DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

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

Case Summary

Date: 07/06/2023
Case #: 23CT****8 – DUI Reduced
Charge: DUI
DUI
FHP responded to a crash involving two drivers suspected of DUI and both drivers were later charged with DUI. FHP completed the crash investigation and determined that the other driver that struck our client was at fault. Another Trooper arrived to take over the DUI investigation and he allegedly smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from our client’s breath. The Trooper stated that our client appeared uneasy on his feet and stumbled. His eyes were red, watery, glossy, and bloodshot. After he completed field sobriety exercises, our client was arrested for DUI.  He blew .043 and refused to provide urine. He also admitted to taking Xanax earlier. Our client did not look great on video, but the written report seemed overexaggerated compared to the video. With that discrepancy and other weaknesses in the State's case, we negotiated an acceptable agreement for our client. We closed his case to Reckless Driving, no points, and no license suspension.

Case Summary

Date: 06/25/2023
Case #: Violation of Probation – Case Dismissed
Charge: Violation of Business Purposes Only License
Felony/Other
The client's daughter called our office to help her mother who was arrested on a Violation of Probation stemming from 2016. Her mother was in custody in a totally different county. At that time, no one knew why there was a violation. After some digging, we discovered the issue and successfully negotiated the VOP to a straight dismissal given some compelling circumstances. The VOP was dismissed while the client was in custody in a matter of days.

Case Summary

Date: 06/22/2023
Case #: 2022CT1XX4 Reckless Driving – Verdict of Not Guilty
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client, a University of Florida honors student, was driving to class on interstate 75 when he was pulled over by a Florida State Trooper. Our client was charged with reckless driving and also given a civil citation for doing 116 in a 70. We requested and reviewed the dashcam video of this event which neither showed our client speeding nor driving recklessly. When we brought this to the State Attorney's attention they would still not dismiss the case so we set this case for trial. The jury took 10 minutes to deliberate and return a verdict of not guilty!

Case Summary

Date: 06/22/2023
Case #: 2023-CT**** – Marijuana Case Dismissed
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Drugs
Our client was charged with possession of marijuana facing up to 1 year in county jail. The officer stopped him for driving with no seatbelt and the officer allegedly observed a green leafy substance in plain view. We managed his court dates so that he could obtain a marijuana prescription prior to his final court date. After he obtained his marijuana card, his attorney used this to negotiate a dismissal on his behalf. The end result was no jail, no probation, and no fines.

Case Summary

Date: 06/19/2023
Case #: DUI Case Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
After our firm was hired, the office started negotiations and looking into the case. The case involved our client being pulled over for speeding and refusing everything. She told the officer she and her spouse were having issues and compiled with the officer respectfully. However, because our client did not provide any evidence of Impairment and did not provide a blow, the State elected to drop the charge rather than lose a trial.

Case Summary

Date: 06/16/2023
Case #: 2023CTXX3XX
Charge: DUI
DUI
Upon being stopped for multiple traffic violations, including failing to drive in a single lane, the defendant was approached by an officer who detected the odor of alcohol on the defendant's breath and observed their glassy eyes. Consequently, the defendant underwent roadside field sobriety tests, which the officer found unsatisfactory. Subsequently, the defendant was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. However, thanks to the efforts of Ticket Clinic attorneys, who received the discovery and engaged in negotiations with the State, they succeeded in having the DUI charges dropped, along with the dismissal of both traffic infractions.

Case Summary

Date: 06/16/2023
Case #: Case: XXXXXX9 Reckless Driving & Speeding Not Guilty Verdict
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Our client was charged with reckless driving and speeding. The officer alleged that he used radar to confirm that our client was driving 60 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. At trial, the officer suddenly alleged that he had also paced our client and determined that he was driving approximately 100 miles per hour in the same 35 mile per hour zone. He further testified that our client was weaving in and out of traffic and narrowly avoided crashing into a vehicle pulling out of a plaza. During cross examination, the Ticket Clinic Attorney was able to get the officer to admit that he had no training in using pacing to measure speed, that he had not performed a proper pacing, and that no other traffic was actually endangered by our client's driving. Our attorney was also able to prove that the officer had never actually turned on his lights until after our client was already stopped at a red light. The Judge agreed that the officer's version of "pacing" was so improper that it could not possibly be relied upon to prove that our client was driving over 100 miles per hour. As a result of our attorney's efforts, our client was found "Not Guilty."

Case Summary

Date: 06/13/2023
Case #: 2022CT01XXXX – DUI Charges Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
After being pulled over for speeding, the defendant was approached by the officer who noticed the smell of alcohol on their breath and observed their eyes to be glassy. As a result, the defendant underwent roadside field sobriety tests, which the officer deemed unsatisfactory. Consequently, the defendant was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. However, with the involvement of Ticket Clinic attorneys, who reviewed the evidence and initiated negotiations with the State, they successfully managed to have the DUI charges dropped along with the dismissal of the speeding ticket.

Case Summary

Date: 06/05/2023
Case #: 2023CTXX7 – DUI Dismissed
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was charged with one count of driving under the influence in Bradford County. When speaking with the client he voiced concerns about the procedure the officers followed while executing the DUI investigation. Our Gainesville office filed on the case, and at the same time demanded the evidence  the State possessed. The State didn't provide the evidence but what they did do was file a no information. CASE CLOSED!

Case Summary

Date: 05/25/2023
Case #: 2023ct####### DUI Dismissed
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was stopped for expired tag by law enforcement.  Once stopped the officer noticed the client seemed impaired by alcohol and asked the client to perform field sobriety exercises. The client performed poorly and as a result was arrested for DUI and taken to jail. At the jail the client provided a breath sample nearly twice the legal limit.  The firm was hired for the case and it began negotiating with the state attorney’s office. It was argued by the firm that the client was extremely cooperative in the case, the client had no previous criminal charges, and that there was no dangerous driving pattern. The State agreed and dismissed the DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 05/25/2023
Case #: 2023mm######### – Battery Case Dismissed
Charge: Battery
Felony/Other
The client was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife that became physical.  Both the wife and the client were charged with battery. The firm was hired for the case and immediately contacted the state attorneys office to inform them that because there was no clear aggressor in the case that both defendants could claim self defense. The state agreed and dismissed both our client’s case and the his wife’s case.

Case Summary

Date: 05/15/2023
Case #: CT-****91 – DUI Dropped
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client allegedly ran his car into a light pole and multiple mailboxes. When officers arrived, our client was in the driver's seat. However, they neglected to check with witnesses who said that several people fled the scene after the crash. None of the witnesses identified our client as the driver. Further, no consideration was taken into the fact that our client likely suffered a concussion after the crash. He was arrested and charged with DUI, with Property Damage. These issues were presenteed to the prosecutor.  Ticket Clinic lawyers pushed for a jury trial.  Eventually the prosecutor agreed to drop the DUI.
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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.