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August 24, 2010

DUI Charges Dropped To Reckless Driving In Sarasota With Adjudication Withheld Meaning No Criminal Record

This client was charged with DUI following field sobriety tests and a breath test refusal. David Haenel was able to get the DUI dropped and charges reduced to reckless driving.
August 13, 2010

Sarasota DUI Charge Reduced To Reckless Despite Admission Of Drinking 5 Or 6 beers

Our client was stopped with open beers in his vehicle and admitted to drinking 5 or 6 beers. David Haenel was able to get his DUI reduced to a reckless driving.
August 6, 2010

Our client was charged with DUI and AnneMarie Rizzo took the case to trial. She got a not guilty verdict for the defendant.
August 5, 2010

DUI Charges Dismissed Completely In Sarasota Case

This client was charged with a DUI after leaving a bar. Charges were never filed and the case was completely dropped.
August 5, 2010

Mandatory Jail And 5 Year License Suspension Avoided On Second DUI

This client was facing a second DUI in 10 years. That charge would have carried with it mandatory jail.
August 5, 2010

DUI Drug Charge Reduced To Reckless Following St. Patrick’s Day Stop

Our client was stopped for running a red light on St. Patrick's Day. He was later charged with DUI for driving on prescription drugs and beer.
June 2, 2010

Sarasota DUI Charges Dropped Against Finebloom & Haenel Client

Defendant was pulled over for speeding and charged with DUI. He took both breath tests and urine tests but the DUI charges were dropped on the morning of the trial.
June 2, 2010

DUI With Property Damage Arrest Results In No Charges Filed Against Our Client In Sarasota

David Haenel represented the defendant who was charged with DUI with property damage. He was able to convince the state not to file any DUI charges.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Despite Breath Test Of .131 And .126 DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Despite Breath Test Of .131 And .126

The defendant was arrested for drunk driving and had two breath test samples well above the legal limit. David Haenel and AnneMarie Rizzo were able to get the charges reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

Multiple DUI’s Within A Year. One Reduced To Reckless Driving And No Jail On The Other.

This defendant had two DUI charges within the same year. One DUI was reduced to reckless driving allowing the client to avoid a DUI penalty that included jail or a license suspension.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving With A Breath Test Of .132

The defendant blew a .132 after he was stopped for speeding. He was arrested for DUI but the charges were reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving With A Breath Test Of A .283

The defendant had breath test results of .283 and .282, which are both more than three times the legal limit. Darren Finebloom and David Haenel had the charges reduced to reckless driving despite the results of the breath tests.
June 2, 2010

DUI Dropped To Reckless Driving And Our Client Also Gets A Withhold Of Adjudication

The defendant was observed driving poorly and reported to 911. He was arrested for DUI but the charge was amended to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI With Xanax And Methadone Trial Results In A Not Guilty Verdict

Defendant was on prescription medication when charged with a DUI. The lawyers at Finebloom and Haenel took the case to trial and got a not guilty verdict after just 40 minutes of deliberation.
June 2, 2010

DUI Trial Nets A Not Guilty Verdict Despite A Breath Test Nearly Three Times The Legal Limit

The defendant was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. Darren Finebloom got the breath test and blood test excluded and got a not guilty verdict at trial.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving And Adjudication Withheld Despite A Triple Refusal

Defendant was stopped due to his driving pattern and arrested for DUI. AnneMarie Rizzo challenged he was not impaired and had the DUI charges reduced.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving After A Breath Sample Twice The Legal Limit

Defendant blew twice the legal limit on a breath test. After challenging the Intoxilyzer machine the results were thrown out and the DUI charge reduced.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving With No Conviction Following Car Accident

The defendant was charged with DUI drugs after allegedly admitting to marijuana use. Darren Finebloom pushed for trial before and test results were completed and got the DUI reduced to a reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Charges Dismissed Entirely With A Breath Test Over The Legal Limit

AnneMarie Rizzo challenged the arresting officer not following procedure in his DUI investigation and proved her case. All DUI charges were dismissed before trial.
June 2, 2010

DUI With Serious Bodily Injury Reduced To Reckless Driving With A Breath Test Of .103 And .100

Client was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury. AnneMarie Rizzo got the felony DUI charges reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving With A Breath Test Of .160 And .159

