DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

To protect our clients privacy, incomplete case numbers are provided.

Case Summary

Date: 07/20/2023
Case #: 2023-CT- 3X3X- DUI
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client was sitting in a running vehicle while parked in a bar parking lot. Civilians called the police claiming our client was drunk and attempting to leave the parking lot. Police arrived and detained our client. She agreed to perform field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI afterwards. Post arrest, a pain killer was found in our clients pocket. Because our client was a nurse and due to some weaknesses in the case, we were able to convince the state to drop the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 07/20/2023
Case #: 2023-CT-XXX5
Charge: DUI
DUITraffic
Client was involved in a rear end collision. When the police arrived, he fled the scene. The officers detained his friend and made the friend call the client and tell him to return. When our client returned, the officers noticed he had alcohol on his breath, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. After conducting a DUI investigation, the officers arrested our client for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Our firm thought the case was very strong. We pushed the case to trial. Before the trial, the state dropped both cases.

Case Summary

Date: 07/19/2023
Case #: 2023MM00XXX – BUI Charge Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
In this case, an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission observed a vessel exceeding the speed limit in a slow speed zone. Upon stopping the vessel, the officer discovered Coors Light beer cans inside the personal watercraft's front hatch. During questioning, the officer asked the defendant about alcohol consumption, and the defendant admitted to drinking beer. Subsequently, the defendant participated in seated standardized field sobriety tests aboard the officer's vessel, where the officer noticed a distinct smell of alcohol. Based on the results of the field sobriety tests and the officer's observations, the defendant was arrested for Boating Under the Influence (BUI). Following the arrest, the defendant provided a breath sample. Fortunately, the Ticket Clinic lawyers intervened, skillfully negotiating with the state to ultimately persuade them to drop the charges.

Case Summary

Date: 07/17/2023
Case #: 2023CTXX6XXX – DUI Charge Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
The officer conducted a traffic stop when they noticed the defendant driving at 10mph with their blinker on. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected a noticeable odor of alcohol, which intensified when the defendant spoke. The defendant admitted to consuming a margarita during dinner. As part of the investigation, the defendant participated in field sobriety tests but failed to pass them, according to the officer's observations. Later, the defendant submitted a breath sample with a reading of .15, nearly double the legal limit.
Ticket Clinic Attorneys took up the case and meticulously examined the evidence through the process of discovery. Additionally, they engaged in negotiations on behalf of the defendant. Thanks to their diligent efforts, they successfully had the Driving Under the Influence charge dropped, achieving a favorable outcome for the defendant.

Case Summary

Date: 07/17/2023
Case #: 2023-CT- 3XXX- DUI
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client was sitting in a running vehicle while parked in a bar parking lot. Civilians called the police claiming our client was drunk and attempting to leave the parking lot. Police arrived and detained our client. She agreed to perform field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI afterwards. Post arrest, a pain killer was found in our clients pocket. Because our client was a nurse and due to some weaknesses in the case, we were able to convince the state to drop the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 07/17/2023
Case #: 2023-CT-XXX5 DUI & Leaving Scene
Charge: DUI
DUITraffic
Client was involved in a rear end collision. When the police arrived, he fled the scene. The officers detained his friend and made the friend call the client and tell him to return. When our client returned, the officers noticed he had alcohol on his breath, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. After conducting a DUI investigation, the officers arrested our client for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Our firm thought the case was very strong. We pushed the case to trial. Before the trial, the state dropped both cases.

Case Summary

Date: 07/06/2023
Case #: 2022CT-****7 – DUI Reduced
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was arrested and charged with DUI after he was stopped for striking the median and driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic. After stopping the vehicle, the officer observed no damage to the vehicle, but he noticed the driver had red eyes and slurred speech. His clothes were disheveled, and the officer believed the driver had urinated on himself. Our client refused to submit to field sobriety exercises and he refused breath. After reviewing the video, we filed a motion to suppress the stop and arrest. Prior to the hearing, the State amended the charge to Reckless Driving non-alcohol related. Our client accepted the offer, paid a $25 fine, no probation, and received no points.

Case Summary

Date: 07/06/2023
Case #: 23CT****8 – DUI Reduced
Charge: DUI
DUI
FHP responded to a crash involving two drivers suspected of DUI and both drivers were later charged with DUI. FHP completed the crash investigation and determined that the other driver that struck our client was at fault. Another Trooper arrived to take over the DUI investigation and he allegedly smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client’s breath. The Trooper stated that our client appeared uneasy on his feet and stumbled. His eyes were red, watery, glossy, and bloodshot. After he completed field sobriety exercises, our client was arrested for DUI.  He blew .043 and refused to provide urine. He also admitted to taking Xanax earlier. Our client did not look great on video, but the written report seemed overexaggerated compared to the video. With that discrepancy and other weaknesses in the State's case, we negotiated an acceptable agreement for our client. We closed his case to Reckless Driving, no points, and no license suspension.

Case Summary

Date: 06/25/2023
Case #: Violation of Probation – Case Dismissed
Charge: Violation of Business Purposes Only License
Felony/Other
The client's daughter called our office to help her mother who was arrested on a Violation of Probation stemming from 2016. Her mother was in custody in a totally different county. At that time, no one knew why there was a violation. After some digging, we discovered the issue and successfully negotiated the VOP to a straight dismissal given some compelling circumstances. The VOP was dismissed while the client was in custody in a matter of days.

Case Summary

Date: 06/22/2023
Case #: 2022CT1XX4 Reckless Driving – Verdict of Not Guilty
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client, a University of Florida honors student, was driving to class on interstate 75 when he was pulled over by a Florida State Trooper. Our client was charged with reckless driving and also given a civil citation for doing 116 in a 70. We requested and reviewed the dashcam video of this event which neither showed our client speeding nor driving recklessly. When we brought this to the State Attorney's attention they would still not dismiss the case so we set this case for trial. The jury took 10 minutes to deliberate and return a verdict of not guilty!

Case Summary

Date: 06/22/2023
Case #: 2023-CT**** – Marijuana Case Dismissed
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Drugs
Our client was charged with possession of marijuana facing up to 1 year in county jail. The officer stopped him for driving with no seatbelt and the officer allegedly observed a green leafy substance in plain view. We managed his court dates so that he could obtain a marijuana prescription prior to his final court date. After he obtained his marijuana card, his attorney used this to negotiate a dismissal on his behalf. The end result was no jail, no probation, and no fines.

Case Summary

Date: 06/19/2023
Case #: DUI Case Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
After our firm was hired, the office started negotiations and looking into the case. The case involved our client being pulled over for speeding and refusing everything. She told the officer she and her spouse were having issues and compiled with the officer respectfully. However, because our client did not provide any evidence of Impairment and did not provide a blow, the State elected to drop the charge rather than lose a trial.
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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.