DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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Case Summary

Date: 02/21/2025
Case #: 2024 CT 02XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was involved in an accident that significantly damaged another's car.  As a result of the investigation, our Client was arrested for a DUI with breath tests of 0.149 and 0.154.  Upon examining the Discovery, we say that the breath tests were administered in violation of Florida Law.  A few days before our motion to suppress the breath tests was heard, the State offered our Client a "wet reckless."  Our Client accepted the State's offer; thus, there is no DUI conviction; no license revocation; and, no vehicle impoundment.

Case Summary

Date: 02/21/2025
Case #:  2024 CT 004XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client rolled their own car, causing injury to themself.  After law enforcement investigated the accident, our Client was arrested for DUI with breath tests of 0.143, 0.122 and 0.135.  Shortly after our Client was arrested, new case law was released that benefited our Client greatly.  Acting upon the new case law, we filed a motion to suppress the breath tests.  Rather than challenging us, the State offered our Client a "wet reckless."  Our Client accepted the State's offer; thus, there is no DUI conviction; no license revocation; and, no vehicle impoundment.

Case Summary

Date: 02/19/2025
Case #:
Charge: DUI
DrugsDUI
On Sunday, December 17th, 2023, at approximately 0535 hours,Hillsborough county Deputy responded to the intersection of Lithia
Pinecrest Rd and Bloomingdale Ave in reference to a Suspicious Vehicle call for service. Upon arrival, he observed a black 2016 Volkswagen Jetta bearing a Florida license plate of stopped at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Rd and Bloomingdale Rd. The vehicle was stopped in the left- most straight lane of Lithia Pinecrest Rd with the front of the vehicle pointed northwest. All doors of the vehicle were locked with the front driver and passenger side door windows partially cracked, however, they were not open enough to reach in and open either door. Inside the vehicle, an unknown male occupant, later identified as the Defendant, was observed sitting in the driver's seat, unconscious, with his head slumped downward. It should be noted numerous attempts were made to wake the Defendant with light and verbal stimuli all met with negative results. It was unknown if he was experiencing a medical emergency. Directly adjacent to the Defendant, the grip of a tan pistole-style firearm was observed wedged between the driver's seat and
the center console of the vehicle. Due to the presence of a firearm, the vehicle still placed in drive, and possible medical emergency, the front passenger side window was forcibly smashed and the firearm was quickly obtained and separated from the Defendant. The Defendant remained unconscious after the firearm was obtained. It should be noted the Defendant advised he was not injured, therefore, Emergency Medical services were not requested.
While reaching into the vehicle to obtain the firearm, an opened bottle of Hennessy was observed in the front passenger side floorboard. Both during the window being smashed and after, the Defendant remained unconscious. The Defendant was then woken up, and instructed to place the vehicle in park. A black satchel was observed strapped to his chest and was removed from his person. As the satchel was being removed, the bag zipper opened and a green leafy substance consistent with the appearance of Marijuana was observed in a plastic bag. Once The Defendant was removed from the vehicle,  he was unsteady on his feet and stumbled.  During the interview process, the defendant appeared lethargic, was slow to respond to questions, had glassy eyes, and had the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath and person.  He advised he was heading back to Tampa after dropping someone off in
the Valrico area. When the Defendant was asked where he was, he appeared unsure and began looking for a street sign for a reference. It should be noted,  After the Defendant was removed from the vehicle, the following was observed in the front driver's seat: One pack of " Raw" rolling papers. One white container with " Premium Cannabis Flower" with a green wax substance inside. Due to the observations made during the interview process with the Defendant, a Driving Under the Influence investigator was requested to respond to the incident scene and a DUI investigation was conducted. The Defendant was subsequently placed under arrest. He provided a breath sample of .059/.058. A urine sample was also collected and tested positive for marijuana.
Result: the firm set the case for trial and prior to the start of the trial, the State dropped the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/17/2025
Case #: XXXXXX6
Charge: DUI
DUI
On February 3, 2024, the Bay County Sheriff's office conducted a traffic stop on a white Cadillac Escalade for failure to maintain a single lane multiple times. After the officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle, he could smell alcohol emitting from his breath, his eyes were bloodshot and glass, and he believed that he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The officer asked the driver to submit to roadside sobriety tasks. After submitting to the roadside task, the officer believed that he was Driving Under the Influence and placed him under arrest.
The attorney for the Ticket Clinic reviewed the case and after discussing the facts and evidence of the case.  After negotiations with the State, the DUI charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 02/14/2025
Case #: 2024CT009XXX BC 3501XXX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our Client was arrested for DUI but had an alcohol level of only 0.051.  After we successfully challenged the administrative suspension of the driver license for having an unlawful alcohol level, we pointed out the flaws in the case to the State.  They agreed to reduce the charge from a DUI to a reckless driving, which our Client happily accepted.

Case Summary

Date: 02/12/2025
Case #: 25CTXX3 & XX1
Charge: Driving Under Suspension with Knowledge
Traffic

25CT303 & 381 - DWLS - Lake County - Client was caught driving on a suspended license 2 times within a month.  This was his 9th and 10th time getting stopped for this exact offense.  In the State of Florida, you are required to serve a minimum of 10 days in jail for a 3rd or any subsequent conviction for driving on a suspended license.

Our firm helped our client get his license back and we convinced the prosecutor to drop both criminal cases against him.

