THE LAST TWELVE months have seen 14 separate DUI cases against Hudson clients dismissed in their entirety.  Here is the most recent. (November 23, 2009)

THREE CASES SET for jury trial, and all three reduced to Reckless Driving on one day.  (September 14, 2009).

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK, the case against a Hudson client was dropped altogether.  We have been fighting this case since 2006, and sometimes persistence pays.  Here is the Court's entry dismissing the case.  (August 19, 2009).

MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GRANTED, as police did not have reasonable suspicion to justify a traffic stop.  Here is the suppression order.  Case against Hudson client has been dismissed in its entirety.  (August 14, 2009).

Between December 2008 and June 2009, prosecutors have totally dismissed DUI cases against ten Hudson clients.

ANOTHER CASE DISMISSED ENTIRELY. A FELONY DUI case against a Hudson client is dismissed after the suppression of illegally-seized evidence is upheld on appeal. Here is the dismissal. (April 30, 2009)

A HUDSON CLIENT WAS SLEEPING IN HIS CAR, waiting for a ride home, when a police officer knocked on the window and asked him to get out of the car. The "seizure" of his person was without probable cause, and so the Motion to Suppress Evidence was granted by the court. Here is the court's opinion. Here is the dismissal of the case against this citizen, the ninth time this year that a Hudson client had a case dismissed in its entirety. (April 28, 2009)

ANOTHER HUDSON CLIENT has her DUI case dropped completely. Just before the start of a Motion to Dismiss, the State agreed that it could not establish a prima facie case of DUI. This is the tenth Hudson client since mid-December to have a DUI case dismissed in its entirety. Here is the order granting our Motion to Dismiss. (April 13, 2009)

A FELONY DRUG POSSESSION AND DUI CASE IS dropped against Hudson client. Here is the dismissal. (March 31, 2009)

ANOTHER OUTRIGHT DISMISSAL for a Hudson client, making it eight DUI cases totally dismissed in the past nine weeks. Here is the dismissal entry. (February 25, 2009)

WE HAVE STARTED FAST IN 2009. Since December, cases against seven different Hudson clients have been dropped altogether. Here is the latest decision by the prosecutor to drop the case against a Hudson client. (February 12, 2009)

WE FOUGHT THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHECKPOINTS SET UP BY SARASOTA COUNTY. On January 14, there was a consolidated hearing on 14 different checkpoint cases. On January 27, 2009, both divisions of the Sarasota County Court rejected every checkpoint in Sarasota County in the past year. A Great Day for civil liberties. See the order here.

TWO CASES DISMISSED AGAINST HUDSON CLIENTS ON THE SAME DAY. One dismissal followed the suppression of evidence. The Manatee County Court found that the initial police stop was without probable cause when it relied upon unreliable information from non-police sources. Here is the dismissal. The other dismissal, in Sarasota County, followed an arrest that never should have been made. Here is the Clerk's entry of the Nolle Prosequi. (December 10, 2008)

CASE SET FOR MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE. Police could not proceed and motion to suppress granted. The State of Florida immediately dismissed the case against the Hudson client. Here is the court appearance record, with the pertinent findings marked in red. (November 21, 2008)

HUDSON MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE granted. Court finds that the arrest of Hudson client was not supported by Probable Cause, and the State's evidence cannot be used against him. See the opinion here. (November 12, 2008)

ON THE MORNING OF JURY SELECTION, the State dismissed all charges against a Hudson client, even though it was undisputed that the client was both impaired and driving. However, a family emergency had required that she drive the 100 yards to the entrance to her development. Here is the Court Appearance Record. (October 20, 2008)

AS THE JURY WAITED outside in the hall to begin the trial, the DUI charge against a Hudson Law Office client was dismissed in its entirety, as the client pleaded Nolo Contendere to slight resistance to the arrest. (August 6, 2008)

IMMEDIATELY BEFORE suppression hearing, Manatee County State Attorney completely dismisses the case against a Hudson client.  Here is the Court Appearance Record.  (June 13, 2008)

IMMEDIATELY BEFORE suppression hearing, Monroe County State Attorney completely dismisses the case against a Hudson client.  Here is the Court Appearance Record.  (May 29, 2008)

COURT GRANTS SUPPRESSION MOTION in felony DUI case, and orders all evidence excluded from trial.  Police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop defendant when they merely observed him turn without signaling and no other traffic was affected.  Here is the Court Appearance Record.  (May 7, 2008)

EVIDENCE AGAINST HUDSON LAW OFFICE client excluded from trial, because police did not assist suspect in getting an independent blood test.  (April 10, 2008)

