Result: No Conviction
2010CT015425NC (SARASOTA)
The Defendant was out at a local bar and was seen by law enforcement leaving the bar under the influence. The officer then saw the Defendant driving by and waiving at him. He then went to his patrol car to try to catch up to the Defendant’s vehicle. After he caught up to the vehicle and observed it swerving he stopped the car. At that time the person in the driver’s seat of the car was not the same person that had drove by and waived. The officer then called for a DUI traffic deputy to investigate. At this time he informed the Deputy he felt they switched seats. The Defendant then was asked to perform field sobriety tests and admitted to driving before the stop. She then was arrested and taken to jail where she gave a breath test over the limit. AnneMarie Rizzo was hired and began to investigate the case. After poking holes in the State’s case and arguing a motion to exclude evidence AnneMarie successfully had the charge reduced to a Reckless Driving.
