The Defendant was driving at about 11 p.m. with no headlights on and was all over the road. Other vehicles were swerving out of his way to avoid a crash. The officer stopped him and he noticed bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol coming from him. A DUI unit was called and responded. The Defendant handed the officer a GPS unit for some unknown reason and then admitted that he had been drinking a beer. His speech was slurred and spoke broken English. He agreed to give a breath sample after he could not understand roadsides. He blew a .123 and .121. The State of Florida after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was stopped for traveling 25 mph over the speed limit and was squealing his tires as he drove. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. His speech was slurred and his face appeared flushed. He stated that he had 2 drinks of liquor and performed poorly on roadsides. The Defendant was taken to jail and blew a .187 and .178. He admitted that he could feel the effects of alcohol. The firm filed a motion to suppress arguing that the defendant was arrested without probable cause for DUI. The court held a long hearing on the matter. Although the court did not grant that particular motion, he State of Florida, after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was stopped for traveling more than 30 mph over the speed limit and traveling the wrong way. The officer noticed the Defendant had bloodshot and droopy eyes with slurred speech and was unsteady of his feet. He smelled like alcohol and changed his story about how much he had to drink. He performed poorly on roadsides and was taken back to the jail where he blew a .182 and .181. While in the jail he was in and out of crying about the incident. The firm was able to reinstate the Defendant’s driving privileges at the administrative level. The State of Florida after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was parked at a closed business around 3 a.m. when she was ordered to shut her car off. She was in the driver’s seat of the car with the engine running. She spontaneously stated, “I am drunk, that is why I pulled over. I had too much to drink.” She smelled like alcohol, had red/glossy eyes and slurred speech. She performed poorly on roadsides and constantly laughed and said she was drunk and she could not do them. She then was taken back to the jail where she admitted to drinking Vodka and 5-6 drinks. She also gave a breath sample of .143 and .135. The State Attorney’s office initially offered a Reckless Driving reduction, but the Firm sent the State Attorney’s Office legal case law indicating that the client’s 4th amendment rights were violated and that they could not pursue any charges. The State reviewed the case law sent over by the firm and decided not to file any criminal charges against the Defendant.
Client charged with domestic battery. State Attorney was considering charging burglary with a battery punishable by life in prison. Victim was cooperative with the State. Worked with prosecutor and was able to get misdemeanor diversion. Charges dropped.
The Defendant was stopped at a green light with its rear directional flashing and rear lights off. The vehicle eventually drove forward slowly and was pulled over after stopping abruptly. The Officer noticed bloodshot/glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol coming from the defendant. Her speech was mumbled and slurred and she said that she was not drinking. After the officer told her what his observations were, she admitted to drinking 3 beers. She stumbled when she got out of the car and performed poorly on roadside tasks. She was arrested and taken to the jail where she blew a .156 and .157. The State of Florida after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was seen rocking back and forth on his motorcycle and was then revving his engine. He then dropped the motorcycle on himself a couple of times and was stopped by the officer who witnessed it right in front of her car. The Defendant smelled of alcohol and his speech was very slurred and mumbled. He was unsteady of his feet and stumbling the entire time with red/glassy eyes and a flushed face. He admitted he should not have been driving and begged to be let go. He eventually refused to perform roadsides and was arrested. He consented to a breath test and blew a .196 and .177. He was very uncooperative at the jail with the officer. The State of Florida after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was stopped for soliciting a prostitute. He reeked like alcohol and had bloodshot/glassy eyes. He said he was drinking at a friends house and was “not as drunk” as his friend. A DUI unit responded and the Defendant performed roadsides poorly. He mumbled and just said OOOOOOOOOHHH UUUUUGGG through the alphabet and then was arrested. At the jail, he refused to provide a sample of his breath. The State of Florida after plea negotiations with the firm agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was stopped for going 73mph in a 45mph zone. When the officer approached, he noticed an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and the driver's bloodshot eyes. He asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. At that time, he noticed the driver swaying from side to side. He requested that the driver perform sobriety exercises. The driver refused. He was then arrested. At the station, he also refused to take a breath test. This was the driver's 3rd arrest fro DUI. On the day of trial, the State dropped the case.
An Officer responded to complaint of a reckless driver who crashed into another vehicle. When the officer arrived, he noticed the driver had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and alcohol on his breath. The driver admitted to drinking at a Christmas party. The officer arrested the driver and took him to the station. At the station, our client did poorly on the field sobriety exercises and then blew a .180 on the intoxilizer. We filed a motion to sppress and the State dropped the charge.
The Defendant was clocked going 87 in a 65 mph zone on I-95. After being stopped the defendant would not respond to officer knocks on the window for a few moments. Once contact was made, the officer observed glassy eyes and the driver fumbled through documents and his wallet. He had a strong, obvious odor of alcohol coming from his breath and his speech was slurred, mumbled and mushmouthed. His eyes were bloodshot and glassy. He said that he had one beer and consented to roadside tasks. He also continuously stated he just wanted to go home. He later changed his story to having 2 beers. The Defendant performed poorly on roadsides and could not finish the alphabet correctly. After being taken to jail, the Defendant refused to provide a sample of his breath. The Firm zealously pointed out problems with the reports and with the videos. After looking at these issues, the State agreed to dismiss the charges for DUI.
The Defendant was stopped at a red light when a police officer pulled behind him. The light turned green, and other vehicles proceeded through the intersection. The Defendant remained stopped at the green light. The officer conducted a traffic stop of the Defendant’s vehicle. When the officer made contact with the driver, he noticed signs that he may be impaired, including the smell of alcohol and a red, flushed face. The officer asked the Defendant to perform roadside exercises, and the Defendant did not do well. The Defendant gave a breath sample above the legal limit. The attorney for the firm argued a motion to suppress the stop of the vehicle and the Defendant’s subsequent arrest. The judge granted the motion and all charges were dropped.
