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Jan 28, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-002653 Judge HITZEMAN
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. She was unsteady and off balance while standing outside of her car. The officer even had trouble understanding her while she was speaking and noticed her to be very lethargic. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests. For example, on the one leg stand, the defendant put her foot down a number of times. Finally, she said she could not do it and just stopped. She was then arrested for DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that on video, the defendant did not appear off balance or unsteady. Also, on tape, the officer never asked her to repeat herself. Furthermore, the defendant was able to properly perform the walk and turn which contradicted her poor performance on the one leg stand.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 27, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-000963 Judge ISENHOWER
Facts: The defendant was found by the police sitting in her car. The car had two flat front tires and the vehicle looked like it had been in a crash. As the officer began to speak to the defendant, she was confused and her clothes were covered in vomit. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and she was off balance upon standing outside the car. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed pretrial motions to suppress. In one motion, we moved to suppress the refusal to perform roadside tests. We alleged that when the defendant refused to perform the tests, she was never advised of any adverse consequences for refusing. In our other motion, we moved to suppress the refusal to provide a breath sample as the defendant was improperly read implied consent prior to being arrested for DUI. Prior to even setting a hearing date on the motions, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 27, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-000963 Judge ISENHOWER
Facts: The defendant was found by the police sitting in her car. The car had two flat front tires and the vehicle looked like it had been in a crash. As the officer began to speak to the defendant, she was confused and her clothes were covered in vomit. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and she was off balance upon standing outside the car. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed pretrial motions to suppress. In one motion, we moved to suppress the refusal to perform roadside tests. We alleged that when the defendant refused to perform the tests, she was never advised of any adverse consequences for refusing. In our other motion, we moved to suppress the refusal to provide a breath sample as the defendant was improperly read implied consent prior to being arrested for DUI. Prior to even setting a hearing date on the motions, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 22, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-015816 Judge BONAVITA
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving, almost striking a curb, and crossing into oncoming traffic. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and the defendant was fumbling with his items in the car. The defendant then refused to perform all the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused to take the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. The week before trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 22, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-015816 Judge BONAVITA
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving, almost striking a curb, and crossing into oncoming traffic. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and the defendant was fumbling with his items in the car. The defendant then refused to perform all the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused to take the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. The week before trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 20, 2016 Case: 2014-MM-010633 Judge KRAUSE
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving past the stop bar. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, extremely slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant only performed the HGN (eye test) and was off balance. He refused to perform any more roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that although the officer had a dash cam video, no one could even the see the HGN being conducted. Also, the defendant was never even placed in front of the camera until he was actually arrested for DUI. At the station on video, the defendant appeared sober which contradicted the officer's reports about his level of intoxication at the scene.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 20, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-016551 Judge MCNEIL
Facts: The defendant had struck an elevated sidewalk and ended up in a ditch. When police arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and slurred/mumbled/incoherent speech. She also had blood shot eyes and was argumentative. According to the officer, she failed the roadside tests which were not video taped. She was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out many discrepancies in the officer's reports. First, he wrote there was a video tape and there ended up being none. Also, he wrote the defendant's speech was incoherent, on the other hand, he wrote her ability to understand instructions was good. Furthermore, he did not write any specifics as it related to her performance on the roadside tests and only wrote vague statements.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 20, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-016551 Judge MCNEIL
Facts: The defendant had struck an elevated sidewalk and ended up in a ditch. When police arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and slurred/mumbled/incoherent speech. She also had blood shot eyes and was argumentative. According to the officer, she failed the roadside tests which were not video taped. She was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out many discrepancies in the officer's reports. First, he wrote there was a video tape and there ended up being none. Also, he wrote the defendant's speech was incoherent, on the other hand, he wrote her ability to understand instructions was good. Furthermore, he did not write any specifics as it related to her performance on the roadside tests and only wrote vague statements.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 20, 2016 Case: 2014-MM-010633 Judge KRAUSE
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving past the stop bar. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, extremely slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant only performed the HGN (eye test) and was off balance. He refused to perform any more roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that although the officer had a dash cam video, no one could even the see the HGN being conducted. Also, the defendant was never even placed in front of the camera until he was actually arrested for DUI. At the station on video, the defendant appeared sober which contradicted the officer's reports about his level of intoxication at the scene.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 14, 2016 Case: 2013-CT-006733-A-O Judge CAMERON FOR ADAMS
Facts: The defendant was found by the police sleeping on the grassy shoulder of an exit ramp. The officer observed the defendant, upon waking him, to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. An unopened bottle of wine was seen in the car. The defendant failed all the field sobriety tests. There was no video tape. For example, on the walk and turn test, the defendant almost fell and had his arms out for balance. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and used his arms for balance. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .249 and .249 in the breath machine (over three times the legal limit).
