Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Federal Criminal Cases
Stone, Taylor & Associates, P.A. handles Federal Criminal Defense cases in addition to to DUI cases. Cases involvong white collar crimes and drug cases in federal court sometimes involve our clients who we...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Intoxicated Driver Resists Arrest, Makes Incriminating Statements And Fails Field Sobriety Tests; No DUI Conviction; No Driver’s License Suspension.
A Gulf County Officer pulled over our client for failure to maintain a single lane. The officer observed the vehicle cross the center lane and drift back. It was also observed that the vehicle had crossed...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
Please Read After You Read Stories
Although the examples provided are all true problems brought to us by our clients and true results, each case is...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
License revocation overturned
Maury D. beaulier successfully defenderd against a license revocation in Hennepin county where the driver was located by police officers outside of her home and at her final destination. the Court ruled that he driver had reacched her...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
Illegal Seizure results in Dismissal
(Names Changed to Protect Confidentiality)
Police testified that Mary Jo Ellsbeth was called in by a passing motorist who observed her driving erratically. Law enforcement was given the address when Ms....
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Posted by: Law Offices of Lawrence Tackett
Defendant turned down the best offer to win this case
Joe B. got off work at 6:00 pm on Friday. He and his work buddy split a 6-pack of Busch tallboys and went to play dominoes. Joe drank three of the tallboys and then left to go visit his mother.
From 8:30 to...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Federal Bank Fraud/Money Laundering Victory
Attorney Mitch Stone represented a real estate investor who was indicted in a 16 count federal indictment for conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering based on almost 4 years of real estate transactions. One of the...
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Posted by: Raymond B. Lail Attorney at Law
Jury Found Client Not Guilty
I represented Mr. Ray Leonard Jr. who was charged with DUI, Speeding and Weaving. We jury tried the case and Mr. Leonard was found not guilty of all three charges. While preparing for trial it came to our attention that the...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Woman Stopped At Random Checkpoint Fails Field Sobriety Exercises; No DUI Conviction!
Our client entered a DUI checkpoint that was hosted by the Cape Coral Police Department. The officer requested our clients driver’s license and vehicle’s registration, which was produced...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
DWI Dismissed Based on Tainted Evidence
POSTED: 4:00 p.m. CST August 15, 2005
* Names Changed to protect Client Confidentiuality
MINNEAPOLIS-- Police testified that the...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
1st Offense Success
PROBLEM: Client from...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher
GERD defense
I just represented a client who gave a total of four breath samples over .08. Two of the samples were at .09 from the side of the road and the two tests at the station were .10. I was able to get both of the DUI...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
DUI Accident Case - Not Guilty Verdict
Our client was driving home after drinking wine in March 2004. It was getting dark and she was unfamiliar with the area. She was looking for her exit when the car in front of her stopped for a red light. She could not...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Rodd A. Tschida
Officer's Garage Entry Results in DWI Dismissal (Associated Press, 5/27/04)
Haase v. Cmsr. of Pub. Safety, 679 N.W.2d 743 (Minn.App.2004) (police officer's entry into driver's closing garage violates driver's fourth amendment privacy expectations, district court reversed).
From the Associated...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Sleep Apnea
The client was arrested when he was found stopped at a stop light asleep behind the wheel with the engine on and the car in gear. It was 11:30 pm. The officer awoke him and had him do field sobriety tests. The client tried to...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
PILOT AQUITTED OF DUI SAVES JOB
Our client was a former Navy fighter pilot who had just been honorably discharged and was flying for a commercial airline. He was driving home after a night out with friends when he saw the blue emergency lights in his rearview mirror. He...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
Felony Avoided! Minimum Jail!!
PROBLEM: Client was charged with an OWI 5th (a...
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Posted by: LAW OFFICES OF BARRY I. BESSER
MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED ON A 3RD TIME DUI WITH .27 BLOOD ALCOHOL
Generally, judges are reluctant grant Motions to Suppress, as they don't like to see a case get dismissed. What is a Motion to Suppress? This is where we try and show that the police officer didn't have probable cause to either...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
DUI Case Results in No Conviction.
Client was driving on a busy 4 lane road in Jacksonville at night. She changed lanes into the left turn lane only to realize she needed to turn at the next intersection. She moved back into the thru lane without...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher
3rd Time DUI with accident and hit and run
Client had two prior DUI's and got into an accident. His blood alcohol level was .25 and he was facing the revocation of his driver's license for at least two years. I was able to WIN the DMV hearing and get him a "set...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Motion Granted DUI Dismissed
Client was driving his motorcycle home after consumming a couple of glasses of wine. He was stopped for speeding. When our client took his wallet out to get his license some other cards dropped out of the wallet. He picked up some but...
