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Attorney Andrew Byer of Ft. Lauderdale; habitual criminal
The state of Florida provided Andrew Alexander Byer with a law license in 1989.
The Florida State Bar found Andrew guilty of misconduct on at least three occasions as set forth below.
Andrew’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree – 2006
Andrew was found guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for his conviction of Misprision of a Felony. Andrew was sentenced to four months in prison, one year of supervised probation, and fined in the amount of $5,000.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Andrew by gifting him with a complimentary 1-year suspension of her law license.
Andrew’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree – 2007
In the early 1990s, Andrew became acquainted with Fernando Tonelli, an Italian national, while Fernando was vacationing in Miami. Later on, Tonelli moved to Miami and struck up a friendship with Andrew. Over the next several years, the two became close friends.
In 1995, Tonelli became involved in trafficking Ecstasy from Europe to the U.S., a fact that Andrew was fully aware of. In late 1996, Tonelli became aware that Andrew was struggling to earn a living practicing law. With that knowledge, Tonelli told Andrew he could make some extra money by aiding him in his criminal activities. Andrew agreed and made a trip to Europe on Tonelli’s behalf to deliver money and purchase Ecstasy.
A year later, Andrew again assisted Tonelli by making of delivery of Ecstasy to a buyer in New York City. Andrew was scheduled to meet the buyer at a hotel near the airport. Once inside the hotel room, the buyer pointed a handgun at Andrew’s had, tied him up, and robbed him of the Ecstasy. Tonelli didn’t believe Andrew about the theft and threatened him to provide the money “or else.” Andrew asked his father for the money to pay back Tonelli for the loss of the Ecstasy.
In late 2005, Andrew was contacted by two DBA agents who told him that he was the last co-conspirator they were going after in a ten year investigation. The agents also told Andrew that if he didn’t cooperate, they would charge his 78 year-old father (a retired surgeon) with conspiracy as well, claiming his father traveled to Europe to pay Andrew’s trafficking deal. Subsequently, Andrew cooperated fully and within several months pleaded guilty to the felony charges lodged against him. Andrew was sentenced to 4 months in prison and 4 months of house arrest.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Jennifer by gifting her with a complimentary 3-year suspension of her law license.
Andrew’s 3rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree – 2011
In 2009, Andrew was arrested and charged with Armed False Imprisonment, Tampering with a Victim, Felony Battery (Strangulation) and Battery after a domestic dispute with his then girlfriend, Michelle McIntyre.
In late 2010, Andrew pled guilty to the reduced charges of misdemeanor batter and was sentenced to 8 months in the Broward County jail.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Andrew by gifting him with a complimentary 1-year suspension of her law license.
It must be comforting to the folks living in Fort Lauderdale to know that there is yet another convicted felon running around with a law license compliments of the comedians sitting on the Florida Supreme Court.
As we speak (ca. November 2012) Allen practices at 1314 East Las Olas Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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