RECENT COURT VICTORIES
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The Facts
Date: 06/20/2019
Case #: 2019CT########
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DUIThe Results
The Client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The Officer believed the Client was impaired and had him submit to sobriety exercises. The Client stated he had only had one glass of wine. The Officer then arrested the Client for DUI and took him to jail where he refused to give a breath sample. The Firm investigated the case, and while it was shown that the stop of the Client was proper, there was not very much evidence to show impairment considering the Client refused to give a breath sample. In addition, there was a language barrier for the Client which could have further complicated matters, mistaking confusion for impairment. The State agreed and dismissed the DUI.
The Facts
Date: 06/12/2019
Case #: 208CT**********
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DUIThe Results
The Client was discovered at the scene of a crash where he rear-ended another vehicle with his motorcycle. Law enforcement subsequently arrested the Client for DUI after he refused to perform sobriety exercises and then refused to give a breath sample. The Firm investigated the case and eventually found a video that law enforcement had failed to produce. The Firm discovered that this video showed law enforcement assuming the Client was impaired before they even observed him or spoke to him. In addition, the Client didn’t look impaired on the video and the biggest negative against the Client was the fact that he was in an accident in the rain. The Firm asked the State to dismiss the DUI charge and the State agreed.
The Facts
Date: 06/10/2019
Case #: 2018CT########
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DUIThe Results
Law enforcement was called to the scene of what they believed to be a vehicle crash. Once on scene they discovered the Client sitting behind the wheel of a car that had severe tire damage. The Officers assumed the Client had hit the light pole in the parking lot where the vehicle was sitting, even thought the vehicle was not resting upon said pole. The Client was very impaired and was subsequently arrested for DUI. The Client then gave a breath sample that was more than double the legal limit once he arrived at the jail. The Firm investigated the case and discovered that the facts of the case were not what they seemed. In fact, the Client had previously been involved in an accident that same day where law enforcement were called, investigated the crash and then let both the Client and the other driver leave with no ticket. This previous accident was only a couple hundred feet from where the officers later discovered the Client. The Firm deposed the Officer from the first crash, who stated that the Client’s vehicle had such bad tire damage that it was inoperable, and thus the Client could not later be guilty of a DUI. The State eventually agreed to this theory and dismissed the DUI.
The Facts
Date: 06/01/2019
Case #: 2017CT**********
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DUIThe Results
The Client was involved in an accident where he was at fault for pulling out in front of another vehicle. Once law enforcement arrived on scene they believed that the Client was impaired and conducted a DUI investigation. During said investigation, the Client made some mistakes on the sobriety exercises and then admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana. The Client was arrested and then gave both a breath and a urine sample. The breath sample showed that the Client was slightly under the .08 limit, however the urine sample showed that the Client had marijuana in his system, which confirmed his previous admission. The Firm began work on the case and soon discovered that the mistakes the Client made on the sobriety exercises were the result of a rookie officer doing a DUI investigation for what had to be his first time ever. In addition, when the Officer asked for the Urine sample from the Client he stated that the purpose for said sample was to determine the Client’s alcohol level, which was incorrect and resulted in the Court suppressing said evidence when the Firm filed a motion to suppress. Lastly there was the issue of the Client’s admission to smoking marijuana, however the Firm used a motion in limine to exclude said statement because there was no other evidence that the Client was under the influence of a controlled substance, except his own statement. Once all the evidence was almost excluded the State then agreed to dismiss the DUI.
The Facts
Date: 05/20/2019
Case #: 18-**********A
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DUIThe Results
Our client was pulled over for driving 60 miles per hour in a 45 zone. He did not immediately stop for the officers and he drove for several minutes before stopping in front of his girlfriend's home. The officer began a DUI investigation but our client refused to do field sobriety exercises. The attorneys at the firm took the case to trial and secured a not guilty verdict for our client.