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Posted by: The DUI Guys, PC
DUI Reduced To A Speeding Ticket
Diligent preparation and a courageous client led to a favorable resolution last week. At 5:30 PM, the night before trial, the prosecution called to try to negotiate a plea and avoid trial. Our client had already declined a...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher
Police Misconduct
My client was arrested twice in a period of about 30 days and I was able to get both cases dismissed completely based on the 4th ammendment.
In the first case, the Fullerton police responded to a bar in downtown...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
5th Offense Reduced to 3rd Offense!
PROBLEM: Client was charged with an OWI 5th (a felony), facing the following minimum and...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Client's two 1994 DUI Convictions Overturned
Our client had a permanent DUI license suspension because of 5 DUI convictions. He had been clean and sober for over 10 years and was in line for a promotion that required a valid drivers license. He came to our firm for help. We...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
NOT GUILTY!!
Client was run off the road and ditched his car. He walked to a tavern to drown his sorrows. Hours later, calls his girlfriend and asks her to pick him up at his car. He walks to his car to remove some personal...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Client Found Not Guilty despite confession
Client was leaving a bar in Orange Park Clay County when he backed into another car. Since he barely touched the other car he did not stop and continued on his way out of the parking lot. Unfortunately 2 police officers had just pulled...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Heavily Intoxicated Driver Causes 2 Car Crash Involving Major Property Damage; DUI Charges Dropped!
After responding to the scene of a two car vehicle crash, the officer reported substantial damage to both vehicles. The officer interviewed both drivers, with one commenting on the erratic...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Veterinary Salesman Arrested for DUI; Weaves In And Out Of Driving Lanes; Stumbles To Officer’s Vehicle; Breath Test Results of .143 and .135
Driver drifts in his lane and crosses over the lane dividers several times. Officer turns on emergency lights, but driver continues on, passing two side roads. Finally, driver makes a...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Perez & Perez
DUI Help - Thank You
Dear Mr. Alex Perez:
Thank you for representing me for my DUI. Having gone through this procedure before, with another...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Effective Cross Examination
Client stopped after witness alleges he was traveling in excess of 70 mph and swerving in and out of the median. Client performs field exercises and fails according to arresting officer. Client is arrested and agrees to breath test...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Hand Sanitizer DUI Case
The client was at a Jaguar football game on a Sunday night. He left and was routed over a bridge that lead to an area he was unfamiliar with. Due to a confusing intersection he ran a red light. The arresting officer stopped him and asked...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Local Realtor Arrested for 3rd DUI Offense, Involved in Serious Crash, Blood Draw Produces. 193 Result.
Our client was involved in a serious head-on collision that required one passenger in the other vehicle to be airlifted to the hospital and the other passenger to be transported by ambulance. There was an estimated $15,000 in...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Rollover Accident DUI - NOT GUILTY
Our client was returning home from a meeting at a local bar/restaurant. It was raining and he was changing lanes to make his exit when another vehicle sped up and prevented him from making the lane change. He moved back into his lane and...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
Failure to Provide Sample in DWI Case Dismissed
* Names Changed to protect Client Confidentiuality
MINNEAPOLIS-- Marsha Zelnar was driving home from her office Christmas party when she stopped her vehicle on Black Dog road near...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
.196 Breath Test results in Not Guilty Jury Verdict
Our client was arrested in Jacksonville Beach after going to a concert at a local beach bar by a police office who followed his car for over a mile on A1A. The video from the police car showed our cleint's driving pattern. There was some...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Construction Worker, Already On Probation For An Alcohol Related Arrest, Arrested Again For Charge Of DUI.
Our client was swerving while he was driving and an officer initiated a traffic stop. The officer believed that our client had blood shot eyes and arrested him for Driving Under the...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Client avoided 4th DUI and serious jail when our motion to suppress was granted...
My Client drove his motorcycle to a bar with his wife on the back. After a few drinks he noticed it was about to rain so he drove the motorcycle home to get the truck. On his way back to the bar he was stopped by a DUI Enforcement...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Man Combines Valium With Alcohol, Admits To Taking Pills And Exhibits All Signs Of Intoxication; No DUI Conviction!
Our client had been stopped for failure to maintain a single lane. After the officer had approached the vehicle, he noticed that the driver appeared sleepy, had glassy eyes, and a strong odor...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Man Combines Valium With Alcohol, Admits To Taking Pills And Exhibits All Signs Of Intoxication; No DUI Conviction!
