Result: No Conviction
2011CT012124NC (Sarasota)
The Defendant was investigated by law enforcement when they observed his vehicle resting against a sign halfway in the roadway. When the Deputy approached the vehicle the Defendant appeared to be passed out. When the Deputy awoke the Defendant he observed him to have a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech and to be disoriented. The Defendant admitted to drinking. The Defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and to give a breath test. The Defendant was nervous about the charges he was facing immediately hired AnneMarie Rizzo after being recommended to her by a former client. AnneMarie took the sworn testimony of the Deputy and filed a motion to suppress all of the State’s evidence in the case. At the motion hearing AnneMarie convinced the Prosecutor to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving and kept her client from ever losing his driver’s license or being formally convicted.
