The Defendant went through a red light and cut off a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy who is a member of the DUI Task Force as his marked unit entered the intersection. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop for the red light violation. He noticed the Defendant to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage, flushed face, slurred speech and bloodshot watery eyes. The Defendant also was unable to locate or identify his vehicle documentation and was unsteady exiting his vehicle and admitted to “drinking a bottle of wine”. The Defendant then refused the Deputy’s requests to do roadside exercises and to submit to a breath test. The Firm filed a Motion to Suppress the Defendant’s Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test and the State dropped all DUI charges.
The defendant was driving his vehicle in a business shopping plaza when an officer who was approaching to the north witnessed him pull out of the plaza without stopping and shoot all the way across the street. The officer cited the defendant with making an improper turn pursuant to Florida Statute 316.151. The defendant made a u-turn and the officer conducted a traffic stop. The officer ran the license of the defendant and it showed that he was charged with driving on a suspended license for a ten year DUI revocation. The State Attorneys Office was seeking 30 days in Palm Beach County Jail. The firm filed a motion to suppress arguing that the defendant was stopped in violation of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The State agreed and dismissed the charges on the date of the motion to suppress.
The defendant was driving his vehicle in a business shopping plaza when an officer who was approaching to the north witnessed him pull out of the plaza without stopping and shoot all the way across the street. The officer cited the defendant with making an improper turn pursuant to Florida Statute 316.151. The defendant made a u-turn and the officer conducted a traffic stop. The officer ran the license of the defendant and it showed that he was charged with driving on a suspended license for a ten year DUI revocation. The State Attorneys Office was seeking 30 days in Palm Beach County Jail. The firm filed a motion to suppress arguing that the defendant was stopped in violation of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The State agreed and dismissed the charges on the date of the motion to suppress.
On June 3rd, 2008, Deputy Razi observed the Defendant run a red light as he traveled behind him and also observed the truck weave out of its lane and almost hit the center median on Prospect Road. After initiating a traffic stop, Deputy Razi observed the Defendant to have an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, a flushed face, extremely slurred speech and bloodshot, watery eyes. A DUI investigator was called out to the scene and commenced with Roadside Sobriety Exercises. The Defendant performed poorly on the exercises and was videotaped indicating the Defendant’s severe impairment by alcohol. The Defendant was arrested and refused to submit to a breath test. The Defendant also admitted that he was driving with a suspended driver’s license as a result of 2 prior DUI Convictions! After the firm’s investigation into the arresting officer, the State dropped all charges.
The defendant was pulled over for driving without a headlight. When the officer approached, he smelled an odor of alcohol and noticed that the defendant had bloodshot eyes. He called a DUI specialist in to perform a DUI investigation. The defendant performed poorly on the field sobriety exercises according to the officer. He was arrested and taken to jail where he provided a breath sample of .189 and .175. The firm filed a motion to suppress and the State dismissed the DUI charge.
A Deputy reported to the scene in reference to a person down call. When the Deputy arrived, she observed a Ford Escape with the engine running, lights on, doors locked and horn blaring. The defendant was seen in the driver’s seat, unconscious with her foot on the steering wheel engaging the horn. After approximately 7 minutes of attempting to wake the defendant, she responded and unlocked the door. The deputy noticed the odor of alcohol coming from the defendant’s breath. The defendant also had watery eyes and slurred speech. The defendant seemed very confused and unable to answer simple questions. When asked questions to determine if she had any medical issues or problems, defendant responded, “I did not drink and drive since the cops got here. I’m looking for my president. We were just sitting in the car.” A DUI investigator arrived and took over the investigation by requesting the defendant perform field sobriety exercises. The defendant performed them poorly and was arrested for DUI. The defendant was requested to perform a breath test, which she complied. However, due to her hysterical emotional state, she was only able to provide 1 valid breath sample of .164. The defendant was marked as a refusal to submit to breath test after she was unable to provide a second valid breath sample. Result: State dropped the DUI charge.
