DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 05/06/2025
Case #: 2024CT****07 
Charge: DUI
DUI
On the morning of October 19, 2024, an officer conducted a DUI investigation after a traffic stop on South State Road 7 involving our client, who was observed swerving within travel lanes for approximately half a mile in a gray Dodge Ram. Upon contact, the officer noted the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes; the client stated they were coming from a company party in Palm Beach Gardens and agreed to perform field sobriety exercises. During these exercises, the client showed multiple indicators of impairment and later submitted a breath test with results of 0.125 and 0.121. The client retained The Ticket Clinic to defend against the DUI charge. Through focused legal strategy and negotiation, our attorneys successfully had the DUI charge dismissed.

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: 05/01/2025
Case #: 2025CT****32 
Charge: DUI
DUI
On January 12, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., an officer conducting traffic enforcement in Wellington, Florida, observed our client driving a green Toyota Camry erratically, drifting across multiple lanes on South State Road 7 and preventing other vehicles from passing. After initiating a traffic stop with lights and sirens, the client accelerated before eventually stopping in a parking lot, where the vehicle made jerky turns and the client exited before being instructed to return to the car. The officer noted that the client was swaying, had slurred speech, bloodshot glossy eyes, and a strong odor of alcohol, and observed that the client’s pants were unzipped and partially untucked. The client hired The Ticket Clinic to defend against the DUI charge. Our legal team challenged the evidence and successfully persuaded the State to drop the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 05/01/2025
Case #: 2024CT0****0 
Charge: DUI
DUI
While conducting traffic enforcement near Jog Road and State Road 80 in unincorporated Palm Beach County, an officer observed our client driving a gray Volkswagen Jetta eastbound, entering an intersection on a steady red light. The vehicle hydroplaned, spun, and collided with a curb before coming to a stop on the shoulder. Upon contact, the officer found the client slumped in the driver’s seat, swaying while seated and standing, and using the patrol vehicle for balance—leading to a DUI arrest. The client retained The Ticket Clinic to fight the charge. After thorough review and strategic advocacy, our attorneys secured a dismissal of the DUI.

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: 04/28/2025
Case #: 2025CT****12 
Charge: DUI
DUI
On January 5, 2025, around 12:25 a.m., an officer responded to a DUI Mobile Eyes complaint near Haverhill Road and Forest Hill Boulevard in unincorporated West Palm Beach, Florida. The officer located our client stopped at a red light in a black Kia Forte, and upon initiating a traffic stop, observed the vehicle jerk to the side and nearly strike the curb before coming to a complete stop. Upon contact, the officer noted the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle, which grew stronger as the client spoke, and observed the client’s watery, bloodshot eyes, dry lips, and slurred speech. The client said they were coming from work and admitted to having one shot of whiskey. After exiting the vehicle, the client used the car for balance, swayed while standing, and consented to field sobriety exercises. The client retained The Ticket Clinic to contest the DUI allegation. Through strategic negotiations with the State, our attorneys succeeded in getting the DUI charge dismissed.

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

Case Summary

Date: 04/17/2025
Case #: 2024CT****09 
Charge: DUI
DUI
On the morning of December 14, 2024, our client was stopped by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper after allegedly driving 73 mph in a 50 mph zone, failing to maintain their lane, and making several improper lane changes on State Road 80 in Palm Beach County. The officer reported that the client exhibited signs of impairment—including the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and poor performance on field sobriety exercises—and later refused to submit to a breath test. The client retained The Ticket Clinic to challenge the DUI charge. After thorough investigation and aggressive legal advocacy, our team succeeded in getting the DUI charge dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 04/16/2025
Case #: BC 326XXXX
Charge: No Valid License
Traffic
Our Client changed lanes within 100 feet of an intersection.  Law enforcement stopped our Client initially claiming that the change of lanes violated the law prohibiting passing within 100 feet of an intersection.  As our Client was never on the opposite side of the median (roadway), our Client's driving did not violate this statute.  Thus, we filed a motion to suppress all evidence in the case.  At the motion to suppress hearing, law enforcement acknowledged that our Client's driving did not violate that statute but claimed that our Client did not have his turn signal on for 100 feet before changing lanes.  Upon examining the statute, there is no specified length of time one must have their turn signal on before changing lanes, only 100 feet before making a turn.  Law enforcement made the incredulous claim that changing lanes is the same thing as making a turn.  Because of this ludicrous claim and the fact that our Client displayed no improper driving, the Court suppressed all evidence in the case.  And, the State dropped all charges against our Client.
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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.