DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

To protect our clients privacy, incomplete case numbers are provided.

Case Summary

Date: 10/17/2019
Case #: 2************1
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Felony/Other
Law enforcement responded to a call about a person sleeping in their car in a parking lot. While attempting to wake the driver, a vape pen was discovered in the drivers' side door. A field test revealed the presence of cannabis oil, which was later confirmed by the lab. After being retained, Ticket Clinic lawyers filed a Motion, challenging the actions of the police. After fierce negotiations, the State agreed that their officers' action violated certain constitutional rights of our client. All charges were dropped, without our client ever having to appear in court!

Case Summary

Date: 10/17/2019
Case #: 05-3273XXTCA02 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for an expired tag and for making an improper left turn. After being slow to pull his car over, the officer noticed signs of impairment. According to the officer, there was an overpowering odor of alcohol, the defendant's eyes were very red and glassy, the Defendant's speech was so slurred that it was difficult to understand him at times. The defendant was unsteady on his feet as well. The officer had the defendant perform roadside exercises, and he believed the defendant had performed poorly. The defendant refused to take the breath test. Aquitted of DUI by jury.

Case Summary

Date: 10/16/2019
Case #: 2************X*
Charge: DUI
DUI
An Officer stopped the client after she was observed driving well-below the speed limit and weaving in and out of her lane. Upon exiting her car, the officer noticed that the client had bloodshot and watery eyes and an odor of alcohol coming from her breath. The client swayed from side to side and had difficulty steadying herself. After performing poorly on the roadside exercises, the client was arrested and charged with DUI and submitted to a breath test where she blew well-over twice the legal limit. The Ticket Clinic was able to obtain a dismissal of the DUI charge, which avoided a lengthy driver’s license suspension and criminal conviction for DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 10/16/2019
Case #: 2*******-*****8
Charge: Accident/Fatality
Traffic
Our client, who is a commercial driver (CDL) was rear ended, which resulted in the death of the other driver. After being retained, Ticket Clinic lawyers went to work on the case, investigating the details of the crash. Our client insisted that he was slowing for traffic ahead, and had no choice but to slow his tractor-trailer. Police disagreed and charged him with being the "at fault" driver for the fatal crash. Rejecting any plea agreements or resolutions of the case, we proceeded to trial. After a 1.5 hour-long trial, our client was found to be "not guilty". This win saved our client from receiving substantial fines, and more importantly a mandatory suspension of his commercial driver license, which directly impacted his ability to maintain his livelihood.

Case Summary

Date: 10/08/2019
Case #: 2****CT****
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client was observed by Florida Highway Patrol traveling 110 mph and weaving in/out of traffic. The speed was confirmed by a Stalker Laser measuring device. After being retained, Ticket Clinic lawyers got to work on the case. We were able to demonstrate and convince the State Attorney assigned to the case that the speed and weaving did not rise to the level of a criminal charge. The State agreed and the criminal charge was dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 10/07/2019
Case #: 20*********6**
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was arrested for DUI, after coming into contact with a Police Officer who was a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert). The DRE concluded that our client was high on drugs. In reality, our client suffers from severe anxiety, in which symptoms mimic those of someone impaired by controlled substances. The State Attorney's office offered to reduce the DUI charge to a Reckless Driving charge, which was declined. Armed with a negative urine test, Ticket Clinic attorneys aggressively pushed forward with preparing the case for trial. On the eve of trial, the State dropped all charges.

Case Summary

Date: 09/26/2019
Case #: 2014ctXXXXX No Conviction as Charged
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The Client hired the firm after she was charged with DUI. The Client had been involved in one crash and then left the scene of that crash and then got involved in another crash. The Client did not provide a breath sample that was over the legal limit, however she did have several different combinations of controlled substances and/or drugs in her vehicle and admitted to taking some as well. The Firm investigated the case and determined that the State could not properly establish that she had any drugs in her system in order to prove the charge of DUI. The State Attorney in the matter agreed with the Firm and dismissed the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 09/16/2019
Case #: 19*********5
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was already on probation for a criminal case, where he was represented by another law firm. While on probation, he was involved in an accident. Our client was unresponsive and slumped over the steering wheel. EMS was called, our client was transported to the hospital and he submitted to a urine test which showed the presence of drugs in his system. Originally, the State was seeking 9 months in jail for the Violation of Probation. Ticket Clinic attorneys filed a Motion for Speedy Trial on the DUI, which forced the State to drop the DUI charge. Then, the State agreed to drop their request for jail for the Violation of Probation, and our client was given "time served" for the VOP.

Case Summary

Date: 09/12/2019
Case #: 18********1
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Felony/Other
Our client was driving his car and a police officer noticed that his car was swerving across the lane markers. A traffic stop was initiated based on this repeated driving pattern. The officer quickly learned that our client's driver license was suspended. Our client was arrested and during the search incident to arrest, a vape pen was discovered (felony charge). The Ticket Clinic attorney began investigating the case and deposing the officer involved. During that deposition critical information was obtained about the legality of the stop of our client's car. A Motion to Suppress was filed, and we argued that the stop of the car was unlawful. The Circuit Court Judge agreed, forcing the State to drop the entire criminal case.

Case Summary

Date: 09/05/2019
Case #: 20XX-CT-XX379 NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The police made contact with the defendant after receiving a tip about a vehicle in a McDonald’s parking lot in which the driver was very intoxicated. Officers made contact with the defendant and noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, that his eyes were watery and bloodshot, and that his speech was slurred and mumbled. The police also noted that his balance was so poor that he had to lean on his vehicle for support. The defendant refused roadside exercises and a breath test. The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI. The DUI charge was dropped 1-20-09.

Case Summary

Date: 08/27/2019
Case #: 19-**********A
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was found asleep in the driver's seat of his car with the engine running. After the officer work him up, our client put his car in drive and attempted to leave. He was stopped and asked to exit exit his car. He was arrested for DUI. Following his arrest, our client provided a breath test, which registered .142. Ticket Clinic lawyers filed a Motion to Suppress, alleging that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion of DUI necessary to stop our client. The Court granted our Motion, and all charges were dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 08/26/2019
Case #: 2019CF********2
Charge: DUI
DUI
Client arrived at their home driving their car to find damage to the vehicle that they could not remember happening. Minutes later, law enforcement arrived at the home and accused the client of knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in an injury. The client had previously been diagnosed with epilepsy and believed that they must have had a seizure while driving their car and therefore had no memory of the accident. The Ticket Clinic Attorneys were hired on the case and all criminal charges were dropped, without the client ever having to attend court.
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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.