DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 12/10/2018
Case #: 2018CTXXXXXXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was driving to the local grocery store around 1:15 in the afternoon when she lost consciousness and crashed her vehicle into the sign of a business. Prior to leaving in her vehicle our client consumed her daily prescription medication and noted that she was feeling ill. The officer did not arrive until our client was being placed into the ambulance and taken to the local hospital. There were several other witnesses to the accident and our client had contact with a volunteer officer prior to transport to the hospital. Our client then performed field sobriety exercises while laying in her hospital bed at the Emergency Room. Upon completion of the FSE'S, our client was arrested and provided a breath test which registered 0.0. After reviewing the case and the video, we were able to find facts which proved critical to having the DUI dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 12/03/2018
Case #: 2018CT******
Charge: DUI
DUI
The Client was involved in an accident. She was not injured but was taken to the hospital anyway. Once the Officer met with the Client he noticed that he smelled alcohol on her and that she seemed impaired. She gave both a legal and medical sample of her blood at the hospital, which returned a result that was more than double the legal limit. The Firm deposed the Officer that requested the legal blood sample and discovered it was improperly requested. The State still refused to dismiss the DUI, arguing they still had the medical blood result. The Firm then argued that because there was no injury to the Client, that law enforcement created the medical blood draw by transporting her to the hospital for no reason. The State agreed and dismissed the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 12/03/2018
Case #: 2018CT******
Charge: DUI
DUI
The Client was involved in an accident. She was not injured but was taken to the hospital anyway. Once the Officer met with the Client he noticed that he smelled alcohol on her and that she seemed impaired. She gave both a legal and medical sample of her blood at the hospital, which returned a result that was more than double the legal limit. The Firm deposed the Officer that requested the legal blood sample and discovered it was improperly requested. The State still refused to dismiss the DUI, arguing they still had the medical blood result. The Firm then argued that because there was no injury to the Client, that law enforcement created the medical blood draw by transporting her to the hospital for no reason. The State agreed and dismissed the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 11/14/2018
Case #: 2016#####8
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The Client got into a small accident, had his passenger speak with the other party involved in the accident and then left the scene. The Client then shortly afterward stopped at a gas station next to the intersection where the accident occurred. An Officer that had been called to the scene made contact with the Client at said gas station. The Officer observed signs of possible impairment with the Client and requested he do some sobriety exercises. The Client then performed some of the sobriety exercises but refused to cooperate futher. The Officer then arrested the Client and took him to the Breath Alcohol Testing center. While at said facility the Client was asked to provide a breath sample which he refused. He was then charged with DUI and Leaving the Scene of the Accident. The Firm discovered that the gas station was extremley close to the accident scene and that the accident involved almost no damage to either vehicle. Because of the aforementioned mitigating factors, as well as the lack of evidence and lack of the clients prior criminal record, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI and the Leaving the Scene of the Accident charge.

Case Summary

Date: 11/13/2018
Case #: 2018CT00***9
Charge: Violation of Non-Resident DL Requirement
Traffic
The Client caused a car accident after pulling out from a parking lot into moving traffic. She then did not remain on the scene to wait for law enforcement, but instead proceeded home. She was subsequently charged for a crime for the first time in her life. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to successfully negotiate with the Office of the State Attorney and the criminal charge was dropped down to a non-moving traffic ticket, all without the client having to come to court.

Case Summary

Date: 11/13/2018
Case #: 18-CT-50***9
Charge: DUI
DUI
The police followed our client for speeding. Our client then attempted to parallel park his car, but struck the curb with his tires. Upon making contact, the officer noticed watery/glassy eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client. Our client denied drinking, but said that his passenger was impaired. Our client agreed to perform roadside exercises. Our opinion was that our client performed well on these exercises, but the officer arrested him for DUI based on his performance. Our client was offered a breath test, but refused. After a thorough investigation and difficult negotiations with the State, the DUI charge was dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 11/13/2018
Case #: 2018CT00***0
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
The client was driving on Interstate 4, when they fell asleep, left their lane of travel and crashed into another car. The client did not stop their car and continued to travel home. The driver of the other vehicle got the client’s license plate number and reported it to the police. The client then admitted to being involved in criminal a hit and run. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the Office of the State Attorney, resulting in the criminal charge being amended to a traffic ticket, keeping the client’s record clean, all without the client ever having to come to court.

Case Summary

Date: 11/13/2018
Case #: 2018CT00***9
Charge: Violation of Non-Resident DL Requirement
Traffic
The client issued a criminal charge after they were driving on their driver license from a foreign country, even though they were lawfully permitted to do so. Unfortunately, the client missed their court date and the Judge issued a warrant for their arrest. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were not only able to have the warrant recalled without the client being placed into custody, but were able to establish that the client did not violate the law, resulting in all criminal charges being dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 11/08/2018
Case #: 18-ctxxxxxx
Charge: DUI
DUI
On January 31, 2018, at approximately 7:38pm, a Hillsborough County Deputy observed a blue truck traveling northbound on Highway 41 North operating approximately five feet behind the vehicle which he felt was more closely than is reasonable and prudent. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop on the truck.  The Deputy observed the Defendant behind the wheel to have watery, glassy eyes, red in color face and a strong distinct odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath.  After observing these possible indicators of impairment, the Deputy asked the Defendant to hand him the keys.
The Deputy then conducted field sobriety exercises, which indicated impairment. The Deputy then placed the Defendant under arrest for DUI.  The Defendant submitted to a breath test which showed results of .100 and .102.
Results: The firm presented a packet of information regarding the legality of the Deputy's initial interaction with the Defendant, and also medical information relating to the Defendant's ability to perform field sobriety exercises.  After review of this information, The State dropped the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 10/26/2018
Case #: 2018MM00***4
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Traffic
The client was caught driving on a suspended drivers’ license. When the police asked for their identification the client provided the police with their sibling’s information. After the police discovered the client’s true identity, they were arrested and booked into jail. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the Prosecution, resulting in the providing false name case being dropped and the criminal driving on a suspended license amended to a traffic ticket. The client was able to keep a clean criminal record in the end.

Case Summary

Date: 10/25/2018
Case #: 18-CT-0***71
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Traffic
Our client, was arrested for 2 DUIs within one year. Other lawyers/firms handled each of these DUIs. While on probation for the DUI charges, our client was arrested for Driving While his License was Suspended (DUS), which resulted in a violation of each of his probation cases. The Ticket Clinic was retained for the DUS charge. Our client was facing significant jail time based on the new charge. Our law firm went on the offensive, and filed a Motion challenging discovery violations in the case. This Motion put significant pressure on the prosecution, which resulted in the entire jail offer being rescinded. Based upon the efforts of The Ticket Clinic lawyers, our client remains a free man, instead of in the custody of the local jail.

Case Summary

Date: 10/24/2018
Case #: 2017CT00***5
Charge: No Motor Vehicle Registration
Traffic
The client was arrested after they were caught by the police driving an unregistered car. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the Prosecution, resulting in the criminal charge being amended to a traffic ticket. The client was able to keep a clean criminal record, all without ever having to appear in court.
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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.