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Feb 20, 2019 Case: 18-CT-013525 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for stopping over the stop bar and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He then performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .154 and a .149 the breath machine.
Defense: The video of the defendant's field sobriety tests contradicted the police reports. The defendant's videotaped performance on the roadside tests also clearly showed that he was absorbing alcohol and lower at the time of driving.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 20, 2019 Case: 18-CT-016374 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was found asleep in his car in his driveway. Calls had gone out that the defendant had been involved in a crash. When officers arrived and awoke the defendant, they observed an odor of alcohol, vomit, and slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform all the roadside tests other than HGN (eye test). The defendant was arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Prior to ordering the defendant to roll down his window and exit the car, the officers never checked for damage. In fact, there was no damage. Thus, there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime to lawfully justify ordering the defendant out of his car.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 20, 2019 Case: 18-CT-016374 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was found asleep in his car in his driveway. Calls had gone out that the defendant had been involved in a crash. When officers arrived and awoke the defendant, they observed an odor of alcohol, vomit, and slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform all the roadside tests other than HGN (eye test). The defendant was arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Prior to ordering the defendant to roll down his window and exit the car, the officers never checked for damage. In fact, there was no damage. Thus, there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime to lawfully justify ordering the defendant out of his car.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 20, 2019 Case: 18-CT-017207 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and she admitted to having drank alcohol. She performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .183 and a .176 in the breath machine.
Defense: The firm pointed out that the driving pattern did not rise to the level of any reasonable suspicion of a crime to believe she was an impaired driver. Even though he had a camera, there was no video of the driving pattern to corroborate his police reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 20, 2019 Case: 18-CT-013525 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for stopping over the stop bar and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He then performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .154 and a .149 the breath machine.
Defense: The video of the defendant's field sobriety tests contradicted the police reports. The defendant's videotaped performance on the roadside tests also clearly showed that he was absorbing alcohol and lower at the time of driving.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 19, 2019 Case: 18-CT-017423 Judge Palomino for Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was found by police passed out and slumped over the wheel. After waking the defendant, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and a blank/dazed look. He also had vomit all over himself, poor balance, mumbled speech, and sleepy movements. No roadside tests were conducted for safety purposes and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a. 139 and a .135 in the breath machine.
Defense: The defendant was not in actual physical control because he had no capability of operating the vehicle while sleeping.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 19, 2019 Case: 18-CT-017423 Judge Palomino for Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was found by police passed out and slumped over the wheel. After waking the defendant, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and a blank/dazed look. He also had vomit all over himself, poor balance, mumbled speech, and sleepy movements. No roadside tests were conducted for safety purposes and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a. 139 and a .135 in the breath machine.
Defense: The defendant was not in actual physical control because he had no capability of operating the vehicle while sleeping.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 15, 2019 Case: 9937-XEX Judge Barket
Facts: The defendant was stopped for having an illegal window tint. The officer who made the traffic stop observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and slow /lethargic movements. He also observed blood shot eyes and the defendant had trouble finding his documents. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The officers involved in the case contradicted themselves. For example, the officer with the defendant at the station stated there was no slurred speed and indicated nothing about lethargic movements. Also, the time frame when the defendant allegedly refused to perform roadside tasks was not captured on the body worn cameras. No one could answer why with any reasonable explanation. Also, the body worn cameras contradicted the officers observations in the reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 15, 2019 Case: 2018-CT-503989 Judge George
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an illegal turn. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and she admitted to having drank 3 beers. She used her door for support and had difficulty balancing. She performed poorly on the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .093 and a .089 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to the .02 margin of error in the breath machine, the firm was able to place the defendant's two breath test results under the legal limit. This was pointed out to the State and they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 15, 2019 Case: 9937-XEX Judge Barket
Facts: The defendant was stopped for having an illegal window tint. The officer who made the traffic stop observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and slow /lethargic movements. He also observed blood shot eyes and the defendant had trouble finding his documents. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The officers involved in the case contradicted themselves. For example, the officer with the defendant at the station stated there was no slurred speed and indicated nothing about lethargic movements. Also, the time frame when the defendant allegedly refused to perform roadside tasks was not captured on the body worn cameras. No one could answer why with any reasonable explanation. Also, the body worn cameras contradicted the officers observations in the reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 15, 2019 Case: 2018-CT-503989 Judge George
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an illegal turn. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and she admitted to having drank 3 beers. She used her door for support and had difficulty balancing. She performed poorly on the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .093 and a .089 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to the .02 margin of error in the breath machine, the firm was able to place the defendant's two breath test results under the legal limit. This was pointed out to the State and they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 14, 2019 Case: 18-CT-010273 Judge Palomino for Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and mumbled/slurred speech. He had trouble following instructions on the HGN (eye test). The defendant then refused all further roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: Prior to trial, the State Dropped the DUI. The video contradicted the police reports. The defendant speech appeared normal and he was responsive and coherent.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 14, 2019 Case: 18-CT-010273 Judge Palomino for Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and mumbled/slurred speech. He had trouble following instructions on the HGN (eye test). The defendant then refused all further roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: Prior to trial, the State Dropped the DUI. The video contradicted the police reports. The defendant speech appeared normal and he was responsive and coherent.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 12, 2019 Case: 18-CT-002680 Judge Alijewicz
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a multiple car crash. When officers arrived, they observed the defendant to appear as if he was on drugs. He was disoriented, confused, and appeared loopy. The defendant was administered Narcan to reverse the overdose effects of opiates. He was then taken to the hospital. Before they could treat him, he left and was stopped by police while walking down the road. The police requested a blood draw. The blood later tested positive for Fentanyl and Xanax. He was subsequently charged with DUI.
