Back in 2012 a felony charge was brought against me. Before Attorney Hanks, P.A., I had hired another local attorney to represent me. After spending a fortune in retainer fees with the other attorney, I eventually realized I needed an attorney who would believe me, and do everything possible to defend my rights. I was facing a minimum five years of prison if found guilty after trial. Almost immediately after switching attorneys and retaining Attorney Hanks, P.A., he located previously, undiscovered evidence in my case. Over the following 13 months, he and his team launched a massive investigation into the circumstances surrounding my case. After nine depositions of SPPD police officers and their staff, and after ordering recordings, personnel files, and department policies, Attorney Hanks teamed up with an expert witness and private forensic analyst to build a very strong defense for my innocence. His defense was strong enough that even though I was facing 5 years, we turned down two separate State offers of 30 days in jail. He was more than prepared to take my case to trial. After more than a year of proactive defense work, Attorney Hanks had my charged sdropped to a misdemeanor. I served no jail time, I had no probation, and I paid a miminal fine. Thank God for th work done through Attorney Hanks, P.A. They continued to fight for my rights and they never backed down from getting me justice
Djakarta Burton
St. Petersburg
