Criminal Defense and DUI Case Results, Naples, Florida
March 2009: The Defendant was charged with Violation of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence. Documentation and case law was presented to the prosecutor and the charge was dismissed.
March 2009: The Defendant was charged with a Violation of State Probation. A meeting was held between the State, probation, and defense counsel. At the time of the hearing the allegation was dismissed by the State.
February 2009: The Defendant was charged with Tampering with a Witness (felony). Information was provided to the prosecutor and as a result the State chose not to pursue the prosecution and the charge was dropped.
February 2009: Defendant was charged with Aggravated Battery. Through negotiations with the State the prosecutor chose to abandon prosecution of the case and the charge was dismissed.
February 2009: The Defendant was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia. A motion to suppress the evidence was filed and granted by the Court. The charges were dismissed.
February 2009: The Defendant was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane. The Defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises and refused the breath test. The defense filed numerous motions attacking the stop and administration of field sobriety exercises. The State reduced the charge to Willful Wanton Reckless Driving.
January 2009: The Defendant faced a Violation of Probation on a First Degree Felony punishable by 30-years Florida State Prison. On the date of the hearing the State dismissed the violation.
January 2009: The Defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer had the Defendant perform field sobriety and subsequently arrested him for DUI (2nd offense). Several motions were filed on behalf of the Defendant. On the day of trial the State reduced the charge to Willful Wanton Reckless Driving.
January 2009: Defendant was backing out of a parking space when a civilian told police he should not be driving. Police stopped the Defendant and asked him to exit his vehicle. Defendant performed poorly on field sobriety exercises and subsequently refused the breath test. The Defendant was arrested for DUI. Through negotiations with the State, the charge was reduced to Willful Wanton Reckless Driving.
December 2008: The Defendant was arrested for Battery (Domestic Violence) for striking her husband. After speaking with State Attorney’s Office the charges were dropped.
December 2008: The Defendant was waived into a DUI checkpoint. The Defendant agreed to take the breathalyzer with breath results of over .20. The Defendant was arrested for DUI (3rd offense). A motion to suppress was filed and argued in county court. The motion to suppress was granted. The State dropped the charges against the Defendant.
December 2008: The Defendant was arrested for Disorderly Intoxication and Resisting Arrest Without Violence. The defense provided sworn statements to the State and surveillance video and the charges were dropped.
December 2008: The Defendant was stopped for driving recklessly through a parking lot. The Defendant was stopped by law enforcement. He was subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence (2nd offense). The Defendant refused the breath test. The State was contacted regarding the possible motions which could be filed. The State reduced the charge to Willful Wanton Reckless Driving.
Disclaimer: The underlying facts of the cases listed above might differ from your case. Your results may be different, based on the unique facts of your case.