Facts: Officers in a SUV Task force van observed a vehicle speed by the van at an extreme speed causing the SUV to shake. An officer attempted to catch up to the car which was cutting off other vehicles and weaving in and out of different lanes failing to signal. The vehicle came to a stop at the crosswalk in the intersection. The vehicle then accelerated at a high rate of speed again cutting other traffic off and rapidly changing lanes without signaling. The vehicle was also following other cars too closely. The officer put on the emergency lights at which time the vehicle did not stop. The officer eventually stopped the vehicle and the officer noticed the driver had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him as well as the smell of a burning engine or brakes. The driver appeared confused when being asked for his drivers license and even picked up some money and gestured towards the officer with it. The driver had slow dexterity, had trouble keeping his balance while walking and his eyes were very sleepy looking. There was a ½ empty bottle of Cognac in the back seat with wet empty cups. The driver told the officer: “I had like three drinks man. Please, Please, Please let me go.” The driver was subsequently arrested and taken down to the breath alcohol testing facility where he gave 2 adequate samples of his breath which were a .228 and .228. After finding out that the arresting officer in the case was accused of misconduct (unrelated to the arrest of this driver), the firm was able to get the charges dismissed.
The defendant struck another vehicle from behind which was stopped at a red light. The driver of the first car testified that the defendant got out of the car and said “It’s my fault, I’m wrong.” The defendant also stumbled out of his vehicle and lost his balance as he got out of the car. The defendant also said that he was “getting a limo from now on.\" The State of Florida introduced a 911 tape where the victim stated \"I just was in an accident and I think the guy is drunk and trying to leave.\" The officer arrived on scene and said he could smell an odor of alcohol on the defendant and his speech was slow and sluggish. The defendant could not put his feet together on the one leg stand, did not walk heel to toe, did not count out loud and lost his balance numerous times. He took fifteen steps instead of the requested nine. During the one leg stand, the defendant began the task too soon, lost his balance and had to be caught by another officer on scene so that he would not fall to the ground. The defendant tried the task again but lost his balance and refused to finish the task. During the Finger to nose, the defendant would not keep his feet together and left his left eye open. He also raised the wrong hand when instructed. During the Alphabet task, the defendant did not recite it correctly and kept his left eye open instead of closing them as instructed. After being arrested for driving under the influence the defendant refused a breath test. The jury deliberated for less than fifteen minutes. VERDICT: Not Guilty
Client was traveling down the 408 at a speed of 115 mph. The speed limit in that area is 55 mph. An officer got behind him and paced him for a quarter mile. He was stopped and asked how fast he thought he was going. He said “90”. He then said, “I’m from Miami, we drive fast”. He was arrested for reckless driving. On the day of trial, the State dropped the criminal charge.
Defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road. After performing poorly on the roadside sobriety exercises the defendant was arrested. Defendant blew over the legal limit on the intoxilizer 5000. DUI case dropped.
According to the police, the Defendant was observed sitting at a light even though it was green. He then accelerated and was paced driving 20 miles per hour over the limit. The officer also observed the Defendant swerve multiple times, almost hitting the median. The officer noticed signs of impairment and requested that the DUI task force come out to investigate. The DUI officer noticed signs of impairment including odor of alcohol, red blood shot eyes and flushed face. The Defendant did poorly on the roadside exercises. He was arrested, and provided breath samples of .191 and .188. The attorney investigated the case and prepared for trial. The State dropped all DUI related charges.
Defendant was stopped for speeding. After performing poorly on roadside sobriety exercises the defendant was arrested for DUI. The defendant submitted to a breath test and registered .096 and .108. DUI charge dropped during trial.
The Polk County Police received a call about a possible drunk driver. The police arrived and followed the defendant and observed him drift from lane to lane for about a mile. The deputy pulled over the defendant. Upon making contact the deputy smelled alcohol and asked the defendant if he had been drinking. The defendant responded that he did have a few drinks. The deputy then asked the defendant to perform field sobriety exercises. Due to poor performance the deputy determined that the defendant was impaired. The defendant provided a breath sample of .068 and a 0.07 respectively. The defendant also admitted he was on prescription medication and was asked to give a urine sample which he did. The urine sample came back positive for the prescription medications, but it was also positive for Cocaine. Through the firm\'s efforts and negotiations the State dropped the DUI charge.
Charge- .02 suspension (DUI, driver under the age 21) Defendant was stopped for speeding. The Defendant gave a breath sample of .026. The suspension of Defendant’s driving privileges was set aside on 10/19/05.
While on patrol, a DUI officer noticed a vehicle stopped at the red light of Brorein and Franklin St. The vehicle was completely beyond the stop bar. The vehicle lurched forward several times before the signal changed and then accelerated rapidly. The driving pattern indicated that the driver was possibly impaired.The officer then made a traffic stop. The driver had a distinct odor of alcohol on her breath and her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. The Defendant had an unsteady appearance that was consistent with that of an impaired driver. The officer then administered field sobriety exercises. The Defendant failed to maintain her balance, started prior to being instructed, did not touch heel to toe, stepped off the line and took the wrong number of steps on the walk and turn test. On the one leg stand test, the Defendant had to put her foot down and swayed. The Defendant was placed under arrest for DUI. She refused to provide a breath sample. Results: Case was set for trial and the State dropped the DUI charge.
The defendant’s car was stopped for making a wide turn and continuing to drive over the lane dividers. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer noticed red/glassy eyes, flushed face, and that the driver had difficulty producing documentation for the car. The officer also noticed the odor of alcohol, and the defendant admitting coming from a strip club. According to the officer, roadside exercises were performed poorly, and the defendant was arrested. A breath test was given with results of .123, .112. After the firm filed a Motion to Suppress, challenging the stop of the defendant’s car, the state dropped the DUI charge.
The defendant was involved in a multiple vehicle crash. Upon arriving, the arresting officer made contact with the defendant, and noticed that she showed several signs of impairment, including slurred speech, trouble producing her driver’s license, and unsteadiness as she stood in place. When asked where she was going, the defendant told the officer that it was Friday, that she was going to school to pick up her niece. (this event occurred on a Saturday) Roadside exercises were offered however they could not be completed as the driver was so unsteady on her feet. A breath test and urine test was requested, but the defendant refused. Because of the multiple car crash, the defendant was charged with 4 counts of DUI. After the court granted the firm’s Motion to Suppress, all 4 counts of DUI were dropped by the State of Florida.
The defendant was seen by a Sheriff’s deputy making a wide right turn and weaving outside her lane of travel. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and noticed that the defendant smelled of alcohol, had difficulty identifying and handling her vehicle documentation, had red and bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The defendant performed roadside sobriety exercises and did so poorly. The defendant was arrested and registered a .123/.112 g/210 L on the intoxylizer. The Firm filed a Motion to Suppress the Unlawful Stop of the Defendant’s Vehicle and the DUI charges were dropped by the prosecution.
