Law enforcement observed the Defendant driving a new sports car early Saturday morning on the Florida Turnpike. The officer alleged the Defendant was weaving in between traffic at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The Officer also alleged several vehicles were affected by the Defendant including one Fed-Ex truck that was nearly run off the road. After stopping the Defendant, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol and conducted a DUI investigation. Although the Defendant passed the field sobriety exercises, he was still charged with Reckless Driving and willful wanton disregard for people and property. The attorney challenged the validity and legal sufficiency of the officer's allegations. These challenges included the fact there was no video of the driving or radar/laser reading of the alleged speed. After vigorous negotiations the attorney convinced the state to drop all criminal charges against the defendant.
Client was pulled over after making a right turn, going across 3 lanes of travel and striking the median. When the officer approached the vehicle, he smelled a heavy odor of alcohol. He asked for our client’s driver’s license, and our client handed him a credit card. The officer also noticed bloodshot eyes and drooling. Based on these observations, the officer requested that he perform field sobriety exercises. After his performance, he was arrested and taken to jail. He refused to provide a breath sample. The State dropped the DUI a week before trial.
According to the police, they came into contact with the Defendant and smelled the odor of cannabis. They eventually arrested the Defendant for Possession of Cannabis. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
According to the police, the Defendant entered into a Home Depot and picked up and concealed various items. He walked out past all checkout areas and left the store. He was arrested for shop lifting and charged with Petty theft. The attorney for the firm investigated the case, and was able to get the Defendant into a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
Officer observed vehicle weaving within its lane and twice observed the driver side tires cross over the solid white fog line. Vehicle was paced going 66mph in a posted 60 mph zone. Officer conducted traffic stop and made contact with driver. Driver's eyes were extremely bloodshot and officer smelled a strong odor of cannabis emitting from the vehicle. Driver admitted to smoking marijuana 15 minutes prior. Driver was arrested after field sobriety exercises. Blew .000 at intoxilyzer. Driver gave a urine sample that was positive for cannabis. Defense attorney filed a motion to suppress the stop, the detention and the arrest. With 24 hours of motion being filed the State dropped the DUI charge.
Our client is a Commercial Driver License holder and delivers merchandise in a box truck. While making a delivery in a busy shopping parking lot our client was attempting to drive between to other delivery trucks that were parked. He noticed his bumper touch the bumper of the other truck, so he backed up and observed there to be no damage. Unbeknownst to him, the box portion of his truck had also made contact with the other truck causing slight scratches. Our client, unaware of the damage, remained on scene for 15 minutes to finish his delivery and then continued on his route. Sometime there after our client was contacted by the police and charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The firm’s attorney set the case for trial as there was strong evidence proving that the client was unaware that a crash involving damage occurred. The prosecutor dropped all charges 4 days before the trial date.
Our client, a commercial driver who operates a tractor trailer, was parked and sleeping in the cab of his truck. A tractor trailer tow truck attempted to hitch his truck to tow it for allegedly illegally parking while our client slept inside. Our client awoke and objected to his truck being towed before being actually hitched. The tow truck driver became irate and began attempting to hitch our client’s truck before our client could drive away. Our client was able to drive away and the tow truck driver chased after him. The tow truck driver called the police and claimed our client’s trailer brushed against the tow truck as he drove away causing damage. Our client was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Counsel was able to convince the prosecutor to drop all charges after bringing to light the surrounding circumstances.
Client stopped for driving 69and a 35mph zone. While getting pulled over, client almost struck a curb. When asked for his license the client reached for his wallet and pressed on the gas pedal. lient admitted to comning from a bar. He had the odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to consuming several alcoholic beverages. Client performed badly on the exercises and was arrested for DUI. Client then asked for a "break" since this was the first time he had been caught. Client had breath samples of .111 and .117.
Our client drove upon a police officer directing traffic. She became confused and apparently drove in a direction differently than where the officer intended her to drive. The officer apparently became upset and charged her with Reckless Driving for not following his directions. Counsel set the case for trial under the basis that our client never willfully drove in a manner that was reckless, but rather it was a misunderstanding not a crime. The prosecutor dismissed all charges.
Client stopped for driving 69and a 35mph zone. While getting pulled over, client almost struck a curb. When asked for his license the client reached for his wallet and pressed on the gas pedal. lient admitted to comning from a bar. He had the odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to consuming several alcoholic beverages. Client performed badly on the exercises and was arrested for DUI. Client then asked for a "break" since this was the first time he had been caught. Client had breath samples of .111 and .117.
The Defendant was driving in Osceola County when she swerved to avoid an animal in the road. Her reaction caused her vehicle to veer off the road and strike a fence owned by the city. The collision caused extensive damage to both her vehicle and the city property. The defendant was frightened and fled the scene. A police investigation ensued and the Defendant was subsequently charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. During the course of the police investigation the Defendant made several admissions to being involved in the accident. The attorney challenged the admission of the Defendant's statements, which severely weakened the state's case. The attorney's actions resulted in the state dropping all criminal charges against the Defendant.
Client was charged with racing his vehicle after an officer saw him squeal his tires when leaving a green light and beat all other traffic in the intersection at double the speed limit. The Firm argued to the State that racing could not be proven based upon the facts given by the officer and that the entire case was based upon speculation by the officer. The racing charge was entirely dismissed by the State.
