Case Results

CRC06-10174CFANO
Defendant was charged with DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of a Crash involving Injury.  Both are 3rd degree felony charges.  When Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was hired onto the case, the story was in newspaper headlines and the Defendant was facing a “mandatory” sentence of 55.05 months in the Florida State Prison.  After months of negotiations with the State Attorney’s office, the Defendant entered into a plea agreement where he was able to avoid doing any time in prison (30days in county jail followed by probation.

CTC06-2782XADANC
DUI arrest.  Defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane (weaving).  Officer observed an odor of alcohol on Defendants’ breath as well as bloodshot eyes and an unsteady stance.  Defendant provided a breath sample which showed alcohol, but was under the legal limit.  Defendant was then asked to provide a urine sample and refused.  Michael J. Boyle, Esq. was hired only days prior to trial.  At trial Michael J. Boyle, Esq. ran a series of Motions to limit the States evidence and as a result of the court granting several of these motions, the state agreed to amend the charge to Reckless Driving with a with-hold of adjudication (No Conviction). 

CTC06-1802XAUANC
Defendant was involved in car crash and arrested for DUI.  Defendant refused to provide a breath sample.  Michael J. Boyle, Esq. provided independent witnesses to the State Attorney and on the day of trial, the State Attorney dismissed the DUI charge. 

3444XAM (Hillsborough)
Defendant was arrested for DUI and refused to provide a urine sample after providing a breath sample that was under the legal limit.  Officers administered field sobriety exercises which they stated that he performed poorly on.  Officers noted an odor of Marijuana in the vehicle.  After pointing out a legal problem in the State’s case, the State Attorney’s office agreed to reduce the charge to a Reckless Driving.

CTC07-9256XCEANC
Defendant was stopped for erratic driving.  Officers noted an odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety exercises.  Defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a breath sample over the legal limit.  After Michael J. Boyle, Esq. pointed out a potential flaw in the State’s case, the State Attorney’s office agreed to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving with a with-hold of adjudication (No Conviction) and no loss of license.