Claris Law Legal Blogging Community

Editor: Tampa Criminal Attorneys
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Criminal Law

The client was stopped for speeding by a sarasota sheriff's deputy at 2:17 a.m. He was arrested, and transported to the county jail shortly after he failed the field sobriety tests. When the handcuffs were placed on the client he stated, "I know I messed up, but do you have to arrest me?" Despite the officer's opinion we approached the State about our client's performance on the field sobriety tests. We felt he performed well on the tests, and they were critical to the State's case since the client refused to blow into the breathalyzer. Consequently, the only real evidence of intoxication was the client's performance on the FST's. Eventually, the State agreed to reduce this charge on the day of trial. Get more information on how the tampa dui attorney resolved this case and what role the field sobriety tests play in any DUI.