DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 03/04/2021
Case #: 2XXX CXX1XX1 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was charged with Driving on a Suspended License. The driver was stopped for not stopping at a red light while making a right hand turn. The Firm knowing that the Red Light Camera Statute forbid issuance of citations for right hand turns made at a red light in a careful and prudent manner, filed a motion to suppress the defendant's identity and essentially get the case dismissed. The State then dismissed the criminal charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/17/2021
Case #: Reckless Driving | Case # 16-2021-CT-000XXX
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
At 2am, our client drove to a vacant parking lot and decided to have some fun with his rental car, showing off to his friend.  It did not end well, our client lost control of his rental car and launched it over a curb and drove it into a retention pond.  Police arrived to see a submerged car and two wet people standing next to the vehicle.  Officers interviewed our client and his friend.  Our client was charged with Reckless driving.  Our attorney filed motions to suppress the statements of the driver based upon the accident report privilege.  He also argued that no one could place our client behind the wheel of the car.  The case was set for trial.  However the prosecutor was convinced by the arguments of our attorney and dismissed the charges.

Case Summary

Date: 02/12/2021
Case #: 2019CT****1* | Martin County DUI Lawyer
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was pulled over allegedly for speeding.  The officer reported the client had an odor of alcoholic beverage from his breath, had bloodshot eyes and admitted to drinking 3 alcoholic beverages.  The client stated he was coming from a wedding reception and had an open container in the car.  The officer reported the client performed poorly on the roadside tasks.  The client was arrested and later refused the breath test.  After preparing the case, counsel set the case for trial.  On the eve of trial the prosecutor proposed a settlement offer of to a lessor of Reckless Driving which the client accepted.

Case Summary

Date: 02/12/2021
Case #: 2019CT****1* | Martin County DUI Lawyer
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was pulled over allegedly for speeding.  The officer reported the client had an odor of alcoholic beverage from his breath, had bloodshot eyes and admitted to drinking 3 alcoholic beverages.  The client stated he was coming from a wedding reception and had an open container in the car.  The officer reported the client performed poorly on the roadside tasks.  The client was arrested and later refused the breath test.  After preparing the case, counsel set the case for trial.  On the eve of trial the prosecutor proposed a settlement offer of to a lessor of Reckless Driving which the client accepted.

Case Summary

Date: 02/10/2021
Case #: 19-007***MU10A | All Charges Dropped | DUI with Property Damage
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was arrested for DUI after being involved in a single car crash with a light pole. When police arrived, our client was in the back seat of the car, but another person on scene identified her as the driver of the car. While dazed, our client admitted to being the driver of the car. Ticket Clinic lawyers reviewed the evidence , using GPS tracking and blood splatter evidence from the steering wheel , convinced the State Attorney's Office, that the "witness" at the scene of the crash was the actual driver of the car and that he had lied to save himself. As a result of this work by Ticket Clinic lawyers, the State dropped all charges against our client.

Case Summary

Date: 02/08/2021
Case #: Case #105XXX MXXL | Dismissed | Resisting an Officer without Violence
Charge: Resisting an Officer or Arrest
Felony/Other
Our client was charged with Resisting an officer without violence.  He was driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone.  His radar detector alerted him to the deputy's radar gun.  Our client suddenly braked to a stop, prior to reaching the location of the deputy.  Our client got out of his car.  The deputy told our client to return to his vehicle.  Our client said that he ran out of gas.  But he had just passed a gas station.  Our client refused to return to his vehicle.  The deputy asked him again to return to his vehicle.  Our client again refused to return to his vehicle and told the cop to take him to jail.  Our client was arrested and charged with resisting.  After reading the attorney's arguments, the prosecutor dismissed the criminal charge against our client.  Case dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 02/05/2021
Case #: Case 20-CF-**** | Possession of Cocaine | Drug Possession Lawyers
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Drugs
Our client was charged with Possession of Cocaine, which stemmed from a traffic stop. After being retained, Ticket Clinic lawyers began investigating the case and began negotiations with the prosecuting attorney.  Ultimately, our client was required to complete a 4 hour drug awareness course, but the State agreed to dismiss the criminal charge, keeping this charge off of our client's record and preventing any mandatory driver license suspension.

Case Summary

Date: 02/05/2021
Case #: Case 20-CT-**** | Reckless Driving | Criminal Traffic Lawyers
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client, who was 19 years old, was charged criminally with Reckless Driving. Ticket Clinic attorneys researched the case thoroughly, and presented compelling case law to the prosecutor.  We proved that the state would be unable to establish the criminal charge in court based on the facts of the case. The state agreed and dropped the criminal charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/04/2021
Case #: 20-005***MU10A | Case Dropped | DUI with Property Damage
Charge: DUI
DUI
On the night before his 21st birthday, our client allegedly made an illegal left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic.  Ticket Clinic lawyers reviewed the evidence against our client, investigated the case thoroughly and convinced the State Attorney to drop the DUI charge. Our client, who was young, preserved his driving record and avoided the DUI conviction.

Case Summary

Date: 02/03/2021
Case #: Case 20-004***CF10A – Felony Driving While License Suspended – Criminal Traffic Lawyers
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Traffic
Our client was charged with Felony DWLS, as an Habitual Traffic Offender, facing 5 years in Florida State prison. Ticket Clinic lawyers reviewed the evidence against him and convinced the State Attorney to drop the Felony charge. Ultimately, the client was not convicted of any crime and avoided prison.

Case Summary

Date: 02/03/2021
Case #: DUI Case Dismissal | Case: 2020-CT-000XXX | Marion County DUI Lawyer
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was charged with his second dui with children as passengers.  Our client was stopped for weaving in his lane and crossing the double yellow line, with several near-miss accidents.  Our client was pulled over and officers found marijuana in the car.  There was marijuana shake our client.  Our client admitted to smoking marijuana in the car as he drove.   He had he three kids in the car, aged 9, 4, and 2.  His urine tested positive for THC.  A certified Drug Recognition Expert evaluated our client.  He found that our client was impaired at the time of his driving.  Motions to suppress were filed.  The hearing was set.  After reading the motions and the attorney's arguments, the prosecutor dismissed the charge against our client.  Case dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 01/19/2021
Case #: 2019CT####### | Palm Beach DUI Lawyer
Charge: DUI
DUI
The Client was charged with DUI after he allegedly rear ended another car in the drive thru at a local taco bell. The Police then arrived on scene and did a DUI investigation. After the Client performed poorly on the sobriety exercises he was subsequently arrested and charged with his second DUI within a period of five years. The State offered at least 60 days in jail and a five year license suspension, among other penalties, to resolve the case. The Firm investigated the case and discovered that there was no damage to the alleged victim’s car, which indicated there may not be an accident at all. Because of this fact the Firm and the State tried to jointly speak with the alleged victim, but were unable to locate the alleged victim. Because of this evidentiary problem the State agreed with the Firm’s assertion that the DUI should be dismissed, and subsequently dropped the DUI.
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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.