DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 06/10/2025
Case #: 25******4
Charge: DUI
DUI
Police say they stopped our client while driving in Key West for having no lights on. Once stopped, our client explained that it was simply a mistake as her lights are usually on "auto." She then turned on the lights to demonstrate what she said to the officers. Officers did not accept that. They went further and began speaking with our client. Officers say they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes, and swaying "numerous times" while interacting with our client. Officers asked our client to perform field sobriety exercises and she agreed. Our client attempted to comply with officers and complete all tasks, but Officers stopped her during each exercise because our client was questioning them and frustrated as she knew she did not do anything wrong. Nevertheless, officers placed our client under arrest for DUI. She then contacted us. We immediately contacted the prosecutor assigned to the case to explain that our client was not impaired. The prosecutor initially took the same position as the police — assuming our client must be impaired and even adding that they were "open to offers" in an effort to get our client to take a plea. The prosecutor went even further and threatened to charge our client with a felony. Nevertheless, we persisted and explained not only that our client was not impaired but some of the legal issues we observed. Finally, after going back and forth with the prosecutor and ignoring their arm-twisting, the prosecutor dismissed all criminal charges.

Case Summary

Date: 06/10/2025
Case #: 2025ct002**
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
On March 30, 2025, The Defendant was involved in a minor automobile accident and did not remain at the accident site.  The Florida Highway Patrol issues a criminal citation for with Leaving the Scene of an Accident without giving information.  The State Attorney offered a plea resolution that included probation, community service and court costs.  After hiring the attorneys from The Ticket Clinic, the charges were dismissed on June 10, 2025.

Case Summary

Date: 06/04/2025
Case #: #####9963
Charge: Habitual Traffic Offender Motion
Traffic
 A Collier County driver received notice from the State of Florida that his license to drive would be soon be suspended for five years after he paid a citation for Driving While License Suspended.  The driver immediately contacted the Ticket Clinic for assistance.  The Ticket Clinic petitioned the court on the driver's behalf.  After consideration, the court granted relief which prevented the driver's license revocation.

Case Summary

Date: 06/04/2025
Case #: 2025-CT-******
Charge: Racing
Felony/Other
Our client was driving in an Orange Dodge Charger within the City limits of Orlando. While parked at a light behind 2 Black Dodge Charges, our client noticed that the other 2 vehicles were about to initiate a street race. Our client video taped the entire event, but never participated in the event himself. Despite not participating in the street race, our client wound up being stopped and charged with Street Racing, a crime that carries a mandatory $500 fine and 1-year Driver’s License Revocation.
Upon hiring our firm, our client shared the video of the event with his attorney. Our attorney then went to work to mitigate the case on behalf of our client. Our attorney pointed out to the State Attorney’s Office that the report generated by the arresting officer was wrong. The report included that an Orange Dodge Charger was racing a Black Dodge Charger, which, based on the video provided by the client, was false. Given this false statement by the arresting officer, our attorney was able negotiate a reduction in the charge to a Civil Infraction. Our client wound up with no conviction, no points, and no crime.

Case Summary

Date: 06/02/2025
Case #: TR-****5694
Charge: Habitual Traffic Offender Motion
Traffic
A driver in Collier County who received a citation for with Driving While License Suspended was classified by the State of Florida as a Habitual Traffic Offender after he paid his citation.  With the classification, the State revoked the driver’s license for a period of five years.  The driver, it seemed, paid his citation without being aware of the consequences in doing so.  Surprised by this development, the driver contacted the Ticket Clinic in hopes of reinstating his license.  The Ticket Clinic petitioned the court on the driver’s behalf.  As a result, the court granted relief, and cancelled the driver’s license revocation.

Case Summary

Date: 05/16/2025
Case #: CT 010XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was involved in an accident where law enforcement observed clear signs of impairment.  However, there was no odor of an alcoholic beverage, just the odor of burnt marijuana.  After being arrested, our Client submitted to the request for a breath test, which confirmed the lack of alcohol, and then a urine test, which showed the presence of marijuana consumption.  Because there was no evidence of alcohol consumption, we moved to suppress the breath test and any evidence that stemmed from it, specifically the urine test.  At the motion hearing, the State offered our Client a plea to reckless driving instead of DUI.  Our Client quickly accepted the State's offer.

Case Summary

Date: 05/05/2025
Case #: 2024CTXX9
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client was pulled over and subsequently arrested for DUI in Columbia County. After retaining the largest DUI law firm in Florida, the Gainesville Office filed our notice or appearance and entered a plea for our client of not guilty. Shortly after filing we began negotiations with the State which concluded with our client entering into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the State. Pursuant to the Agreement the State agreed to stop prosecuting our client for DUI. The case was removed from the criminal docket and the client was required to complete certain conditions. After completing these conditions pursuant to the agreement, the State filed an amended information of reckless driving which our client entered a plea to.

