JUNE 2009 Defendant was pulled from a burning car by a passerby who claimed our client was in the driver’s seat. Defendant left the scene and the passerby spoke to Plant City Officers on the scene. Florida Highway Patrol arrived and arrested defendant after he failed Field Sobriety Exercises. He subsequently provided a breath sample […]
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Client Involved in an Accident with a BAC of .163 has all Charges Dimissed
DUI DROPPED! After being arrested in Tampa for DUI involved in an accident and later providing a breath sample of .161 and .163, the defendant absconded and moved to another state. After several months, defendant retained Tampa DUI lawyer Stephen Higgins to represent her on the DUI charges in Tampa and remove the warrant for […]
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Client who clew .14 has DUI Charges Reduced
September 2009 Defendant was observed driving in Hillsborough County and was stopped for following too closely. Officers stopped defendant, arrested him after he failed Field Sobriety Excercises and defendant later provided a breath sample of .14. Over the course of several months, Tampa DUI attorney Stephen Higgins negotiated with the state attorney regarding the video […]
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DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
September 2009 Defendant was stopped for speeding on Adamo Drive (St. Road 60) in Brandon, Florida and the Deputy noticed an odor of alcohol coming from his breath. He admitted to drinking, submitted to Field Sobriety Tests, failed, and later provided a breath sample above the legal limit. Based on Tampa DUI lawyer Stephen Higgins […]
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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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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 Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving Due to Lack of Probable Cause for The Arrest
April 2010 Case 6468-XEL – Judge McNeil Charge: DUI Result: NO CONVICTION FOR DUI Defendant was stopped on Turkey Creek Road for speeding. Defendant had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and an odor of alcohol on her breath. She was unable to satisfactorily complete the Field Sobriety Test and was arrested. She later provided breath samples of […]
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Client Charged with DUI Blows a .158 – Receives No Conviction Due to Lack of Probable Cause for the Stop of Her Vehicle
April 14, 2010 Case Number 7565-XEF – Judge Lefler Charge: DUI Result: NO DUI CONVICTION Defendant was stopped for traveling over the solid white bar at a pedestrian cross walk. The defendant was then observed driving straight in a right turn only lane. Tampa Police Officers smelled an odor of alcohol on her breath and […]
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CDL Driver Charged with DUI Has Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving
Case Number 1537-XDY – Judge Huey Charge: DUI Result: No Conviction Defendant, a CDL driver, was observed by Hillsborough County Deputy for speeding 70 in a 45 MPH zone. After being stopped, the Defendant performed field sobriety exercises and failed. Defendant was transported to Orient Road jail where he provided breath samples of .103 and […]
