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Editor: Will Hanlon & Charlie Lambert
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: DUI

CASE #001-132-XCA; 001-477-EOL; Judge Christine Vogel; Date July 26, 2006

FACTS: The defendant was pulled over and charged with Racing on Public Highways. Shortly after the stop the police officer smelled an odor of alcohol on the defendant and noticed he was slow to react. The defendant was asked to perform field sobriety tests and performed poorly. The officer did not video the defendant at the scene. The defendant admitted to drinking 4 martinis.

DEFENSE: It was unclear from the police reports whether the stop of the defendant was proper. The illegality of the stop led to negotiations with the State on both charges.

RESULT: The DUI charge was dropped and the State dismissed the Racing on Highways charge.