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Editor: Tampa Criminal Attorneys
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Recent Wins

CASE #404-049-W; Judge James Dominguez; Date: July 10, 2006

FACTS: The defendant was confronted by police who claimed he had a distinct odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The officer asked the defendant not to drive. A short time later the defendant drove his vehicle and was stopped for failing to use a turn signal. According to the officer the defendant was slow to react, and refused any testing.

DEFENSE: A pretrial motion to suppress the stop was filed asking the court to suppress any and all evidence that emanated from the stop. This motion led to pretrial negotiations with the State.

RESULT: The DUI charge was dropped.