The Defendant was driving in Juno Beach when an officer noticed her following another vehicle to closely, traveling under the speed limit and weaving into the fog lane. After conducting a traffic stop, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and she admitted to drinking. A DUI officer arrived and noticed the same observations along with slurred speech. The Defendant had difficulty maintaining her balance and focusing on conversations. She performed poorly on roadsides and could not even get through the English alphabet. She was arrested and taken back to the jail where she submitted to a breath sample of a .124 and .116. The firm ordered and reviewed the roadside video and video from the breath facility. The Firm noticed that the stopping officer clearly made statements in his report that were inconsistent with the video. After filing a motion to suppress arguing that our client was stopped illegally, the State of Florida agreed to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The Police conducted a traffic stop of the Defendant’s vehicle for making a left turn without signaling, cutting in front of the police officer in the process. The officer noticed that the Defendant appeared to be nervous. The officer asked the Defendant if she had anything illegal in the car. The Defendant admitted that she had some marijuana and a pipe, and she turned it over to the officer. The officer arrested the Defendant for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. 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 client was driving on a license that allowed for him to drive for business purposes only, but admitted to the officer that stopped him that he was not driving for a business purpose. The Firm set the case for trial and had discussions with the State thereafter illustrating to the State how the charge could not be proven solely on the Client’s statement. The State then agreed and dismissed the criminal charge.
The defendant was seen speeding down the road with a flat tire. As she passed the officer, she lost control and spun around twice. She then continued to drive and hit a tree and some shrubs. The officer pulled up and turned on his lights and siren. The defendant exited the vehicle and asked why she was being stopped. She was placed in handcuffs until a second officer arrived. At that time, she was let out of the police car. She attempted to fight the second officer and fell to the ground. She smelled of alcohol and was arrested for DUI. She refused all tests and demanded to be taken home. She was then transported to jail. The State dropped the case on the day of trial.
The Defendant was driving west on Okeechobee Bvld. when the she hit the driver’s side rear view mirror of another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle observed the defendant cross the line four times while she drove and then suddenly turned into Publix plaza crossing two lanes of traffic and almost striking another vehicle. The Defendant came to a stop at a stop sign for about 2 minutes and continued driving to the entrance of Andros Isles where she almost struck a curb. The driver walked up to the car and the Defendant denied hitting his vehicle. When he asked the Defendant to exchange information, she could not locate her driver’s license and appeared to be confused. She then started her car again after she had turned it off and tried to leave but was blocked by a pole. A DUI unit came on scene and noticed the Defendant in the driver’s seat with red/glassy eyes and droopy eye lids. He smelled a strong odor of cigarettes and her speech was slow and slurred with a flushed face. She appeared dazed and confused. She was unsteady on her feet and was swaying. She said she took Ambien last night and then consented to roadsides. She was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and then consented to a urine at the Breath Alcohol Testing Facility. Lab results revealed Hydrocodone and Alprazolam in her urine (controlled substances under Florida Law). The Firm pushed the case to trial after deposing the listed forensic Toxicologist. The Defense had numerous negotiations with the State Attorney regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the case. The State of Florida agreed to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence the week before the trial.
