Case Results
Gainesville, Florida Trespassing & Resisting an Officer Criminal Charges Dismissed
DUI and Criminal Defense Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a phone call claiming that a man was sitting on her front steps and refusing to leave. The woman informed police that the man had knocked on her door and asked for assistance with his car and thereafter feigned breathing problems. Upon making contact… Read More
Gainesville, Florida DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer apprehended a driver for traveling 57 mph in a 40 mph-zone. The driver initially passed several places to stop before pulling over. Upon making contact, the officer noted the odor of alcohol emanating from the driver and that he was wearing several bar wrist-bands. Further,… Read More
Gainesville, Florida DUI Checkpoint Arrest Reduced to Reckless Driving
DUI and Criminal Defense A driver entered a DUI checkpoint and was observed having signs of impairment. The driver was asked to complete field sobriety exercises and the driver performed poorly. During the horizontal gaze nystagmus exercise, the driver had a distinct nystagmus at maximum deviation in both eyes and lacked smooth pursuit in… Read More
Gainesville, Florida Driver Backed Into Another Car in Parking Lot, Charged With DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A driver backed into another car in a parking lot and law enforcement was called. Upon making contact with the driver, Gainesville Police Department officers noted that she exhibited signs of impairment, including the strong odor of alcohol on her breath, a delayed response to questioning, and slurred speech. The… Read More
Gainesville, Florida Driver Side-Swiped a Vehicle, Arrested for DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A driver side-swiped a vehicle while driving through a parking lot causing damage to both vehicles and thereafter left the scene. The victim, however, followed the driver and contacted law enforcement. Gainesville Police Department officers eventually initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver appeared “extremely intoxicated.” He almost… Read More
Gainesville, Florida Driver Vehicle Accident in Apartment Complex, Charged With DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A driver entered an apartment complex on the wrong side of the road, almost causing an accident with a Gainesville Police Department officer who was exiting the complex. Subsequently, the driver hit a car in front of the complex while backing out. The driver was pulled over and the officer… Read More
Charge: DUI and Resisting Arrest Without Violence
DUI and Criminal Defense A University of Florida Police Officer observed a vehicle traveling 48 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. The officer noticed that the driver had a strong odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. The driver appeared to be confused and asked officers multiple times to explain why she… Read More
Charge: DUI, Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Controlled Substance
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Officer conducted a stop following a witness report that the driver was driving recklessly, nearly running two vehicles off the road. The driver was unable to provide a driver’s license to the officer. The driver provided the officer with other information and the officer was able to… Read More
Charge: DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A driver was observed traveling in the wrong direction on the highway, stopping on the shoulder, and then driving with part of his vehicle in a turn lane. An officer with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop and had to request the driver to exit his vehicle… Read More
Charge: DUI
DUI and Criminal Defense A Gainesville Police Department officer stopped the driver for driving without headlights at night. The officer observed the driver’s watery eyes and detected the smell of alcohol. The driver claimed he had consumed 1 1/2 drinks that evening and that he takes Lortab to alleviate back pain. He agreed… Read More
