Client was arrested March 7 at 3:15 a.m. driving in Lee County. He was initially stopped for improper lane change, speeding and expired registration. After observing alcohol smell the client completed field sobriety exercises and was ultimately arrested for DUI. While running his name, the arresting officer also learned clients driver’s license was suspended and he was charged with driving with a suspended license as well. The case ultimately went to a jury trial for the DUI charge. The prosecution’s key witness was cross examined at length and ultimately provided a lot of reasonable doubt. The jury deliberated for about 20 minutes and came back with a not guilty verdict. The driving with a suspended license charge went to a bench trial. On cross examination, the officer admitted he couldn’t be sure that the client knew his license was suspended. Upon hearing that testimony the trial judge issued a judgment of acquittal.  

July 19, 2024, the police conducted the traffic stop in regard to the Defendant for traveling approximately 90 miles an hour and 70 mile per hour zone. The police made contact with the driver, and she rolled down the window halfway. The police asked the Defendant to roll down the window all the way and she did not comply. The police asked for her license, registration and insurance and she pulled out a stack of credit cards. The Master Sargeant asked the driver step out of the vehicle because it would be safer to communicate outside on the side of the interstate. The Defendant appeared to be nervous, and they asked her to roll down the windows and step out of the car multiple times. After she failed to comply, the officers pulled the driver out of the vehicle and she tried to pull herself back in the vehicle to try the police. The officers also noted that they detected the scent of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and placed her under arrest for resisting arrest without violence. Search incident to the arrest revealed that methamphetamines, marijuana and cocaine in the vehicle. In addition to the drugs, the police found over $22,000 in cash in the vehicle. After discussing the case with the Assistant State Attorney, all felony charges were dismissed.

On September 7, 2024, the defendant was involved in a motor vehicle crash. During the investigation, the police discovered that he did not have a valid Florida Driver’s license. This was a third time that the Defendant was charged with No Valid Driver’s License. Under Florida law, the mandatory sentence for a third offense is a conviction and 10 days in jail. The attorney’s for the Ticket Clinic negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to enter into a diversion program and have all charges dropped.

Reckless Driving – Lake – Client was arrested for Reckless driving.  As he was making a U Turn, his vehicle completely spun around as he lost control and did a full circle.  A police officer was behind him and captured the incident on his dash cam. Our firm argued that the driving pattern was not Reckless as our client never put anyone or any property in danger.  The State agreed and dropped the charge.

Client lost control of his vehicle and crashed into 4 parked cars.  When the police arrived, our client said he was being chased and lost control.  While talking with the officer, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness.  He requested that our client perform field sobriety exercises and a breath test.  Our client declined both. Our firm argued that the State had no evidence since our client declined both requests to incriminate himself and the odor was from a case of beer that exploded in the accident.  The State reluctantly dropped the DUI charge.

Client ran off the road and crashed into a fence.  When the Trooper arrived, our client was already taken to the hospital.  The Trooper arrived at the hospital 1.5 hours after the accident.  She smelled alcohol on our client and said he could barely speak.  She read implied consent and requested a blood sample.  Our client agreed and his blood was 1.5x the legal limit.  He was arrested a week later. Our firm argued that the blood sample was obtained illegally and that the officer never checked to see if our client was given any medication that could have made him unable to talk correctly.  Because this was the only evidence that state had, they were forced to dismiss the DUI completely.

On September 7, 2024, the defendant was involved in a motor vehicle crash. During the investigation, the police discovered that he did not have a valid Florida Driver’s license. This was a third time that the Defendant was charged with No Valid Driver’s License. Under Florida law, the mandatory sentence for a third offense is a conviction and 10 days in jail. The attorney’s for the Ticket Clinic negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office to enter into a diversion program and have all charges dropped.

On August 18, 2024, the police observed a motorcycle traveling at 77 mph in a 35 mile an hour zone. The police activated their emergency lights and sirens to try and catch up with the motorcycle. The motorcycle driver accelerated between cars and refused to stop. Other deputies were called in to assist with the pursuit and were able to finally end the pursuit. The motorcycle driver was charged with felony fleeing and eluding the police and processed in the Okaloosa county jail. The Felony charges carried a maximum sentence of five (5) yeas inn state prison and a mandatory one-year driver’s license suspension.  The Defendant hired the attorneys from the Ticket Clinic and the Felony charges were dropped.

Our client was out at a local bar with friends. While at the bar she was attacked by other patrons. The police were called and arrived and scene and instructed our client to leave. Our client was alleged to have crashed into a police car and was detained. Officers on scene began a DUI investigation despite the fact that our client was just attacked. Officers arrested our client for DUI. We began working on the case and gathered witnesses and evidence and worked diligently on this client’s case for months. We spoke with the State Attorney assigned to the case and provided legal argument as to why the State would not be able to prove the case at trial. Ultimately, the decision was made to set the case for a trial. On the day of trial the State dismissed all charges against our client.

Officers alleged that our client was found asleep in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck in a roadway. Officers indicated that the pickup truck was  in drive when they arrived. Our client indicated that he was not the driver of the vehicle but instead his friend, who owned the vehicle, went to walk to get gas as the truck ran out of gas. Officers disagreed and conducted a DUI investigation and ultimately arrested our client for DUI. We began working on the case and investigated what happened that night. We later listed the owner of the truck as a witness so he could testify at trial. We spoke with the State Attorney assigned to the case and told them we are going to set the case for a trial. We later set the case for trial. As trial approached, the State offered to dismiss the DUI charge. Our client appeared on the day of trial and the State dismissed the DUI charge as offered.

Our client was accused of being involved in a minor accident with another vehicle and leaving the scene without giving information. Our client, a CDL holder, would have been facing a 1-year CDL suspension on top of sentence being imposed. During discussions with our attorney, the client provided photos indicating that there was no damage to his vehicle as a result of the alleged accident, so he had no knowledge that an accident even occurred. Our attorney was able to use this information to convince the State to amend his charge to a non-moving civil infraction, carrying no points, no conviction, and no loss of CDL for our client.  

Client was pulled over and arrested for Driving under the influence. After arrest Client provided an enhanced blow above .15. After negotiating with the State client was accepted into a DUI diversion program.  This program would reduce charge to reckless driving involving alcohol after completion of courses and payments of fines. After successful completion of this program the client was allowed to plea to reckless driving involving alcohol and was given a withhold of adjudication. Due to his lack of criminal history the client now has an opportunity to seal his record so that no private company can view the charge.