DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 04/07/2025
Case #: 2024 CT 010XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI with breath test results of 0.277 and 0.262, which also caused an administrative suspension of his/her driver license.  Our Client was a contract driver for a delivery service, who reported to law enforcement that our Client was impaired.  However, by the time law enforcement arrived, our Client was not driving nor even in the vehicle.  The only individuals who witnessed our Client driving were employees of the delivery company, who are not law enforcement officers.  Thus, this was a misdemeanor not committed in the officer's presence and there was no exception to the rule requiring that all elements of the crime occur in the officer's presence.  As such, it was an unlawful arrest.  We successfully moved to invalidate the administrative suspension of the license and suppress all the evidence in the criminal case, which was then dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 04/04/2025
Case #: 25********2
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped for speeding going 18mph over the speed limit. Upon being stopped, officers said they noticed an extremely strong smell of burnt marijuana. Officers also stated they smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client's breath. Officers also noted that our client had red bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. They asked our client where he was coming from and our client admitted that he was at a local bar. Officers later say they located a "marijuana roach" and marijuana in the center console of the car. Officers also located a half full cup of rum and coke. Our client participated in roadside exercises where officers noted that he failed to perform them as instructed based on a number of observations. Later, our client was asked for breath sample to measure his blood alcohol content as well as a urine sample to look for chemical and/or controlled substances in his urine. Our client provided both breath and urine. He then hired us and we immediately began working on the case. After months of discussions with the State Attorney advancing legal and factual arguments, as well as discussion and review of the toxicology results, the State Attorney entered a nolle pros in this client's case and all criminal charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 04/02/2025
Case #: Taylor County- 2024ct001###-  State v. Gin###
Charge: Driving While License Suspended
Traffic
On October 25, 2024, an officer from the Florida Highway Patrol pulled over a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on US 98. After reviewing the drivers Florida license, it was revealed that they were driving on a limited permit based upon a driving under the influence suspension. This permit was strictly for business purposes and the officer did not believe that the driver was within her rights to drive such a long distance with those limitations. The driver was arrested for failure to obey driver's license restrictions and speeding. The initial offer from the State Attorney 's office was 60 days in jail, followed by probation. After hiring the Ticket Clinic, on April 2, 2025, all charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 03/30/2025
Case #: CT 004XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was arrested for DUI and resisting an officer without violence.  Upon their review of the case, the State immediately recognized that the resisting charge should be dropped, which they did.  However, they were dead set upon the DUI.  While there were some signs of impairment in the case, our Client was suicidal at the time of the arrest.  Once the DUI was set for trial, the State took a more thorough look at the case.  We emphasized to the State that they would have great difficulty separating our Client's suicidal actions from any impaired actions, as suicide is, in and of itself, the thoughts of an unclear mind.  One business day before trial, our assertions and negotiations finally paid off with the State offering our Client a reckless driving instead of the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 03/29/2025
Case #: State v. Will#####, 2024CT00####
Charge: DUI
DrugsDUI
On July 4, 2024, the Florida State Police responded to a single vehicle crash in Washington County, Florida. Upon arrival to the scene, the officer observed a Chevy Silverado with a boat trailer in tow that had front end damage after hitting a utility pole. The officers found the driver of the vehicle asleep behind the wheel and nonresponsive. After multiple attempts to get the driver's attention, he finally started to respond but was having difficulty speaking. The driver was eventually left the vehicle and had several pills in his hand, urinated on himself and denied being involved in an accident.
After completing a crash investigation, the officers asked the driver to submit to roadside tasks in which he performed poorly. Based upon these observations, the driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. A search of the vehicle after the arrest revealed drug paraphernalia, a clear Plastic baggie containing a crystal substance that tested positive for methamphetamines. Additional charges were added based upon the search of the vehicle.
After reviewing the facts of the case and the crash investigation, the attorneys for The Ticket Clinic discussed their concerns with the State Attorney 's Office. On March 12, 2025, the Washington County State Attorney's Office dismissed all charges for Driving Under the Influence and the drug related matters.

Case Summary

Date: 03/26/2025
Case #: 2024-CT-*****X
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped on the side of the road, partially blocking the roadway on I-95 when law enforcement made contact with him. During his interaction with the initial officer, that officer observed alleged indicators of impairment and called in another officer to conduct a DUI investigation. During the DUI investigation, officers alleged an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client, that our client had bloodshot/watery eyes, a slight slur to our client's speech, and our client admitted he had consumed two (2) beers earlier in the day. Based upon these observations, officers asked our client to participate in Field Sobriety Exercises to determine if his normal faculties were impaired. He was eventually arrested and charged with DUI (his 3rd offense) and Refusal to Provide a Breath Sample.
Upon receiving the case, our attorneys immediately went to work reviewing the evidence and preparing our client's defense. Our client informed our office that he had been previously diagnosed with numerous health issues. Our attorneys reviewed our client's medical history, in conjunction with his alleged "poor performance" on his Field Sobriety Exercises and devised a way to mitigate our client's outcome. Based upon our attorney's relationships with the Office of the State Attorney in Brevard County, which have been built over years of diligent representation, our attorney was able to negotiate a reduced charge of Reckless Driving, Our client avoided a third DUI conviction, spent no time in jail, and had his license saved from any further suspension that would have been imposed by the Court.