On April 6, 2007 the defendant was observed by a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy speeding at 67 mph in a 35 mph zone. As he followed the defendant, he witnessed her go thru a red light and accelerate to 85 mph in a 35 mph zone. Upon making contact with the driver, the Deputy noticed that the defendant had the odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath, bloodshot watery eyes and slurred speech. A DUI investigator was called to the scene and corroborated the observations of the stopping officer. The Defendant participated in the roadside sobriety exercises and performed poorly. The Defendant was arrested for DUI and submitted to the breath test that resulted in a reading of 143 g/ 210 and .141 g/210L Result: The State dropped all DUI charges.
Facts: The defendant was driving his car when he was stopped by a police officer. He was charged with driving on a suspended license due to a driving under the influence suspension. The firm took the deposition of the stopping officer on the case where the firm was able to reveal information which resulted in a Fourth Amendment violation. The firm notified the State Attorneys Office and the charges were dismissed.
The defendant was pulled over for having the windows on her vehicle tinted too dark. The deputy approached the vehicle and smelled the odor of burnt cannabis emanating from the vehicle. The defendant was asked out of the vehicle and as she was exiting the vehicle she attempted to discard a baggie of marijuana from her purse in the presence of the officer. The defendant was cited for Possession of Marijuana and was cited for Driving while License Suspended after admitting her license was, in fact, suspended. After the Firm’s investigation of the State’s evidence, the State dropped all charges.
On March 1, 2008 a civilian witness observed the defendant asleep at the wheel in Hollywood, Florida. The civilian then saw the defendant drive off the road and run over a curb ultimately stopping in a parking lot. The DUI investigator witnessed the defendant asleep at the wheel, with his foot on the break and with the engine running. The DUI investigator noticed the defendant to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot watery eyes; a flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant performed roadside sobriety exercises and did so poorly. The defendant was arrested and refused to submit to the breath test. The Firm filed a motion to Suppress the defendant’s Refusal to Submit to the Breath Test. Prior to the hearing for that Motion the State Dropped all DUI charges.
The defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence of controlled substances. She was seen by a civilian witness driving at a high rate of speed behind him. He thought she was going to crash into him and then at the last minute, she swerved around him. The citizen, who testified at the trial, then called 911 and said she was swerving all over the road and riding on both sides of the street. He also saw her almost crash her car three times into other vehicles. She then came to a stop in the middle of an intersection when an officer turned on his lights to find out why she was stopped and impeding all of the east and westbound traffic. The officer then asked her if she was ok and she said “I think so.” After moving her car, the defendant was approached by another officer and he testified that her speech was sluggish and her movements were lethargic. She admitted the officer to taking numerous medications. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside exercises according to the officer and he arrested her for DUI. At the BAT facility, the defendant was confused as to the date as well as where she was. When asked, she said she was on Congress or Military when she was actually on Dixie Highway. Additionally, she admitted to taking Phenobarbital in the morning and a painkiller the night before. She consented to a urine which came up positive for Phenobarbital, Propoxyphene, Norpropoxyphene and Citalopram. A toxicologist also testified for the state who gave an opinion as to what types of effects Propoxyphene and Phenobarbital can have on the body. Result: Not Guilty
The defendant was seen by an officer speeding and driving recklessly by an officer. The defendant was seen weaving in and out of traffic at speeds in excess of 90 mph in a construction zone. The officer made contact with the defendant and noticed the defendant to have an odor of an alcoholic beverage about his breath; bloodshot watery eyes; slurred and mumbled speech; and a flushed face. The defendant was placed into handcuffs upon exiting his vehicle and was transported to two separate locations for roadside sobriety exercises in marked police units. The defendant performed poorly on roadside exercises and blew a .166/.165 g/210L on the intoxylizer. The Firm brought Motions to Suppress the Unlawful arrest and Roadside Exercises based on the illegal use of the handcuffs upon the defendant when he exited the vehicle. The Motion was granted and all evidence of the DUI was suppressed. The State dropped all DUI charges
