1.30.121st DUI Breath .21 .22 REDUCED TO RECKLESS

The Facts:

Client was on way home from the bars when she was spotted by a Tampa police Department officer on his way home from work. Client allegedly weaved over multiple lanes, cut off multiple cars, and ran two stoplights on the way home. After getting home, the officer initiated a stop of the driver as she pulled her gar in the garage.

Result:

Driver’s license administrative suspension INVALIDATED. State dropped DUI charge. Client resolved for a reckless driving charge, community service, and automatic termination of probation upon completion of the community service hours.

1.23.12 DUI Administrative review Win

The Facts:

Client was pulled over by Dade City Police Department Officer. Officer initiated a DUI investigation, and ultimately arrested client for DUI. Client refused breath test, resulting in a potential year long drivers license suspension.

Result:

Motion to invalidate suspension granted. We successfully argued that “implied consent” was read to client before the official arrest, in violation of the implied consent statute and Florida rules.

1.17.12 DUI: Marijuana + Alcohol

The Facts:

Client was pulled over for illegal u-turn. Client had .06 blows, but also had marijuana in his system. Client admitted to smoking marijuana.

Result:

Before running a motion to suppress, State agreed to reduce to reckless driving, withhold adjudication, court costs. No probation, jail, or conviction.

12.7.12 DUI .22,. 21 Blows

Result:

We negotiated an agreement that the “blows” were under .15, saving the client ignition interlock and enhancement fines.

12.7.12 DUI Reduced to a Reckless Driving

The Facts:

Client was driving erratically on the road after leaving South Tampa bars. Pursuant to an investigation by Tampa Police Department, client was arrested for DuI.

Result:

Reduced to reckless driving, no DUI conviction.

10.27.12 DUI with blows over .15

Result:

Resolve for standard DUI (no enhancement). No ignition interlock, no enhanced fines.

10.24.12 DUI, client found sleeping behind the wheel

The Facts:

Client was off of Hillsborough Avenue on a side street. He was near a business that was owned by his father. Client was passed out behind the wheel.

Result:

Reduced to a reckless driving morning of a motion to suppress hearing

10.24.12 DUI

Result:

Reduced to reckless driving before a motion to suppress hearing. No probation.

10.04.12 DUI with blows over .15

Result:

Resolve for standard DUI (no enhancement). No ignition interlock, no enhanced fines.

10.03.12 DUI with blows over .15

Result:

Resolve for standard DUI (no enhancement). No ignition interlock, no enhanced fines.

8.23.12 3rd Time DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving after Jury Selection

The Facts:

Client was arrested for his third DUI in ten years. The State refused to go below 90 days in jail with a DUI conviction.

Result:

After winning every pretrial motion and hiring an expert toxicologist, the State reduced the charge to reckless driving and gave client no jail time!

8.22.12 DUI South Tampa Bars

The Facts:

Client was stopped leaving a SoHo bar. Tampa Police Department followed client through back roads up to West Kennedy Blvd, and initiated stop.

Result:

Reduced to a reckless driving. No DUI conviction.

7.11 DUI  110786WCPTES 

Client was arrested for DUI and accused of driving under the influence of pills, marijuana, and alcohol.  Attorney Nicole Denmon was able to get the charge reduced to a reckless driving, with no probation, no conditions, and a fine of $250.00 dollars.

7.11 DUI Felony 3rd Within Ten Years 9.78-XEF

Client was arrested and charged with a Felony DUI. Client faced five years in prison.  Unfortunately, the minimum sentence was 30 days in jail; even that would have cost client, a teacher, his job.

Result: 

We were able to get the State to reduce the charge to a second DUI within ten years, dropping the charge from a Felony to a misdemeanor, and also reducing the minimum mandatory jail time from 30 days to 10 days in jail.

6.11 DUI 005037GOV

Client was arrested and charged with DUI after speeding in excess of 80 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone.  The officer smelled the odor of alcohol on client’s breath.  Client went back to the police station and blew a .06 an hour after her arrest.

Result:

CASE DISMISSED!  Client had consulted with other attorneys prior to retaining our firm.  The other attorneys suggested that client could receive a reduction of the charge to a reckless driving, perhaps.  Client wanted to go for a dismissal or a not guilty at trial.  On the eve of trial, the State agreed to dismiss all charges.

6.11 DUI with Property Damage X4, Dui no damage X1, Leaving the Scene X3 11-*1019xbntes, 11-4999suites- 11-5004suites

Client was charged with a total of eight criminal charges as the result of a DUI related accident and fleeing the scene.  The client faced a maximum of eight years in the county jail.

Result: 

All of the charges but one was dropped.  Client resolved the matter for the minimum sanctions allowed under law.  No jail.

5.11 DUI CTC10840XBNTWS   CTC108424SYTTWS

Client allegedly lost control of his vehicle and wrecked it on the interstate. The officer arrived and arrested client for DUI. Client blew a .19 at the station. Unfortunately, this was clients second DUI within the last year. As a result, client has a minimum mandatory of 10 days in jail.

Result: 

We were able to get the State Attorney to treat the Dui as a first time conviction. As a result, client served no jail time, in spite of the fact that 10 days were required in jail pursuant to law.

4.11  DUI 102205frdtws-15

Client was charged with DUI because of allegedly driving on controlled substances.  Client’s previous attorney had the case for in excess of 9 months, and the State insisted on a DUI conviction.  Because of a referral, client came to our firm. 

