The Defendant was stopped after a BOLO went out about a possible impaired driver. During the BOLO, the Defendant drove up on the Detective and began following him too closely. After passing the detective, the Defendant began weaving back and forth in his lane. The Defendant said he drank some Budweiser bottles and his eyes were watery/glassy and bloodshot. Additionally, he smelled like alcohol and had flushed cheeks. The Defendant was asking the officer immediately if he could “bail out.” The defendant stated he would not perform roadsides and was arrested. He was then arrested and taken to the jail where he refused to provide a sample of his breath. After discussing the case in detail with the State Attorney’s Office, and the legal motions that were going to be filed, the State agreed to dismiss the charges for driving under the influence two weeks before the trial date.04/03/2013
The police stopped the Defendant for running a red light. When the officer made contact with the Defendant, he noticed the strong odor of cannabis in the car. According to the police, the Defendant admitted that he had smoked marijuana earlier that day. The police conducted a search of the vehicle and found a clear plastic bag containing approximately 1 gram of cannabis in the center console of the vehicle. The attorney for the firm prepared the case for trial. Moments before the trial was scheduled to begin, the State dismissed all charges against the Defendant.
A St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled the Defendant over and learned his driver’s license was suspended. The Defendant attempted to explain he had no knowledge of the suspension but was cited for the criminal charge anyways. Once hired, Defense Counsel learned the Defendant’s license was suspended because of an error regarding child support payments. The Assistant State Attorney initially refused to drop the charges after Defense Counsel provided him evidence of the error. Defense Counsel set the case for trial. The Assistant State Attorney then dropped all charges.
Client was found passed out in his car while parked in the middle of the street. Officer wakes him up and finds that he smells of alcohol, has bloodshot eyes, and has trouble maintaining his balance. After performing field sobriety tests, client is arrested. Client blows a .098 at the station. Motion to suppress the breath is granted because the officer failed to observe the client for 20 minutes as required by statute. State dismissed DUI.
The Defendant was observed by the officer driving off the road into the grass a few times and was stopped by the officer. He had red, glassy eyes, a flushed face and after looking at his registration three times, he said it was not what he wanted. He smelled like alcohol and was asked to perform roadside tasks. His speech was slow and slurred and he continually told the officer during roadsides that he was clumsy and would start limping around. He performed poorly on the roadsides and could not correctly state the alphabet. After being arrested, he was transported to the breath facility where he refused to submit to a sample of his breath. The firm received the videos from the police department and successfully convinced the State of Florida to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The defendant's vehicle was stopped for defective equipment. After noticing signs of impairment and the fact that the defendant had a difficult time producing documentation for the vehicle, the defendant was asked to step out of the vehicle. The defendant refused to perform sobriety exercises on video, and refused the breath test. DUI charge dropped.
The Defendant was seen by Loss Prevention/Security in a local department store taking earings out of the store without paying for them. After being detained and being Mirandized, the Defendant admitted to taking the earings without paying for them. The Firm was able to get the Defendant into a program that dealt with these types of cases. After successfully completing the program, the State agreed to drop the criminal charge.
The Defendant was driving her vehicle when she almost crashed into a police car while both vehicles were in motion. She then swerved around the officer and drove almost 30 mph over the speed limit while weaving in her lane and almost hitting a curb. The officer stopped her and noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes and slightly slurred speech. When asked, the Defendant admitted to drinking a Margarita and that she was coming from work (although she was not wearing a work outfit). The officer said the Defendant stumbled out of the vehicle and looked nervous when asked to get out. She was asked to perform roadside exercises. The Defendant was arrested because the officer believed she performed poorly. The Defendant agreed to a breath test at the jail where she blew a .138 and a .135. Additionally, when asked if she was under the influence, she stated “I guess.” The Firm ordered and received all videos of the Defendant’s performance on roadsides and submitted that evidence to the hearing officer at her DMV hearing. The suspension of her driving privileges were invalidated and her license was reinstated based upon the firm’s motion to throw out the suspension for a lack of probable cause to arrest for DUI. The Firm filed and brought that same motion into criminal court and provided the Judge with numerous cases after cross examining the arresting officer. The Judge agreed with the Defense and granted the motion finding that there was no probable cause to arrest the Defendant. The State of Florida dismissed all charges against the Defendant after the motion.
The police stopped the Defendant for having dark tints. Upon making contact with the Defendant, the officer noticed the smell of marijuana and asked the Defendant about it. The Defendant turned over a small amount of marijuana and a glass pipe. The Defendant was arrested. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
The police stopped the Defendant for having an expired tag. Upon making contact with the Defendant, the officer noticed the strong smell of burnt cannabis and asked the Defendant about it. The Defendant turned over a small amount of marijuana. The Defendant was arrested. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
The Defendant was stopped going 77 mph in a 35 mph zone and weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed. The officer noticed his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, his pupils were dilated and his face was flushed. His speech was mumbled and he was uncooperative and moody. The officer also noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. The Defendant performed poorly on the roadside tasks and even began refusing certain ones after hopping to keep his balance on the one leg stand. After being arrested, the Defendant would not answer questions while on video until the officer let him urinate as he demanded to be able to pee. After urinating, he was asked to submit to a breath test and he literally stared at the officer and would not respond and eventually laid down on the floor of the breath facility with his head between his legs while the officer continually requested a breath test. The Firm provided the State attorney’s office with significant mitigating medical record evidence regarding a defense to the charges as well as mitigating circumstances surrounding the agency who arrested him. After a full review of the case, the State of Florida agreed to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The police stopped the Defendant for speeding. When the officer made contact with the Defendant, he observed a small amount of cannabis in plain sight. After he was read his Miranda rights, the Defendant admitted to having some more cannabis in the center console of his vehicle. The Defendant was arrested. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