Case Summary

Date: 03/24/2025
Case #: 2025CT****33 
Charge: DUI
DUI
On January 27, 2025, an officer responded to a dispatch call about our client asleep at the wheel in Lake Worth, Florida. Upon arrival, the officer observed the client asleep in the driver’s seat of an electric Kia with the engine lights still on and a tow truck present. The client eventually woke up and stated they had called for a tow due to a possibly dead battery, though the vehicle appeared operable. The tow truck driver had called 911 after finding the client unresponsive. The officer observed an obvious odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage coming from the inside of the vehicle and asked the client to exit the vehicle. The officer stated the client had difficulty following instructions and showed physical indicators of intoxication. The client was then arrested and investigated for a DUI. The client hired The Ticket Clinic to fight their DUI charge. After persistent negotiation with the prosecutor, our attorneys were able to get the DUI charge dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 03/19/2025
Case #: 2024CT0011### – State v. J#######
Charge: DUI
DUI
On July 13, 2024, an officer from the Tallahassee police department was on patrol and he witnessed a vehicle in a strip mall doing donuts and burnouts near other vehicles in the parking lot. The officer conducted a traffic stop and when he made contact with The driver, the odor of burnt marijuana and smoke was rolling out of the window. The driver admitted that he was having some fun and waiting to deliver another DoorDash order and was smoking his prescription cannabis.
The officer noted that the driver appeared to be lethargic, had glassy and watery eyes and was slow in his response to questions. The officer asked the driver to perform Field sobriety task in which he did poorly. The driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
After hiring the attorneys from the Ticket Clinic, on 3/19/2025 the DUI charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 03/05/2025
Case #: State v. G###### – 2024CF #####
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Drugs
On July 19, 2024, the Jefferson County sheriff's department observed a vehicle driving approximately 90 miles an hour in a 70 mile per hour zone overtaking several other vehicles. The Sheriff activated his overhead lights and siren was able to successfully engage with the driver. The driver was asked several times to roll down her window completely and refused. After a final attempt to get the driver roll down her window, the police forcefully removed the driver from the vehicle and charged her with Obstruction of justice.
Search of the vehicle incident to arrest revealed the existence of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines and over $20,000 in cash. The Defendant was charged with all of those crimes and the cash was seized by Jefferson County. After The attorneys of the Ticket Clinic reviewed the case, it was arguing that the obstruction arrest was a pretext, based upon a belief that illegal substances were in the vehicle. On March 5, 2025, all felony charges were dismissed and a favorable resolution was made for the return of the seized cash from the Defendant.

Case Summary

Date: 03/05/2025
Case #: State v. Barc### – 2024CT00###
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
On September 30, 2024, officers from the Florida Highway Patrol observed a gentleman on a dark colored motorcycle traveling at a speed of 128-mph in a 70-mph posted zone. After initiating a pursuit, the police were able to stop the motorcycle and question the Defendant. Based on the high rate of speed and the manner in which the motorcycle was being driven, the Defendant was charged with Reckless Driving and Unlawful speed. After hiring the attorneys from the Ticket Clinic, all charges were dismissed on February 16, 2025.

Case Summary

Date: 03/05/2025
Case #: 2024-CT-*****5
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped by FHP after drifting in his lane, not affecting any other traffic. Upon making contact with our client, the Trooper noticed alleged indicators of impairment on our client: glassy/bloodshot eyes and an odor of an alcoholic beverage. After performaning Field Sobriety Exercises, our client was arrested and charged with DUI.
Upon reviewing the case, our attorney immediately went to work for our client, who is a beer sales rep. If our client was convicted of the DUI, or any charge involving alcohol, he would have lost his job and his license with the State. Knowing this, and knowing that the State Attorney's Office does not willingly dismiss DUI cases, the only option was for the case to be set for trial and have the jury decide if his "normal faculties were impaired".
A few days prior to the trial, the State offered our client a reduced charge of a conviction on Reckless Driving with Alcohol. Due to the ramifications for his employment, our client rejected this offer, and the case remained set for trial. This also showed our client, and our attorney, that the State's case was in a weak position, giving us a negotiating advantage.
The morning of trial, the State amended the charge to Careless Driving, a civil infraction. Our client received no points on his license, no crime on his record, and was able to keep his job and licenses.

Case Summary

Date: 03/05/2025
Case #: 2024 CT 42XX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was arrested for DUI and blew a 0.12 on the Intoxilyzer.  Shortly after the arrest, the appellate court released an opinion that fortunately benefitted our Client.  An appropriate motion to suppress the breath test was filed.  But, rather than defend the actions of law enforcement, the State offered to reduce the DUI to a reckless driving, which our client happily accepted.
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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.