ON THE MORNING OF TRIAL, THE COURT completely dismisses case of a Hudson client who was stopped for DUI, and then charged with Obstructing an Officer and Drug Possession.   Here is the order.   (March 24, 2008)

ILLEGAL SEARCH OF HUDSON CLIENT RESULTS in case being dismissed.  The dismissal is here.  (March 21, 2008)

EVIDENCE EXCLUDED FROM TRIAL, as the Court finds that the police conducted an illegal search by opening the car door of a sleeping citizen.   Here is the order.  (February 21, 2008)

ANOTHER CHARGE AGAINST HUDSON CLIENT IS COMPLETELY DISMISSED, as Genevieve Hall obtains a "Nolle Prosequi".  (February 20, 2008)

CHARGES OF "EXTREME DUI" AGAINST a Hudson client are dismissed outright by prosecutors.  Here is the dismissal.  (February 13, 2008)

FOR THE FIFTH AND SIXTH TIMES IN THIRTY DAYS, prosecutors entirely dismiss the case against Hudson clients.  (December 15, 2007)  

ANOTHER CASE AGAINST HUDSON CLIENT is dismissed outright.  It is the fourth time since November 14 that prosecutors have dismissed one of our cases in its entirety.  The order is here.  (December 6, 2007)

ON THE DAY OF TRIAL and immediately before jury selection, prosecutors dismiss case against Hudson client.  This is our third dismissal in November.  Here is the dismissal.  (November 26, 2007)

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN SIX DAYS, prosecutors decide to abandon the DUI case against a Hudson client.  Here is the dismissal.  (November 20, 2007)

PROSECUTORS COMPLETELY DISMISS DUI CASE against Hudson client the week before trial. Client had blown .109 on Intoxilyzer.  Here is the dismissal.  (November 14, 2007)

POLICE LOSE THE VIDEO OF ARREST, Judge orders case against Hudson client completely dismissed on Due Process grounds.  Here is the Judge's opinion and Final Order of Dismissal.  (September 20, 2007)

HUDSON CLIENT who blew .186 and .206 on Intoxilyzer is offered a plea deal of a Reckless Driving with Adjudication Withheld.  She is sentenced to pay court costs.  No fine, no probation, no license suspension, no community service.  (September 5, 2007)

JURY RETURNS TO THE COURTROOM after a four minute deliberation and finds Hudson client Not Guilty.   Another victory for Genevieve Hall, who is rapidly becoming known as a formidable DUI defender.  (August 24, 2007) 

CASE ENTIRELY DISMISSED  on the day of trial, as Hudson client turns down a plea offer of a withheld adjudication to a "dry" reckless driving.  Prosecutors respond by dropping all charges.   Here is the dismissal.   (July 30, 2007)

JULY IS A QUIET TRIAL MONTH,  as Tom Hudson goes to Boston for the Annual Summer Session of the National College for DUI Defense.

FOR THE SIXTH TIME IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, the case against a Hudson client was completely dismissed (nolle prosequi).  (June 29, 2007)

ANOTHER CASE AGAINST A HUDSON CLIENT IS DISMISSED ENTIRELY.  Key West prosecutors dismiss all charges.  This is the fifth time in the month of June, 2007 that a case against a Hudson client was dismissed in its entirety.  Here is the dismissal. (June 27, 2007)

HUDSON LAW OFFICE CLIENT'S CASE OF Driving While License Suspended is dismissed.  (June 25, 2007)

TWO SARASOTA DUI CASES for two separate clients are dismissed outright (nolle prosequi) on the day of trial.  Here is one court record.  Here is the other.  (June 18, 2007)

DUI CASE REDUCED TO A "DRY" Reckless Driving on day of trial.  Adjudication is withheld, so client has no record of conviction. Here is the court record. (June 11, 2007)

DUI CASE DISMISSED following a court order excluding illegally seized evidence. A copy of the order will be posted when received.  (June 4, 2007)

THE THIRD JURY ACQUITTAL IN FIVE WEEKS, as Attorney Genevieve Hall continues the Hudson Law Office winning tradition.  (May 22, 2007)

TWO CASES AGAINST HUDSON CLIENTS ARE COMPLETELY DISMISSED on the morning of trial. Here is one of the dismissals. (May 14, 2007)

SECOND JURY ACQUITTAL IN TWO WEEKS (and 14th out of our last 16 trials), despite police testimony that client refused a breath test and told police that "you might as well arrest me for drunk driving."  (May 3, 2007)  Here is the jury's verdict.

