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Apr 13, 2021 Case: AD0BYCE Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he appeared lethargic. After performing roadside tests such as the walk and turn and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: There was a lack of probable cause to arrest the defendant based on the video tape and police report evidence. This was presented to the prosecutor.
Result: The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Apr 12, 2021 Case: 19-CT-002446 Judge Bigney
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car in a lane of travel. The officer parked his car in front of the defendant's car so it wouldn't move forward. Officers noticed the defendant to be nonresponsive to their questions, have an odor of alcohol, and have bloodshot eyes. He was then asked to perform roadside tests and he refused. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI arrest.
Defense: Parks & Braxton got the defendant's refusal to perform roadside tests excluded because the officer did not advise him of any adverse consequences as required by law. We also pointed out to the Sate without that evidence of the refusal, there was a lack of probable cause to arrest him.
Result: The day before the trial, the State Dismissed the defendant's Third DUI.
Apr 12, 2021 Case: 19-CT-002446 Judge Bigney
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car in a lane of travel. The officer parked his car in front of the defendant's car so it wouldn't move forward. Officers noticed the defendant to be nonresponsive to their questions, have an odor of alcohol, and have bloodshot eyes. He was then asked to perform roadside tests and he refused. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI arrest.
Defense: Parks & Braxton got the defendant's refusal to perform roadside tests excluded because the officer did not advise him of any adverse consequences as required by law. We also pointed out to the Sate without that evidence of the refusal, there was a lack of probable cause to arrest him.
Result: The day before the trial, the State Dismissed the defendant's Third DUI.
Apr 8, 2021 Case: 20-CT-016446 Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he had a blank stare. The defendant admitted to drinking alcohol and had a hard time listening. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .202 and a .199 in the breath machine.
Defense: The firm brought issues to the State's attention that arose from the discovery relating to the lawfulness of the traffic stop.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 8, 2021 Case: 20-CT-016446 Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he had a blank stare. The defendant admitted to drinking alcohol and had a hard time listening. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .202 and a .199 in the breath machine.
Defense: The firm brought issues to the State's attention that arose from the discovery relating to the lawfulness of the traffic stop.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2021 Case: 20-CT-007530 Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and cutting off other cars. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and rapid hand movements. The defendant was unable to stand still and follow simple directions. He then performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: The defendant performed much better on the roadside tests on tape than as described in the reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2021 Case: 20-CT-008658 Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and almost striking a police car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and the defendant admitted to having drank beer. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: Based on odor of alcohol alone, there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime to even request the defendant to perform field sobriety tests.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2021 Case: 20-CT-008658 Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and almost striking a police car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and the defendant admitted to having drank beer. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: Based on odor of alcohol alone, there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime to even request the defendant to perform field sobriety tests.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2021 Case: 20-CT-007530 Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and cutting off other cars. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and rapid hand movements. The defendant was unable to stand still and follow simple directions. He then performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: The defendant performed much better on the roadside tests on tape than as described in the reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 1, 2021 Case: AE38AFE Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The police arrived to find the defendant sitting in the drivers seat in a parking space having just finished vomiting. A caller had alerted 911 to that fact. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot glassy eyes, and she swayed while she stood. According the officer she failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: The defendant performed much better than described in the reports so the firm pointed out to the prosecutor there was a lack of probable cause to arrest the defendant.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 1, 2021 Case: AE38AFE Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The police arrived to find the defendant sitting in the drivers seat in a parking space having just finished vomiting. A caller had alerted 911 to that fact. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot glassy eyes, and she swayed while she stood. According the officer she failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: The defendant performed much better than described in the reports so the firm pointed out to the prosecutor there was a lack of probable cause to arrest the defendant.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 31, 2021 Case: 2020-104240-MMDL Judge Kelly
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a sideswipe crash. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Vodka was found in the defendant's car. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test.
Defense: Due to numerous inconsistencies between the video and the reports, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 31, 2021 Case: 19-CT-000915 Judge Hamilton
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and a flushed face. He then performed the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test) exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: The firm pointed out to the State that one officer got nystagmus on the HGN (eye test) and the officer did not. This was heard as they were talking on tape. As HGN is a strong indicator of alcohol being in one system, this inconsistency called their credibility into question.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 31, 2021 Case: 2020-104240-MMDL Judge Kelly
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a sideswipe crash. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Vodka was found in the defendant's car. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test.
Defense: Due to numerous inconsistencies between the video and the reports, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 31, 2021 Case: 19-CT-000915 Judge Hamilton
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and a flushed face. He then performed the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test) exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: The firm pointed out to the State that one officer got nystagmus on the HGN (eye test) and the officer did not. This was heard as they were talking on tape. As HGN is a strong indicator of alcohol being in one system, this inconsistency called their credibility into question.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2021 Case: 20-CT-002205 Judge Conrad
Facts: Officers responded to call about a reckless driver and located the defendant. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, watery/glassy eyes, and a red face. He also had eyelid tremors and was unsteady on his feet. According to the officers, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: and was arrested for DUI.There was no corroboration of any driving pattern observed by the officers so the lawfulness of the traffic stop was called into question. In addition, there were contradictions with the police reports themselves as well as what took place on video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2021 Case: 20-CT-047339 Judge Friedland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. His dexterity was clumsy, he exited the car slow, and appeared unsteady. After performing various field sobriety tests such and the walk and turn and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. His dexterity was clumsy, he exited the car slow, and appeared unsteady. After performing various field sobriety tests such and the walk and turn and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2021 Case: 20-CT-047339 Judge Friedland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. His dexterity was clumsy, he exited the car slow, and appeared unsteady. After performing various field sobriety tests such and the walk and turn and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. His dexterity was clumsy, he exited the car slow, and appeared unsteady. After performing various field sobriety tests such and the walk and turn and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2021 Case: 20-CT-002205 Judge Conrad
Facts: Officers responded to call about a reckless driver and located the defendant. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, watery/glassy eyes, and a red face. He also had eyelid tremors and was unsteady on his feet. According to the officers, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: and was arrested for DUI. There was no corroboration of any driving pattern observed by the officers so the lawfulness of the traffic stop was called into question. In addition, there were contradictions with the police reports themselves as well as what took place on video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 25, 2021 Case: 19-012366MU10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was stopped for improper backing. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he stated that he had consumed two drinks. The officer also noticed the defendant to sway. He refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: There were many conflicts between the video and the police reports. We pointed out that there was also a lack of probable cause to arrest the defendant.
Result: The State Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI.

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