Stephen Corrigan Higgins's Legal Cases (4)

Criminal defense

Cieslak v. State of Florida

Apr 12, 2012

OUTCOME: Trial Court Decision Reversed on Appeal

Criminal law -- Driving under influence -- Search and seizure -- Investigatory stop -- Where deputy who observed defendant asleep behind wheel of running vehicle knocked on window to awaken defendant, ... shone light in vehicle, identified herself as officer, and gestured for defendant to roll window down, defendant was seized when he submitted to deputy's show of authority --Because deputy did not have reasonable suspicion for investigatory stop before defendant rolled window down, stop was unlawful

DUI and DWI

Florida v. K.T.

Jan 04, 2010

OUTCOME: DUI Charges Amended to Reckless Driving

Tampa Police Officer arrived at McDill AirForce Base at the request of military personnel stating that defendant was at the entry gate attempting to pay a toll, apparently thinking he was on the Crosst ... own Expressway. Officers requested that defendant perform Field Sobriety Exercises which he failed. Defendant also admitted to drinking ‘a couple of shots.’ Defendant was arrested, transported to Orient Road jail and provided a breath sample of .165. Arguing that a critical portion of the arrest report was missing, Tampa DUI lawyer Stephen Higgins was able to get the charge amended to a Reckless Driving. The lawyers at Finebloom & Haenel were also able to invalidate the suspension of defendant’s license meaning defendant was never without the privilege to drive

DUI and DWI

State of Florida v. J.W.

May 06, 2008

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed!

Defendant was charged with DUI after being stopped for 'failing to maintain a single lane.' After he failed the field sobriety excercises, defendant was arrested and later provided breath samples of .1 ... 64 and .171, more than twice the legal limit. Counsel for the defense filed a Motion to Suppress the stop based on the lack of video surveillance showing any driving pattern indicating impairment. After cross examination of the Deputy, Stephen was able to get the stop suppressed and the case was dismissed!

DUI and DWI

Florida v. M.W.

Dec 10, 2007

OUTCOME: All DUI charges against Defendant dropped!

Defendant was arrested for DUI after being found by Hillsborough County Deputies at his home at 8 AM. Defendant was transported to Orient Road Jail and provided a breath sample of .224. Over the cou ... rse of several months, Mr. Higgins argued to the state attorney that they would not be able to prove actual physical control, a key component of a DUI charge. On the eve of trial, all charges were dismissed.

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