The defendant was arrested for DUI and had a breath test twice the legal limit. AnneMarie Rizzo challenged the stop and had the DUI charge reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Refusal Reduced To Reckless Driving For Client Who Was Stopped By The Police For Weaving

Following an investigation by a trained DUI deputy, drunk driving charges were filed. After selecting a jury for the DUI trial, the state reduced the DUI charges to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Dropped To Reckless Driving After The Intoxilyzer 8000 Breath Test Machine Is Not Approved

Darren Finebloom challenged the results of the Defendant's breath test arguing the Intoxilyzer was not an approved breath test machine. The results were excluded and the DUI charge was reduced.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Following A Single Car Accident

The defendant crashed his car, was charged with DUI and blew a .130 on his breath test. Darren Finebloom challenged the Intoxilyzer machine and the DUI charges were reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving After Four Years Of Fighting The Case

It may have taken four years, but this DUI case was eventually reduced to a reckless driving charge. The lawyers in this case challenged the Intoxilyzer machine and got the results thrown out.
June 2, 2010

DUI Dropped Entirely Despite Suspicions Of Drug Use By The Defendant

The defendant had an expired tag and was arrested for DUI. With the breath test result not registering alcohol, a DRE was brought in but our lawyers had the charges dropped.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Following Defendant Leaving The Scene Of An Accident

The defendant had a car accident and the left the scene. He was arrested for DUI but the charges were reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Following An Investigation Including Jail Surveillance Video

After smelling alcohol and conducting field sobriety tests the defendant was arrested for DUI. The charges were reduced to reckless driving with no conviction.
June 2, 2010

DUI Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict After Client Refuses To Take A Breath Test

The defendant was arrested for DUI but did not provide a breath test sample. We took the case to trial and got a not guilty verdict on the DUI charge.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving With No Conviction And A Withhold Of Adjudication

Speeding stop leads to charges of DUI in Sarasota. DUI charges were reduced to reckless driving with adjudication withheld meaning no conviction.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving After Defendant Is Involved In Altercation With A Corrections Officer

Defendant refused a breath test and failed field sobriety tests. David Haenel represented the client and had the DUI charges reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Charges Dropped Completely Even With A Breath Test And Indicators Of Impairment

The defendant was seen leaving the parking lot of a bar and charged with DUI. The DUI charges were dropped completely.
June 2, 2010

DUI Completely Dismissed Following DUI Checkpoint Stop And Defendant Blowing A .192

Following a DUI checkpoint stop, the defendant was arrested for DUI. After challenging the DUI checkpoint, the case was completely dismissed.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To A No Conviction Reckless Driving Versus A Sarasota Teenager

This 18-year-old was pulled over for speeding and arrested on DUI charges. He had the charges reduced and a withhold of adjudication meaning no conviction.
June 2, 2010

DUI Reduced To A No Conviction Reckless Following A 911 Call To Report The Driver Led To Te Arrest

Following a 911 report, the defendant was stopped and eventually arrested for drunk driving. After filing to supress the stop and the breath test, the DUI charges were reduced to reckless driving.
June 2, 2010

DUI Charge Dropped And Obstruction Completely Dismissed Following A Stop For A Loud Stereo

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The Defendant was stopped late at night for a loud stereo. Subsequent to the stop, the officers became irritated with the Defendant. The Defendant was asking simple questions regarding the field sobriety tests. Instead…

June 2, 2010

DUI Charge Reduced To Reckless Driving After Challenging The Breathalyzer Machine

The defendant was charged with DUI after field sobriety tests and breath tests, The breathalyzer was challenged and the DUI charges were reduced.
June 2, 2010

DUI Checkpoint Challenged Leading To The Case Being Dismissed

Defendant takes a breath test and blows over the limit following a stop at a Sarasota DUI checkpoint. Checkpoint is challenged successfully and the case is dismissed.
June 2, 2010

Case Dropped Entirely Following A Minor Accident With A DUI Property Damage Charge

Traffic crash leads to charges of DUI with property damage. DUI case was dropped entirely.
June 2, 2010

DUI Checkpoint Cases Dismissed After Operation Ruled Unconstitutional

DUI checkpoint case. DUI charge dismissed by Finebloom & Haenel.
June 1, 2010

DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving Despite Breath Test Over The Legal Limit

The defendant was pulled over for running a stop sign and arrested on DUI charges. After excluding the field sobriety tests, the DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.
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