The Defendant was stopped at a red light in the turn lane on Indiantown Road in Jupiter. The back of the Defendant’s tires were in the middle of the crosswalk. The officer drove up next to the vehicle and when the light turned green, the Defendant almost hit the police cruiser. The officer had to brake to avoid a collision. The Defendant continued driving while drifting several times over the white solid line and correcting back and forth. Additionally, the vehicle made a wide turn and continued to drift over the double solid yellow lines on the next street. After being stopped, the officer noticed the Defendant had glassy/bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, an odor of alcohol coming from him, was hard to understand and slow to answer routine questions. He continually asked the same questions and when he got out of his car, stumbled forward and then regained his balance. He was sweating and had extreme mood swings. When asked for his license, he provided his insurance to the officer. He said he was coming from Corners Bar and drank two vodka sodas. He also said he swerved because he was texting his girlfriend, but on the way to the jail, he said his cell phone was dead. He performed poorly on roadsides and was arrested. On the way to the Jail, he told the officer “Karma is a b$%ch”. He was asked to submit to a breath and he refused. The Firm ordered the roadside video and video from the jail and was prepared to file numerous legal motions citing binding case law in the 4th District as well as “egregious inconsistencies” in the police report with regard to the video. The State Attorney’s office, after discussing these issues with defense counsel for the Ticket Clinic, agreed to dismiss the charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The police officers observed the Defendant travelling at a high rate of speed and swerving across numerous lanes of traffic. The officers stopped the Defendant and made contact with him. They noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the Defendant’s breath. His eyes were glassy, and he had very slurred speech. The Defendant admitted to drinking several beers before driving. The officers asked the Defendant to perform 3 roadside exercises, and he performed poorly on all of them. The Defendant refused to submit to a breath test and was arrested for DUI. The attorney for the Firm investigated the case and prepared for trial. On the day of trial, the State dismissed the case.
The Defendant was operating a motorcycle at around midnight when an officer with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office noticed him weaving in his lane, hitting his brakes for no reason and driving 10-15 miles under the speed limit. The Officer stopped the Defendant and smelled an odor of alcohol and noticed glassy/bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having 2 shots and a beer within the last hour. After performing poorly on roadsides, the Defendant was arrested and taken to the breath alcohol testing facility. He consented to a breath test where he gave results of .198 and .203. The Firm took sworn testimony from the officer at an administrative hearing and then filed a motion to suppress the stop based upon the video from the in car camera of the officer. The video depicted a different version of events than the officer testified to. The court set the case for an evidentiary hearing and after hearing testimony and watching the video, the court granted the motion to suppress. The State of Florida dismissed all charges against the Defendant within one hour of the hearing.
The Defendant was operating a motorcycle at around midnight when an officer with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office noticed him weaving in his lane, hitting his brakes for no reason and driving 10-15 miles under the speed limit. The Officer stopped the Defendant and smelled an odor of alcohol and noticed glassy/bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having 2 shots and a beer within the last hour. After performing poorly on roadsides, the Defendant was arrested and taken to the breath alcohol testing facility. He consented to a breath test where he gave results of .198 and .203. The Firm took sworn testimony from the officer at an administrative hearing and then filed a motion to suppress the stop based upon the video from the in car camera of the officer. The video depicted a different version of events than the officer testified to. The court set the case for an evidentiary hearing and after hearing testimony and watching the video, the court granted the motion to suppress. The State of Florida dismissed all charges against the Defendant within one hour of the hearing.
The Police conducted a traffic stop of the Defendant’s vehicle for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officer noticed that the Defendant was sweating profusely and appeared to be nervous. The officer asked the Defendant if he had anything illegal in the car. The Defendant admitted that he had some marijuana and a pipe on him. The officer arrested the Defendant for possession of a controlled substance. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a drug treatment program. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
The client was charged with the crime of Racing, which carries with it a mandatory 1 year license suspension. The Firm set the case for Trial as it was believed the charge could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The State Attorney in the matter then dismissed the charge.
The defendant was found by officers to be slumped over the wheel of his vehicle and asleep. The vehicle was partially obstructing traffic. It took several attempts to wake the defendant both verbally and physically. Upon the defendant waking up, the officers observed the defendant to have the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot, glassy eyes, a dazed and confused look and was unsteady on his feet to the extent he had to use his car door for balance upon exiting the vehicle. He also had difficulty handling his vehicle documentation and locating it. The defendant refused to answer any questions, perform any roadside sobriety exercises or submit to any breath test despite being warned of the possibility that his license would be suspended for one year. The firm filed 2 Motions to Suppress on the client’s behalf. The State dropped all DUI charges
