Our client was charged with LSA and driving on the wrong side of the road. The citations were issued more than 20 days after the crash. Ticket Clinic lawyers pointed out weaknesses with the case and convinced the State to drop the criminal charge and dismiss the traffic infraction.
The Client was stopped by law enforcement for driving 70mph in a 45mph zone. Once stopped, the Officer noticed that the Client had been drinking. A DUI investigation was conducted where the Client performed poorly and was subsequently arrested. Once arrested the Client gave a breath sample that was almost twice the legal limit. The Client retained the Firm to handle the case. The Firm then investigated the case and discovered that the Client had fully cooperated with law enforcement and did not have a prior criminal history. The Firm discussed these issues with the Assistant State Attorney. The State then agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.
The Client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and not stopping for a stop sign in a darkly lit intersection. The Officer suspected the Client to be under the influence of alcohol and requested the Client to perform some roadside exercises, which she did poorly on. Once arrested for DUI the Client refused to give a breath sample. During the investigation the Officer claimed that the Client resisted arrest, but once the Firm investigated the case it was determined that there was no resisting of any kind. These new facts combined with the fact that the probable cause for the stop of the Client was slightly weak, the State Attorney agreed to dismiss the DUI and the resisting arrest charge.
Our client was a passenger in a car that was in an apartment complex known for drug use. The passenger in the car (our client) ran out of the car into an apartment and then returned to the car minutes later. The car exited the complex and failed to stop at the stop sign and without using a turn signal. The police stopped the vehicle for the stop sign violation and for failing to use a turn signal. The driver and passenger (our client) were acting nervous, so both were removed from the car. Both occupants denied that drugs were in the car. A K-9 officer was called to the scene. According to our client, the K-9 took 45 minutes to arrive. This was verified by the CAD report. Upon arrival, the K-9 alerted, and drugs and paraphernalia (needle, spoon, pill box and Xanex) were fund. Our client admitted to possessing them. Ticket Clinic lawyers requested certification credentials for the K-9 (dog) which indicated that the dog was trained for certain drug detection, but not pills. We then argued that this fact, combined with the prolonged detention showed evidence of an improper search and detention. The State Attorney agreed and chose not to file the felony case. Our client was also on probation at the time of this arrest. Because we were able to get the new charged from being filed, the violation of probation was dropped as well (the initial offer was 3 years in prison for the violation of probation alone).
Our client was witnessed speeding in a residential neighborhood and hitting a mailbox with his car. Neighbors witnessed him stumble out of his car and enter a nearby backyard. Police arrived and found him asleep in the back yard. Our client was arrested, charged with DUI, LSA and Reckless. After the arrest, he submitted to a breath test, which registered .22, almost triple the legal limit. Ticket Clinic lawyers obtained pictures of the scene and were able to point out inconsistencies with the witnesses' accounts. We were also able to establish that the neighbors could not have positively identified our client, as there were obstructions in their view. We demonstrated that our client was discovered in an area not possibly seen from the street, and therefore we were able to challenge the entry based on an expectation of privacy. Lastly, based on the time that it took for police to arrive, we were able to argue that they could not establish impairment at the time of driving. On the day of the hearing, the State dropped the DUI, and the other 2 charges as well. As a result, our client was able to keep his job!
The Client was stopped by law enforcement for failing to maintain a single lane. Once stopped the officer noticed signs of impairment and then had the Client complete sobriety exercises. Once completed the Client was arrested and then refused to provide a breath sample. The Client was also driving on a suspended license and was charged for that offense as well. The Firm investigated the case and discovered the the stop of the Client by law enforcement could possibly be unlawful. In addition, the video in the case was not detrimental to the Client's case. The State agreed with the Firm's assessment of the case and agreed to dismiss the DUI charge and the driving on license suspended charge.
The client was stopped at a red light a vehicle was to his right, and a police car was two cars behind the client. When the light turned green both cars took off quickly from the light. When the client shifted from first gear to second gear the wheels on his car chirped. The officer conducted a traffic stop and issued the client a criminal citation for racing. Because the client contacted us early The Ticket Clinic attorney was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case before the first court date. Client never had to appear in court.
Our client was allegedly speeding in his boat in a no wake zone. FWC stopped his boat, and ultimately arrested our client for BUI. Our client had 8 prior DUIs. As a result, the State was seeking extensive penalties, including but not limited to significant jail time. The judge had indicated that any resolution of the case, needed to include signifcant jail time in order to be accepted by the Court. During the discovery process, we carefully analyzed the arresting officer's claims. We filed a Motion to Suppress, challenging the officer's credibility and his actions during the arrest. At the hearing, our lawyer thoroughly cross-examined the arresting officer and was able to establish that the officer acted improperly and jumped to conclusions. The Judge agreed with our position, granted the Motion to Suppress, and the BUI evidence was excluded. The state had no choice but to completely drop the BUI charge, and the judge dismissed the boating (speed) citation as well.
Early in the afternoon the client and his sister were involved in a physical altercation. Several hours later during a heated argument the sister called the police so they would force him to leave the house for a few hours. When the police came to the residence they conducted interviews and arrested the client for a minor battery that took place several hours prior. During the consultation The Ticket Clinic attorney discovered that the sister did not wish to proceed with charges against the client. The Ticket Clinic attorney ensured that proper paperwork was submitted and the charges were dismissed before the first court date.
Our client, pulled his vehicle into the entrance of a gated community. Police responded to a call for an elderly man who had passed out in his running vehicle with the lights on. As the officer approached, he noticed a glass of wine on the floor board. As our client exited the car do perform roadside exercises, the officer noticed that his eyes were red, his speech was slurred and that he smelled like he had consumed alcoholic beverages. During the exercises, the driver admitted that he was impaired and that he pulled over to "sleep it off". He was arrested for DUI. Our firm filed a Motion to Suppress, based on the officer's assurance that after the roadside exercises were completed our client would be "on his way." We argued that this amounted to coercion and the Judge agreed. The Judge excluded the results of the roadside exercises. Soon thereafter, the State dropped the DUI.
Osceola County. The client received a frantic telephone call from his fiancé who was 8 months pregnant with their first child. She had just been involved in a traffic crash. When the client arrived on scene a heated argument took place between the client and the other driver involved. When the police arrived on scene they ordered our client to leave the area because he was not involved in the crash. The client refused to leave the scene and was placed under arrest for resisting an officer without violence. After the consultation Ticket Clinic attorneys reached out to the state attorney in an attempt to get the case dismissed based upon common sense. The state refused, the states offer was an adjudication of guilt, probation, and several classes. Not satisfied, the Ticket Clinic attorney filed a motion to dismiss the charge based upon the order giving by the officer being unlawful. After presenting the state with case law and laying out the facts the charges were dismissed before the motion could be heard.
Osceola County. Our client was pulled over by the police, during the stop the officers observed an open bottle liquor in plain view. The officers requested to search the vehicle and discovered 51grams of marijuana in a backpack. Even though the client had a prior drug related charge Ticket Clinic attorneys were able to get the client into a program and get the felony charge was completely dismissed.