The Facts
Date: 05/14/2019
Case #: 1****7****10A
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Solicitation of ProstitutionThe Results
Our client was accused of approaching an undercover cop and soliciting her to engage in a sexual act. The officers involved in a sting investigation attempted to coerce our client into agreeing to pay for prostitution but our client refused. Even though he refused, the undercover officer claimed that our client nodded his head in agreement and he was arrested by other officers. The lawyers at the firm prepared for trial and after a jury was selected all criminal charges were dismissed.
The Facts
Date: 05/09/2019
Case #: 2018CT######
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DUIThe Results
The Client was stopped for having a flat front tire. The stopping officer noticed that she seemed impaired and requested a DUI Officer to investigate. It was also observed that the Client's 12 year old daughter was in the vehicle. The Client was removed from the vehicle, performed poorly on roadside exercises, and refused to provide a breath sample once arrested. In addition to a DUI, the Client was also charged with the Felony charge of Neglect with regard to her child. The Firm was hired and immediately began investigating the facts of the case, beginning with the video. The Firm also immediately informed the State Attorney's office that the felony charge was inappropriate, as there is an enhancement for the same factual situation found in the DUI statutes. The State agreed and dismissed the Felony charge but continued to prosecute the DUI charge. The Firm discovered in the videos for the case that all the officers involved did not smell alcohol, yet requested the Client submit to a breath sample to determine her alcohol levels. The Firm filed several motions to exclude evidence and/or dismiss the case. A hearing was held where all the officers came in and claimed they smelled alcohol in contradiction to the video in the case. Prior to the judge making a ruling on any motions, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI.
The Facts
Date: 05/08/2019
Case #: 2019CT00***3
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Expired Driver's LicenseThe Results
The client was charged with driving on a drivers license that had been expired for over 6 months. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the State Attorney and all criminal charges against the client were dropped without the client ever having to come to court.
The Facts
Date: 05/08/2019
Case #: 2019CT00***8
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Driving While License SuspendedThe Results
The client was arrested for driving on a suspended license. Even though the client had previously been convicted for the same thing, The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the State Attorney and all criminal charges against the client were dropped without the client ever having to come to court.
The Facts
Date: 05/08/2019
Case #: 2019CT00***1
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Driving With an Invalid LicenseThe Results
The client was charged for the first time ever, when they were caught driving without a license. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the State Attorney and all criminal charges against the client were dropped without the client ever having to come to court.
The Facts
Date: 05/08/2019
Case #: 2019CT00***6
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Driving With an Invalid LicenseThe Results
The client was charged for the first time ever, when they were pulled over and presented an out of State license to the police, while they still allegedly had a validly issued Florida License, even though the client had only one license in their possession. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys established to the State Attorney that this was an erroneous arrest and all charges were dropped without the client ever coming to court.
The Facts
Date: 05/07/2019
Case #: 2019-MM-***52*
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Possession of Cannabis / Drug ParaphernaliaThe Results
Our client was pulled over and arrested for possession of marijuana. Ticket Clinic attorneys determined that the police officers' search of our client's car was illegal. We prepared and filed a Motion to Suppress, challenging the stop/search. The case was set for a jury trial. The State read the motion, and dropped the charge. Ultimately, they agreed with our position, that the search was illegal.
The Facts
Date: 05/07/2019
Case #: 180*********A
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DUIThe Results
Our client was pulled over for driving 60 miles per hour in a 45 zone. The officer claimed to smell the odor of alcohol emitting from our client and requested that he perform field sobriety exercises. Our client had a difficult time performing the exercises but appeared extremely nervous due to the police officer's aggressive attitude. At trial, the lawyers at the firm exposed several lies told by the officer on the stand and the jury found our client not guilty.
The Facts
Date: 05/07/2019
Case #: 2019CT00***9
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Attaching Tag Not AssignedThe Results
The client was arrested for the first time ever, after they were caught by police driving a car to which the client had attached the tag for another vehicle. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were able to negotiate with the State Attorney and all criminal charges against the client were dropped without the client ever having to come to court.
