DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
The Defendant was stopped for speeding and squealing his tires. The Defendant was then asked to perform field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. The Defendant refused to take a breath test. Darren Finebloom pushed the case to trial and the State reduced the DUI charge. (Ref. 627309-X)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
Defendant was stopped for weaving and failing to maintain a single lane. He later provided a breath sample of .175, more than twice the legal limit. After reviewing the evidence and the scene of arrest, Stephen Higgins argued that the stop was unlawful given the inadequate time the officer followed the defendant and the unsupported statements in the police report. Despite the defendant’s breath sample, the State Attorney reduced the charge to Reckless Driving. (Ref. 3806-XAM)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
Defendant was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the stopping officer observed him make a 360 degree turn on the middle of the roadway. Defendant failed Field Sobriety Exercises and provided a breath sample of .083. On the eve of trial, Stephen Higgins was able to get the charge reduced to a Reckless Driving. (Ref. 3874-XDQ)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
Defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. Once stopped, defendant performed, and failed Field Sobriety Tests and later provided a breath sample of .095. Stephen Higgins argued that the stop of defendant’s vehicle was unlawful and as was able to negotiate with the State Attorney to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving. (Ref. 0266-XCO)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION
Defendant, a college student, retained Stephen Higgins and David Haenel after being charged with DUI. Defendant was arrested because he was found in his car in the school parking lot, allegedly vomiting out the driver’s side window. Defendant failed Field Sobriety Tests and refused to provide a breath sample. Stephen filed a Motion to Suppress based on the stop of defendant’s vehicle. Pending the Motion to Suppress, the State Attorney reduced the charge to Reckless Driving without any conviction. (Ref. 3861-XDQ)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION
Defendant was stopped on suspicion of DUI and provided a breath sample below the legal limit (.069). Stephen Higgins reached a negotiated settlement to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving with no conviction. (Ref. 6905-ELQ).
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION FOR LEAVING THE SCENE
Defendant was arrested for DUI after fleeing the scene of an accident and returning to her home. Upon arrival, the Officer observed the defendant emerge from her house with slurred speech, glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol. Defendant refused to perform Field Sobriety Tests and refused to provide a breath sample. Pending a Motion to Suppress based on witness testimony and evidence in the police report, Stephen Higgins negotiated with the State Attorney to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving and withhold adjudication on the Leaving the Scene of an Accident charge. (Ref. 1975-XCG)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
The Defendant was on probation for DUI when he was arrested for a second DUI. Lawyers at Finebloom & Haenel filed a Motion to Dismiss the new DUI charge based on lack of evidence that the defendant was driving the vehicle. Pending the Motion to Dismiss, lawyers at Finebloom & Haenelwas able to keep the defendant out of jail and the State agreed to reduce the DUI to Reckless Driving without any conviction, dismiss the Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charge and the Driving While License Suspended charge and reinstate his probation to complete the terms. (Ref. 6211-XDN)
DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
Defendant was stopped for speeding and subsequently failed to perform Field Sobriety Exercises including the walk and turn and the raised leg tests. Defendant later provided breath samples of .117 and .123. Based on the video surveillance of the roadside exercises and the lack of any criminal history and despite the blow over the legal limit, Stephen Higgins and David Haenel were able to reduce the DUI charge to Reckless Driving. (Ref. 8940-XDK)
DUI TO RECKLESS DRIVING, FELONY DL CHARGE TO MISDEMEANOR
Defendant, a college student, was stopped for allegedly having his music too loud on campus. He was asked to get out of his car, did field sobriety exercises and later had a breath sample of .12. He was charged with DUI and Unlawful Possession of a Drivers License (fake ID). Stephen Higgins was able to get the felony license charge reduced to a misdemeanor and the DUI reduced to Reckless Driving. (Ref. 3888-XAM)
