DUI WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING Defendant, a student, became distracted in his vehicle and crashed into the front of a Circle K store. The defendant submitted to field sobriety tests, provided a breath test above the legal limit and had a prior DUI which was reduced to Reckless Driving. Despite these facts, […]
DUI TO RECKLESS DRIVING, FELONY DL CHARGE TO MISDEMEANOR
DUI TO RECKLESS DRIVING, FELONY DL CHARGE TO MISDEMEANOR Defendant, a college student, was stopped for allegedly having his music too loud on campus. He was asked to get out of his car, did field sobriety exercises and later had a breath sample of .12. He was charged with DUI and Unlawful Possession of a […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING Defendant was stopped for speeding and subsequently failed to perform Field Sobriety Exercises including the walk and turn and the raised leg tests. Defendant later provided breath samples of .117 and .123. Based on the video surveillance of the roadside exercises and the lack of any criminal history and despite […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING The Defendant was on probation for DUI when he was arrested for a second DUI. Lawyers at Finebloom & Haenel filed a Motion to Dismiss the new DUI charge based on lack of evidence that the defendant was driving the vehicle. Pending the Motion to Dismiss, lawyers at Finebloom & […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION FOR LEAVING THE SCENE
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION FOR LEAVING THE SCENE Defendant was arrested for DUI after fleeing the scene of an accident and returning to her home. Upon arrival, the Officer observed the defendant emerge from her house with slurred speech, glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol. Defendant refused to perform Field […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION Defendant was stopped on suspicion of DUI and provided a breath sample below the legal limit (.069). Stephen Higgins reached a negotiated settlement to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving with no conviction. (Ref. 6905-ELQ).
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION Defendant, a college student, retained Stephen Higgins and David Haenel after being charged with DUI. Defendant was arrested because he was found in his car in the school parking lot, allegedly vomiting out the driver’s side window. Defendant failed Field Sobriety Tests and refused to provide a […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING Defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. Once stopped, defendant performed, and failed Field Sobriety Tests and later provided a breath sample of .095. Stephen Higgins argued that the stop of defendant’s vehicle was unlawful and as was able to negotiate with the State Attorney to reduce the charge to […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING Defendant was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the stopping officer observed him make a 360 degree turn on the middle of the roadway. Defendant failed Field Sobriety Exercises and provided a breath sample of .083. On the eve of trial, Stephen Higgins was able to get the charge reduced […]
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING Defendant was stopped for weaving and failing to maintain a single lane. He later provided a breath sample of .175, more than twice the legal limit. After reviewing the evidence and the scene of arrest, Stephen Higgins argued that the stop was unlawful given the inadequate time the officer followed […]
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