Case Results
Charges: DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer heard a vehicle spinning its tires and observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The officer conducted a traffic stop and observed that the driver had glassy eyes and the smell of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. The driver… Read More
Charges: DUI, Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer observed a vehicle driving northbound in the southbound lanes. The officer conducted a traffic stop and upon making contact noticed a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy, bloodshot, watery eyes. The officer requested backup for a DUI investigation. The responding officer was parked… Read More
Charges: DUI With Property Damage, Smuggling Contraband Into Prison
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer responded to a crash involving three vehicles. Upon arriving at the scene, the at-fault driver had already been transported to the hospital. When the officer arrived at the hospital and made contact with the driver, the officer asked what he remembered about the crash. The… Read More
Charges: DUI (2nd Offense)
DUI and Criminal Defense The driver struck a disabled vehicle at an intersection. The Gainesville Police Department was already on the scene and attempted to direct the driver around the disabled vehicle. Following the crash, the officers immediately made contact with the driver. The driver appeared conscious but was unresponsive. The driver was transported… Read More
Charges: DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A witness observed the driver stumbling as he got into his vehicle in a grocery store parking lot. The driver struck multiple curbs as he traveled south. A Gainesville Police Department officer made contact with the driver, who was double parked in front of an apartment building. The driver… Read More
Charges: Maintaining a Vehicle Used for Drugs
DUI and Criminal Defense The defendant was the driver of a vehicle in which the passenger was in possession of cannabis and approximately $1,000. The driver stated that he had no direct knowledge that the passenger was in possession of cannabis, but suspected the passenger was dealing the illegal substance. The defendant was issued… Read More
Charges: Possession of Alcohol by a Person Under 21 Years of Age
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer observed the defendant holding a 23.5fl oz can of Four Loko (an energy drink with alcoholic content). The beverage was identified by sight, smell, and label, and the defendant was identified by her Driver’s License. The defendant retained Meldon Law to assist with this misdemeanor… Read More
Charges: Possession of Less Than 20g of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DUI and Criminal Defense Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a report from the defendant regarding a home invasion robbery. Upon arriving to the residence, the officer immediately noted an odor of burnt cannabis inside the home. During the robbery investigation, the officer noticed a green leafy substance in plain sight on one of… Read More
Charges: Possession of Less Than 20g of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver. As the driver was retrieving his information, the officer detected the plain odor of cannabis. The driver consented to a search of his vehicle and the officer discovered a plastic bag containing a green… Read More
Charges: Possession of Less Than 20g of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Liquor by a Person Under 21 Years Old
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The officer discovered the vehicle in a location away from any homes or businesses. After activating emergency lights, the officer walked up to the vehicle and noticed a bong sitting on the curb outside the passenger side… Read More
