Recent Citrus County DUI Results

Inverness, Citrus County – Client was stopped by Citrus County deputies for allegedly “weaving” within his own lane. Client was asked to perform roadside or field sobriety exercises. The client agreed and performed poorly–which was corroborated by the video taken roadside. The client was arrested for DUI and taken to the jail for a breath test. Client refused the breath test and the client’s license was taken from him. Prior to trial, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Whittel & Melton moved to suppress the videotape in the case, as it was not turned over in a timely manner pursuant to the client’s constitutional right to discovery. Motion was GRANTED, the Court barred the State from using the video at trial. The case was then tried before a jury in Citrus County.

VERDICT: NOT GUILTY.

Inverness, Citrus County – Client was traveling home from Crystal River. Before leaving Citrus County, client took a wrong turn onto an access road just before going on to the bridge across from Levy County. The client was followed by police and stopped by a Crystal River Police Officer for suspicion of DUI. The client performed poorly on roadside or field sobriety exercises and produced a breath sample over the legal .08 limit. The Law Offices of Whittel & Melton immediately investigated the lawfulness of the traffic stop and prepared a Motion to Suppress the Stop in this matter as a violation of the client’s 4th Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure.

RESULT: State dropped DUI, Case plead to Reckless Driving, no license suspension.

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