Defendant was stopped for speeding. After performing poorly on roadside sobriety exercises the defendant was arrested for DUI. The defendant submitted to a breath test and registered .096 and .108. DUI charge dropped during trial.
The Polk County Police received a call about a possible drunk driver. The police arrived and followed the defendant and observed him drift from lane to lane for about a mile. The deputy pulled over the defendant. Upon making contact the deputy smelled alcohol and asked the defendant if he had been drinking. The defendant responded that he did have a few drinks. The deputy then asked the defendant to perform field sobriety exercises. Due to poor performance the deputy determined that the defendant was impaired. The defendant provided a breath sample of .068 and a 0.07 respectively. The defendant also admitted he was on prescription medication and was asked to give a urine sample which he did. The urine sample came back positive for the prescription medications, but it was also positive for Cocaine. Through the firm\'s efforts and negotiations the State dropped the DUI charge.
Charge- .02 suspension (DUI, driver under the age 21) Defendant was stopped for speeding. The Defendant gave a breath sample of .026. The suspension of Defendant’s driving privileges was set aside on 10/19/05.
While on patrol, a DUI officer noticed a vehicle stopped at the red light of Brorein and Franklin St. The vehicle was completely beyond the stop bar. The vehicle lurched forward several times before the signal changed and then accelerated rapidly. The driving pattern indicated that the driver was possibly impaired.The officer then made a traffic stop. The driver had a distinct odor of alcohol on her breath and her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. The Defendant had an unsteady appearance that was consistent with that of an impaired driver. The officer then administered field sobriety exercises. The Defendant failed to maintain her balance, started prior to being instructed, did not touch heel to toe, stepped off the line and took the wrong number of steps on the walk and turn test. On the one leg stand test, the Defendant had to put her foot down and swayed. The Defendant was placed under arrest for DUI. She refused to provide a breath sample. Results: Case was set for trial and the State dropped the DUI charge.
The defendant’s car was stopped for making a wide turn and continuing to drive over the lane dividers. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer noticed red/glassy eyes, flushed face, and that the driver had difficulty producing documentation for the car. The officer also noticed the odor of alcohol, and the defendant admitting coming from a strip club. According to the officer, roadside exercises were performed poorly, and the defendant was arrested. A breath test was given with results of .123, .112. After the firm filed a Motion to Suppress, challenging the stop of the defendant’s car, the state dropped the DUI charge.
The defendant was involved in a multiple vehicle crash. Upon arriving, the arresting officer made contact with the defendant, and noticed that she showed several signs of impairment, including slurred speech, trouble producing her driver’s license, and unsteadiness as she stood in place. When asked where she was going, the defendant told the officer that it was Friday, that she was going to school to pick up her niece. (this event occurred on a Saturday) Roadside exercises were offered however they could not be completed as the driver was so unsteady on her feet. A breath test and urine test was requested, but the defendant refused. Because of the multiple car crash, the defendant was charged with 4 counts of DUI. After the court granted the firm’s Motion to Suppress, all 4 counts of DUI were dropped by the State of Florida.
The defendant was seen by a Sheriff’s deputy making a wide right turn and weaving outside her lane of travel. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and noticed that the defendant smelled of alcohol, had difficulty identifying and handling her vehicle documentation, had red and bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The defendant performed roadside sobriety exercises and did so poorly. The defendant was arrested and registered a .123/.112 g/210 L on the intoxylizer. The Firm filed a Motion to Suppress the Unlawful Stop of the Defendant’s Vehicle and the DUI charges were dropped by the prosecution.
The defendant was traveling on a very wet road behind an officer who was dispatched to follow this vehicle. The car was hydroplaning over puddles and driving extremely fast. The officer was driving up to 75 miles an hour and could not keep up with the defendant’s car. The officer pulled the vehicle over and made contact with the defendant. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol on his breath and when the officer asked him for his license, registration and insurance, the defendant just stared at him with a blank look on his face. The officer had to ask whether he understood what he just asked him for until the defendant gave him his license. The defendant also was making statements about a lost ATM card without being asked about it. Backup arrived and a DUI officer conducted roadsides. During the walk the line, the defendant could not stay in the starting position, made an improper turn, used his arms for balance and took the incorrect number of steps requested by the officer. During the one leg stand, the defendant did not pick his leg up 6 inches off the ground as instructed and was swaying while standing. During the alphabet task, the defendant could not remember the alphabet and made numerous errors reciting it back to him. The defendant admitted to having some drinks and being on his way to a bar. At the breath facility, the defendant refused to take a breath test. Verdict: Not Guilty
The defendant was noticed by police when he was sitting at a green light. The police then witnessed the defendant, drive 10-20 miles per hour below the speed limit. The police felt that the defendant was trying to evade him so they conducted a stop of the defendant’s vehicle. The officer observed the defendant to have bloodshot watery eyes, that his speech was slurred and they detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The defendant performed poorly on roadside exercises and was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused a breath test. The DUI charge dropped.
The defendant was stopped for having an expired license tag. The officer noticed that the defendant had an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath as well as other indicators of alcohol impairment. The defendant was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises and did so poorly. The defendant was arrested thereafter and submitted to the breath test. The Firm wrote a letter to the Office of the State Attorney and outlined the circumstances surrounding the arrest. The state then declined to file formal charges of DUI against the Defendant.
The defendant was pulled over for driving without headlights on. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol on his breath, noticed a distict front to back sway, observed bloodshot eyes, and claimed he looked very sluggish. The defendant admitted to drinking 3 drinks at a local bar. The officer then requested he perform field sobriety exercises. Acoording to the officer, he did not perform them correctly and he was arrested. He was taken to jail where he blew a .070 and a .071. The State of Florida dismissed the DUI after looking closely at the file.
The defendant was stopped for speeding at 41 mph in 35 mph zone. Upon making contact with the defendant, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of an alcoholic beverage and bloodshot eyes and exhibited other characteristics of an impaired driver. The defendant performed roadside sobriety exercises and submitted to a breath test and was arrested for DUI. The Firm was hired to do a pre-filing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the defendant’s arrest for DUI. Based on our investigation and information provided by the Firm to the State Attorney’s Office, the State did not file the DUI charges.