Defense: Parks & Braxton were involved in pretrial litigation to exclude the breath results. The Judge granted the motions pertaining to our client and other defendant's and excluded all breath test results from evidence. The defense announced ready for trial. On the day of the trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 14, 2016 Case: 2015-CF-008933 Judge HOLDER
Facts: The defendant was first observed by a citizen passed out in her car in a neighborhood. He then called the police. The paramedics arrived first and got he defendant out of the car. When the police arrived, the defendant was laying on the grass with the paramedics. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. She was also using abusive language towards the police and paramedics. As the officer was attempting to begin the DUI investigation, the defendant spit at him and became combative. As the officer was escorting her to his patrol car, the in car camera captured the defendant kick him in the leg. She was then arrested for DUI and Felony battery on a law enforcement officer.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that pursuant to Florida Statute 901.15, since no police officer observed the defendant behind the wheel, and there was no crash exception, the officer did not observe an essential element of the DUI (ie. the defendant either driving or in actual physical control). Thus, the State, after being provided case law, Dropped the DUI. Furthermore, the defendant did Not receive any felony conviction for the felony charge. Therefore, she will Not be a convicted felon.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 14, 2016 Case: 2013-CT-006733-A-O Judge CAMERON FOR ADAMS
Facts: The defendant was found by the police sleeping on the grassy shoulder of an exit ramp. The officer observed the defendant, upon waking him, to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. An unopened bottle of wine was seen in the car. The defendant failed all the field sobriety tests. There was no video tape. For example, on the walk and turn test, the defendant almost fell and had his arms out for balance. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and used his arms for balance. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .249 and .249 in the breath machine (over three times the legal limit).
Defense: Parks & Braxton were involved in pretrial litigation to exclude the breath results. The Judge granted the motions pertaining to our client and other defendant's and excluded all breath test results from evidence. The defense announced ready for trial. On the day of the trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 14, 2016 Case: 2015-CF-008933 Judge HOLDER
Facts: The defendant was first observed by a citizen passed out in her car in a neighborhood. He then called the police. The paramedics arrived first and got he defendant out of the car. When the police arrived, the defendant was laying on the grass with the paramedics. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. She was also using abusive language towards the police and paramedics. As the officer was attempting to begin the DUI investigation, the defendant spit at him and became combative. As the officer was escorting her to his patrol car, the in car camera captured the defendant kick him in the leg. She was then arrested for DUI and Felony battery on a law enforcement officer.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that pursuant to Florida Statute 901.15, since no police officer observed the defendant behind the wheel, and there was no crash exception, the officer did not observe an essential element of the DUI (ie. the defendant either driving or in actual physical control). Thus, the State, after being provided case law, Dropped the DUI. Furthermore, the defendant did Not receive any felony conviction for the felony charge. Therefore, she will Not be a convicted felon.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 13, 2016 Case: A3P1LNE Judge BEDINGHAUS
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police as they observed him throw trash outside his moving vehicle. Upon being stopped, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant's movements were lethargic and clumsy. Once outside the car, the defendant performed the field sobriety tests on video tape. According to the officer, the defendant failed them and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .115 and .113 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton spoke to the State. We pointed out that the defendant's breath test results could have been reading falsely high. The reason is that the control test solutions were reading higher on the day he blew and also on the maintenance on the machine. Furthermore, the video contradicted the written reports of the officer as it related to the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 13, 2016 Case: A3P1LNE Judge BEDINGHAUS
