8. 04/11/2002 | 01-XXXXXMM10A | (Murphy)
Count I: DUI (Amended to Reckless Driving)

This client was arrested by officers of the Coconut Creek Police Department. After her arrested, the client was transported to the station where she submitted to a breath test. The breath test technician was Officer John Dorland. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Exclude the Breath Test Results for lack of a 20 minute observation period. Mr. Canet cross-examined Officer Dorland on this issue and the Judge was persuaded no observation period had taken place and GRANTED the motion. The State offered a settlement to Reckless Driving that the client accepted.

7. 04/05/2001 | 00-XXXXXCFA | (Kaplan)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (Leaving the Scene of An Accident WITH DEATH)

This client had been charged with Felony Leaving the Scene of An Accident Involving Death. His sentencing guidelines calculation called for a prison sentence. Mr. Canet, after investigation of the case, filed a Sworn Motion To Dismiss. The motion was set for hearing and before the motion was heard the State voluntarily DISMISSED.

6. 01/29/2001 | 00-XXXXXMM10A | (Robinson)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count II: Nolle Prosequi (Resisting Arrest Without Violence)
Count III: Nolle Prosequi (DWLS)

This client was stopped by officers of the Lighthouse Point Police Department. Mr. Canet after a thorough investigation of the officer’s conduct, was able to establish that the stop was invalid. He filed a Motion To Suppress the initial stop that was GRANTED by the Court. The State did nit appeal and the case was DISMISSED. This also pursued legal action against the police for their conduct towards him.

5. 10/18/2000 | 98-XXXXXMM10A | (Lazarus)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (Resisting Arrest Without Violence)
Count II: Nolle Prosequi (Refusal To Sign Citation)
Count III: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count IV: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count V: Nolle Prosequi (Leaving the Scene of an Accident)
Count VI: Nolle Prosequi (Fail To Obey Officer)

This client was involved in an accident as she attempted to leave a Burger King parking lot. She stopped and waited for the police to arrive. Her husband then arrived at the accident scene before police and gave her his car to drive home while the husband stayed and waited for the police to arrive. The client was then observed driving erratically as she drove eastbound on Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The officer who had seen her tried to pull her over, however, the client did not stop and went straight home with the officer in pursuit. The client pulled her vehicle into her garage and the officer jumped out of her vehicle and ran in the garage as the door was closing. The officer confronted the client and a struggle ensued as the client wasbeing arrested. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress all evidence because the officer had illegally entered the client’s property. The motion was GRANTED and the State did not appeal. The case was later DISMISSED.

4. 08/25/2000 | 91-XXXXXMM10A | (Feiner)
Count I: Nolle Posequi (DUI)
Count II: Driving Wrong Side (Dismissed)

This client was stopped after had been observed driving on the wrong side of Federal Highway. In fact, there was a police on-scene video that showed the client driving on the wrong side of the roadway and being stopped. The client was investigated on video and was arrested for DUI. The client agreed to a breath test and blew over .20%. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress the breath test results because of administrative law irregularities with the procedures outlined on the HRS forms used by BSO to conduct the monthly maintenance on the Intoxilyzer. The Court granted the motion and the case went up on appeal. After the appeal was decided the case came back and was DISMISSED by the State due to problems with proof nine years later.

3. 07/07/2000 | 96-XXXXXMM10A | (Feiner)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)

This client was charged with DUI Manslaughter after police had determined that she had killed a pedestrian as she had been leaving the Falcon Pub in Davie. The case was DISMISSED and re-filed as a misdemeanor due to issues concerning proof of causation. The case was sent to County Court. In the County Court, Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress Blood Alcohol Results. The motion was GRANTED by the Court and the case was DISMISSED.

2. 02/07/2000 99-XXXXXMM10A (Cowart)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)
Count II: Failure To Maintain Single Lane (Dismissed)
Count III: Speeding (Dismissed)

The client was stopped and arrested for DUI. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress the initial stop. The Court GRANTED the motion and the State did not appeal. The case was DISMISSED.

1. 01/20/2000 | 99-XXXXXMM10A | (Murphy)
Count I: Nolle Prosequi (DUI)

The client was stopped by police and arrested for DUI. Mr. Canet filed a Motion To Suppress the initial stop. The motion was GRANTED by the Court. The State voluntarily DISMISSED.