Major Cases
Throughout many years of service as a Florida and federal prosecutor as well as in private practice, Mr. Cohen has established a reputation as a tough litigator. As a criminal defense lawyer, he has represented his clients in many major court cases. Listed below are some of these noteworthy cases.
State v. Owran Green
As a result of Mr. Cohen’s briefs and argument, the Florida Supreme Court changed the law regarding foreign born individuals who seek to withdraw their guilty pleas after failing to be warned about the deportation consequences of those guilty pleas.
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments click here.
United States v. Ricardo Sanchez
Mr. Sanchez was charged with the alleged murder of a family of four on the Florida Turnpike, a federal death penalty matter involving the Mexican cartel. Representing Mr. Sanchez, Mr. Cohen cross-examined about 70 witnesses over a three-month period in this complex federal criminal case, which attracted national publicity.
State v. Stephenson
This was a negligent homicide reversal in the death of our client’s infant child. Our firm argued and the Third District Court of Appeal held that the State’s impermissible comment on abortion was reversible error and granted a new trial.
Article: Mom of baby starved to death in Key Largo gets new trial
Posted March 4, 2010
State v. Helena Amram
The firm represented this internationally known Israeli matchmaker of Boca Raton, Florida. She was accused of fraud in the running of her high-end matchmaking business, involving some of the most successful and wealthy people in Palm Beach County. Although Ms. Amram faced what could have been a life sentence, Mr. Cohen's skillful representation resulted in a non-jail disposition and avoided a conviction under Florida law.
Article: Matchmaker gets probation in theft cases
Posted July 14, 2004
Operation Swordfish
As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Cohen, along with three other Assistant U.S. Attorneys, prosecuted one of the first major money laundering investigations brought by the U.S. government against approximately 100 individuals.
Doe v. JNC of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
This case determined the applicability of the judicial application used by Judicial Nominating Commissions in the State of Florida to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
United States v. Minor
The Copyright Act's prohibition against infringement of intangible property, does not extend to interstate transportation of stolen property.
United States v. Posado
Polygraph tests are not per se inadmissible in criminal proceedings. Admissibility would be governed by the United States Supreme Court Daubert decision and Federal Rule of Evidence 702, overruling the per se inadmissibility findings of United States v. Frye.
Zealous defense of your constitutional rights
When you need an experienced and successful defense lawyer for your Florida state or federal criminal case, contact Michael B. Cohen, P.A. online or call 954-928-0059.
