WINS FROM JURY TRIALS

44. 06/02/2006 03-17361MM10A(Berman/Cowart): This client was arrested by Deputy James Herbert of the Broward Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force. This deputy is the most prolific and experienced officer in the Task Force. There was an on scene video made of the client where he performed roadside exercises shortly after he had been pulled over. In addition, there had been testimony that he had cut off a gasoline tanker truck on I-95. All this evidence was presented to the jury. Mr. Canet won this case and the client was found NOT GUILTY.

43. 02/08/2006 04-25776MM10A (Zack): The client was charged with DUI Property Damage and DUI. The State presented the testimony of all the investigating officers and the other people involved in the accident AND an independent witness to the accident. There was no video tape to contradict the testimony of the officers regarding the client’s degree of impairment due to alcohol. The case depended on Mr. Canet’s cross examination of all these witnesses. Ultimately, the jury ACQUITTED on all counts.

42. 02/14/2006 04-21951MM10A (Lazarus): This case involved another client stopped and arrested by the BSO DUI Task Force. There was an on scene video of his performance of field sobriety exercises that was presented to the jury. The client was still ACQUITTED.

41. 01/31/2006 05-08052MM10A (Zack): This was another client arrested by an member of the BSO DUI Task Force. The State vigorously argued that the client’s video proved he was too impaired to drive. Mr. Canet was nonetheless able to gain an ACQUITTAL for the client and win the trial.

40. 01/25/2006 04-021312MM10A (Lerner-Wren): In this case the client was charged by Deputy George Anthony with Obstructing Without Violence. The client allegedly interfered with the deputy’s DUI investigation of the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger. The driver had been represented by Mr. Canet and had earlier accepted a plea of Reckless Driving with a withhold of adjudication. Mr. Canet used the on scene DUI video of that case to show the officer was fabricating his testimony against this client. Mr. Canet won the case when the Court found the client NOT GUILTY.

39. 01/18/2006 03-23014MM10A (Robinson): This client was allegedly stopped for improper lane change. The trooper that arrested him testified that he smelled marijuana and observed him throwing a joint in the back seat of his vehicle. The trooper also found a bottle of brandy in the car. On the BSO DUI video tape the client admitted that he had been smoking marijuana. Mr. Canet was able, however, to convince the jury there was reasonable doubt and obtained an ACQUITTAL and the win.

38. 12/13/2005 05/10095MM10A (Feiner): This was another case that Mr. Canet had forced to be voluntarily dismissed. However, the State would not give up their pursuit of this client and they re-filed the case. The client had been arrested by Deputy George Anthony another member of the BSO DUI Task Force. The on scene DUI video showing the client’s performance on field sobriety exercises was presented to the jury. The State argued strenuously that it demonstrated his impairment. The jury disagreed and Mr. Canet won the case by securing a NOT GUILTY verdict.

37. 08/16/2005 04-006705MM10A (Berman): This client had been trapped at a BSO checkpoint and was video taped performing field sobriety exercises for CSA Jones. She was at the time one of the sheriff’s office most experienced investigators. All the police officers testified the client was too impaired to drive and the video was shown. Mr. Canet still secured an ACQUITTAL and the win.