Law enforcement stopped the Client after the Client’s vehicle passed the Officer while he was conducting a traffic stop and the Client failed to move over or slow down. Once stopped the Client and the Officer began arguing and the Client chest bumped the Officer. The Officer conducted a DUI investigation and then arrested the Client for DUI and Battery on a law enforcement officer. The Firm immediately began working on both charges. The State to agreed to dismiss the Battery charge, based upon the fact that it could not be shown that the Client intentionally ran into the Officer. In addition, The Firm argued that the Client did not appear to be severely intoxicated in the video and also had no prior criminal history. The State agreed to dismiss the DUI charge if the Client wrote a letter of apology to the Officer involved.
A 911 called reported an impaired person stumbling around the front of a car that was parked at a 7-11. After entering and then exiting the store (less than 2 minutes later), the 911 caller noticed that the same person was now inside the vehicle, who appeared to be passed out. Police and paramedics arrived and the occupant of the car was awoken. 3 empty hard cider bottles were inside the car, and the officer noticed numerous signs of impairment. The police officer testified at the trial that the keys were in the center console, within close reach of the occupant. During the medical clearance, the Defendant became agitated and caused a disturbance within the ambulance. Ticket Clinic lawyers took the case to a jury trial and established that there in fact were 2 "911" calls, relating to different people, and that our client (the occupant of the car) was not the person stumbling around the front of the car, as reported. We were also able to establish that just because the keys were in close proximity to the "driver" he still was not in actual physical control of the car. After a 3 hour jury deliberation, a verdict of NOT GUILTY was returned.
Client was accused of failing to yield at an intersection resulting in a fatal crash. Even though the State produced two Traffic Homicide Investigators and an eyewitness at trial, The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to successfully argue that the Client had been improperly charged under the wrong law, resulting in the case being completely dismissed. The client did not suffer a license suspension, no points were assessed, and the Client does not have to pay any fines.
The client was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into another vehicle causing severe damage to both vehicles. The Client then proceeded to leaving the scene and was followed by a witness. The Firm discussed the case with the State Attorney and argued that there may be issues with the State being able to prove the case if they had trouble with their witnesses. After said negotiations the State agreed to dismiss all charges.
On August 17, 2019 the Defendant was stopped for driving without tail lights by Clearwater Police. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer observed the Defendant to have slow, lethargic speech and bloodshot, watery eyes. The Defendant performed field sobriety exercises and performed poorly. The Defendant was arrested for DUI and submitted to a urine sample. The sample tested positive for marijuana.
Results: the firm set the case for trial and prior to the trial, the State dropped the DUI charge.
On Aug. 31, 2020, Florida Highway Patrol trooper stopped the petitioner for traveling 90 mph, tailgating and driving off the roadway.Upon making contact with the petitioner, he had a blank look on his face. The petitioner appeared confused and admitted to drinking. The petitioner agreed to perform field sobriety exercises which indicated impairment. The Petitioner was then arrested for DUI. The petitioner provided a breath sample of .249 and .245.
Results: The firm filed for a formal review hearing of the administrative suspension for driving with an unlawful breath alcohol level. At the hearing, the suspension was invalidated and the Petitioner was allowed to obtain his license without any restrictions.
The State sought significant jail time, a 5 year license suspension and many other penalties after our client was accused of being involved in a crash while drunk driving for the second time in 5 years. The attorneys for the Firm found novel defenses in the case and set it for trial. The prosecutor vowed to not make any settlements on the case. On the day of trial, with jurors waiting and the Firm’s attorneys confident in a win, the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a Reckless Driving, no jail and no license suspension. The client was sio happy she was in tears.
Our client, an elderly man living within a duplex association, was served with notice from a neighbor seeking to impose a restraining order against him, otherwise known as an injunction in Florida. The allegation stemmed from the neighbor being upset about our client walking to the association pool by using a cut-through common area that passes directly behind the neighbor's unit. The Firm’s attorney set the matter for a final hearing where the attorney convinced the judge to dismiss the matter. *Prospective clients may not obtain the same results.
Defendant was involved in an accident with injuries. When the officer arrived on the scene the defendant was in the driver's seat and kept saying they were sorry and shouldn't have been driving. The defendant agreed to a blood test which registered a .28 reading. DUI charge dropped.
The defendant was charged with domestic battery arising out of fight with his live in girlfriend and those charges violated his felony probation. Through testimony gathered by the firm, we were able to establish that the victim was the first aggressor and that the defendant properly used self-defense. Accordingly, the felony violation of probation was dismissed and the domestic violence charge was not filed on by the State.
Police stopped the Defendant’s vehicle and noticed a strong odor of marijuana. The Defendant admitted that he had marijuana on him, and handed over a small bag of marijuana to the police officer. Upon searching the vehicle, the police discovered a number of burnt marijuana cigarettes. The Defendant was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The firm was able to convince the state to allow him into a program to address his drug abuse issues. After completion of the program, the firm was able to get the charge dismissed.
Client was charged for the first time ever whiledriving on a suspended license. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys wereable to negotiate with the Office of the State Attorney, resulting in no criminal conviction, keeping the client’s record clean, all without the client ever having to appear in court.
