Criminal Trials

State v. Ibrahim, Lead Counsel (2021), Elevated Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault (x2), Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon (x2), Assault

State v. Torres, Lead Counsel (2017), Aggravated assault (strangulation); domestic violence assault

State v. Davis, Co-Counsel, (2016), Murder (x2); arson (x4); theft (x3); aggravated criminal mischief 

R.H. v. Hospital, Co-Counsel (2015), Medical Malpractice

State v. Heatley, Lead Counsel (2012), Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs x2 

State v. Pierce, Lead Counsel (2009)  Delivery of cocaine within 1000 feet of a public housing facility; possession of cocaine  

State v. Feliciano Lead Counsel (2009)  Armed robbery (firearm) x2 

State v.  Myers, Lead Counsel (2008)  Aggravated battery (deadly weapon) 

State v. McCleave, Lead Counsel (2008)  Delivery of cannabis, possession of cannabis

State v. Jones, Lead Counsel (2008)  Aggravated battery (great bodily harm) with a weapon 

State v. Gipson, Lead Counsel (2008)  Aggravated assault (firearm) (actual possession); felon in possession of a firearm 

State v. Basey, Co-Counsel (2008)  Burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery 

State v. Anderson, Lead Counsel (2008)  Attempted murder in the first degree; aggravated battery (great bodily harm) with a weapon 

State v. Harrell, Co-Counsel (2008)  Aggravated battery (great bodily harm—firearm); armed robbery (firearm)

State v.  McKenzie , Co-Counsel (2008)  Armed robbery (firearm discharge); aggravated battery (great bodily harm—firearm) 

State v.  Ragans, Lead Counsel (2008)  Armed burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery; armed burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery 

State v. Brown, Lead Counsel (2007)  Possession of cocaine with intent to sell, purchase or deliver within 1000 feet of a public housing facility 

State v.  Clemmons, Lead Counsel (2007) Possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver; possession of cocaine; battery on a law enforcement officer (x2); obstructing or opposing a law enforcement officer with violence; attempted depriving an officer by means of protection or communication; driving while license suspended 

State v. Williams, Co-Counsel (2007)  Delivery of cocaine (x2); possession of cocaine (x2)

State v. Clemmons, Lead Counsel (2007)  Delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine 

State v. Pressley, Co-Counsel (2007)  Armed robbery (firearm) 

State v.  Allen, Co-Counsel (2006)  Possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver (x2)  

State v.  Bowden, Co-Counsel (2006)  Sexual battery; robbery; kidnapping 

State v. Cancel, Lead Counsel (2006)  Burglary of a dwelling; grand theft from dwelling     

In addition to the above trials, Amber has also tried numerous domestic violence assault cases to verdict while she was assigned to the domestic violence division at the Public Defender's Office in Tampa, Florida.