RECENT COURT VICTORIES

The Results

The client was involved in a motorcycle accident and was thrown from his motorcycle. The Client had serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital where they drew his blood and obtained a result of over 4 times the legal limit for alcohol. The client hired the Firm and the case was investigated. The Firm discovered that there may be a problem for the State to place the client in control of the motorcycle. The Firm set the case for trial. The day of trial the State dismissed the DUI.

The Results

Officers approached our client after a suspected collision with another vehicle. The Officer later conducted an investigation and searched our client's car. During the search the Officer located a bag of cocaine next to the driver's seat of the vehicle. In the State of Florida, possession of any amount of cocaine is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. Our attorneys began working on the case and found that the State did not have enough evidence to prove our client was in possession of the cocaine. Our attorneys spoke with the prosecutors and presented legal argument as to why the State did not have enough evidence against our client to support a conviction for possession of cocaine. The State eventually conceded that it was unlikely that they could prove that our client possessed cocaine and dropped the felony charge against our client. 

The Results

Our client hired us after being arrested for a DUI near a checkpoint. According to the client and affidavit, our client legally avoided the checkpoint. In doing so, he "swerved" in his turn. However, in applying the case law, The Ticket Clinic was able to show that this stop was illegal and that our client showed the savviness to avoid it in a legal manner.  This further evidenced he was indeed not impaired. Before the case ever saw a courtroom, we were able to get the entire DUI dismissed!

The Results

Earlier this year, our client was involved in a minor fender bender after traveling a considerable distance in leaving a bar. A Drug Recognition Expert with Police Department arrived on the scene and determined our client was drunk driving. In the video, this was not apparent. Our client was in the middle of intense nursing school and could not afford to let this charge malinger. On her behalf, we demanded a speedy trial. At trial, The Ticket Clinic blocked vital expert testimony from the officer, limiting a portion of the State's case. We provided a defense with two witnesses who were with our client shortly before the arrest. In less than 30 minutes, the jury found our client NOT GUILTY!

The Results

Our client was pulled over for a tag violation where thereafter the officer alleged our client’s license was suspended, and due to her numerous prior convictions for Driving While License Suspended the officer charged our client with Felony DWLS. The client is in the medical field; felony sanctions placed her entire medical career in jeopardy. The client hired The Ticket Clinic after first firing an attorney that she had initially hired from a different law firm whose work and plea settlement involved felony sanctions that she was unsatisfied with. After being hired, the attorney with The Ticket Clinic reviewed the facts carefully, did extensive legal research and determined that a Felony DWLS was incorrectly charged, and that at most, the client should’ve received a non-criminal, civil infraction. The attorney convinced the prosecutor of the same and all charges were DISMISSED.

The Results

Our client was seen speeding (80/50 mph) by police and was pulled over. Additionally, the vehicle was weaving. Upon making contact and checking the ID of the driver, the driver stared and appeared by be "spaced out". The drivers eyes were glassy, his speech appeared to be slurred and the odor of alcohol was coming from the driver. After exiting the car, roadside exercises were performed on video. After a poor performance (according to the police) the driver was arrested for DUI. A vape pen was discovered post-arrest. A breath test was requested and agreed to which results in a reading of .092. Ticket Clinic lawyers took over the case and negotiated with the State. Ultimately, the State agreed to drop the DUI charge.

The Results

Our client was stopped by police for failing to maintain his lane of travel. After stopping the car, police noticed signs of impairment.  Roadside exercises were performed and according to the police officer the defendant's performance indicated impairment and a DUI arrest was completed.  A breath test was requested after the arrest and the result was .00.  A urine sample was provided which showed the presence of multiple illegal substances including but not limited to cocaine.  After working on the case for many months, Ticket Clinic lawyers were able to convinced the State to drop the DUI charge.

The Results

Client was Charged with Carless Driving resulting in a Fatality for an accident involving his motorcycle and a trailer imprperly parked in the road. The witnesses did not see the actual collision, only our client and the passenger after the fact. Due to proper objectiosn by the Defense the State was unable to establish who was driving or what really happened, so the Judge found our client not guilty, avoiding a conviction, points and a mandatory license suspension.

The Results

Our client was charged with DUI. When Stopped for speeding the officer observed our client to have glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled the odor of alcohol on his breath. Our client performed Field Sobriety Exercises and was ultimately arrested. He gave a breath sample with an alcohol content of .06 and gave a urine sample. The urine sample was tested and contained no illegal substances. Our attorneys prepared for trial and a motion to suppress evidence. We also provided the State with mitigation in our clients Military Service ultimately resulting in him being a Disabled Veteran. Due to our negotiations and compelling mitigation, the State amended the DUI charge to Careless Driving, a non-criminal civil infraction and the Judge witheld adjudication.

The Results

Our client was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic. After the traffic stop, our client was charged with Reckless Driving. Our attorneys, knowing what it actually takes to prove Reckless Driving in the State of Florida, provided law to the Office of the State Attorney showing them that our client's alleged actions did not amount to Reckless Driving. After their review of the law provided, the Office of the State Attorney reduced our client's charge to the civil infraction of Careless Driving. Our client avoided a criminal record and avoided points on his driving record as a result of the agreement.

