DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 07/28/2006
Case #: 06-1004XXCF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Uncategorized
Defendant found in his apartment by two Fort Lauderdale Police Officers along with a substance later found to be Heroin on the coffee table in front of him after a formenr girlfriend ran into his apartment attempting to ditch a cab fare. State dropped its case. This case occurred in violation of the defendant\'s probation for delivery of a controlled substance.

Case Summary

Date: 07/27/2006
Case #: 03-0220XXM10 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was involved in a traffic crash. Upon arrival, officers noticed several indicators of alcohol impairment. Defendant submitted to a breath test and blew over the legal limit. State dropped its case after conceding to our motion to dismiss on 7/27/06.

Case Summary

Date: 07/25/2006
Case #: 04-142XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. After performing roadside sobriety exercises on video, the defendant was arrested. While en route to the police station the defendant verbally abusive to the officer and accused him of being racist. Aquitted by a jury.

Case Summary

Date: 07/24/2006
Case #: 05-2194XXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was seen exiting the driver\'s side door of a truck that had run into a row of hedges. The police arrived and caught up to the defendant as he was running away from the scene. The defendant\'s wife was on the scene and said that she the passenger of the vehicle at the time of the crash. The defendant was investigated for DUI. He refused roadsides and the breath test. DUI charge dropped, just before trial.

Case Summary

Date: 07/19/2006
Case #: 05-0139XXXM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was found by an officer trying to start his car in a public garage. The officer noticed that the defendant was unsteady on his feet, had an odor of alcohol on his breath and had bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant exhibited every clue of impairment during roadside sobriety exercises and his breath test result was .146/.159, almost twice the legal limit in Florida. The defendant was found not guilty by jury on 7/19/06.

Case Summary

Date: 07/17/2006
Case #: 05-0077XXXF10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The Defendant was stopped for driving without a tag light. The two officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot watery eyes and a distinct sway associated with alcohol impairment. The defendant performed extremely poorly on the roadside sobriety exercises while on video. The defendant was found not guilty by a jury.

Case Summary

Date: 07/10/2006
Case #: 2006-CT-1XX2-X NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Client rear ended an SUV and caused it to flip over on its side. Officers arrived and noticed that defendant had an odor of alcohol on his breath and his speech was slurred. The officer also noticed that the defendant’s eyes were bloodshot. The officer requested that the defendant perform field sobriety exercises. He refused, was arrested and taken to the station where he submitted to a breath test. His results were a .098. After we successfully had the results of the breath test thrown out of court, the state decided to drop the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 06/12/2006
Case #: 48-2005-CT-17660 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Client pulled into his driveway and found the police to be there on a separate matter. When client staggered from his car, the police conducted a DUI investigation. Client was arrested after the officers claimed he performed poorly on the field sobriety exercises. Client blew a .031 and gave a urine sample to the officers. State dismissed the case.

Case Summary

Date: 06/08/2006
Case #: 05-2533XXCA08 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
After receiving a call that the defendant had kicked his ex-girlfriend's door in, the police began to follow the defendant and pulled him over after noticing that he had an expired tag on the car. The ex-girlfriend testified that the defendant was very intoxicated when he was at her appartment, just before the police stopped his vehicle. After noticing signs of impairment, and admitting that he had come from a bar, the defendant was offered roadside exercises which he refused. He also refused to take a breath test. The defendant was found not guilty of all charges after trial.

Case Summary

Date: 06/08/2006
Case #: 05-2533XXCA08 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
After receiving a call that the defendant had kicked his ex-girlfriend's door in, the police began to follow the defendant and pulled him over after noticing that he had an expired tag on the car. The ex-girlfriend testified that the defendant was very intoxicated when he was at her appartment, just before the police stopped his vehicle. After noticing signs of impairment, and admitting that he had come from a bar, the defendant was offered roadside exercises which he refused. He also refused to take a breath test. The defendant was found not guilty of all charges after trial.

Case Summary

Date: 06/05/2006
Case #: 06-15175TCA99 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped by police for weaving in and out of traffic. Police noticed that the Defendant’s eyes were red in color and glassy, and he had trouble producing his vehicle documentation. Defendant admitted taking Xanax, and his speech was slurred. A DUI investigation was conducted and the defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises. Defefendant was arrested for DUI and refused a breath test. DUI charge dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 06/05/2006
Case #: 06-15175TCA99 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped by police for weaving in and out of traffic. Police noticed that the Defendant’s eyes were red in color and glassy, and he had trouble producing his vehicle documentation. Defendant admitted taking Xanax, and his speech was slurred. A DUI investigation was conducted and the defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises. Defefendant was arrested for DUI and refused a breath test. DUI charge dropped.
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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.