Orange County
Charge – Racing on a Highway
Result – Case Dismissed
2016 CT ****
Our client was arrested and charged with Racing on a Highway after an Officer with the Apopka Police Department used a Laser speed measuring device to clock him doing 101 mph in a 45 mph zone. The Officer’s report did not mention any other vehicles involved in the race or that any other person was suspected of or arrested for competing in this “race” against our client. Furthermore, there was no indication that our client’s driving pattern could be considered as reckless driving. After presenting our arguments in court to the Judge, the State agreed to dismiss the case against our client.
Orange County
Charge – Reckless Driving
Result – Case Dismissed
2016 CT ****
Our client was charged with Reckless Driving after a police officer allegedly clocked him at 140 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-4 around 3am. In court, the attorney argued the officer failed to show how our client’s alleged high speed driving in the early hours of the morning without more rose to the level of reckless driving. The State argued that the level of the speed alone was enough to prove that our client was in fact driving recklessly as a matter of driving twice the speed limit. We presented arguments to the court that there was no indication in any report or citation that our client’s driving put any other person at risk or in danger and was insufficient to sustain the charge. The Judge asked the State if there was any evidence any other motorists were at risk, and when the State responded that they did not know, the Judge replied, “Well then the Defense’s argument seems to be right, don’t ya think?” The State responded by dismissing the case against our client.
