05/20/2026
VICTORY ON APPEAL! A case against attorney Alex Pendl’s client was dismissed this week after the Court of Appeals issued a decision reversing the conviction. Mr. Pendl’s client was charged with OVI and a red light violation. At a suppression hearing, Mr. Pendl showed portions of the arresting officer’s cruiser camera and screenshots taken from the video proving that the traffic light was still yellow when his client entered the intersection. Mr. Pendl argued the traffic stop was unlawful. The trial judge denied Mr. Pendl’s motion, so Mr. Pendl appealed the decision. The Second District Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision holding the traffic stop was unlawful and that all evidence obtained from the traffic stop was inadmissible. With all evidence being suppressed, the prosecutor was forced to dismiss the case.