The Facts
Date: 05/03/2019
Case #: 2018CT########
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DUIThe Results
The Client was Charged with DUI after he was stopped for speeding. Once the Client was stopped the Officer immediately noticed signs of impairment by alcohol. The Client performed poorly on the roadside exercises and was then arrested for DUI. Once at the jail the Client refused to provide a breath sample. In addition, at the time of the Client's arrest he was still on bond for another previous DUI he had received no more than two months prior. Because the Client had two open DUI counts the Court had revoked his bond on his first DUI, and the Client was stuck in jail. The Firm was able to get the Client out of jail on both DUI charges. However, the State was requesting a significant amount of additional jail to resolve both DUI charges. The Firm investigated both charges and discovered that while one DUI charge was an extremely poor case for the Client, the other case was actually quite good for the Client to take to trial. The State agreed and dismissed the Client's second DUI case and resolved the other to no jail.
The Facts
Date: 05/01/2019
Case #: 2019CT*******
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DUIThe Results
The Client was allegedly involved in an accident. Once on the scene law enforcement believed that he was impaired by alcohol and requested he perform sobriety exercises. The Client refused to perform said exercises and was then arrested for DUI. Once at the jail the Client refused to provide a breath sample. The Firm was retained and immediately began to investigate the case. The Firm discovered that there was very little, if any, evidence placing the Client behind the wheel of the vehicle. In addition, because the Client refused all sobriety exercises and the breath test, there was hardly any evidence regarding his impairment. The State agreed with the Firm's assessment of the case and dismissed the charges entirely.
The Facts
Date: 05/01/2019
Case #: 2018CT#######
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DUIThe Results
Law enforcement noticed a vehicle blocking a turn lane with its door open. Upon closer inspection the Officer noticed that there was a man dancing next to the vehicle. The Officer turned on his rear facing lights to alert traffic behind him. At this point the man got back into his vehicle and rolled down the window. The Officer made contact with the man and noticed that he appeared impaired by alcohol. The man refused sobriety exercises and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He also refused to do a breath test. The Firm was hired and began an investigation of the Client's case. It was discovered that there was no video of any of this incident. In addition, the Firm filed a motion to suppress the stop of the Client as the Client was detained without probable cause. The Firm argued that because the Officer turned on his lights, even though they were rear facing, the Client submitted to his show of authority by getting back into his car and shutting the door and rolling down the window. This factual pattern demonstrated that the Client was seized by law enforcement before the Officer had actual evidence of a person behind the wheel of a vehicle, one of the necessary elements for DUI. The State refused to dismiss the DUI case. The Firm argued that even if the State won the motion to suppress the evidence, there was still very little evidence in the case establishing impairment, not even a video was present in evidence. Finally, on the day of the hearing on the motion to suppress the evidence in the case, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI.
The Facts
Date: 04/30/2019
Case #: 180********0A
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DUIThe Results
Our client was pulled over for driving erratically and driving at an extremely high speed through downtown Fort Lauderdale. When the officer approached our client, he observed an open bottle of beer in the car and the client admitted to drinking while driving. Shortly after, our client was asked to perform field sobriety exercises and to provide a breath sample. He refused to do either and was placed under arrest. The attorneys at the firm set the case for trial and our client was found not guilty by a jury after deliberating for less than 20 minutes.
"As a young college student, being charged with a DUI was one of the scariest things I have had to deal with. The Ticket Clinic was able to get my case together quickly and get me the best deal I could have asked for. The DUI charges were dropped. The Ticket Clinic was able to put me at ease during one of the hardest times of my life." Sinead 
"I was facing a DUI charge but TTC got my charges dismissed, even though I submitted to a breath test! I would recommend them to anyone facing a DUI. Thank you again for everything." Kiersen