The client was stopped by law enforcement for running a red light. Once stopped the Officer smelled the odor of marijuana and the odor of alcohol. The Officer requested the Client to submit to sobriety exercises, which the client completed. However the officer still arrested him for DUI and upon searching the clients vehicle discovered marijuana. The client did not admit to or know the marijuana was in the vehicle. After discussing the law on the issue as well as the clients background and the facts of the case, the Firm was able to get the State to agree to dismiss the DUI and the Possession of Marijuana charge.
DUI & Criminal Division
