Florida law enforcement officers must justify a DUI arrest with legitimate reasons for making the initial traffic stop. Police will make every observation they can to demonstrate signs of intoxication. These observations are included in their police report and video recorded evidence. Miami DUI defense attorneys at Musca Law fight to protect our client's rights. We carefully examine police reports and other evidence claiming that our client appeared drunk. Common signs of intoxication often have legitimate causes unrelated to drinking alcohol. These underlying causes are among the issues our legal team will aggressively challenge on behalf of our client.
Recently one of our clients was accused of running a stop sign and the police officer claimed he showed signs of impairment. These symptoms included bloodshot eyes and a sway while walking. The officer offered him the opportunity to perform field sobriety tests. Upon completion, our client was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (Fla. Statute 316.193).
Our client was adamant in his claim that he did not run the stop sign. The stop sign is set back and because of overgrown shrubbery, there is poor visibility of oncoming traffic at that intersection. He claimed he needed to pull forward in order to get a clear view before he proceeded. His blood shot eyes were a result of spending the day swimming and soaking in a hot tub. Our client also suffers a permanent physical disability that affects his walking and creates a sway. The disability also affects his balance and coordination. Based upon these facts we created a strong defense strategy.
Our knowledgeable DUI attorneys successfully convinced the State Attorney that they would be unable to secure a DUI conviction. After extensive negotiations the the DUI was amended to Reckless Driving and the running a stop sign violation was dismissed. Experience Counts!
