Dispatch for FHP was advised to be on the lookout for a truck that was all over the road on I-95. A trooper located the vehicle and witnessed the vehicle driving erratically. After activating his emergency lights, the vehicle pulled onto the sidewalk. The driver immediately said he was going to his girlfriend who is a doctor. He then stated he has been pulled over multiple times for failing to maintain a lane. He did not know what road he was on and denied taking any medications. His speech was slurred and mumbled and his eyes were red/glassy and droopy. When asked out of the vehicle, his jeans were wet and his zipper was down. He agreed to perform roadside exercises. During the walk and turn, instead of taking nine steps up and back, he took 22 steps up and 20 back. He then stated he was ex-military and DEA. He performed poorly on the remaining exercises and could not even get through the alphabet. After being arrested, he admitted to taking several medications, some of which were controlled substances. He blew.000 and submitted to a urine sample. The Firm vigorously and proactively contacted the filing division with the State Attorney’s Office to provide them with numerous medical records and information from our client’s doctors. After months of negotiations, the State of Florida agreed to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The defendant pulled in front of a vehicle and was T-Boned. The accident caused injuries to the driver and passenger of the other vehicle. Even though our client's car flipped over, she was uninjured. The officer who was first on the scene noticed an odor of alcohol on our client's breath. He also noticed slurred speach and that she was sluggish. He requested that she go to the hospital for observation. Once at the hospital, another officer arrived to conduct the DUI investigation. She admitted to drinking and mixing with medication. The officer requested a sample of her blood and she consented. Her results were nearly 3 times the legal limit. Our firm filed motions to suppress statements, and the blood. On the day of the motions, both officers showed up to testify. At the end of the first officer's testimony, the State dropped the DUI cahrge.
On 8/19/12 at approximately 9:37, the Defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving within his lane. A Spanish speaking DUI investigator was called to the scene after the initial trooper noticed an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the Defendant’s breath. The Defendant also claimed to not speak English fluently once he was requested to perform field sobriety exercises even though he had previously spoken English with the initial stop officer. When the DUI officer arrived, he could smell a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage from the Defendant’s breath. The Defendant explained that he was swerving because he was using his cell phone and that he had not had anything to drink. The Defendant’s eyes were bloodshot and watery and his speech was slurred. The Defendant agreed to perform field sobriety exercises and exhibited multiple clues of impairment on the exercises. The Defendant was then arrested for DUI. After being placed under arrest, the Defendant refused to provide a breath sample. The Defendant was read Florida’s Implied Consent law and also explained the Commercial driver’s license disqualification for refusing a breath test. The Defendant still refused to provide a sample. Results: The firm set the case for trial and on the morning of trial, the State dropped the DUI charge.
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.
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.
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'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.
