DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

To protect our clients privacy, incomplete case numbers are provided.

Case Summary

Date: 10/09/2006
Case #: 200X-CT-1XX58 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was pulled over for driving on wrong side of the street and speeding. The officer noticed that the defendant had odor of alcohol on his breath and bloodshot eyes, and was unable to maintain balance. The officer requested the defendant to submit to field sobriety exercises, The defendant refused. The defendant also refused to give a breath sample and passed out at the Police Station. State dropped DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 10/03/2006
Case #: 05-098XXXF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was involved in an accident with a pedestrian which resulted in catastrophic injuries to the pedestrian. The defendant was charged with DUI-Serious Bodily Injury, after his blood result returned over the legal limit. This charge is a third degree felony. The prosecution\\\'s plea offer was 5 years in Florida State Prison. The Ticket Clinic filed a motion to suppress the blood sample as well as a motion to dismiss on the defendant\\\'s behalf. After the state received the motions, the felony charge was dropped on 10/3/06.

Case Summary

Date: 09/28/2006
Case #: 06-1043XXCA04 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was involved in a traffic accident was cited for the accident. Once on scene the officers noticed signs of impairment and offered roadside exercises. The defendant performed poorly according to the officers. After being arrested, The defendant refused a breath test. All charges dismissed during jury trial.

Case Summary

Date: 09/27/2006
Case #: 05-0172XXXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was seen swerving out of his lane of travel on 3-4 occasions and then coming to almost a complete stop at a green light by the officers. The officers activated their blue lights and the defendant ignored them and pulled into a McDonald\'s Drive-Thru. The officers noticed the defendant to have a strong odor of alcohol, flush face, glassy bloodshot eyes, and allegedly slurred speech. The defendant participated in roadside sobriety exercises and could barely count to 2 on the one legged stand. The defendant refused a breath test and stated several times \"If I were straight, I could have done those tests\" while being transported to the station. Aquitted by Jury 9/27/06.

Case Summary

Date: 09/26/2006
Case #: 2006-CT-XX24-0 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol on her breath, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The officer requested that the defendant perform field sobriety exercises and based on the results of those exercises the defendant was arrested for DUI. Once at the police station the defendant refused the breath test. The Case went to Trial and the Defendant was found not guilty after the jury deliberated for 20 minutes.

Case Summary

Date: 09/26/2006
Case #: 04 CT 192XX NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
DUI was dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 09/25/2006
Case #: 1X7XX-XXXXE NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Uncategorized
On 7/30/12, Client was stopped for driving with a suspended license. Client had been previously convicted of driving with a suspended license and one more conviction would have definitely habitualized him resulting in a future felony conviction on his record. On 11/21/12, the case ws scheduled for trial and the officer appeared for court. Counsel convinced the State of Florida to drop the charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/25/2006
Case #: 04-022944MM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was seen by several civilian witnesses driving in a reckless manner, swerving, crashing into curbs, and ultimately crashed into the gatehouse area of her housing development. The Defendant was acting enraged and screaming upon exiting the vehicle. The defendant was taken to the hospital and submitted to a test of her blood. The results were a .120g/210 L, which is over the legal limit. The State dropped the DUI charge on 9/25/06.

Case Summary

Date: 09/15/2006
Case #: 2XXXT01XXX84AXX NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The Defendant was weaving in and out of his lane and then almost ran through a light. The officer stopped the defendant and an odor of alcohol was smelled. A DUI unit was called and arrived on scene soon thereafter. That officer noticed that he was swaying while standing, his eyes were bloodshot and watery and his pupils were dilated. He also admitted that he had been drinking four bud lights and two coronas. He performed poorly on roadsides and was arrested. While at the jail he gave a breath sample of .045 and .047. He also submitted to a urine sample. After a full review of the case with the DUI intake department, the State of Florida agreed to drop all charges against the Defendant.

Case Summary

Date: 09/14/2006
Case #: 06-0905XXF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Grand Theft Auto
Uncategorized
The defendant was found behind the wheel of a recently stolen vehicle with the keys in the ignition. The defendant was arrested for Grand Theft Auto. Evidence was presented to the Office of the State Attorney identifying the true perpetrator of the crime and clearly demonstrating that the defendant did not steal the car and never knew or had reason to know the car was stolen. Case \" No Information entered\" on.

Case Summary

Date: 09/11/2006
Case #: 05-0259XXXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant, 80 years old, was involved in a traffic crash while attempting to enter the parking lot of the Elks Lodge in Hollywood, Florida. Officers arrived on the scene immediately after the crash for purposes of investigation. Approximately 2 hours and twenty minutes after the crash officers retrieved the Defendant from inside the Elks Lodge. The defendant was observed to be clearly intoxicated by officers and was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises and did so poorly. The defendant\'s breath result was a .166/.175, over twice the legal limit. the State dropped the DUI charge on 9/11/06.

Case Summary

Date: 09/01/2006
Case #: 05-0254XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for driving below the posted speed limit, weaving within his lane, and stopping several feet behind the stop bar at a red light. The officer approached the vehicle and smelled an odor of alcohol emitting from the defendant\'s breath, bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech and slow movements. The DUI investigator found that the defendant\'s performance on the roadside sobriety exercises was consistent with alcohol impairment and the defendant blew well over the legal limit. A motion to suppress the unlawful stop was filed and granted. The Case was dropped by the State on 9/1/06.
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Rolando A. Sanchez, Esq.

Originally from Miami , grew up in Central Florida.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked on F-15E fighter jets as an Avionics Technician.  He was Honorably Discharged. Afterwards, he attended University of Central Florida and received a BSBA Finance Degree, cum laude.  Next, he attended Barry University for law school and among other things, served as V.P. of the Veterans Legal Society.  Since graduating in 2016, Mr. Sanchez has dedicated his career to helping those charged with criminal matters.  These cases include traffic, misdemeanors and felonies, including trials and post-conviction relief. Mr. Sanchez is the lead attorney in Ticket Clinic’s Kissimmee office, handling cases in Osceola, Polk, Hardee and Desoto Counties.