Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson

Possession

The charge was dismissed because the search of his car was questionable.

DUI

The DUI was reduced because the field sobriety tests were unreliable due to the officer leaving his emergency lights on and having the client perform the field tests on an un-level, unlit surface.

DUI

The DUI was reduced because the officer put the client in handcuffs and then in the back of his patrol car prior to beginning his DUI investigation and without advising the client of her Miranda rights while interviewing witnesses at the accident scene.

DUI

The DUI was dismissed because the officer detained the client for an hour to wait for a drug dog which was deemed unreasonable.

DUI

The DUI was reduced because the State would not have been able to introduce the client's breath test results because of evidence the breath test machine was malfunctioning.

DUI

The charge was reduced to Reckless Driving because there was no probable cause to arrest - the officer smelled alcohol on the client's breath and he admitted to drinking, but there were no field sobriety evaluations and no evidence he was impaired.