Result: 

CASE DISMISSED!! Client insisted that the Officer involved was dirty, and Attorney Nicole Denmon worked tirelessly trying to get the case dropped.  She ran multiple motions that turned on the credibility of the officer, only to have them denied.  Finally, after months of work, Attorney Denmon obtained Internal Affairs reports showing that the officer had been arrested on charges related to abuse of power.  The Case ultimately dismissed the charges.

3.11 DUI Case No. 11-31619

Client was stopped for going the wrong way on a one way road.  After the stop, the officer noted bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol on the client’s breath.  Client refused a breath test. Client had a DUI conviction in her past.

Result: 

State agreed to reduce the charge to a RECKLESS DRIVING, even though client had a past DUI conviction.

DATE: 02/2011 CASE NUMBER: 5549FQJ CHARGE: 4th Tim DUI, Refusal to Submit, Driving on a suspended license

The Facts:

Defendant was stopped trying to drive away from a bar late at night after police had responded to the Bar because of a fight. Defendant allegedly almost hit a cop car, then failed the field sobriety exercises, and refused the breath test. Defendant had three prior convictions for DUI, making this DUI a Felony. Defendant had been sent to prison for his last DUI. Conviction of DUI was not an option, because a Fourth DUI conviction can mean a lifetime license revocation.

Result:

Felony DUI was dismissed! Defendant resolved the misdemeanor charges for 30 days in the county jail.

DATE: 02/2011 CASE NUMBER: 5549FQJ CHARGE: 4th Tim DUI, Refusal to Submit, Driving on a suspended license

The Facts:

DATE: 1/2011 CASE NO.: CRC0906441CFAWS CHARGE: POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES The Facts: Defendant was riding shotgun in a car where her boyfriend was driving. Subsequent to the stop, the police officer searched the defendant, and found illegal drugs in her car. Defendant was charged with a 3rd degree Felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison. .

Result:

Defense Counsel filed a motion to suppress the evidence due to an illegal search and seizure of the defendant. Prior to the hearing, the State agree to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.

DATE: 01/2011 CASE NUMBER: CTC106139GHANC CHARGE: DUI

The Facts:

After a night of drinking, Defendant was driving a Ford Mustang into a hotel parking garage. An officer heard the defendant squealing her tires, and driving at a high rate of speed into the garage. He stopped the defendant. The Officer noted that the defendant had bloodshot watery eyes, the smell of alcohol on her breath, and failed the field sobriety exercises. Defendant was arrested and transported to jail, where she refused the breath test.

Result:

Charges reduced to a reckless driving. Withhold of adjudication.

DATE 1/2011 CASE NO.: Citation _____ CHARGED 2nd Time DUI

FACTS:

Defendant allegedly left a bar and ran from the cops, trying to reach the County Border. Eventually, the police stopped defendant, and found his friend past out in the back seat. Defendant allegedly had a profanity laced tirade for the cops. Defendant was arrested and charged with DUI.

RESULT:

Minimum Sanctions. No Jail time.

DATE: 11/2010 CASE NO: CTC0904389MMAWS 4TH DUI

The Facts:

Police were called out after our client allegedly pulled out a knife on the door step of his ex-girlfriend’s place, and threatened to kill his ex and any men she might have in her house. Client then allegedly drove off drunk and pulled into a gas station. Police arrived, and eventually began a DUI investigation on the client. The police arrested the client and took him to the Station. He took the breath test. His results were .24 and .242, or three times the legal limit. State originally offered an enhanced DUI deal with 30 days in jail.

Result:

REDUCED TO A RECKLESS DRIVING. No Jail Time.

DATE: 11/2010 CASE NO: CTC0904389MMAWS 4TH DUI, REFUSAL TO SUBMIT,DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE

The Facts:

Client arrested for a fourth time DUI while on a dirt bike, after a domestic altercation with his girlfriend. The arresting officer allegedly seized the dirt bike as evidence, but the State ultimately sold the bike and made money of it. The State asked for a year probation, 90 days in jail, and a ten year driver’s license revocation.

Defense:

The dirt bike was inoperable. However, Attorney Nicole Denmon argued that the client’s due process rights were violated as a result of the State seizing the bike and then selling it because the client was denied access to the very evidence that may have exonerated him. Attorney Nicole Denmon argued a lengthy motion to suppress, and then a lengthier motion to dismiss the charge because of due process violations.

Result:

After the motion to dismiss, the prosecutor agreed to reduced the DUI to a reckless driving charge, dismiss all of the remaining charges, and 3 months probation. No Jail time. Most importantly, no license suspension.

DATE: 11/2010 CASE NO: 10-04127MMAWS MULTIPLE RETAIL THEFTS

The Facts:

Client was arrested and charged with retail theft. While out on bond for the original charge, client picked up a second charge for retail theft.

Result:

NO conviction.

DATE: 10/2010 CTC106139GHVANC CHARGE: DUI

The Facts:

Client rear-ended another car and fled the scene.

Result:

No Jail time.

The Facts:

DUI Cop stopped client for weaving while driving on Armenia Avenue, and almost hitting a curb. Client allegedly failed the DUI field sobriety exercises. DUI cop arrested client, and took her to the police station, where she submitted to the breathalyzer test. Breath results were a .17 and .167. Tampa DUI Attorney Christian Denmon filed a motion to suppress all the evidence in the case because of an illegal stop.

Results:

DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving. Adjudication withheld.

The Facts:

Client charged with a 3rd time DUI within 10 years after officer finds client passed out behind the wheel of his car at 230 a.m. on a Saturday night. Officer notices bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. State wanted 30 days jail and a 10 year driver’s license suspension.

Result:

State agreed to reduce the DUI to a Reckless driving. Client received no jail time and no driver license suspension.