The Results

Our client was stopped for speeding. The Officer approached the driver’s side of our client’s vehicle. Upon speaking with our client the Officer said he noticed an orange pill bottle in the back pocket of the passenger side seat. The Officer pulled our client out of the vehicle and placed him in handcuffs. The Officer then searched the car and found Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills in the bottle. Our client did not have a prescription for the pills. Our attorneys began working on the case and noticed a problem with the search of the vehicle. After citing caselaw regarding the time and scope of a traffic stop as well as caselaw regarding the legality of the search of the vehicle, the State dropped the Felony Possession of Oxycodone charge.

...

The Results

Police witnessed our client drive through a red light and initiated a traffic stop of the car. As the police followed they witnessed the car swerving multiple times. Upon making contact with the driver, police noticed the odor of alcohol coming from the driver who admitted to drinking rum that night. Documentation for the car was requested and the driver had a hard time finding it as he searched through his car. A DUI officer responded and began a DUI investigation. Roadside exercises were requested and performed. According to police the performance was poor and the driver was arrested for DUI. A breath test was requested after the arrest which registered a .177 and .166. After Ticket Clinic lawyers working on the defense for 6 months, the State finally agreed to drop the DUI.

The Results

Our client was charged with one count of trespassing in Columbia County. Our client is a landlord who has multiple properties in Columbia County. One of our client's tenant's was in default on his contract and per our client's contract he was allowed to go to the property to preserve it. The aggrieved tenant filed a complaint alleging that our client trespassed on the property. The State unaware of the whole situation filed charges and an arrest warrant was issued. Time was essential to our client who did not want to spend time incarcerated for going onto a property he owned and had a right to be on. Using our relationship with the SAO we were able to provide extensive mitigation to the State showing that our client owned the property, that there was a contract for this property, and that the tenant was in default. The State immediately announced a Nolle Prosequi. Case closed!! 

The Results

Our client was driving and dropped a cigarette as he drove. This caused his vehicle to weave, which resulted in a traffic stop. The inside of the car smelled like alcohol, but the officers failed to establish if it came from the driver or the passenger. Roadside exercises were offered, but our client declined. After the arrest, a breath test was requested and refused.  Ticket Clinic lawyers took on the case and worked on it for more than 1 year.  After all attempts to get a reduced plea offer, we set the case was set for jury trial.  As the jurors entered the courtroom, the State finally agreed to drop the DUI charge.

The Results

Resisting Arrest Without Violence, Disposed at trial on 6/9/2022. Our client was arrested for resisting arrest without violence when an officer attempted to pull her over for an arguable traffic infraction. Upon the officer initiating his lights, our client drove less than a mile to pull over on a side street of a busy highway. The street and location happened to be her own home. This was for her own safety as there were witnesses present to monitor the stop. Being confused on why she was being pulled over and the a officer’s aggressive nature, she stepped out the car and started questioning him. Back up officers arrived, escalated the situation, and then arrested her. The Attorney for The Ticket Clinic was able to apply the self-defense clams in a typical battery to this resisting charge. With the support of caselaw stating, “individuals are entitled to resist and unlawful arrest or command”, the Courts added a special jury instruction advising the jurors of that right. In less than one hour, the jury came back with a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

The Results

Our client was arrested after her passenger crashed a car while drinking and driving. While on the scene, an acquaintance appeared prior to law enforcement to assist with the crash. Ms. Ross was eventually arrested after cocaine was found in the vehicle. Upon being searched, methamphetamines were discovered in her purse. The cocaine was dropped easily as we were able to prove constructive possession. However, the State picked up the methamphetamines charge. After months of pouring over the dash and body cameras, the attorney from The Ticket Clinic was able to establish a timeline showing that the client was detained with a different purse, and that the 3^rd party had access to the other purse in which the drugs were located.  After setting the case for a deposition to have the officer testify and corroborate the our view point, the State dropped the case prior to conducting them.

The Results

Our client was arrested for a “felony driving while license suspended”, despite not having any priors. After hiring The Ticket Clinic, he was able to get the case reduced to a misdemeanor right away. After some digging into the driver’s record, we were able to establish the DMV was the cause of the suspension, the suspension was in error, and the notice of the suspension was not adequate. The State agreed and dropped the entire case.

The Results

The Client was involved in a serious traffic accident.  When law enforcement arrived on scene they noticed that the Client seemed impaired, but did not observe an odor of alcohol.  The Officers requested the Client perform sobriety exercises, which the Client performed poorly on.  The Client was then transported to the hospital where the officers requested a blood draw in order to determine whether the Client was under the influence of a substance.  The Client refused.  The Firm investigated the case and determined that there was no way for the State to prove the Client was under the influence of a controlled of chemical substance and as a result set the case for a jury trial.  Before the Trial the State agreed with the Firm and dismissed the entire case.