DUI; Possession of Heroin (Martin County)

Facts: Our client was driving down I-95 in an erratic manner. Another driver called 911 to report a reckless vehicle. When law enforcement showed up our client was driving on the shoulder at a very slow rate of speed. He was stopped by the officer and described as being very lethargic and was taken to the hospital for medical clearance. Upon a search of his vehicle for a tow inventory heroin was found in the car.

Results: When our client came to us he was already working on getting into treatment. We continued the case to allow him time to get his life back on track. The state refused to take significant jail time off the table and we were forced to plea to the court. We brought in people from the treatment program he was in, life long family and friends, as well our client’s parents. Our client also testified about how he was progressing in treatment and why this time it would stick. We argued that our client should be placed on supervision and be allowed to stay in treatment. The judge agreed and sentenced our client to a suspended sentence, allowing to be on probation and continue on his treatment.