DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (DECEMBER 2008)
Defendant was observed driving at the Tampa International Airport. The booth operator, after speaking with defendant, smelled alcohol and watched as the defendant had difficulty accessing his truck for his parking stub. Tampa International Police arrived and arrested defendant for DUI. Defendant provided a breath sample of .214 but was unable to provide a second sample and the officers considered it a refusal. Armed with the lack of evidence of impairment, Stephen Higgins was able to get the charge reduced to a Reckless Driving. (Ref No. 253570-X)
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