The defendant was pulled over by a Broward Sheriff’s deputy for driving with an inoperable headlight and swerving into another lane. The deputy noticed that the defendant had an odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath and that her eyes were red. The defendant also admitted that she had one drink that evening. The defendant performed poorly on roadside sobriety exercises and performed poorly. The defendant submitted to a breath test that registered .099/.099, well over the legal limit. The Firm filed a Motion to Suppress the Detention of the Defendant based on the Deputy’s failure to make observations of the Defendant that were indicative of the Crime of DUI. The Firm’s motion was granted and all evidence subsequent to the stop was excluded from trial. The State appealed the Judge’s Ruling on the Motion to Suppress and our Firm fought the appeal. Based on our appellate arguments, the trial court’s ruling was affirmed and the State was forced to drop all charges against the Defendant.
The Defendant was stopped for speeding. The stopping deputy noticed the Defendant had an odor of an alcoholic beverage, glassy eyes and a red and flushed face. The Defendant admitted that she was drinking. The Defendant performed poorly during roadside sobriety exercises and submitted to three breath tests that resulted in readings over the legal limit, .097/.118/.112. The Firm filed a Motion to Suppress based on an Unlawful Detention. The Motion was granted by the judge and the State dropped all charges.
The defendant was seen by a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy driving with his brother in-law in a manner allegedly too fast for conditions. The Deputy, who was on foot patrol, attempted to stop the vehicle, but the defendant pulled into a parking spot. It was at that time the defendant was observed to have an odor of an alcoholic beverage, slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes, mood swings, and was unsteady on his feet. The defendant performed poorly on roadside exercises and registered a .103/.108 on the intoxylizer. The Firm found three witnesses that affirmatively stated that the defendant was not the driver of the vehicle and divulged them to the state attorney’s office on the day of trial. A jury was selcted and the State dropped the DUI Charges.
The defendant was stopped by a Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy for speeding (52 in a 30 mph zone) in Pompano Beach, Florida. The deputy made contact with the defendant and noticed that he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot and glassy eyes and had difficulty locating and producing his vehicle documentation. The defendant refused to participate in roadside sobriety exercises and refused the breath test despite being warned that refusal to do roadside exercises would result in his arrest and that refusal to submit to a breath test would result in a one year suspension of his driver’s license. On the day of trial, the firm filed a Motion to suppress based on an issue arising from one of our successful appeals on another client’s case. Upon reading the motion, the State dropped the DUI charges.
The defendant was stopped by a Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy for speeding (52 in a 30 mph zone) in Pompano Beach, Florida. The deputy made contact with the defendant and noticed that he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot and glassy eyes and had difficulty locating and producing his vehicle documentation. The defendant refused to participate in roadside sobriety exercises and refused the breath test despite being warned that refusal to do roadside exercises would result in his arrest and that refusal to submit to a breath test would result in a one year suspension of his driver’s license. On the day of trial, the firm filed a Motion to suppress based on an issue arising from one of our successful appeals on another client’s case. Upon reading the motion, the State dropped the DUI charges.
The defendant was at a party and had consumed several drinks. The defendant then left the party and was involved in a severe single car crash that resulted in multiple skull fractures and permanent hearing loss to a passenger in his vehicle. The victim was read her last rites and the victim was placed in a medically induced coma. The defendant was observed on the night of the incident to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage about his breath, slurred speech, and bloodshot watery eyes and he swayed while standing. The defendant consented to a blood draw that resulted in a reading of .112/.09, over the legal limit. The defendant also admitted to consuming 5 drinks prior to entering the vehicle. The defendant was facing a mandatory minimum of 24 months years in Florida State Prison according to his criminal punishment code scoresheet. The Firm was able to negotiate a youthful offender sanction based on the defendant’s age. The defendant was awarded a non-conviction and only four years probation that included no jail or prison sentence.
The defendant was at a party and had consumed several drinks. The defendant then left the party and was involved in a severe single car crash that resulted in multiple skull fractures and permanent hearing loss to a passenger in his vehicle. The victim was read her last rites and the victim was placed in a medically induced coma. The defendant was observed on the night of the incident to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage about his breath, slurred speech, and bloodshot watery eyes and he swayed while standing. The defendant consented to a blood draw that resulted in a reading of .112/.09, over the legal limit. The defendant also admitted to consuming 5 drinks prior to entering the vehicle. The defendant was facing a mandatory minimum of 24 months years in Florida State Prison according to his criminal punishment code scoresheet. The Firm was able to negotiate a youthful offender sanction based on the defendant’s age. The defendant was awarded a non-conviction and only four years probation that included no jail or prison sentence.
Defendant pulled over for speeding, performed field sobriety exercises. Defendant refused breath test. State announced Nolle Prosqui.
The defendant weaved out of his lane twice before cutting off another vehicle. This was all witnessed by an officer who was behind the defendant. After stopping the vehicle, the officer noticed that his breath smelled of alcohol and that he was slurring his words. The defendant admitted to drinking one beer. The officer located a half empty beer bottle that was still cold on the backseat floorboard. The officer requested the defendant to perform Field Sobriety Exercises and determined that the exercises were done poorly. The defendant was arrested and refused to provide a breath sample. The State dropped the DUI prior to trial.
The defendant weaved out of his lane twice before cutting off another vehicle. This was all witnessed by an officer who was behind the defendant. After stopping the vehicle, the officer noticed that his breath smelled of alcohol and that he was slurring his words. The defendant admitted to drinking one beer. The officer located a half empty beer bottle that was still cold on the backseat floorboard. The officer requested the defendant to perform Field Sobriety Exercises and determined that the exercises were done poorly. The defendant was arrested and refused to provide a breath sample. The State dropped the DUI prior to trial.
The defendant was pulled over for speeding (62/35) and weaving within his lane. When the officer approached, he noticed an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. When asked, he told the officer that he had 2 1/2 beers that night. The officer also noticed that his eyes were bloodshot. Based on these findings, the officer conducted Field Sobriety Exercises. The officer arrested the defendant after he determined that the defendant did not perform the exercises in an appropriate manner. The defendant proceeded to blow a .176 at the breath testing center. We filed a motion to suppress and the state dropped the DUI before the motion was heard.
The defendant was stopped for unlawful speed. The officer stated the defendant was weaving in and out of traffic. A jury found the defendant not guilty.
