-examination can expose inconsistencies.
- Defense of others — using force to protect a third party from imminent harm is a recognized defense in Florida.
- Lack of intent — many assault and battery charges require proof of intentional conduct; accidents or misunderstandings can negate this element.
- Mutual combat — if both parties engaged willingly, it affects the criminal characterization of the incident.
- Challenging forensic evidence — DNA, blood spatter, and other physical evidence must be properly collected, preserved, and analyzed.
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