Our client had been stopped for failure to maintain a single lane. After the officer had approached the vehicle, he noticed that the driver appeared sleepy, had glassy eyes, and a strong odor...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Client's Drug Trafficking Conviction Wiped Out
Our client was arrested by ICE (the criminal investigation arm of US Immigration and Customs). The Government sought to deport our client for a crime that he had been convicted of more than 15 years ago. He immediately had...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Hydroplaning/Airbag Defense
Our client was driving home from a Jaguar football game the same night Hurricane Katrina was passing by Florida. The outer bands produced several rain storms in Jacksonville throughout the night which left the roads wet and...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
Saved Defendant's Drivers License
PROBLEM: Former client (he entered a plea of guilty to his first OWI and promised he would never drink and...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Medical Marijuana Case
Our client was driving from California to Florida for Bike Week in Daytona when he was stopped in a small town in Florida. The officer searched his car and found a large quantity of marijuana. Our client had a legal marijuana...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
Officer Fails to Make Observation Sufficient to Conduct Field Sobriety Tests
POSTED: 9:29 a.m. CST April 24, 2007
BLOOMINGTON- A Bloomington Law enforcement officer stopped a vehicle after it entered interstate 494 when the vehicle failed to signal its lane change and crossed over a lane line. The driver stopped his vehicle...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Over the Legal Limit? NOT GUILTY
In a recent case where our client's breath test was almost twice the legal limit we challenged the science behind the breath test machine. We cross examined the state's breath test operator and inspector as well as their best expert and...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
120 MPH Plus Alcohol Not Guilty Verdict
Our client was stopped by a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper at about 2:00am when he was spotted traveling at over 100mph over the Dames Point bridge on 9A. The trooper alleged that our client was doing 120 mph while racing...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Intoxicated Motorcyclist Nearly Runs Police Car Off The Road And Has A Blood Alcohol Level Twice The Legal Limit; NO DUI Conviction and NO Drivers LICENSE CONVICTION!
Intoxicated Motorcyclist Nearly Runs Police Car Off The Road And Has A Blood Alcohol Level Twice The Legal Limit; NO DUI Conviction and NO Drivers LICENSE CONVICTION!
Our client who was driving a...
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Posted by: DUI DISMISSALS
Attorney Cook Did a Great Job!!!
When I was arrested for DUI I was mistreated by the police, put into a cold holding cell and my car was towed. I was given a ticket to appear in court and I didn't know what to do. I didn't want a free attorney because I knew...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Salesman's DUI Dismissed based on Coerced Test
Our client was driving home from a business dinner when he was stopped by the police for weaving within the lane of travel, crossing lane markings and speeding. He was detained for suspicion of DUI based on an odor of alcohol, bloodshot...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
Marijuana DUI? DISMISSED!!!
Client is involved in a one vehicle accident. Police on scene smell odor of intoxicants and burnt marijuana. Police escort client to hospital to submit to blood draw. Although client had a legal amount of alcohol in...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
DUI Road Block Case Ends In No Conviction
Our client was stopped at a DUI road block in St. Johns County in the city of St. Augustine. The first officer said he noticed our client had bloodshot watery eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. Our...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher
Dashcam Video
My client was arrested and charged with DUI. He gave a breath test of over .08 and the cops thought they had their case made. Knowing that the Newport Beach Police Department utilizes patrol video, I requested the dashcam...
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Posted by: Musca Law
Tourist’s Urine Tests Positive for Sedatives and Sleeping Pills. Arrested for DUI and Disappears for 7 Years; No DUI Conviction!
An officer was dispatched to an accident where he made contact with all parties involved. During the investigation the officer noticed that our client was swaying while standing, that his eyes were red...
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Posted by: MinnesotaLawyers.com
Bloomington Man's DWI license revocation rescinded and DWI charges dismissed
BLOOMINGTON- In 2005, Law enforcement officers received a call that a vehicle was parked along a curb in a residential neighborhood and that a man was passed out on the sidewalk area near the vehicle. After...
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Posted by: Brabazon Law Office, LLC
3rd offense reduced to 1st !
PROBLEM: Client in Oconto County was charged with his...
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Posted by: Law Offices of Perez & Perez
Perez & Perez reduce another DUI case
I interviewed a number of attorneys and looked for research online before I retained the Law Offices of Perez & Perez with my DUI. I was pleased to actually talk with attorney Alex...
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Posted by: Stone Lockett, P.L.
Fleeing and Attmepting to Elude NOT GUILTY VERDICT
Our client was driving his motorcycle at over 100mph when a state trooper began his pursuit on I-95. The trooper alleged that our client looked at him and hit the gas leading to a high seed chase on J. Turner Butler Blvd. The trooper...
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