The defendant was stopped for speeding. The defendant showed signs of being impaired. After the DUI investigation was performed he was arrested for DUI. The defendant took the breath test and blew .108 and .117. The DUI charge dropped.
Our client was involved in a very minor car accident leaving only paint transfer as a result. After the accident, our client became very nervous about potential police involvement due to language barriers and left the scene. The Officer charged our client with knowingly leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Based on the information our client gave us, we worked with the Assistant State Attorney to hold off on filing formal charges against our client until a thorough follow up investigation was done. Based on the information obtained by the State in addition to the information provided by our office, the State determined the total damage did not reach the required statutory amount for a criminal charge. The State could have amended the charge to a simple civil traffic infraction, but based on our work, the State dismissed the criminal charge.
Three police officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction. As they were finishing up, they heard the loud sound of screeching tires and observed a pickup truck making a left hand turn at a high rate of speed. As the driver passed by, he put his arm outside of the window and gave them the middle finger. They pursued the vehicle claiming that the driver was operating in a careless manner. When they stopped the Defendant, they noticed a strong odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and he was swaying when he got out of his truck. They asked the Defendant to perform roadside exercises, and claimed that he performed poorly in each of them. The Defendant refused to take a breath test and was subsequently arrested for DUI. After conducting a thorough investigation of the case, the attorney for the firm filed a Motion to Suppress Illegal Stop. The judge granted the motion and all charges were dismissed by the State.
According to the police, the Defendant was swerving while driving on Interstate 95 and traveling at a high rate of speed. At one point, his vehicle swerved into the path of a semi truck who had to take evasive actions to avoid a serious collision. The police officer stopped the Defendant’s vehicle and noticed that he smelled like alcohol, his face was flushed and his eyes were bloodshot. When he got out of his vehicle, the Defendant was swaying from side to side. The Defendant admitted to having a few drinks. The police officer requested that the Defendant perform roadside sobriety exercises. According to the officer, the Defendant did very poorly on each of the exercises. The Defendant was arrested for DUI. The Attorney for the firm conducted an investigation and prepared for trial. The Attorney convinced the State to drop the DUI.
Three police officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction. As they were finishing up, they heard the loud sound of screeching tires and observed a pickup truck making a left hand turn at a high rate of speed. As the driver passed by, he put his arm outside of the window and gave them the middle finger. They pursued the vehicle claiming that the driver was operating in a careless manner. When they stopped the Defendant, they noticed a strong odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and he was swaying when he got out of his truck. They asked the Defendant to perform roadside exercises, and claimed that he performed poorly in each of them. The Defendant refused to take a breath test and was subsequently arrested for DUI. After conducting a thorough investigation of the case, the attorney for the firm filed a Motion to Suppress Illegal Stop. The judge granted the motion and all charges were dismissed by the State.
On June 23rd, the Defendant was stopped for driving without headlights at night on N. Republica De Cuba Ave and E. 8th Ave. Upon making contact with the Defendant, the Officer noticed several cues of impairment. A DUI investigator was called to the scene. The DUI officer observed the Defendant sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The Defendant had an abnormal lack of alertness. He was slow and lethargic and appeared to be intoxicated. He had a fixed deep gaze and his eyes were extremely bloodshot, watery and glassy. The officer also observed a distinct odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the Defendant’s breath. The Defendant performed field sobriety exercises which he complied. As the Defendant exited his vehicle, he was unsteady on his feet and had a noticeable sway. The Defendant performed poorly on the field exercises and displayed multiple clues of impairment. The Defendant was then placed under arrest for DUI. The Defendant provided a breath sample of .046 and .045. He also provided a urine sample to test for chemical or controlled substances. Results: Based on discussion with the firm, the State dropped the DUI charge.
