The Defendant ran a stop sign in the presence of an officer. The officer initiated his lights and sirens and the defendant continued at a high rate of speed blowing through additional stop signs until he pulled up to his house. The officer jumped out of the car and ordered the defendant onto the ground. He was immediately arrested for fleeing and eluding an officer. The Defendant smelled like alcohol and a DUI unit arrived on scene. That officer asked the Defendant if he had anything to drink and he stated “I can’t get in trouble, I want to apologize, can I speak with all of you?” His eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his speech was slurred. The Defendant was asked to perform roadside exercises and he refused. After being taken to the jail he was placed on camera where he was seen wearing only jeans and no shirt. He was asked to submit to a sample of his breath and he refused. The Firm spoke to the State Attorney’s office pre-filing to inform them of numerous problems with the case involving officer conduct. The State of Florida agreed and declined to file charges for Driving Under the Influence.
The defendant was pulled over for weaving back and forth from the center lane to the right lane. The officer also stated that she was driving at 3 AM without her headlights on. When the officer approached, he noticed that her eyes were bloodshot, her speech was thick tounged and she had an odor of alcohol coming from her breath. He requested that she step out of the vehicle. When she did, according to him, she was unsteady. He also stated that she was unsteady when she walked. The officer requested that she perform field sobriety execises and she stated that she wanted to speak with her attorney first. He then requested the she supply a breath sample and once again, she asked for her attorney. She was arrested based on her condition and her refusal to perform field sobriety exercises and/or a breath test. On the day of trial, the state dropped the DUI.
Defendant was found asleep at the wheel with the vehicle running and in drive. Defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. Defendant provided breath and urine samples. Urine sample revealed Cocaine and GHB in their system. DUI charge dropped
Our client's husband was involved in a car accident while traveling to the pharmacy to pick up her pain medication. When she received word of the crash, she rushed to the hospital to visit him. Upon her arrival she was immediately questioned by a member of FHP. After allegedly admitting to the Trooper that she knew about her husband's suspended license, the Trooper cited her with a criminal charge for allowing an unauthorized person to drive. Upon receipt of the case, we immediately questioned why the Trooper was interrogating our client in a hospital room where her injured husband was receiving medical care, and how a confession could be taken without properly advising our client of her constitutional rights, and without a Spanish translator present. We confirmed the statements she made to the Trooper were in fact only in agreement with the Trooper's statements and that she did not actually make any statements admitting a crime occurred. Based on this new information and the fact that the Trooper's probable cause affidavit was extremely misleading, the State dismissed the case against out client.
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.
Our client purchased a new car and was told by the dealership that they were transferring title to her existing tag and instructed her to attach the tag to her new car. Our client was pulled over a few days later. The trooper stated her tag was not registered and arrested her for Attaching a Tag not Assigned. Our client attempted to contact the dealership, but learned it was out of business. The Firm’s attorney set the case for trial. In turn, the prosecutor dropped all charges.
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.