Case Summary

Date: 02/12/2025
Case #: 2024 MM 0064XX & BC 3450XXX
Charge: Resisting an Officer or Arrest
Traffic
Our client was charged with resisting an officer without violence, along with four (4) traffic infractions. The officer alleged that our client sped by the officer at high speed and turned off all the lights on the car when the officer got behind our client.  The officer claimed to have attempted to stop our client before our client pulled into a residential driveway.  What the officer did not know was that the residence was our client's and had security cameras.  The security video showed our client pulling into the driveway in a routine manner with all her car lights illuminated.  Shortly thereafter, the officer can be seen pulling behind our client's vehicle.  The patrol car did not have its blue lights on until it came to a full and complete stop behind out client's car.  At that point our client turned off the car, including its lights.  Although the video images were a little distant, you can clearly see the officer calmly walk up to our client outside the driver's door and interact with our client outside of the vehicle.  The officer claimed this interaction occurred while our client was in the car, wherein our client refused to produce identification, thus resisting the officer.  We provided this evidence to the State and set the case was set for trial.  On the morning of the trial, the State dropped all chargers and joined in our request to have all infractions dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 02/11/2025
Case #: 240001XXXMMAXMX AND 24000XXXCTAXMX
Charge: DUI
DUIFelony/Other
On July 3, 2024,  Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle crash in Washington County involving a Chevy Silverado that was towing a boat. When the officers made contact with the driver, they noticed signs of impairment and proceeded to conduct field sobriety exercises. The officers did not believe that the Defendant performed well on the exercises and placed him under arrest for Driving Under the Influence. After the officers searched the vehicle, it was revealed numerous different types of drug paraphernalia and a small plastic bag with a crystalline substance were present. There was also a glass pipe with drug residue in it. The baggie and pipe tested positive for methamphetamines. In addition to the Driving Under the Influence charge, the Defendant was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia and the prosecutor's office was filing an additional charge for possession of Ben amphetamines.
The attorneys for the Ticket Clinic reviewed the case and were able to resolve the matter with one charge of Reckless Driving.  No charges were filed for the methamphetamines and paraphernalia charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 02/11/2025
Case #: 24Ct43xxx
Charge: DUI
DUI
On 03/ 16/ 2024 at approximately 0025 hours, a TPD officer was behind a silver 2007 Toyota Camry with Florida tag KDAG44 as it was traveling southbound on 1- 275 approaching the exit for Memorial Hwy. The vehicle was unable to maintain a single travel lane, appeared to be traveling above the posted speed limit, and as it took the exit was following another vehicle too closely. As the vehicle traveled northbound on Memorial Hwy, the officer paced it at speeds of approximately 88 MPH in a posted 50 MPH confirmed via properly calibrated TPD vehicle # 5055.  A traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of George Rd and Memorial Hwy with the vehicle pulling into the 7- Eleven Gas Station parking lot at the northwest corner of the intersection.
The officer made contact with the vehicle on the driver's side which was operated by the Defendant. Upon making contact with the vehicle the officer observed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the interior of the vehicle and there was a open can of beer in plain view in the center cup holder. The Defendant had bloodshot/ glassy eyes and he appeared to have a dazed look upon his face. The officer explained to him the reason for the traffic stop to which he advised he did not realize he was driving that fast and observed that his speech appeared slurred. He advised that they had just left a comedy club in Ybor City and was on the way back to his residence. The officer asked if he had anything to drink tonight to which he confirmed he had been drinking at the comedy club.
Based on the indicators of impairment observed at roadside the officer asked the Defendant to exit the vehicle to which he complied and immediately advised that he would not participate in a DUI investigation. After explaining to him the legal circumstances around a DUI investigation he again declined to participate in a DUI investigation and SFSTs were not administered.
Based on the observed driving pattern, the indicators of impairment observed at roadside, and his admission to consumption prior to driving;the Defendant was placed under arrest for DUI. The Defendant then refused to submit to a breath test after being read Florida Implied Consent law.
Result: the case was set for trial, but before the trial, the State dropped the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 02/11/2025
Case #: 24-cm-0064xxxx
Charge: Battery
Felony/Other
On June 13, 2024, the defendant and victim were involved in a verbal altercation. The verbal altercation turned into physical violence when the defendant knowingly and intentionally pushed the victim once, utilizing both of his hands. The push caused the victim to fall back onto a door. Due to the physical altercation, the victim suffered minor injury redness to her front shoulder area(s) and redness to middle of back) to which she ultimately denied emergency medical services( EMS) for. The aforementioned battery was done against the will of the victim. The defendant and victim have been in a dating relationship for approximately one and a half years, and had lived together for approximately eight( 8) months. The Defendant was arrested for Domestic Violence Battery.
Result: The case was set for trial, but before the trial began, the State dismissed the charge against the Defendant.

Case Summary

Date: 02/10/2025
Case #: 2024-CT-**6***
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client was stopped by the Brevard County Sherrif’s Office after he was allegedly observed going in excess of 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic on the highway. He was charged with Reckless Driving – a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine for a first offense. Upon receiving the case, our attorney immediately went to work reviewing the alleged facts to see what the State could prove at trial. Based on the allegations in the arrest report, our client had a very defendable case if it went to trial. Using the relationships that our attorney has with the prosecutors in the Brevard County State Attorney’s Office, we were able to convince the State to agree to amend the charge from Reckless Driving, a criminal offense, to Careless Driving, a civil ticket. Our client resolved his case with no criminal conviction and no points on his driving record. The only thing that will appear on his driving record is a simple ticket.

Case Summary

Date: 02/10/2025
Case #: 24CT6XXX
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic

24CT6964 - Reckless Driving - Lake County - Client was driving over 100 mph at night without his headlights on.  When he was pulled over, he told the officer that somebody was following him and he was trying to get away.

Our firm convinced the prosecutor that not only was our client’s story true, he never affected other traffic or property, making it impossible to prove Reckless Driving.  The prosecutor dropped the criminal charge.

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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.