| Feb 1, 2012 | Case: CT-003222-XGA | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was found by police passed out in his car in a pharmacy parking lot. Upon awaking the defendant, the initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant stated he was waiting for the pharmacy to open even though it was closed until the next morning. A DUI unit was called and he made similar observations. The defendant refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
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| Jan 27, 2012 | Case: 2011-CT-008973AXXX | Judge Damico |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and a "long distance stare." He fumbled with his items in handing them to the officer and was very unsteady on his feet. The defendant stated he had three drinks. He then refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial. A pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer was taken prior to the trial date. | |
| Result: | After reading the sworn deposition of the arresting officer's answers to our questions, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Case: 11-CT-504843 | Judge Gonzalez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police as she was stopped in the middle of a turning lane. The officer went up to the car and noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant stated she was coming from a bar. According to the officer, she did not perform the roadside tests up to standards and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial. The reports were very vaguely written as it related to the defendant's performance on the tests and there was no video tape at the scene. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Case: 1371-XEU | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. The officer who arrived on scene observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteady balance. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. The officer found marijuana in the car and added that charge. After his arrest on all charges, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI an Dismissed the marijuana charge. | |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Case: CT-004694-XEP | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. She only performed the HGN (eye test) and walk and turn tests. According to the officer, she did not perform up to standards and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Case: 2011-CT-022578AXXX | Judge Eissey |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police based on an anonymous tip that the defendant was an impaired driver. Upon stopping the defendant, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, fumbling for his items, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to feeling the effects of the alcohol and drinking four beers. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Case: 0021-XBU | Judge Seraphin (JURY TRIAL) |
| Facts: | The defendant was initially seen by anonymous concerned citizens driving all over the road. Police dispatch was informed that the defendant had pulled over to the side of the shoulder on the highway. Fire rescue was called to the scene. Sometime later, a State Trooper arrived and found the defendant sitting in the driver's seat of the car awake. The keys to the car were on the dashboard at this point. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred speech, poor balance, and bloodshot eyes. He refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he admitted to drinking six vodka drinks, coming from a bar, and was on his way home. Also, he took a breath test which resulted in two samples of a .211 and .216. This was the defendant's Second DUI and third DUI arrest. | |
| Defense: | At jury trial, Parks & Braxton pointed out to the jury that the State presented a lack of evidence by not bringing in any fire rescue workers who initially found the defendant and saw his condition. Also they did not bring in any fire rescue reports, whether the defendant was initially sleeping, and no evidence of how the keys even got on the dashboard. Our other argument to the jury was that the defendant was not in actual physical control of the vehicle because when the officer approached the car the defendant had no "capability" of operating a car without keys in his hands nor in the ignition. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. | |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Case: 08-20173MM10A | Judge Murphy |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in an accident. Upon approaching him the officer observed a strong odor of alcohol as well as bloodshot glassy eyes. The defendant was asked to perform several field sobriety tests on video. After performing the one leg stand, finger to nose as well as the walk and turn test he was arrested for DUI. The defendant admitted to drinking several rum and cokes and blew a .193 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | Both motions were granted. The DUI was Dismissed. | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Case: 3269-XEJ | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for making an illegal U-Turn. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Case: CT-007709-XEF | Judge Jeske |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving and rubbing against the curb. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted to drinking. According to the officer, he performed field sobriety tests, did not performed up to standards, and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .163 and .176 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Case: 2011-MM-006916-A | Judge Herr |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road at least twelve times and almost striking another vehicle. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, red eyes, slurred speech, and tripping as he got out of the car. He performed poorly on the roadside tests. For example, on the one leg stand, he used his arms for balance, put his foot down more than one time, and swayed. He was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Case: CT-007421-XEY | Judge Mcneil |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, watery eyes, and he fumbled with his materials in the car. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | Prior to trial, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Case: 4463-XDY | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. According to the DUI officer, he could not perform the roadside tests at all due to his level of intoxication and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Case: 2011-CT-015212ASB | Judge Castor |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a blank stare. He exhibited slow dexterity and spoke in incoherent sentences. The defendant refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. All of the alleged above was captured on video tape. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Case: 2010-CT-008976-O | Judge Shoemaker |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and she stated she drank two beers. According to the officer, she did not perform well on the field sobriety tasks and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .110 and .114 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The DUI was Dismissed. | |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Case: 11000195CTMA | Judge Christine |
| Facts: | The defendant crashed his car into a curb and some shrubbery. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an inability to maintain his balance. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 30, 2011 | Case: CT-004649-XEP | Judge Courtney |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .147 and .142 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Case: 2011-CT-000872-A-E | Judge Jewett |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a one car crash. When officers arrived, they noticed smoke and debris coming from the immediate area around the defendant's car. The defendant was then placed in the back of another officer's car for an extended period of time to await another officer. Once that other officer arrived, he made several DUI observations including the defendant having an odor of alcohol, stumbling and falling over into a patrol car, and he admitted drinking. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .157 and .153 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI. | |
| Result: | The Judge Granted the motion, threw out all the evidence, and the State Dismissed the DUI. | |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Case: 11-005928MM10A | Judge Fry |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped at a light in the right turn only lane. The defendant crossed over three lanes and made a left turn from the right lane. The officer that stopped the defendant observed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face and bloodshot eyes. On video the defendant performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand and the finger to nose test. The deputy stated that the defendant failed the field sobriety tests and arrested him for DUI. He subsequently blew a .097 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The DUI was dropped on the day of the motion to suppress. | |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Case: CT-004713-XEP | Judge Jeske |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with no headlights and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, she was unsteady on her feet. She refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
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