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RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 10/01/2025
Case #: 2024CT00XXX6 
Charge: No Valid License
Traffic
Our client was arrested for driving without a Florida License. He showed his passport and Brazilian DL to the Officer. Despite this, he was still given a criminal charge. Our attorney filed a Motion to Dismiss as the State was unable to prove that the client was not in the country for more than 6 months. At the day of the hearing, the State dropped the charge.

Case Summary

Date: 10/01/2025
Case #: 25CT10XX0 
Charge: Racing
Traffic
Our client was cited for going over 100 miles per hour on the highway. Our attorney was able to negotiate taking a civil penalty for speeding in lieu of the criminal charge. Once the client was sentenced on his new civil penalty, the criminal case was dropped, saving and avoiding any jail time.

Case Summary

Date: 09/30/2025
Case #: 2025-CT-*****6
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Drugs
Our client was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by Lake City Police Department for failure to wear a seat belt.   The vehicle was owned by our client but used and driven at the time of the stop by an employee.  The officers had a K-9 do a narcotics sniff of the vehicle.  A pill and residue were located in a cup in the back seat console of the vehicle.  Our client had no prior knowledge of the substance, however, was arrested for constructive possession of controlled substances. As soon as our attorneys received the case, they went to work on our client’s behalf. Based on what our attorneys were told by the client, the attorneys immediately emailed the State in reference to the case and insufficient evidence for the charges.  Our client even took a hair follicle test to provide to the State to show that he did not use controlled substances.  Once the State was able to confirm what our attorneys had been saying, and the State filed a No Information dismissing the charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/18/2025
Case #: 2025-CT-******
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped after an off-duty Indian River Deputy Sheriff called 911 in Brevard County to report an alleged recklessly driving semi-truck. Deputies responded to the scene where the vehicle was last seen and observed the semi-truck fail to maintain a lane and allegedly driving off of the road. Based on their interactions with our client, law enforcement believed she was under the influence of an unknown substance and attempted to conduct a DUI investigation. Our client refused to conduct Field Sobriety Exercises and was placed under arrest. At the police station, our client provided a urine sample for law enforcement to show them that she wasn’t under the influence of anything illegal. As soon as our attorneys received the case, they went to work on our client’s behalf. Based on what our attorneys were told by the client, the attorneys started negotiations with the State to inform them that our client has insomnia and was on medications for the same, which caused her to be tired while she was driving, not under the influence of anything. Once the urine results were returned to the State, it confirmed what our attorneys had been saying, and the State agreed to amend the charge from DUI to Careless Driving, a civil ticket, with no points or conviction assessed to our client’s license.

Case Summary

Date: 09/17/2025
Case #: 56-2025-CT-XXXX8
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
Our client was charged with 3 counts of leaving the scene of an accident. We were able to prove he was not the driver involved and the officer got the information wrong. Once everything was sorted, the State dropped the case.

Case Summary

Date: 09/15/2025
Case #: 25-CT-*******
Charge: DUI
DUI
On May 9, 2025, Tampa PD was patrolling and came upon a recent car accident. Our client's vehicle has been hit by an Uber Eats driver, which caused minor damage.  Our client called the police for assistance. Even though our client called for help, the police blamed him for the accident. After noticing signs of impairment, a DUI investigation began and our client refused to participate.  No roadsides or breath test were done. This was all captured on video. Inside the vehicle were receipts from a local bar showing that drinks had been purchased recently.  Ticket Clinic lawyers took on the case. This was not the Defendant's first offense. Ticket Clinic lawyers filed a motion to suppress, in an attempt to exclude evidence.  Before the hearing, the state agreed to drop the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 09/11/2025
Case #: 2025CTXX3
Charge: DUI
DUI
Officers came into contact with the Client who was stopped in the roadway sleeping at approximately 7:35 a.m..  The Client stated he had not drank since the day before.  He had injuries that prevented him from doing FSEs but he did the HGN, the officer was not certified to do HGN.  The client did not appear intoxicated at all on the video.   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 contacted the State and share our concerns that our client was cooperative and did not appear intoxicated on the video and that they had to prove that he was intoxicated at the time they came in contact with the client.  Additionally pointing out it was over 8 hours and they let people who are intoxicated out after 8 hours because they have sobered up.  Shortly there after a No Information was filed by the State.

Case Summary

Date: 09/09/2025
Case #: 2025CT001XX
Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Traffic
Our client was involved in an accident. We were able to show our client was trying not to leave the scene in good faith. He had to leave due to the at fault party being aggressive. After the 911 call was disclosed, we were able to provide some evidence of the aggression. We were able to show our client took a photo and later called 911 to advise of the crash but he went to a safe place first.

Case Summary

Date: 09/05/2025
Case #: 2024-CT-503****
Charge: DUI
DUI
On October 26, 2024, The Defendant was a automobile accident.  When the police arrived at the scene, the Defendant refused to cooperate with the investigation.  According to the police, the Defendant showed signs of being impaired and was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Resisting Arrest without Violence and Failure to Obey a Lawful Command.  The State Attorney offered a plea resolution that included probation, drver's license suspesion, community service and court costs.  After hiring the attorneys from The Ticket Clinic, the charges for Driving Under the Influence and Failure to Obey a Lawful Command were dismissed on September 4, 2025.

Case Summary

Date: 09/04/2025
Case #: 2025CT0XX2
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Client was sleeping at a light per officer's report.   The client did not speak English and the Officer did not speak spanish and therefore never read implied consent.  The Formal Hearing invalidated the suspension based on this so we contacte the State and pointed out that he did not understand the officer and that there was insufficient evidence for a DUI.  The State agreed to allow him to plea to a Reckless driving involving alcohol. After reviewing the discovery and reviewing the offer of The State. An agreement was reached which led to our client pleading to Reckless Driving involving Alcohol.

Case Summary

Date: 09/03/2025
Case #: 2025MMXXX4
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Drugs
Our client was stopped for a high speed infraction. From there, the Trooper noticed an odor of cannabis. Our client provided the evidence to the Trooper. Despite this, we were able to show the odor was not enough to search the vehicle. Even if it was, the State could not determine the type of cannabis it was as there is legal hemp cannabis allowed.  State agreed and dropped the case.

Case Summary

Date: 08/23/2025
Case #: 2025CTXXX3
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was involved in a single car crash. Because of the crash, he showed signs of impairment and the Trooper believed he was DUI. Our client did not perform well on the sobriety tests and refused the breath test. We were able to show the Trooper was mistaken and that our client was not impaired by alcohol. The State agreed and dropped the DUI charges.
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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.