On July 19, 2012, The Defendant was charged with the criminal violation of Racing on the Highway. According to the police officer, the Defendant's Acura was engaged in a race with another vehicle, and was traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted speed limit. The Ticket Clinic promptly filed it's Notice of Appearance and entered a plea of Not Guilty to all charges. Subsequently, after reviewing their case, the State Attorneys office filed a No Information, and all charges were dismissed.04/09/2012
While in Wellington Florida, an undercover PBSO officer noticed what appeared to be two indivdiuals in a vehicle looking around and acting suspicious. The officer believed that these individuals were going to conduct a drug transaction. The DEA was notified and an agent was dispatched to help establish surveillance on the vehicle. After about 30 minutes, the vehicle left the parking lot and traveled to the Walgreens Pharmacy in Wellington. The agent observed a gentleman exit another vehicle owned by the Defendant and walk up to the car that arrived from the previous location. The Defendant was driving the vehicle that the gentleman got out of. This gentleman had a conversation with a person at the window of the car that had just pulled up and he then walked back to the Defendant's vehicle and got in. The officers could see that the gentleman was carrying an unknown amount of money which was handed to a female in the Defendant's vehicle. The officers then moved in and ordered everyone to the ground and out of the car at gunpoint. A massive amount of drugs and paraphernalia were found in the Defendant's vehicle. The Defendant admitted, post Miranda that numerous drug items and drugs in the vehicle were his. The Firm filed a motion to suppress arguing that under Florida Law, the Defendant and the other people in the vehicle were seized without an reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Additionally, because the Defendant did not have a trafficking amount of drugs on his person, the Firm was successful at getting the state of Florida to decline filing the charges for that 1st Degree Felony from the outset. After reviewing the motion filed by the Firm, the State of Florida dismissed all charges against the Defendant. The Defendant was facing a maximum of 37 years in Florida State Prison.
On February 9, 2012 at approximately 3:28 am a Hillsborough county Deputy arrived at the intersection of Silver Forrest Lane and Livingston Ave. The Deputy observed a 2 door BMW stopped with its front end up on the grassy area of the northwest corner of the intersection. The rear passenger side tire was on the westbound side of Silver Forrest Lane. The Deputy was responding to a suspicious vehicle call and made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was asleep in the driver’s seat with the engine running. The deputy called for a DUI investigator. The DUI deputy arrived and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the Defendant’s breath. The deputy also noticed that his eyes were glassy and watery. The Defendant was requested to submit to field sobriety exercises. He consented to the HGN test which showed multiple clues of impairment. After completion of this exercise, the Defendant refused to participate in any more tests. The Defendant was then placed under arrest for DUI. He initially refused to provide a breath sample, but after being read Florida’s Implied Consent law the Defendant changed his mind and provided the sample. The Defendant had a prior DUI arrest in 2010 and refused to provide a sample during that arrest. The results of the breath test were .140 and .145. Result: The case was set for trial but before the trial began, the State dropped the DUI charge.
The Defendant crashed his car into a parked car in the parking lot of a hotel. A Ft. Pierce Police Officer responded to the scene and allegedly that he smelled a strong odor of alcohol, noticed the defendant slurred his speech and admitted to having a couple of beers. The Defendant was arrested after performing poorly on the field sobriety tests and refused the breathalyzer. Defense Counsel immediately began to build the Defendant a strong defense. Defense Counsel learned the Defendant suffered from numerous medical conditions that could affect his performance on the field sobriety tests including cancer, double knee replacements, diabetes, and a bump on the head from the crash. Furthermore, the officer never inquired whether the Defendant suffered from any conditions which may hinder his performance with the tests. Defense Counsel first prepared and won a motion striking all admissions by the Defendant because the officer did not properly adhere to the “accident report privilege.” Then Defense Counsel set the case for trial. The prosecutor dropped all charges right before the trial was to begin.
The Defendant was observed by a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy driving a moped and making a wide left turn. A traffic stop was effected and the Deputy observed the defendant to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage; bloodshot eyes, flushed face and mumbled and slurred speech. The Defendant stepped off the moped and was extremely unsteady on his feet and stated that “he had nothing to drink”. The DUI investigator arrived on scene and made identical observations to that of the stopping officer. The defendant was asked to perform roadside exercises and performed very poorly, to the extent that he took 17 steps up and 19 steps back on the walk and turn exercise when he was only to take 9 steps up and back. The Defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a breath sample of .156 g/210L and .152g /210L. The Firm was able to provide evidence that the Defendant’s friend was the actual driver of the vehicle and the State dropped all DUI charges. This was the Defendant’s second DUI within a few months. The firm was able to get his other DUI dismissed as well.
The Defendant was observed swerving from lane to lane. When the police stopped him, the officer noticed the smell of alcohol on his breath. When he got out of his vehicle, the defendant stumbled and had to use his vehicle door to balance himself. The officer asked him to perform roadside exercises, and he complied. According to the officer, he performed very poorly. The defendant was asked to provide breath samples. He blew a .110 and .103. The attorney for the firm prepared the case for trial, and the State dismissed the DUI charges.
