Our client purchased and converted an older shuttle van into a larger passenger van for a taxi type service. He was stopped when the Deputy noticed how many people were crowded into the van. Based on the amount of people in the van and the total weight, our client needed a commercial driver's license, but only possessed a standard Class E license. The Deputy cited our client with a criminal charge for driving without a commercial driver's license. We immediately began working with our client in helping him decide if he wanted to keep his business or shut it down based on this information. When he decided he wanted to keep running his company, we helped him enroll in the proper classes to obtain his commercial driver's license and worked with the Judge to give him additional time to take and pass all of his tests. Once our client passed his tests and got his provisional commercial license, the State dropped the criminal charge against him.
An officer conducted a traffic stop when he observed our client fail to maintain a single lane. The officer claimed to have smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client’s mouth as he spoke. Our client also admitted to consuming alcohol. The officer claimed our client performed poorly on the roadside exercises and that he refused to provide a breath sample. After The Ticket Clinic was hired, the prosecutor offered a lesser charge of Reckless Driving. The offer was denied and the attorney set the case for trial. Prior to the trial date, the prosecutor submitted to dismissing the case entirely...all charges dropped.
Client was stopped by police for squealing his tires as he left a parking lot. Client participated in Field Sobriety Exercise, provided a breath sample that measured .222/.206, and was arrested for his 9th DUI. We filed a motion to suppress all evidence that challenged the sufficiency of a legal basis for the police to have stopped the Client. Before the motion could be heard, the State dismissed the DUI.
The officer observed the Defendant speeding and driving erratically. Th officer, who was in an undercover vehicle, activated his traffic lights and attempted to to conduct a traffic stop; the Defendant took off at a rapid rate of speed and was later located at home outside his vehicle. He was subsequently charged with the felony offense of fleeing ans eluding. The attorney filed several motions challenging the legality of the stop prompting the state to drop the felony charge.
Client was charge with DUI after getting in a motorcycle accident where people were injured. Client admitted to drinking alcohol and taking controlled substances. After being transported to the hospital the officers requested a blood draw ,which the client submitted to. The Firm filed a motion to suppress the blood draw, and after an appeal the decision by the Court to kick out the blood result was affirmed and the state dismissed the DUI charge. In this situation the Firm actually created positive case law for all its current and future clients in the area.
Defendant was involved in a motorcycle accident. The Police Officer noticed the odor of alcohol coming from defendant's breath, and slurred speech. Defefendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. Defendant took a breath test and the result was over the legal limit. DUI charge dropped.
According to the police, the Defendant was driving 81 mph in a 45 mph zone. The Defendant changed lanes rapidly and almost rear ended another vehicle. The officer pulled the Defendant over. The Defendant pulled into a gas station, and while still moving forward, opened up the driver side door completely. The Defendant had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He admitted to consuming 4 to 5 beers. The Defendant was asked to perform 4 roadside exercises and did poorly on each. He provided a breath sample of .210 and .205, more than two and a half times the legal limit. He was arrested for DUI. The Attorney for the firm investigated the case fully and prepared for trial. On the day of trial, the State dropped the DUI case.
An officer witnessed a vehicle with significant impact damage to the front of the vehicle and heard a grinding noise as the vehicle drove by. The vehicle kept crossing and riding the solid white fog line and after activating her turn signal, continued traveling straight. The vehicle finally pulled into a marked parking space and the officer made contact with the driver. The officer noticed that there was a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath, her eyes were bloodshot, watery and glassy and her speech was slow and slurred. She said she was in a crash about 30 minutes ago at an off ramp. She stated the vehicle she hit left the scene and she was going to report it when she got home. She also stated that she was not able to drive and was going to leave it there because the noise was too loud for her to drive. It was later discovered that she had crashed into an FPL power box behind a business complex and left the scene with over $7,000.00 damage to the box She was unable to produce her license when asked. She admitted she knew it was suspended. She performed poorly on roadsides and was arrested. At the jail she refused to submit to a breath test and then told the officer that she had been drinking sex on the beach (about 3 of them) and had been drinking at work as well. The firm pointed out numerous problems with the case involving the roadside exercises as well as the BAT video depicting the Defendant. Additionally, the Firm pointed out that the FPL box had been camouflaged by a green tree that the city realized and moved after the accident. Those pictures were supplemented to the State Attorney’s Office prior to trial. After reviewing the case, the State dismissed the charges for DUI and Leaving the Scene of a Crash as well as the charges for Driving Under Suspension.
Police investigated a crash scene where a vehicle had run through the center median at an intersection roundabout damaging landscaping and traffic signs. Police followed a trail of engine fluid that led them directly to a car registered to our client. Police were also able to discover pieces of molding at the crash scene and match that molding to our clients car. Police then interviewed witnesses in the area who were able to identify the car as belonging to our client. Subsequently, Police attempted to contact our client by phone. Police allege that during the phone interview our client admitted to driving his car and crashing into the roundabout median. After our office took the case we thoroughly examined all of the State's evidence and the witness' testimony. We then reviewed each detail with our client and constructed a defense strategy. After filing a motion to dismiss and making substantial legal arguments the prosecution dismissed all charges.
On September 5, 2015, a Tampa police Officer observed a silver Ford Mustang run the stop sign at 6th Ave E/15th St N. in Ybor City. The Officer activated his lights and the vehicle continued to drive passing open spaces to pull over and park. While the Defendant stopped for the red light at 8th Ave the Officer approached the driver’s side window on foot and told the Defendant to pull over.
After the Defendant pulled over, the Officer approached the vehicle again. The Defendant admitted to running the stop sign because he was following the car in front of him. The Officer noticed a strong odor of cologne coming from the vehicle. The Defendant’s eyes were red and glassy. The Defendant also had a paper club bracelet on his right wrist. The Officer then asked the Defendant to exit the vehicle. The Officer had the Defendant complete the field sobriety exercises, which he did poorly. The Defendant was then arrested for DUI and transported to Central Breath Testing where he submitted to the breath test. The Defendant’s results were .121 and .119.
Results: The firm filed a motion to suppress the stop based on illegal detention. On the day the motion was set to be heard, the State dropped the DUI charge.
The Defendant was charged with Racing on a Highway. The officer alleged that the Defendant was drag racing and accelerating in an occupied parking lot. The Defendant was facing an automatic one year license suspension should he have been found guilty of the crime. The Firm filed a Motion To Dismiss the criminal charges immediately citing case law in the 4th District Court of Appeal holding the Racing Statute unconstitutional. On the day of the hearing, the State agreed and dismissed the charge.
Defendant found in his car in a parking lot. According to the officer, the keys were in the ignition, the car was running and the defendant was throwing up outside the passenger side. After performing poorly on roadside sobriety exercises and admitting to drinking to much, the defendant was arrested. Defendant blew a .155 and a .174. Aquitted by a jury of DUI.
