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Case CategoriesRefusal To Submit To Breath Test Most Recent Case ResultsDUI Reduced To Reckless Driving After Defendant Is Involved In Altercation With A Corrections Officer2008 CT 017187 NC The Defendant was arrested for following too closely and failure to maintain a single lane. After submitting to field sobriety tests the Defendant was arrested and transported to the Jail for a breath test. The Defendant and a correctional officer became involved in an altercation and the Defendant did not provide a breath sample. After hours of depositions and negotiations, David Haenel convinced the State to ultimately reduce the case to a reckless driving. DUI Charges Dropped Completely Even With A Breath Test And Indicators Of Impairment2009 CT 004458 SC The Defendant was observed by a DUI traffic officer exiting the parking lot of bar. The Deputy describes in his report that the Defendant rolled through a stop sign upon exiting the bar. The Deputy stopped the Defendant and conducted field sobriety tests. The “seasoned” DUI deputy wrote in his report that the Defendant exhibited indicators of impairment and was arrested. The Defendant was transported to the jail where she took a breath test. AnneMarie Rizzo convinced the State Attorney that she was not impaired and the state dropped the entire case. DUI Completely Dismissed Following DUI Checkpoint Stop And Defendant Blowing A .1922008 CT 018651 NC The Defendant was stopped a checkpoint in the 7900 block of South Tamimai Trail. The Officers noticed signs of impairment, including an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red bloodshot eyes. The Defendant did poorly on the field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. The Defendant then took a breath test and blew a .192 on both occasions. Darren Finebloom challenged the constitutionality of the DUI checkpoint. The Judges in Sarasota County agreed with this argument and found the stop of the Defendant was unlawful. The DUI was totally dismissed. DUI Reduced To A No Conviction Reckless Driving Versus A Sarasota Teenager2008 CT 009534 NC The Defendant was pulled over for speeding by a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The Defendant, who was 18 years old, performed field sobriety tests but was still arrested for DUI. He was transported to the Sarasota County Jail and asked to submit to a breath test. He blew over the legal limit and spent over 8 hours in jail. David Haenel challenged the reliability of the breath test and the State agreed to reduce the charge to reckless driving. Adjudication was withheld, meaning no conviction and no points. DUI Reduced To A No Conviction Reckless Following A 911 Call To Report The Driver Led To Te Arrest2008 CT 020813 NC An anonymous driver called the 911 dispatch center claiming that the driver in front of her was all over the road and slow to respond when approaching traffic signals. The driver followed the car for several miles until the police finally stopped the car. The Defendant, who has numerous medical conditions, did fair well on field sobriety tests but was still arrested. Once at the Sarasota jail the Defendant submitted to a breath test and blew over the legal limit. David Haenel filed a motion to suppress the stop of the vehicle as well as the breath test in the case. The prosecutor agreed with the defense motion and agreed to reduce the charge to a reckless driving and adjudication was withheld, meaning no conviction and no points. DUI Charge Dropped And Obstruction Completely Dismissed Following A Stop For A Loud Stereo2009 MM 003356 NC 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 of explaining the tests, the officer arrested the Defendant for DUI and obstruction. The Defendant was simply standing up for herself and exercising her rights to be informed of the situation. The only sign of impairment was the odor of alcohol on her breath. The Defendant took a breath test and blew below the legal limit. Darren Finebloom immediately began an independent investigation. After obtaining all the evidence in the case, Darren Finebloom convinced the State to not only drop the DUI charge but also dismiss the obstruction charge. DUI Charge Reduced To Reckless Driving After Challenging The Breathalyzer Machine2008 MM 005548 NC The Defendant was taking his friend home when he was confronted by a security guard at the country club gate. An argument ensued and the police were called to the scene. The police arrived and had the Defendant perform field sobriety tests and subsequently he was arrested for DUI. The Defendant took a breathalyzer test and blew a .121 and .115. Darren Finebloom and David Haenel filed a motion to produce the source code and a subpoena to the manufacturer of the machine. As a result of years of pending litigation, the Judge in Sarasota County ruled that the State would have to prove the breath test machine was scientifically reliable. Rather than going through this “scientific predicate”, the state attorney reduced the DUI charge to a reckless driving. DUI Checkpoint Challenged Leading To The Case Being Dismissed2008 CT 018650 NC The Defendant was stopped at a DUI checkpoint at the 7950 block of S. Tamiami Trail. The Police noticed several signs of impairment and asked her to perform some field sobriety tests. After completion of the tests the Defendant was placed under arrest for DUI and then agreed to take a breath test. The Defendant blew a .185 and .189. Darren Finebloom and David Haenel filed a motion challenging the constitutionality of the DUI checkpoint. Because of previous success in attacking the checkpoints the State dismissed the case. Case Dropped Entirely Following A Minor Accident With A DUI Property Damage Charge2008 CT 021264 NC The Defendant was involved in a minor traffic crash on St. Armand’s Circle. The Sarasota police responded to the scene and conducted a DUI investigation. Believing the Defendant might be impaired the officer conducted field sobriety tests and then arrested the defendant for DUI with property damage. The defendant then consented to a breath test at the Sarasota County jail. Following the breath test they asked the Defendant for a urine sample which he voluntarily surrendered. Darren Finebloom insisted that the Defendant would take NO offer in the case because he was not impaired. For the eighth time in four days the State dropped a Finebloom and Haenel case entirely. DUI Checkpoint Cases Dismissed After Operation Ruled Unconstitutional2009 CT 00047 NC 2/3/2009 The Defendant was stopped at a DUI checkpoint. The Police noticed an odor of alcohol and the Defendant performed some field sobriety tests. After the tests she was arrested for DUI and submitted to a breath test. Darren Finebloom argued to the State Attorney’s Office that they would not be able to prove this case and that the DUI operational plan was unconstitutional. The Judge agreed and the State dismissed the DUI charge. |
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