"Had you asked me seven years ago, in January of 2004, I would have told you that I'd probably be spending the next 15 to 20 years in prison upon the false accusation of attempted 1st degree murder. I was 20 at the time and my older sister 22 as we sat in the Brevard county jail awaiting an extreme injustice to be served. But then our mother did one of the best things any mother could do, she retained Patrick Barbary as our lawyer. Mr. Barbary wasted no time in filing discovery after discovery and motion after motion. Soon, my sister and I were released from custody and we spent the next year fighting for our innocence with Mr. Barbary at our side. When it was all said and done — without even needing to take it to trial — my sister and I plead out to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct with adjudication withheld. It was quite a difference from the original charge. Mr. Barbary saw to it that all court fees were waived as well as no probation. We were ordered to a four hour anger management class and that was it, the case was closed. My sister and I were given another chance, a chance for which we will always be, undoubtedly, grateful."

C.N. in Melbourne, FL.