Case Results

Polk County 09-CT-4128, 09-CT-4129

The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched for a traffic crash that occurred in the parking lot of a commercial business in Lakeland. The trooper made contact with the Defendant and began a criminal investigation for Driving Under the Influence with property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. The Defendant holds a CDL license and was driving a commercial vehicle at the time of the accident. The Defendant, who was on prescribed medications, performed roadside field sobriety exercises and was ultimately arrested for 2 counts of driving under the influence with property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. David Haenel set the case for trial and the state attorney dropped one count of DUI and the leaving the scene, and amended the other driving under the influence charge to a reckless driving. The Defendant received a withhold of adjudication, no conviction and no driver's license suspension. An amazing result considering he is a commercial driver and a DUI conviction would destroy his livelihood.

Reckless Driving criminal charge reduced to Civil Traffic Citation TT009-002829-BA

Client was charged with Reckless Driving, based on The Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel's investigation and discussion with the prosecutor the case was reduced from Reckless Driving to Careless Driving. The client only had to pay a fine.

DUI case Dropped TT09-003699-BA

Client was stopped for suspicion of DUI. The client participated in field sobriety exercises and was arrested when the officers felt he did not perform adequately. The breath test results for the client were above a .20. Based on the circumstances of the case and the decision to fight this case, the Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel was able to get the DUI case dropped.

CDL DUI Driver 1 year Suspension Invalidated 3936-XAE

The Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel was able to win back the drivers license of a commercial driver when the DMV was unable to provide a valid basis for the stop of the vehicle. Our lawyer challenged the stop which was based on the truck's bumper being too high. Based on the successful legal argument the DMV reinstated the client's full driving privilege.

2nd DUI Offense, Suspension invalidated TT09-001322-BA

Client rear ended another vehicle and after performing field sobriety exercises, was arrested for DUI. The client blew over the legal limit and was facing a license suspension of a year. Based on our lawyer's successful argument based on the breath test documents, the DMV invalidated the suspension and reinstated the clients driving privilege.

Speeding driver, DUI Suspension invalidated 2438-XAU

Client was stopped on I-4 for speeding. Upon contact with the officer, the client was suspected of driving under the influence and participated in field sobriety exercises. Later the client refused the breath test and faced a 1 year license suspension. The Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel was able to get the suspension invalidated by successfully arguing that the paperwork submitted in the case formed an improper basis for the suspension. The clients driving privilege was reinstated.

Rear end crash, breath test above .15, DUI Suspension invalidated 8885-XDM

Client rear ended another vehicle and was arrested for suspicion of DUI after participating in the field sobriety tests. The client blew over .15 and faced a 6 month suspension of his driving privilege. Based on arguments surrounding the sufficiency of the police report in the case, the Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel was able to get the DMV to invalidate the suspension and reinstate the client's driver's license.

09CT00059401XXWH
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING WITHHOLD OF ADJUDICATION NO CONVICTION

The Defendant was involved in a three car collision. The Winter Haven Police Department arrived on the scene and noticed signs of impairment. They began a DUI investigation and eventually arrested the Defendant for DUI. The Winter Haven Police Officer stated that the Defendant failed the field sobriety tests. He was then transported to the county jail and was asked to take a breath test. The Defendant informed the officer he had never been arrested for DUI before and did not understand the ramifications of refusing the breath test. Darren Finebloom set the case for trial. At the docket sounding the State agreed to drop the DUI charge and the Defendant agreed to plea to reckless driving.