Our client was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. In his police report, the officer stated that he pulled our client over for having an obscured tag (namely that the words "Sunshine State" could not be seen), failing to maintain a single lane and for not stopping quickly enough after the officer had activated his emergency lights. That same police report indicated that there was video footage of the incident, however, that footage was not turned over by the police department. Ticket Clinic attorneys filed a motion with the Court who ordered the video be turned over within 15 days. After 15 days had passed, the police department still did not turn over the footage and Ticket Clinic attorneys again filed a motion with the Court who again ordered the video be turned over threatening that certain sanctions would be imposed were the case to go to trial. After this second motion, the footage was turned over and it quickly became evident that there were glaring differences between what the police officer had written in his report and what was in the video. First off, the tag was not obscured and Ticket Clinic attorneys provided case law to the Assistant State Attorney which stated this was not a basis for a stop anyway. Secondly, our client did not fail to maintain a single lane. The video showed that our client swerved slightly within his lane but never once actually drove out of his lane. Lastly, the video showed that our client pulled over almost immediately after the officer had activated his lights. The Assistant State Attorney was so disgusted with all the inconsistencies that he agreed to dismiss the case.
Client was accused by his spouse of attacking them in front of their minor child. The Client was ordered out of their marital home and not permitted to have contact with the children. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys began preparing a defense, while keeping pressure on the State Attorney’s Office, resulting in no formal charges being filed against the client.
The Client was stopped for doing 93mph in a 70mph zone. Once stopped the officer observed that the Client had slurred speech and seemed disoriented. The Client was then asked to sobriety exercises, which he did poorly on. The Client was then arrested for DUI and gave a breath sample almost twice the legal limit. The Firm looked into the case and discovered that the Client had an impeccable driving record and was extremely cooperative with law enforcement in their investigation. After discussing the case with the State Attorney's Office it was agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.
The Client was stopped for doing 93mph in a 70mph zone. Once stopped the officer observed that the Client had slurred speech and seemed disoriented. The Client was then asked to sobriety exercises, which he did poorly on. The Client was then arrested for DUI and gave a breath sample almost twice the legal limit. The Firm looked into the case and discovered that the Client had an impeccable driving record and was extremely cooperative with law enforcement in their investigation. After discussing the case with the State Attorney's Office it was agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.
Client was 16 year old High School Student who just got their learners’ permit. He decided to attach an old license plate to his father’s car and take it for a drive by himself. After being pulled over, he was given two criminal charges. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate on his behalf, resulting in all criminal charges being dismissed.
On 04/21/2017, at approximately 0014 hours, a Hillsborough County Deputy 7 was driving eastbound on Causeway BI in his personal vehicle when he observed a 2003 blue Acura MDX stopped approximately four to five car lengths behind the stop bar at a green light in the center lane at the intersection of Causeway BI and Providence Lakes BI. He observed the black male driver in the driver' s seat passed out behind the wheel. The vehicle was running, in drive, and impeding the flow of traffic. The driver woke up and continued eastbound on Causeway BI. The vehicle almost sideswiped two cars on the left side while merging into their lane of travel. The vehicle crossed the dotted white line with both right tires several times The vehicle got into the right hand lane and went off the roadway with both right tires several times before pulling into a parking lot at the intersection of Kings AV S / Lumsden Rd W. Upon contact with the driver, Deputy detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle, the defendant appeared sluggish and disoriented. Standardized Field Sobriety Exercises were conducted and impairment was observed. An inventory search was
conducted on the vehicle and a plastic bag containing a green leafy substance was located under the driver' s seat of the vehicle. The green leafy substance was tested using an HCSO Quick Check Test Kit for THC ( marijuana) at which time it
tested positive. The amount of Marijuana was less than 20 grams. The defendant was arrested for DUI and transported to CBT where he provided a lawful breath sample of .000/.000. The defendant agreed to provide a lawful urine sample which
was sent to FDLE for testing.
Results: The state dropped the DUI charge.
The Client was stopped for weaving in and out of lanes, improper registration on his trailer, and having multiple brake lights out. Once stopped the Officer noticed indicators of impairment and asked the Client to conduct DUI exercises. The Client did poorly on the exercises and was then arrested for DUI. Once at the jail the Client gave a breath sample that was double of that allowed by law. The Firm investigated the case and discussed the issues of the client's clean prior history and the fact that he did everything that was asked of him by law enforcement. The State agreed to drop the DUI charge.
Defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. After performing exercises poorly on video, the defendant submitted to a breath test. The results were .092,.095. Acquitted by Jury of D.U.I.
Client was foreign national visiting the US and was cited with a criminal charge, when Law Enforcement mistakenly believed that the client needed to have a Florida Drivers’ License. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to secure the client’s out-of-country driving license and record, resulting in the case being dismissed, all without the client ever having to attend court.
The Defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to stop at a traffic control device. Once stopped the Officer in the case observed an odor of marijuana and asked the Client to step out of the car. Once out of the vehicle the Officer asked the Client if he was in possession of marijuana. The Client stated no. At this point the Officer noticed that the Client had a joint tucked into his ear. The Officer pointed out the joint to the Client who then threw the joint into the street and acted like he never had anything. This was all captured on the Officer's dashcam. In addition, the Officer believed that the Client was impaired by alcohol and had the Client do sobriety exercises. After the exercises the Client was arrested and transported to jail where he refused to give a breath sample. The Firm investigated the case and discovered that while the marijuana part of the case was not strong, the DUI portion of the case was actually good for the client. The Firm moved to sever the marijuana charge from the DUI trial. The State objected but the Firm introduced case law that mandated the marijuana and all other evidence relating to said charge be stricken from the DUI trial where there was no allegation of impairment of marijuana. The Court agreed with the Firm and severed the marijuana case from the DUI case. After the severance, the Firm set the case for jury trial. Before trial the State agreed to dismiss the DUI and the Possession of Marijuana charge.
The Defendant was stopped for an expired tag. Upon contacting the Defendant, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol and an odor of burnt marijuana. The Defendant’s eyes were very watery and bloodshot and he fumbled with his documents and handed the officer an insurance card several times in lieu of other documents being requested. His clothing was wrinkled, disheveled and unknown stains were present. He was visibly nervous, bewildered at times and could not follow directions. Additionally, he had difficulty maintaining eye contact and focusing on tasks. He was difficult to understand and not making any sense. He denied drinking anything or smoking any marijuana. During the DUI investigation, instead of answering the officer that he did or did not understand the instructions on the tasks, he would simply say: “Can we just go to the beach?” He would also ask at abnormal times about the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls basketball game even though it was not in response to any questioning and it was 4:00 a.m. He performed poorly on roadsides and was arrested for DUI. All of this interaction with the officer was captured on video and audio. A search of the Defendant’s vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia and marijuana. The Defendant was requested to submit to a breath and he refused to give a sample to determine the alcohol content. The Firm filed numerous motions arguing that certain evidence should be excluded and that certain special jury instructions should be given at the trial. The State of Florida, after the rulings from the judge, and on the day of the trial, agreed to dismiss the charge for Driving Under the Influence.
The client was cited for a criminal charge after being caught driving on a suspended license. The client then missed a court date, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest. Two years later, the client retained The Ticket Clinic. Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to have the warrant recalled.
