A Hernando County driver has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence. Officers saw the driver weaving in and out of his lane in his white van. The van failed to respond when the deputy attempted to initiate a stop. The driver, 46-year old, Kevin Conmy, failed field sobriety testing and was arrested.
However, Conmy's blood alcohol content tested negative for the presence of alcohol. A search of the defendant's van uncovered prescription pill bottles. Officers claim that Conmy was under the influence of prescription pills at the time of arrest. The defendant now faces charges of DUI.
This is Conmy's second charge of driving under the influence on his record. In 1992 he received his first DUI conviction. Over 17 years later, the defendant is in trouble with the law again. He faces charges of DUI, driving as habitual traffic offender and possession of controlled substance.
I am an experienced Tampa DUI Lawyer. I have the skill and provision to win Tampa DUI cases. Often times a case will be dismissed on grounds that the arresting officer did not follow proper procedure, resulting in the civil liberties of the alleged offender being jeopardized. In the case of Conmy, the arresting officers may have performed an illegal search and seizure of the prescription pill evidence.
The fourth amendment of the U.S. Consitution grants all Americans protection against illegal search and seizure. The arresting officer must have exhibited probable cause, consent and/or a warrant to initiate a search. The fourteenth amendment passes this regulation down through each individual State.
If you or a loved one has been charged with drinking and driving or other criminal offense, contact a knowledgeable Tampa DUI defense lawyer for help with your case. My firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience with offices located across the State of Florida. I understand the personal repercussions of a criminal conviction. Do not let the authorities intimidate you with alleged facts of your case. You are considered innocent until proven guilty in a Court of law.
