DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 08/10/2006
Case #: 06-441XXca99 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for aggressive driving, following too closely, and improper change of lanes. After the stop, the officer noticed signs of impairment, and asked the defendant to perform roadside exercises, which she refused. The defendant refused a breath test. Found Not Guilty after trial.

Case Summary

Date: 08/09/2006
Case #: 429435-XS9 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant\'s car was stopped for weaving out of its\' lane, turning without a signal, and for stopping in the roadway for 30 seconds before backing up. After the stop, the officer noticed signs of impairment, and roadside exercises were completed on video. After the arrest, the defendant refused a breath test. DUI charge dismissed during jury trial.

Case Summary

Date: 08/02/2006
Case #: 05-01561XXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for driving without his headlights. The defendant failed to stop immediately and incorrectly used his turn signals. Officers noticed the defendant to have poor balance, difficulty locating his documents, odor of alcohol, flushed face, slurred speech, and bloodshot and glassy eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside sobriety exercises and refused the breath test and was screaming at the officers. State dropped the DUI charge after we filed a Motion to Dismiss.

Case Summary

Date: 07/31/2006
Case #: 05-0232XXXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped by an officer for driving on the wrong side of the road. The defendant admitted to consuming 2 beers and a shot of vodka. The defendant almost fell down when exiting her car and used the car for balance and had an odor of alcohol coming from her breath and slurred speech. The state dropped the DUI charge on the day of the trial.

Case Summary

Date: 07/28/2006
Case #: 06-1004XXCF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Uncategorized
Defendant found in his apartment by two Fort Lauderdale Police Officers along with a substance later found to be Heroin on the coffee table in front of him after a formenr girlfriend ran into his apartment attempting to ditch a cab fare. State dropped its case. This case occurred in violation of the defendant\'s probation for delivery of a controlled substance.

Case Summary

Date: 07/27/2006
Case #: 03-0220XXM10 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was involved in a traffic crash. Upon arrival, officers noticed several indicators of alcohol impairment. Defendant submitted to a breath test and blew over the legal limit. State dropped its case after conceding to our motion to dismiss on 7/27/06.

Case Summary

Date: 07/25/2006
Case #: 04-142XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. After performing roadside sobriety exercises on video, the defendant was arrested. While en route to the police station the defendant verbally abusive to the officer and accused him of being racist. Aquitted by a jury.

Case Summary

Date: 07/24/2006
Case #: 05-2194XXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was seen exiting the driver\'s side door of a truck that had run into a row of hedges. The police arrived and caught up to the defendant as he was running away from the scene. The defendant\'s wife was on the scene and said that she the passenger of the vehicle at the time of the crash. The defendant was investigated for DUI. He refused roadsides and the breath test. DUI charge dropped, just before trial.

Case Summary

Date: 07/19/2006
Case #: 05-0139XXXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was found by an officer trying to start his car in a public garage. The officer noticed that the defendant was unsteady on his feet, had an odor of alcohol on his breath and had bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant exhibited every clue of impairment during roadside sobriety exercises and his breath test result was .146/.159, almost twice the legal limit in Florida. The defendant was found not guilty by jury on 7/19/06.

Case Summary

Date: 07/17/2006
Case #: 05-0077XXXF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The Defendant was stopped for driving without a tag light. The two officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot watery eyes and a distinct sway associated with alcohol impairment. The defendant performed extremely poorly on the roadside sobriety exercises while on video. The defendant was found not guilty by a jury.

Case Summary

Date: 07/10/2006
Case #: 2006-CT-1XX2-X NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Client rear ended an SUV and caused it to flip over on its side. Officers arrived and noticed that defendant had an odor of alcohol on his breath and his speech was slurred. The officer also noticed that the defendant’s eyes were bloodshot. The officer requested that the defendant perform field sobriety exercises. He refused, was arrested and taken to the station where he submitted to a breath test. His results were a .098. After we successfully had the results of the breath test thrown out of court, the state decided to drop the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 06/12/2006
Case #: 48-2005-CT-17660 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Client pulled into his driveway and found the police to be there on a separate matter. When client staggered from his car, the police conducted a DUI investigation. Client was arrested after the officers claimed he performed poorly on the field sobriety exercises. Client blew a .031 and gave a urine sample to the officers. State dismissed the case.
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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.