| Jan 15, 2003 | Case: 01-25456MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by the police for speeding and running a red light. Once pulled over by the police, the defendant was asked to step out of his vehicle because the officer smelled alcohol on the defendant's breath, observed slurred speech, and glassy, bloodshot eyes. The defendant refused to exit his car after several requests. The officers wanted to conduct a DUI investigation to determine if the defendant was an impaired driver. He was eventually pulled by the officers from his seat and then thrown to the ground. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and resisting and officer without violence. The whole incident was captured on video tape. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
