15. 12/22/04 | 03-028168MM10A | (Gehl)
Count 1: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count 2: Nolle Prosequi (Refusal To Submit)
Count 3: Speeding (Dismissed)

Mr. Canet filed a Motion to Suppress the initial stop that was GRANTED by the Court and State did not appeal. The State later voluntarily DISMISSED.

14. 12/06/04 | 03-022094MM10A | (Zack)
Count 1: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count 2: Improper Stop (Dismissed)

This client was stopped by a Ft. Lauderdale police officer who stated that he was stopping nest to the curb on Federal Highway to speak to an allegedly well-known prostitute. Mr. Canet filed pre-trial Motion to Suppress the initial stop for failure to commit an infraction. Mr. Canet argued that despite the officer’s description of how the client had stopped his vehicle next to the curb no actual traffic violated was committed. The Court agreed and GRANTED the motion. The State did not appeal and voluntarily DISMISSED the case.

13. 11/18/2002 | 02-002750MM10A | (Lazarus)
Count I: DUI (Amended to Reckless Driving)

This client was arrested and charged with DUI by officers of the Sunrise Police Department. The officer who did the actual arrest was Stephen Lopez. Officer Lopez retired from the department while this case was pending. However, it was not until Mr. Canet filed certain pretrial motions that the State conceded the case and offered a settlement the client was willing to accept. The offer was Reckless Driving with no conviction. Although, Mr. Canet had encouraged the client to holdout for a dismissal.

12. 11/04/2002 | 01-XXXXXXMM10A | (Gehl)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)

This client had been stopped based upon a BOLO reported by the police dispatcher. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress the initial traffic stop because the BOLO had contained insufficient information to justify the police action. The Court agreed and GRANTED the motion. The State later voluntarily DISMISSED the case.

11. 09/25/2001 | 00-XXXXXMM10A | (Robinson)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)

The client was stopped, investigated and arrested for DUI. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress the initial traffic stop. It was GRANTED by the Court and the case was DISMISSED.

10. 07/20/2001 | 96-XXXXXMM10A | (Robinson)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)

The client was initially stopped by officers of the Miramar Police Department after he had been observed traveling north on University Drive in Miramar. The stop of the client’s vehicle, however, took place in Pembroke Pines. The Miramar officers then summoned Pembroke Pines officers who investigated and arrested the client for DUI. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress for Lack of Jurisdiction. He argued to the Court that the reason for the initial stop was not authorized under the “Fresh Pursuit” statute. The Court agreed and GRANTED the motion. The State DISMISSED.

9. 04/15/2002 | 00-XXXXXMM10A | (Cowart)
Count I: DUI (Amended to Reckless Driving)

This client was arrested and charged with DUI. However, the allegation was that he was under the influence of a chemical or controlled substance and not alcohol. Mr. Canet was able to establish through his investigation that the State would be unable to prove that the client was under the influence at the time of driving and the State conceded and offered the client a plea to Reckless Driving that he accepted.