12-CM-015529 – Hillsborough County – October 2012 (Possession of Marijuana case) Defendant, a passenger in a vehicle, was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia after Tampa police officers observed the vehicle he was traveling in make an illegal turn in an abandoned home site. In court, Stephen Higgins presented argument to the […]
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All Charges Dropped in DUI and Possession Case
Case Number: 2012 CF 008327 NC On or about March 3rd, 2012 the defendant was arrested for DUI with a child in the vehicle and possession of an illegal drug in Sarasota county. On her way to the jail she became ill and the Officer decided to take her to the hospital. Blood was drawn at […]
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DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving & No conviction on Possession of Marijuana Charges
May 2012 – CTC113452WFCANC – Pinellas County Defendant was stopped by Clearwater Police Department for flashing her lights and having dark tint. Officer’s noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. They asked her to perform field sobriety exercises and she agreed. At the conclusion of the exercises, she was arrested and provided […]
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DUI Charges Completely Dismissed
May 2012 – 4602-GSH – Hillsborough County Witnesses in the blue arrival terminal of Tampa International Airport alerted Tampa Police officers to a vehicle defendant was operating. Based on the witnesses’ observations, they believed defendant was impaired. Officers arrived observing signs of impairment. Officers arrived and made contact with defendant, noting bloodshot, watery eyes and […]
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After Drug Search Is Challenged Successfully, Marijuana Trafficking Charges Dropped Against Client
2009 Case CF 14482 NC Charge: Marijuana Trafficking Result: Charges Dropped The defendant in this case was facing a mandatory jail sentence of three years for trafficking in 25-200 pounds of marijuana. He was also charged with manufacture of a controlled substance, resisting an officer without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia. Darren Finebloom took […]
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Manatee County DUI Drug Case Dropped Before Trial
Manatee County DUI Drug Case Dropped Before Trial State v. J.W. (Manatee) 2010 CF 002819 The Defendant was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and DUI. Darren Finebloom immediately began to investigate and prepare his defense. It turns out no urine sample was requested and no evaluation was done of the Defendant for impairment by […]
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Manatee Case 2009 CT 001981
Manatee Case 2009 CT 001981 The police were dispatched to a 911 call of a driver unable to maintain a single lane. The Defendant was ultimately stopped by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and asked to perform roadside field sobriety tests. This case involved a DUI with prescription medications and not alcohol. Following the Defendant’s […]
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Polk County 09-CT-4128, 09-CT-4129
Polk County 09-CT-4128, 09-CT-4129 The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched for a traffic crash that occurred in the parking lot of a commercial business in Lakeland. The trooper made contact with the Defendant and began a criminal investigation for Driving Under the Influence with property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. The Defendant […]
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DUI REFUSAL REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA DISMISSED 2009MM003789NC
DUI REFUSAL REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA DISMISSED 2009MM003789NC The Defendant was stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving in and out of his lane. When the Defendant was approached by law enforcement officers they immediately noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot watery eyes and very slurred speech. […]
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Charges Dropped Based on Completion of Pretrial Intervention Program
SARASOTA COUNTY – 2008 Case CF 015307 NC VIOLATION: Felony Drug Possession (marijuana) MAXIMUM POSSIBLE PUNISHMENT: 5 years The Defendant was on the campus of a local university when he was confronted by law enforcement. The marijuana was found in the common area of a dorm, although the Defendant admitted to control of the drugs. […]
