RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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.

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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.

The Results

On October 8, 2020 officers arrived at the hospital regarding a possible DUI accident case. An investigation revealed that our client's car went into a ditch and upon police arrival the driver was still inside the car. After getting out of the car, signs on impairment were noticed. Apparently the driver fell asleep and flipped over into the ditch. At the hospital, several tests were conducted due to the head injury from the accident. Police say while at the hospital, the driver appeared aggressive toward them. The driver admitted to drinking 2 beers but that he was not impaired. Due to the injuries, a blood test was requested as opposed to a breath test which was declined. Ticket Clinic lawyers took on the cased and began their own investigation.  Ultimately, the State agreed to drop the DUI charge.

The Results

Our client was arrested and charged with driving under the influence(DUI) with accident or property damage. On the night of the incident our client and was enjoying an evening out when she took a sip of a drink offered to her. After taking only one sip of this drink our client started to lose balance and experienced disorientation. Our client was helped to their car and shortly after was involved in a one car accident. Police arrived on scene and arrested our client for DUI. After our client's arrest our client agreed to provide a breath sample and urine sample. The results of these tests showed that our client was not under the influence of alcohol or any substance that could explain her loss of balance and disorientation. After reviewing our clients case we put forth the defense of involuntary intoxication. After the State analyzed our defense and the evidence of the case they agreed to dismiss all charges!

The Results

The Client was stopped for cutting off an Officer in traffic.  Once stopped the Officer realized the Client was under the influence of alcohol and requested the Client submit to field sobriety exercises.  The Client agreed and performed poorly on said exercises. The Client was then arrested for DUI and once at the jail gave a breath sample of more than twice the legal limit.  The Firm investigated the case and discovered that the Client was extremely cooperative  with law enforcement and he did not have a prior criminal record.  Based on these facts the State agreed to dismiss the DUI.

The Results

Local police responded to a call regarding a sick/impaired driver who was slumped over the steering wheel. Upon arrival, the police witnesses bystanders knocking on the driver's side windows.  Fire rescue was there as well trying to wake the occupant of the car. Eventually, the driver awoke and appeared to be confused. Officers noticed the odor of alcohol coming from the car, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. A DUI unit responded and began a DUI investigation. The driver appeared to be unsteady as he exited his car. The driver admitted to drinking vodka  hours earlier. Roadside exercises were requested and performed. According to the officer, the performance was poor. After the arrest, a breath test registered a result of .117.  Ticket Clinic lawyers took over the case and began negotiations with the State Attorney's office. Eventually, the State agreed to drop the DUI charge and the driver was able to keep the DUI off of his record.

The Results

Police observed our client and another person arguing inside of their vehicle. Based on this, the police initiated a traffic stop. After the stop, the officer noticed signs of impairment and began a DUI investigation. Roadside exercises were offered and initially refused. Later, that decision changed and roadside exercises were completed. At the conclusion of the exercises an arrest was made for DUI. A breath test was requested but refused by the driver. Ticket clinic lawyers worked on the file and through negotiations were able to convince the State to drop this DUI charge.

The Results

Police responded to a parked car outside of a bar. The occupant was rummaging through her purse as the officers approached. The keys to the car were in between the seat and center console. As the driver exited a car there was an open IPA car in her possession. The driver admitted to drinking. Roadside exercises were offered and completed. Independent witnesses say they saw the occupant drive the car earlier and hit a curb. She also had a lip injury as a result of a recent fall that night.  After the arrest, a breath test was requested. The results were .140, .141.  After working on the file for close to a year, Ticket Clinic lawyers were able to convince the State to drop this DUI charge.

The Results

Our client was involved in a one car accident after he lost control of his vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and went off the road, crashing into a sign for a residential neighborhood as well as a large tree approximately 100 feet down the road. Officers suspected that he was impaired by alcohol, but no DUI investigation was performed and our client was later arrested for Reckless Driving. At trial, the state attempted to bring in evidence of our client's alleged impairment to prove that he demonstrated a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others by driving while impaired. However, the Ticket Clinic attorney objected and was able to keep this testimony out by arguing that it was evidence of an uncharged crime. Our attorney also kept out any evidence of his driving pattern before the accident because the state's civilian witness was unavailable for trial and the officer did not personally observe the accident. Because of our attorney's efforts, the State failed to establish a factual basis for the case against our client and the Judge dismissed all charges against him.

The Results

The Client’s vehicle was stopped for speeding.  The Officer noticed the odor of alcohol and signs of impairment and conducted a DUI investigation.  The Client performed poorly on the sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI.  Once at the jail the Defendant provided a breath sample that was double the legal limit.  The Firm investigated the case and determined that the Client had no prior history and was able to get the Client accepted into a program to get her DUI dismissed.