RECENT COURT VICTORIES

Our client was arrested for DUI after being involved in a two-car crash. During the crash investigation, the officer claimed our client exhibited signs of impairment—slurred speech, bloodshot and glassy eyes, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. He advised our client that the crash investigation was complete, and he would be investigated for DUI.   During the DUI investigation, the client admitted to drinking one beer and two mixed drinks.  The client refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. He declined to provide a breath sample. He was charged with DUI and Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test.

Despite these allegations, the State produced only video footage of our client being transported to jail and refusing to provide a breath sample. The arrest report, however, stated that body-worn camera footage captured all pre-arrest activity. Recognizing the significance of the missing evidence, our attorney set the case for trial and filed a motion to compel its production or, alternatively, to limit testimony concerning events that should have been documented on the missing video.

Prior to trial, the State reduced the DUI charge to alcohol-related reckless driving and dismissed the Breath Test Refusal charge entirely. In exchange, our client agreed to pay a fine and complete community service, with no probation and no driver's license suspension.

A deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested our client for DUI after alleging he was driving without headlights, drifting out of his lane, and showing signs of impairment. The agency later reported breath‑test results of 0.146 and 0.148 at the county’s DUI testing facility. After navigating the legal process and completing the DUI diversion program, our client’s case was fully dismissed. This solid outcome protects his record and his future.

Our client was stopped for speeding and passing in a no passing zone in Monroe County, Florida. When the officer approached our client, the officer noted what he believed to be signs of impairment to include the strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot and watery eyes, and slurred speech. The officer also stated he observed 2 cups containing alcoholic beverages in our client's vehicle. The officer also claimed that our client admitted to drinking. The officer requested our client complete field sobriety exercises. Our client was cooperative and agreed to perform the exercises. Despite his cooperation, officers arrested our client for DUI. Our client later provided breath samples of .174 and .196, both over 2 times the legal limit. We immediately began work on the case. We reviewed all of the written materials as well as the body worn camera footage. After speaking with the prosecutor, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI charge against our client.

Officers alleged that our client was "braking erratically" and "driving all over the road" when they conducted a traffic stop in Monroe County, FL. When they approached the vehicle, officers alleged that our client immediately spontaneously admitted to having one drink. Not wanting to listen to anything further, officers asked our client to consent to field sobriety exercises, which she did. She was then arrested for DUI and was brought to the breath testing center where she continued to cooperate by providing 2 breath samples - .148 and .149. Our client later called and hired us to work on the case. We immediately began working on the case and investigating the stop. We spoke with the prosecutors and addressed some of the legal and factual issues we saw upon our review. After speaking with the State, they agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.

The Client was stopped for speeding.  Once stopped law enforcement noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage and asked the client to exit the vehicle.  Once outside the vehicle the officer noticed slurred speech and asked the Client to perform field sobriety exercises, which the client declined.  The Client was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused to give a breath sample.  The Firm was retained and reviewed the video evidence in the case.  After reviewing the evidence the Firm decided it would be a good case for a jury trial as there really was a lack of evidence for DUI.  The Firm also requested the State get permission from their supervisor to reduce the charge to reckless driving.  The State's supervisor declined to reduce the charge to reckless driving.  Shortly before trial, the Assistant State Attorney in the case agreed with the Firm that the case could not be proven and dismissed the DUI over his supervisor's objection.

On April 22, 2025, our client was parked with her headlights on in the back parking lot of an adult entertainment industry 20 minutes after closing. That parking lot is only accessible by using a long narrow driveway; there is no other form of ingress or egress. The parking spots in that lot are lined with a parking curb at the front of the car. Beyond the curb is a moderately sized body of water, almost like a canal. The deputy thought it was "suspicious and unusual" that there was a car parked there after closing hours, so she went to investigate. Despite numerous open parking spots, the deputy decided to park in the middle of the driveway.  The deputy turned on  her spotlight then walked over to our client's car, shining her flashlight through the window. The first words out of the deputy's mouth when she reached our client's window were "turn off your car" followed shortly after by yelling "wake up!" Ticket Clinic took on the case and realized that there was no way for our client to terminate the encounter with the deputy because the driveway was blocked, there are no exits to the left or right of the parking lot, and the parking curbs combined with the body of water made it impossible to drive forward. We prepared a motion to suppress based on illegal seizure under the 4^th Amendment. The State refused to drop the charge and revoked the client's offer. The motion to suppress was argued on 5/20/26 - we were able to elicit testimony from the deputy and get her to admit on the stand that the way she parked her car, would make it very difficult for our client to exit without hitting the deputy's patrol car.  Judge reserved ruling. On 6/8/26, Judge issued an order GRANTING the motion to suppress. The State dropped the whole case before the end of the work day.

Our client was allegedly stopped at night with no headlights on for traveling 60 in a 35 mph speed zone and changing lanes improperly. Officers noted they immediately smelled an odor of alcohol and noticed signs of impairment. Officers further noted bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Officers report that our client admitted to having "too many" drinks and feeling "drunk" when asked. Our client was cooperative and agreed to do Field Sobriety Exercises. She was later arrested and subsequently was asked to submit to a breath test, which she refused. Despite these allegations, and despite having been charged with DUI and an additional criminal charge for refusal to submit to a breath test, we were successful in getting the DUI charge dismissed.