NO CONVICTION (OCTOBER 2009) Defendant was traveling west on Brandon Blvd. and then on Falkenburg Road in Tampa, Florida and was observed by a Hillsborough County Deputy to be speeding (90/70) and driving without headlights. The Deputy smelled an odor of alcohol on his breath and requested that he perform Field Sobriety Excercises. The Deputy […]
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DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving
DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION (NOVEMBER 2009) Defendant was observed driving on Jefferson Street and struck the raised median and several lane dividers as he was almost thrown from his motorcycle. The stopping officer observed bloodshot eyes and smelled an odor of alcohol and contacted a DUI officer. During Field Sobriety Exercises, […]
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DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
NOVEMBER 2009 Defendant was stopped for weaving within his lane as well as speeding. On video, defendant exited the car and showed slight signs of impairment. Defendant refused to perform Field Sobriety Exercises and refused to provide a breath sample. Tampa DUI lawyer Stephen Higgins was able to get the charge amended to a Reckless […]
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DUI Amended to Reckless Driving
NO CONVICTION (NOVEMBER 2009) (Ref. No. 0289-FXS)
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Client Charged with DUI After Hitting a Vehicle then Leaving the Scene Receives NO Conviction on All Charges
DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING, LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT – NO CONVICTION (NOVEMBER 2009) Defendant was observed by 3 independent witnesses hitting a vehicle and leaving the scene of the accident. The witnesses spoke to the arriving deputy and positively identified the defendant as the driver. Defendant was noticeably confused during the Field […]
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DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
NOVEMBER 2009 Defendant was stopped for speeding and was observed by the officer to have bloodshot eyes, wavering upon exiting the vehicle and slurred speech. Defendant was unable to maintain his balance during the walk and turn test and had difficulty understanidng the deputy’s instructions. Defendant was booked into Hillsborough County Jail on the charge […]
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No Conviction on DUI Charges for Client Who Blew .190
DUI Amended to Reckless – .188, .190!! – No Conviction Defendant was stopped at the corner of Florida Ave. and Bearss Avenue in Tampa for making an illegal u-turn. Deputies smelled an odor of alcohol coming from her breath and requested that she perform field sobriety exercises which she failed. She was arrested, transported to […]
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CLIENT BLOWS TWICE THE LEGAL LIMIT – NO LICENSE SUSPENSION AND CHARGES ARE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
Case 1024-XCM Charge: DUI Result: No Conviction Tampa Police Officer arrived at McDill AirForce Base at the request of military personnel stating that defendant was at the entry gate attempting to pay a toll, apparently thinking he was on the Crosstown Expressway. Officers requested that defendant perform Field Sobriety Exercises which he failed. Defendant also […]
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DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING DESPITE A BREATH TEST OF 0.133
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING DESPITE A BREATH TEST OF 0.133 Hillsborough County Deputies received an anonymous call that a person was driving erratically and gave a last known location of the vehicle in a CVS parking lot. Deputies arrived and found defendant illegally parked in a handicap spot with vomit on the exterior of […]
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Client Facing Jail Time and a 5 Year License Suspension for a 2nd DUI Within 5 Years Has Charges Reduced with No DUI Conviction
Case 3437-XDY, Judge Huey Charge: 2nd DUI OFFENSE in 5 YEARS Result: NO CONVICTION Defendant was stopped for speeding 75 in a 60 MPH zone. Deputies smelled the odor of alcohol on defendant’s breath and requested that he perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed. Post Miranda, defendant admitted that he felt the effect of alcohol and that he […]