ANOTHER "NOT GUILTY" VERDICT for Hudson client, despite police testimony that the client had a beer between his knees on the car seat, client's admission of drinking 6-8 beers and repeatedly telling police, "I've had too much to drink. I shouldn't have been driving."  Here is the verdict form. (April 17, 2007)

PROSECUTORS COMPLETELY DISMISS TWO CASES against two different Hudson clients on one day.  Here is one of the dismissals. Here is the other. (April 16, 2007) 

PROSECUTION DISMISSES CASE AGAINST Hudson client, following suppression of evidence from unlawful stop.  Here is the dismissal.  (March 16, 2007)

FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A MONTH, COURT GRANTS A HUDSON MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE.  All evidence of the breath test will be excluded.  Here is the ruling.  (March 16, 2007) 

MOTION TO SUPPRESS ALL EVIDENCE GRANTED for the second time in 10 days.  All evidence against another Hudson client will be excluded from trial.   Here is the ruling.   (March 8, 2007)

HUDSON CLIENT REJECTS PLEA OFFER OF "RECKLESS DRIVING" and case goes to jury.  Client whose breath tests were .11 and .10 is found NOT GUILTY.  Here is the verdict form.  (March 1, 2007)  

MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GRANTED.  All evidence against Hudson client will be excluded due to an unlawful traffic stop.  Here is the order.  (February 27, 2007)

DUI CASE DISMISSED AGAINST HUDSON CLIENT.  Case dismissed because too much time had elapsed without serving the summons on our client.  (February 16, 2007)

TWICE IN ONE DAY, prosecutors reduce DUI charges to Reckless Driving.  One one case, there is no adjudication.  (February 5, 2007)

FOR THE TWELFTH TIME IN THE LAST 13 TRIALS, a Hudson client is found NOT GUILTY by Jury.  Client had .189 and .197 breath tests  Here is the jury's verdict.  (February 2, 2007)

TWICE IN A WEEK prosecutors reduce DUI charges to Reckless Driving (one with a withheld adjudication).  We don't always consider a reduction to "Reckless" as a victory, but our clients make the decisions on their own cases.  (December 6, 2006)

SARASOTA COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY completely dismisses case against Hudson client on the morning of trial.  Here is the dismissal.  (November 6, 2006)

MANATEE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY dismisses case against Hudson client the week before trial is set to start.  See the dismissal here.  (October 30, 2006)

VICTORY IN TWO CONSECUTIVE SUPPRESSION HEARINGS, as court orders the exclusion of State's evidence due to Constitutional violations.  (October 18, 2006)

VENICE, FL JURY ACQUITS HUDSON CLIENT, despite odor of alcohol, allegations of bad driving and "failing" of Field Sobriety Tests and refusal to take breath test.  Click here to see verdict form. (October 12, 2006)

A SPLIT VERDICT, as Sarasota jury finds Hudson client guilty of DUI, but not guilty of Leaving the Scene of an Accident.  Here is the verdict.  (October 11, 2006) 

SECOND CASE IN FOUR DAYS DISMISSED OUTRIGHT AGAINST HUDSON CLIENT.  See the court record here.  (September 17, 2006)

CASE AGAINST HUDSON CLIENT IS DISMISSED BY STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.   Client's neurological condition convinced officers that he was impaired.  The police are often fooled by medical conditions.   See the court record here. (September 13, 2006)

ANOTHER HUDSON CLIENT ACQUITTED BY JURY, despite Intoxilyzer sample over .08 and admission of drinking four glasses of wine.  It is the ninth consecutive acquittal for Hudson clients at trial.  Here is the court record.  (September 12, 2006)

FOURTH HUDSON CLIENT IN A MONTH IS FOUND "NOT GUILTY" BY A JURY, as Manatee County jury acquits client whose diabetes mimicked the characteristics of alcohol intoxication.  Here is the judgment of acquittal.  (June 20, 2006)

THIRD JURY ACQUITTAL FOR HUDSON CLIENTS IN EIGHTEEN DAYS.  Manatee County Jury finds Hudson client "not guilty."   The client admitted that he was impaired.  He was sleeping in his car when the police woke him up and arrested him. Here is the judgment of acquittal.  (June 9, 2006)

SECOND "NOT GUILTY" JURY VERDICT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, as Manatee County jury acquits Hudson client, despite totalled car and .113 blood test.  Here's the court record of the acquittal.  (May 24, 2006)

"NOT GUILTY" SAYS SARASOTA COUNTY JURY in spite of  police testimony that defendant was belligerent and refused twice to take the Intoxilyzer test.  Here is the verdict and judgment of acquittal  (May 23, 2006)

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