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January 3, 2014

Hillsborough County DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

7048-XFA – Hillsborough County – November 2012
Charge: DUI
Result: Reckless Driving

Defendant was stopped for running a stop sign.  Upon extensive review of the location of the stop, pictures were taken of the stop sign and compared to the …

January 3, 2014

Hillsborough County DUI Reduced to Reckess Driving – NO Conviction

8239-XFA – Hillsborough County – November 2012
Charge: DUI
Result: Charges Reduced w/ no conviction

Defendant was stopped in South Tampa on Platt Street for driving the wrong way on Westland Street.  Upon contact, officers smelled alcohol on her breath …

January 3, 2014

Manatee County DUI Charge with Breath Test Over .20 Completely Dismissed

2012 C T 001342 (Manatee County)
DUI

Defendant was stopped in Manatee County by a Pinellas County sheriff for briefly driving on the wrong side of the roadway against oncoming traffic.  The Pinellas sheriff called out for Manatee Deputies to …

January 3, 2014

Pinellas County DUI with Breath Test Refusal Reduced to Reckless Driving

CTC111721XEOAN – Pinellas County – November 2012
Charge: DUI
Result: Reckless Driving

At 5:30 AM, on his way to the airport to travel and visit his daughter, defendant’s right rear tire blew.  He was not familiar with the area, and …

January 3, 2014

Hillsborough County Second DUI Within 5 Years Reduced to Reckless Driving

4307-XGA – Hillsborough County – November 2012
Charge: DUI, 2nd within 5
Result: Reckless Driving

Defendant was stopped for driving too slow and using his blinker without turning.   Officers followed him for several minutes noting that his driving pattern was …

January 3, 2014

DUI Charges Completely Dismissed

CTC12-0628WJZTWS – Pasco County – November 2012 (DUI Case)

Defendant was arrested for DUI because he had an inoperative taillight.  Upon contact with the officer, Pasco deputies indicated they smelled alcohol, that defendant’s speech was slurred and his eyes were …

January 3, 2014

Second DUI Within 5 Years Reduced to Reckless Driving

1804-XBO – Hillsborough County – October 2012 (DUI Case)

Defendant was charged with a second offense DUI within five years.   He was observed by Florida Highway patrol on I4 weaving within his lane, crossing over lane markers and failing to …

January 3, 2014

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving No Conviction

State v. PAR 2012 CT 006268 NC  (Sarasota County)

The Defendant was stopped at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for erratic driving.  He was subsequently requested to perform field sobriety tests.  The Defendant refused to cooperate with the police investigation.  …

January 3, 2014

DUI Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving with No Probation; Adjudication Withheld

2012 CT 004794 NC (Sarasota County)
Charge: DUI
Result: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving & Adjudication was Withheld

Defendant was stopped for speeding by a Sarasota Sheriff’s Department DUI unit deputy, who is also a trained drug recognition expert. Deputy …

January 3, 2014

3rd DUI Charge Reduced to Reckless Driving

State v. DM 2009 CT 2755  (Manatee County)

The Defendant was charged with a third offense DUI. DUI Lawyer Darren Finebloom was able to keep the case in misdemeanor court.  The Defendant was alleged to have been driving northbound on …

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