Our client was stopped for having a license plate frame surrounding his license plate. During the traffic stop the officer found cocaine and arrested our client. Due to our client's past, the offer from the State exceeded five years in prison. Our client declined the offer and we proceeded towards trial. Prior to trial we filed a motion to suppress the evidence found by the officer due to the illegal stop conducted. Florida law with regard to license plate frames had changed and the officer's stop was illegal, making any evidence found after inadmissible in court. Prior to the hearing on the motion to suppress evidence, the State dismissed all charges against our client.
Our client was charged as a Habitual Traffic Offender by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and as a result had her license revoked for a period of 5 years. We found that our client had twice previously been cited for Driving While License Suspended Without Knowledge, a civil traffic citation that does not require a court appearance and just be paid. Our client paid each of these citations, was adjudicated guilty, had points assessed, and was ordered to pay a fine. After paying these fines, the Habitual Traffic Offender designation took effect. We filed motions to mitigate her sentences, removing the adjudication of guilt and points from her license in two separate counties where these tickets were received. Both motions were granted by the court, the Habitual Traffic Offender Designation was removed and our client was able to receive her driver's license back within weeks of losing it instead of 5 years later.
Our client was pulled over for speeding . Upon making contact with our client, the officer claimed that he smelled a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and other signs of possible impairment. The client performed field sobriety exercises including the palm pat, finger to nose, and hand coordination. The officer believed the client was under the influence and placed him under arrest. The lawyers at the Ticket Clinic investigated the case and prepared it for trial. On the eve of trial, the prosecuting attorney agreed to dismiss all DUI related charges.
A vehicle registered to our client was travelling on SR 729 in Lee County around 8:54 pm, when it veered into the left lane of traffic and collided with a vehicle travelling in the same direction. The impacted vehicle dialed 9-1-1 and reported the tag to the authorities. The vehicle registered to our client continued to drive without stopping. Later that evening, the authorities arrived at their residence to question them about the incident. Our client's interactions with the officer were never documented in the form of a police report or a sworn affidavit.
The case presented serious identification issues. The State Attorney initially refused to dismiss the case and provided us with a better, modified offer with the hopes that our client would accept. However, we later set the case for trial and the State NP'd the case.
Our client was charged with a Second Degree Misdemeanor, Failure to Obey a Police Officer. An officer was directing traffic at an intersection and had some of the traffic stopped for an accident. The officer claimed that our client disregarded his order and drove into the intersection, causing a minor accident with another car. The defense attorneys at the Ticket Clinic presented investigated the case and prepared for trial. On the day of trial, the lawyers presented argument to the prosecutor who decided to dismiss the case.
Client was called to a crash scene by his son. The son had driven his car into a ditch. Client drove to the scene to check on the welfare of his son. Upon scene an officer alleged he saw client drive up to the crash scene and noted signs of impairment after client exited his car. The officer instructed client to perform exercises and claimed client performed poorly. The officer arrested client and claimed our client refused a breath test. This was Client's second arrest for DUI in his lifetime.
Once counsel was hired, it was determined client had significant physical injuries which would cause the exercises to be unreliable to determine impairment by alcohol. Additionally, it was determined client did not actually refuse the breath test, but simply requested an attorney before doing any other tests. Lastly it was determined the video was compromised as there was no audio, and the arresting officer's report was in conflict with the jail deputies report of the appearance of the client. Shortly before trial, the State Attorney agreed to amend the charges to a Reckless Driving. Agreed to drop the DUI charge.
Our client made contact with police after she called police for assistance with her estranged husband. The husband had shown up late in the evening at her house with his new girlfriend and demanded to take their children with him. Due to the children having appointments the next morning our client refused. The husband placed a child in the car and an argument ensued. After the husband got in the car our client reached in the car and recovered the child. The husband exited the car and chased our client back into her house. Where she was able to close the front door just as he was getting to them he then punched the cutting his hand. The police office who responded to the scene began investigating by questioning the husband and the new girlfriend who were standing outside. Law enforcement then took pictures of the husbands cut hand. Later he questioned the children and finally he questioned our client who had placed the call for help. Law enforcement then determined that our client had committed a battery on the husband. Law enforcement then placed our client under arrest and placed the children into the care of the husband. Due to their mother being arrested the children never made their appointments the next morning. After posting bond our client immediately contacted our office to begin working on the case. We carefully analyzed all of the State's evidence, Law Enforcement's reports, and witness statement's. Our office then constructed a defense strategy. Finally, we reviewed each detail of the case with our client and prepared her for a possible trial. After reviewing some inconsistencies within the statements provided by the husband and the new girlfriend with the State the prosecution dismissed the Domestic Violence Battery charge.
Our client was allegedly paced by Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) traveling 90MPH on SR-826. FHP activated their emergency lights and sirens and gave chase for approximately 15 minutes while our client weaved in and out of lanes of traffic. Eventually FHP was ordered to discontinue their pursuit and contact was made for Police to take up the chase. Police were able to pull our client over once off the highway. Our client was arrested for reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. When the police searched our clients car they found marijuana and charged our client accordingly. Ticket Clinic attorneys were able to show the police had a general lack of recollection as to key parts of the arrest process, demonstrated there were chain of custody issues with respect to the marijuana and argued that our clients driving amounted to nothing more than a simple infraction. After some back and forth, the state attorney dismissed the marijuana charge, dismissed the driving on a suspended license charge and reduced the reckless to careless driving.
Our client was charged in two separate cases with possession of cannabis and resisting an officer without violence. The lawyers at the Ticket Clinic had the cases transferred to the Drug Court Diversion Program where the client was considered an All-Star. The client successfully graduated Drug Court and both cases were dismissed.
The Client was first charged with a battery on a law enforcement officer after she had been drinking at a local bar and was asked to leave. When the Client did not leave she was forcibly removed by law enforcement. During her removal she struck one of the officers in the groin area with her knee. The Client was then released on bond and went home. A short period of time later the Client was again arrested for being impaired and striking another police officer that she came into contact with when she was impaired. The Firm took the cases to the Felony State Attorney and pointed out that the Client obviously had an alcohol problem and that treatment was in fact the best option for her. The Firm then got the State to agree that if the Client would complete treatment for her alcohol issue then they would agree to dismiss both felony cases. The Client completed the treatment and all felony charges were dismissed.
The police arrested the defendant for DUI. According to the police, they came into contact with an individual who was improperly parked and passed out behind the wheel of his car. The car was still running when the police arrived. The officer had to knock on the window repeatedly in order to wake the client up. The defendant had red glassy eyes, slurred speech, flushed face, and the odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. He admitted to police that he had 3 or 4 beers. The police alleged that he was impaired and that he had actual physical control of the vehicle. After taking a number of depositions and preparing for trial, the Firm announced ready. On the day of trial, the State dropped the DUI charge completely.
The defendants vehicle failed to maintain its single lane of travel. The defendant was stopped and investigated for DUI. The defendant refused breath and road exercises. Motion to suppress was granted. State’s appeal affirmed. DUI charged dropped