Case Summary

Date: 05/05/2025
Case #: 2025CT0XX8
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client was pulled over for following too closely in Marion County, Florida. After initiating the traffic stop the Officer began a DUI investigation. Our client agreed to participate in the Field Sobriety Exercises. Even though our client performed well she was arrested for DUI and failure to obey. After reviewing the Body-Cam videos provided by the State Attorney's Office we entered into negotiations with The State. An agreement was reached which led to our client pleading to Reckless Driving involving Alcohol and a dismissal of the failure to obey charges.

Case Summary

Date: 05/05/2025
Case #: 2025CT0XX7
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client was pulled over on the Side of the road in Bradford County, Florida. A Sheriff's Deputy conducted a welfare check on the vehicle and subsequently started a DUI investigation. After participating in Field Sobriety Exercises our client was arrested and charged with DUI and criminal refusal. After winning the administrative hearing setting aside the administrative suspension we entered into negotitaions with the State. Pursuant to the agreement the DUI was amended to a reckless driving involving alcohol and included no criminal driving suspension. Our client had to drive for work and was able to continue his occupation due to this excellent result.

Case Summary

Date: 04/30/2025
Case #: 25-CT-****
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
While traveling on I-4, a Trooper observed a Dodge Charger traveling at a high rate of speed suddenly cut off a white Tesla. The Trooper was so close that he observed the Tesla driver give the other driver the middle finger. The Dodge Charger then crossed a painted gore and cut off another vehicle before exiting I-4.
Our attorney noticed that the video did not show our client’s vehicle cutting anyone off and did not show him crossing the painted gore. There was also a discrepancy between the exit on video and the exit mentioned in the Trooper’s report. In fact, throughout the video, our client was operating the vehicle normally. The State wanted to argue that the Reckless driving conduct incident occurred before the video recording began. Prior to trial, the State amended the charge to a simple traffic ticket and our client paid a $164 fine and received no points.

Case Summary

Date: 04/28/2025
Case #: 56-2024-CT-****32-A     
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was driving through a construction zone and got confused by the placement of the construction signs and cones. As a result, he turned his car onto the railroad tracks.  A woman saw him "stumble out of the car" and police were called. Upon arrival, the officers felt that signs of impairment were present and roadside tasks were offered. Due to previous injuries, only the HGN task was performed.  After the arrest, the breath test was offered. After some discussion and some improper explaining by the officer, our client "refused" the breath test.  Ticket Clinic lawyers took over the case and immediately fought the license suspension at the DMV.  The DMV suspension was invalidated and the license was returned. Next, in court we argued that the arrest was improper based on recent caslaw from the 4th DCA.  We also argued that the explanation for the breath test was imroper.  The Judge heard the testimony at a motion hearing and agreed with our argument.  The motion was granted and the State dropped all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 04/23/2025
Case #: 2024MM0013***
Charge: DUI
DUI
On March 30, 2024, an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission was on a marked vessel patrolling the east side of crab Island in Destin, Florida.  The officer observed a pontoon boat being operated by the Defendant with the motor out of the water. The officer further witnessed the Defendant engaging the engine going forward and backwards while it was still out of the water. The officer decided to conduct a safety stop to see if there was something wrong with the vessel.  Based upon the interactions with the Defendant, the officer observed signs of impairment with slurred speech, slow responses to questions, the smell of alcohol and other physical features .
After conducting field sobriety tasks , the officer believed that the Defendant was Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Chemical Substance to the extent that is normal faculties were impaired and arrested. After the arrest, the Defendant was read his implied consent warnings and voluntarily provided a breath sample with the results being .105 and .99.
After hiring the attorneys from The Ticket Clinic, the Boating Under the Influence charges were dismissed
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Rolando A. Sanchez, Esq.

Originally from Miami , grew up in Central Florida.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked on F-15E fighter jets as an Avionics Technician.  He was Honorably Discharged. Afterwards, he attended University of Central Florida and received a BSBA Finance Degree, cum laude.  Next, he attended Barry University for law school and among other things, served as V.P. of the Veterans Legal Society.  Since graduating in 2016, Mr. Sanchez has dedicated his career to helping those charged with criminal matters.  These cases include traffic, misdemeanors and felonies, including trials and post-conviction relief. Mr. Sanchez is the lead attorney in Ticket Clinic’s Kissimmee office, handling cases in Osceola, Polk, Hardee and Desoto Counties.