DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 10/07/2015
Case #: 2015-303XXX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Uncategorized
While driving his motorcycle, our client was accused of cutting a vehicle off, causing an accident and leaving the scene of the accident. Our client denied that an accident had actually occurred. The accident report mentioned minor damage but included no photos of any damage. Our client was able to provide photos showing that his motorcycle had no damage. The State Attorney agreed to drop all criminal charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/30/2015
Case #: 2014XT1XXX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
An officer conducted a “well fare check” when he observed our client pulled over on the side of the road apparently looking at his cell phone.   Our client explained to the officer he had pulled over to safely make a phone call to his friend.  The officer claimed to have observed bloodshot eyes, heard slurred speech and smelled an odor of alcohol.  Our client admitted to drinking alcohol but stated he couldn’t recall how many drinks.  The officer said our client had difficulty in locating his documents and was unsteady on his feet upon exiting his car.  The officer claimed our client performed poorly on the roadside exercises and  provided breath results of .202 and .201.  After hiring The Ticket Clinic, counsel was able to suppress the breath evidence.  The State then offered a Reckless Driving charge which was rejected by counsel and the case  was set for trial.  On the day of trial, the State dropped all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/30/2015
Case #: 2015CTXX18XX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Uncategorized
An officer pulled over our client for speeding.  Our client only spoke Spanish and was unable to provide the officer with a driver’s license from Florida.  The officer charged her criminally with No Valid DL. Counsel was able to determine that the client did, in fact, possess a valid Puerto Rican Driver’s License, and since she did not have residency in Florida, she was not required to have a Driver’s License from Florida.  Counsel convinced the State to drop all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/28/2015
Case #: CXX00629XXXXXX NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Racing
Uncategorized
On Oct. 11, 2009 the Defendant was stopped for Racing on Adamo Drive. The Defendant denied he was involved in a race. No other vehicles were stopped with the Defendant. The Deputy never created a police report detailing why he believed the Defendant was involved in a race. The State had nothing more than the ticket to build their case. On the day the case was set for trial, the State dropped the racing charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/25/2015
Case #: 08-XX989XXXXX NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped after a DUI officer received a call about an impaired driver. The officer observed a vehicle which matched the description of the vehicle from the anonymous report. The officer followed the vehicle and witnessed its left side tires cross the fog line. The vehicle then swerved in its lane a total of 3 times to the left, then drifted once to the right side of its lane. The vehicle then drifted outside of its lane 3 more times within a ½ mile distance. The defendant stopped past the stop bar as it approached a red light. At that point, the officer initiated a traffic stop. Upon making contact with the defendant, the officer immediately detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and had red-watery eyes. The defendant stated he had not been drinking. The defendant tripped as he exited his truck. The defendant then stated he had consumed 1 beer. The defendant refused Field Sobreity Exercises. The defendant was then arrested. Upon a search of the defendant’s vehicle, a large cup half filled with an unknown alcoholic beverage was found in the front driver’s side cup holder. The drink was cold and had ice in it. A 1.7 liter bottle of Svedka vodka was found in the back seat. The defendant refused to take the breath test. Result: State dropped the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/21/2015
Case #: 17-010XXXXXXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped by the police for riding his bicycle at night without lights. He was immediately searched and the officer discovered a handgun tucked into his waistband. The client was arrested and charged with Felony Carrying a Concealed Firearm. The attorneys at the firm convinced the prosecutors that they would be unable to prove several important elements of the crime and the prosecution agree to drop all felony charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/17/2015
Case #: XXX – XX – 20XX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Reckless Driving
Uncategorized
On March 15, 2014, The Defendant was involved in an accident where he crossed over the center median striking his side to the front of another vehicle. The Defendant then traveled across all of the southbound lanes of Belcher Rd striking the concrete wall. The Defendant was charged with Reckless driving, careless driving and no proof of insurance. Result: the firm filed a motion to dismiss, and before the motion could be heard, the State Attorney dismissed all of the charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/17/2015
Case #: 20XXMX7XXX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Uncategorized
Our client was pulled over for having an obstructed tag. When the officer approached, he noticed an overwhelming odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He then asked our client to exit the vehicle. While searching the vehicle, the officer found a grinder, rolling papers, and marijuana. Our client was then arrested. After 9 months, the State dismissed the charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/16/2015
Case #: 35XXX7-XCXXO NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for speeding (65mph in a 45mph zone). Upon contact with the defendant, the deputy noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverages on his breath and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. The defendant kept repeating questions related to his stop. The defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises and post Miranda admitted to taking multiple shots of whiskey earlier in the evening. The defendant submitted to breath samples of .145 and .137 breath alcohol content. Result: State dropped the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/10/2015
Case #: 2014CT00XXXXXX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The client was charged with DUI after he was stopped for not having any lights on while driving at 2 a.m. The client performed the field sobriety exercises as requested and made several mistakes with both his balance and the alphabet and then refused a breath sample. The Firm took the case to a jury trial and argued that the Defendant was not impaired but instead he had a torn ACL, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. The Jury agreed and quickly returned a verdict of not guilty on the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/05/2015
Case #: 07-TC-244XXX442446 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was involved in an accident where he rear-ended a car stopped at a traffic light. He then jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Shortly after, he was arrested by the police after he was caught in an alley less than a block away. The officers stated that he had trouble standing, had an odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He claimed that he was not driving and that the person that was driving had fled on foot. He claimed that he was trying to catch the real driver. The officers located surveilance video showing the defendant exiting the vehicle. The video only showed one person exiting the vehicle and that person fit the descrption of the defendant. He was charged with DUI, DUI with injuries, and DUI with property damage. After taking the depositions of all the witnesses, the state agreed that their case had holes in it and dropped the cases.

Case Summary

Date: 09/05/2015
Case #: 05-2045XMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was found asleep in a car in the middle of the road. There was a question whether she was in the driver's seat or passenger seat. (officer says driver's seat) She was found partially naked and told officers that she had just had sex with her boyfriend and was "wasted". After doing a roadsides she was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused a breath test. DUI charge dropped just before 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.