Vehicular Homicide

• Facts: In a Martin County Felony Criminal Traffic Homicide Case, Case Number 04-773-CF-MA, the defendant, a Mexican National, was traveling northbound on I-95 in the Hobe Sound area. The testimony showed that the defendant was travelling above the speed limit on a rained slick road. Due to the speed of the car coupled with bad weather conditions, the defendant's car hydroplaned, and crossed the median of I-95. The defendant's vehicle then began to travel north bound on I-95 in the South bound lanes into oncoming traffic. The defendant's vehicle struck another vehicle causing a violent car acident in Martin County, Florida. The driver of the southbound vehicle was killed instantly in the traffic accident. The defendant was arrested and charged with Vehicular Homicide. Because the defendant was an illegal, he was held no bond.
  
• Defense: Defense attorney Andrew D. Stine of West Palm Beach, Florida and his team conducted an evaluation of all evidence. After combing through all of the State's evidence, Attorney Andrew D. Stine began to realize the defendnat was falsely arrested and being illegally held. Attorney Stine filed several motions, including a Violation of Miranda and an Accident Report Privilege. With several motions pending before the Honorable Judge Larry Shack, the State of Florida decided to Nolle Pros the case. All charges were dropped and the defendant was immediately released from custody from the Martin County Jail.