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police as they observed him throw trash outside his moving vehicle. Upon being stopped, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant's movements were lethargic and clumsy. Once outside the car, the defendant performed the field sobriety tests on video tape. According to the officer, the defendant failed them and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .115 and .113 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton spoke to the State. We pointed out that the defendant's breath test results could have been reading falsely high. The reason is that the control test solutions were reading higher on the day he blew and also on the maintenance on the machine. Furthermore, the video contradicted the written reports of the officer as it related to the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 11, 2016 Case: 13-020659MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash and stopped for allegedly trying to flee the scene. While speaking with the defendant the officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face as well as slurred speech. A civilian witness provided a detailed statement indicating his belief that the defendant was intoxicated. The defendant refused to participate in any tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: Because the defendant was not provided with any adverse consequences, Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress the refusal to submit to testing. In addition, after taking testimony from the officers, they all agreed that the defendant was not trying to flee the scene. Because of the lack of evidence, Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 11, 2016 Case: 15-CT-504402 Judge GONZALEZ
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a head on crash. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have slow reactions, bloodshot eyes, and had trouble answering any questions. She had a blank stare and could not find her driver's license. The officers on scene believed the defendant was under the influence of alcohol, a chemical, and/or controlled substance. There was no odor of alcohol. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused to provided a breath and urine sample.
Defense: Parks & Braxton called the prosecutor early on in the case. We pointed out that under Florida law, if alcohol is not involved, then the State must prove by which specific chemical and/or controlled substance was allegedly impairing the defendant. Here, there was no specific evidence of either. A person cannot just be alleged to have been impaired by "anything." The State agreed and Dismissed the DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jan 11, 2016 Case: 13-020659MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash and stopped for allegedly trying to flee the scene. While speaking with the defendant the officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face as well as slurred speech. A civilian witness provided a detailed statement indicating his belief that the defendant was intoxicated. The defendant refused to participate in any tests and was arrested for DUI.
Defense: Because the defendant was not provided with any adverse consequences, Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress the refusal to submit to testing. In addition, after taking testimony from the officers, they all agreed that the defendant was not trying to flee the scene. Because of the lack of evidence, Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 11, 2016 Case: 15-CT-504402 Judge GONZALEZ
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a head on crash. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have slow reactions, bloodshot eyes, and had trouble answering any questions. She had a blank stare and could not find her driver's license. The officers on scene believed the defendant was under the influence of alcohol, a chemical, and/or controlled substance. There was no odor of alcohol. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused to provided a breath and urine sample.
Defense: Parks & Braxton called the prosecutor early on in the case. We pointed out that under Florida law, if alcohol is not involved, then the State must prove by which specific chemical and/or controlled substance was allegedly impairing the defendant. Here, there was no specific evidence of either. A person cannot just be alleged to have been impaired by "anything." The State agreed and Dismissed the DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jan 7, 2016 Case: 2015-CT-008211-A-O Judge McGINNIS
Facts: The defendant was involved in a two car crash. She was not the at fault driver. When officers arrived on scene, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant was then requested to perform roadside tests. During the walk and turn test, the defendant became argumentative and took the wrong number of steps and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand, the defendant started the test but never completed it. She was then arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. Just prior to trial, the defense pointed out to the State, that on video, the defendant kept telling the officer she had back and equilibrium issues. Yet, the officer insisted that she perform the physical tests like the one leg stand and walk and turn even though she kept telling him she could not do them. Also, the defendant was the one who was hit and not the cause of the crash. On the day of trial the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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