Defense: In order to ask for blood outside of a hospital, when a breath test is not impractical or impossible, a defendant must be told the blood is being offered as an alternative to breath and/or urine. Here, that was not the case and the blood would have been excluded.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 12, 2019 Case: 18-CT-002680 Judge Alijewicz
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a multiple car crash. When officers arrived, they observed the defendant to appear as if he was on drugs. He was disoriented, confused, and appeared loopy. The defendant was administered Narcan to reverse the overdose effects of opiates. He was then taken to the hospital. Before they could treat him, he left and was stopped by police while walking down the road. The police requested a blood draw. The blood later tested positive for Fentanyl and Xanax. He was subsequently charged with DUI.
Defense: In order to ask for blood outside of a hospital, when a breath test is not impractical or impossible, a defendant must be told the blood is being offered as an alternative to breath and/or urine. Here, that was not the case and the blood would have been excluded.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 11, 2019 Case: 2018-CT-037201 Judge Koenig
Facts: The Defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed, almost running over a curb, and crossing over the center yellow lines. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and mumbling speech. He was unsteady, sweating profusely, and he admitted to having drank two fireballs and a shot of whiskey. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .228 and a .217 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to suppress the breath test results. In our motion, we alleged that the defendant requested an independent blood test. Under Florida law, when a defendant requests an independent blood test, he or she must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to obtain the test, such as being offered a phone. Further, one must also agree to take the breath test, as the defendant did in this case. Here, he was never offered a phone or phone book to at least try to obtain a blood test. Prior to any motion hearing, the State dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 11, 2019 Case: 2018-CT-037201 Judge Koenig
Facts: The Defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed, almost running over a curb, and crossing over the center yellow lines. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and mumbling speech. He was unsteady, sweating profusely, and he admitted to having drank two fireballs and a shot of whiskey. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .228 and a .217 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to suppress the breath test results. In our motion, we alleged that the defendant requested an independent blood test. Under Florida law, when a defendant requests an independent blood test, he or she must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to obtain the test, such as being offered a phone. Further, one must also agree to take the breath test, as the defendant did in this case. Here, he was never offered a phone or phone book to at least try to obtain a blood test. Prior to any motion hearing, the State dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 1, 2019 Case: 19-CT-001773 Judge Cameron
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain s single lane. He was alleged to have traveled over the fog lines. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, and red/glassy eyes. He had to steady himself while getting out of the car. He then performed various field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn, finger to nose and HGN (eye test). He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: The officers who stopped the defendant were outside their jurisdiction. The State did not provide what is called a mutual aid agreement between the two cities authorizing one jurisdiction to conduct traffic stops in the other's jurisdiction. In addition, the officers had body worn cameras but did not video any roadside tests for whatever unknown reason. The State Dropped the DUI, and the defendant, who is a CDL license holder, received No criminal conviction on his record.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Feb 1, 2019 Case: 19-CT-001773 Judge Cameron
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain s single lane. He was alleged to have traveled over the fog lines. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, and red/glassy eyes. He had to steady himself while getting out of the car. He then performed various field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn, finger to nose and HGN (eye test). He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: The officers who stopped the defendant were outside their jurisdiction. The State did not provide what is called a mutual aid agreement between the two cities authorizing one jurisdiction to conduct traffic stops in the other's jurisdiction. In addition, the officers had body worn cameras but did not video any roadside tests for whatever unknown reason. The State Dropped the DUI, and the defendant, who is a CDL license holder, received No criminal conviction on his record.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 29, 2019 Case: 18-016175MU10A Judge Levy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted to having consumed a couple of beers. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew .094 and a .093 in breath machine.
Defense: The firm announced ready for trial. The defendant took the breath test over 90 minutes after being stopped. The State could not prove whether or not he was over the legal limit at the time of driving. In addition, with the. 02 margin of error on each breath result, the defense was able to place the defendant under the legal limit. On the day of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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