An elderly veteran with no prior criminal history came to Erika Valcarcel after being arrested for DUI. He was found unconscious in a single-car DUI accident. His blood was taken, and his BAC was found to be above the legal limit. The man was facing license suspension, serious fines, and all the trappings of a DUI conviction.
Attorney Valcarcel reviewed the case and obtained the medical records, showing that he was in and out of consciousness when his blood was taken. Therefore, she argued that her client was unable to knowingly consent. Her argument successfully led to a motion to suppress the blood results. Based on this, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the DUI to a reckless driving charge, under the condition to complete 25 hours of community service.
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Joni A. | Sarasota County
Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed in 10 Days
When a client was arrested for battery after an altercation with his girlfriend, he immediately contacted attorney Erika Valcarcel. The client was adamant that the entire situation was a misunderstanding, but nevertheless he was looking at a domestic violence conviction and potentially up to a year in jail. We acted fast on his behalf and discussed the situation with the State attorney’s office. We informed the prosecutor that our client's girlfriend did not want to proceed and highlighted the weaknesses in their case. Once they were aware of these developments, we successfully arranged to have the charges dismissed. This was all before our client's first court date and impressively all done within 10 days of the initial arrest.
