DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 02/28/2017
Case #: 15######U10A
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was pulled over for speeding over 100MPH on the highway. The police claimed that they smelled alcohol on his breath and asked him to perform several field sobriety exercises. Our client performed the exercises well but was arrested anyway. After being arrested, the client provided a breath sample under the legal limit. The State Attorney's Office brought DUI charges anyway. The lawyers from The Ticket Clinic prepared the case, and on the day of trial all DUI related charges were dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 02/28/2017
Case #: 2016CT02#######
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was stopped by law enforcement because the Officer observed the defendant with his brake light on for over half a mile and then decided to make a traffic stop. After stopped the Officer made the determination that the Client was impaired and arrested him for DUI. After he was arrested, he was then transported to the Breath Alcohol Testing facility where a breath sample was requested. The Client then refused to provide said breath sample. The Firm investigated the case and immediately noticed that there was a problem with the way the Officer stopped the Client's vehicle, in that probable cause was lacking. The Firm discussed the issue with the Assistant State Attorney who proceeded to agree to dismiss the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/28/2017
Case #: 18**728
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
According to witnesses, our client ran through a 4-way stop sign striking another vehicle and then leaving the scene of that accident. Witnesses obtained our clients tag and provided it to the police who went to our clients home and cited him. During pre-trial motion practice, prosecutors were able to secure a state charged continuance citing difficulties contacting their witnesses. During their second motion for continuance, citing an entirely different reason, Ticket Clinic attorneys were able to successfully lobby the Judge to deny the prosecutor's request because they had never corrected the problem cited in their first motion and were essentially seeking to perpetuate a fraud on the court. The prosecutor was eventually forced to dismiss the charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/28/2017
Case #: 18**071
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
Our client was alleged to have t-boned a vehicle containing five people in it and leaving the scene of that accident. The vehicle that was struck was being followed by third vehicle and that vehicle called the police and followed the fleeing vehicle all the way home. Eventually the police arrive at our clients home and our client admitted to everything. Ticket Clinic attorneys were able to demonstrate problems in how the police obtained our clients admission and the prosecutor was forced to dismiss the charges having no one else who placed our client behind the wheel.

Case Summary

Date: 02/27/2017
Case #: 17**863
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Uncategorized
At approximately 2:00AM, police respond to an accident on the Palmetto Expressway where our client had rear-ended someone. During their investigation of the accident, the police noticed our client demonstrating the typical signs of impairment including him having stumbled when approaching the officers. After completing their accident investigation, the police informed our client they were going to investigate whether he was DUI given what they witnessed thus far. Our client failed to perform the field sobriety exercises to the satisfaction of the investigating officer and refused to give a breath sample. Ticket Clinic attorneys were able demonstrate problems in both the accident and DUI investigations and the prosecutor was forced to dismiss all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 02/22/2017
Case #: 09-0XXX64XXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
This case was the defendant’s second DUI within 5 years of a prior DUI conviction and requires a mandatory jail sentence and 5 year driver’s license revocation and the imposition of an interlock device (breathylizer) on the vehicle, if convicted. On June 26, 2009, the Defendant was traveling on I-595 just west of Nob Hill Road. The Defendant was driving in stop and go traffic and the vehicle in front of the Defendant’s vehicle stopped suddenly. In an attempt to avoid the collision (which he was unable to) the Defendant lost control of his vehicle; hit the vehicle in front of him; left the roadway and crashed through a fence separating I-595 and SR 84. A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper arrived on scene to investigate the crash and noticed that the Defendant had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot and watery eyes and was extremely unsteady on his feet. The Defendant was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was asked to perform roadside exercises. During the roadside exercises, the Defendant almost fell several times and was arrested for DUI. The Defendant refused to submit to the breath test. All DUI charges were dropped by the State.

Case Summary

Date: 02/22/2017
Case #: 5744XX5X NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was weaving and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He was arrested after completing the road exercises. The Defendant refused the breath test. DUI charge dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 02/21/2017
Case #: 174###15
Charge: Battery
Felony/Other
Our client was in the area visiting a friend. Our client and his friend spent the day at the beach with some of her roommates and then returned to hang out at her place. Upon returning to her place they were approached by the alleged victim. The alleged victim got into an argument with them and our client stepped in to protect his friend. When police arrived both our client and the alleged victim were detained. Law enforcement then began the investigation by interviewing anyone who would speak to them. Those at the party knew the alleged victim since he lives in the area but did not know our client since he was visiting from out of town. According to law enforcement after their quick investigation our client had thrown the first punch and he was arrested for battery. After bonding out of jail our client contacted our office to begin working on his case. We thoroughly reviewed all of the witness' statements, the State's evidence, and Law Enforcement's reports. Our office quickly noticed that witness statements were not consistent and left out portions of what happened. Using these statements and statements of witnesses who refused to speak with police our office prepared a defense strategy. Finally, we reviewed each detail of the case with the State pointing out several flaws in the statements. Soon after the State dropped all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 02/21/2017
Case #: 05-8XX8-MMA NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped for driving without headlights and weaving lanes. The officer approached vehicle and could smell the odor of alcohol. Defendant performed field sobriety exercises and blew a .099. The state dismissed DUI Charge on 11/7/05.

Case Summary

Date: 02/17/2017
Case #: X5-XX-X0 No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Traffic Violation
Uncategorized
Client was passenger of car stopped for traffic violation. Brown was searched and found to have bag of marijuana in his pocket. Client provided a written confession to the charge. Was able to get diversion. Charges dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 02/16/2017
Case #: 15-######10A
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was pulled over for speeding. After being stopped, police observed the client exit the driver's seat and switch seats with a passenger. The client was asked to perform several DUI exercises but refused. He was placed under arrest and refused to provide a breath sample. The lawyers at The Ticket Clinic prepared the case for trial and negotiated the case with the prosecuting attorney. After negotiations, the prosecutor dropped all DUI related charges.

Case Summary

Date: 02/16/2017
Case #: 2016CT01*******
Charge: DUI
DUI
The Client was involved in an accident that caused extensive damage to both his and another vehicle. After the accident the police were called to the scene and made a determination that the Client was impaired. The Client agreed to do field sobriety exercises, performed poorly, and afterwards the Officer arrested the Client for DUI. Later the Officer requested the Client to provide a breath sample, which the Client refused to do. The Firm, after investigating the case, spoke with the Assistant State Attorney and informed them that all damages for the accident had been taken care of by the Client and that the Client intended to pursue a life in public service, and that a DUI conviction could jeopardize that future path. Based upon the discussions had with the Firm, the State then agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.
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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.