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Aug 6, 2014 Case: 13-CT-505847 Judge Paluck
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and watery/bloodshot eyes. The defendant also kept repeating himself several times. He refused to to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. The defendant was also charged with the crime of a second refusal to take a breath test as he had been arrested for DUI in the past and also refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had numerous discussions with the State prior the trial date which was a week away. We pointed out that none of the defendant's "normal faculties" were impaired as required by Florida law for both the DUI and Refusal charges. The DUI and Refusal charges were both dismissed.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Aug 6, 2014 Case: CT-9856-XCL Judge Myers
Facts: The defendant crashed his car after driving up on a curb and then skidding into the middle of the road. Officers noticed the car had a broken axle and a flat tire. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, lethargic movements, and slurred/slow speech. Prior to the roadside tests, the defendant appeared to be unsteady. According to the officers, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that on the video tape, the arresting officer was yelling at the defendant and interrupting him while he was trying to do the tests. It was also apparent on video tape, the defendant's car was being towed away while the defendant was still performing the roadside tasks. This showed that the officers made up their minds to arrest the defendant even before finishing the full DUI investigation.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 6, 2014 Case: 12-CT-2485-K Judge Fowler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving off the roadway. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glazed eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant stated he had a five vodka drinks. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .136 and .134 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had several pre-trial discussions over several months with the State. Prior to any trial date, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: 8252-XEQ Judge Hague
Facts: The defendant was seen by an officer coming out of a bar with keys in his hand. The officer observed the defendant to be stumbling and missing steps. As he got got closer to his motorcycle, the officer observed the defendant having trouble maintaining balance of the bike so the officer ordered the defendant to remove his motorcycle helmet. He then complied. The officer saw the defendant attempt to put the keys in the bikes ignition before the order to remove his helmet. The officer then observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and confused, thick tongued speech. The defendant admitted to drinking beer. A DUI unit was called who made similar observations. According to that officer, the defendant failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to suppress. In our motion, we alleged that the officer's order that the defendant remove his bike helmet was a show of authority without sufficient facts to warranting reasonable suspicion of a crime. Also, on the morning of jury trial, we also pointed out to the State that based on the facts, the defendant was not legally in actual physical control of the motorcycle. On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI prior to any motions being argued.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-010695-AXXX-XX Judge Atkin
Facts: The defendant was stopped after cutting off an officer on his police motorcycle. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. The defendant stated he had drank a couple of drinks. The defendant was unsteady and stumbling as he walked. He refused to perform the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton presented to the prosecutor the defendant's medical history that he had a major speech impediment which caused his speech to appear very slurred. We also showed them medical records that he also had severe balance and hearing issues. All of these injuries were sustained years ago while in the military.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: CTC14-4525XDUTWS Judge Roberts
Facts: The defendant was found passed out by the police in his car in front of a convenience store. The car was running when police arrived just shortly after fire rescue had arrived on scene. The officers found the defendant in the driver's seat and observed him to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, dilated pupils, and slurred speech. Once the defendant got out of the car, he stumbled, swayed, and had to use an object for support. The defendant admitted to drinking beer. He refused to perform the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI.. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had pretrial negotiations with the prosecutor to get the DUI Dropped. We pointed out that the officer never advised the defendant of any adverse consequences when he refused to perform the field sobriety tests as required by Florida case law.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: CTC14-4525XDUTWS Judge Roberts
Facts: The defendant was found passed out by the police in his car in front of a convenience store. The car was running when police arrived just shortly after fire rescue had arrived on scene. The officers found the defendant in the driver's seat and observed him to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, dilated pupils, and slurred speech. Once the defendant got out of the car, he stumbled, swayed, and had to use an object for support. The defendant admitted to drinking beer. He refused to perform the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI.. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had pretrial negotiations with the prosecutor to get the DUI Dropped. We pointed out that the officer never advised the defendant of any adverse consequences when he refused to perform the field sobriety tests as required by Florida case law.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: 8252-XEQ Judge Hague
Facts: The defendant was seen by an officer coming out of a bar with keys in his hand. The officer observed the defendant to be stumbling and missing steps. As he got got closer to his motorcycle, the officer observed the defendant having trouble maintaining balance of the bike so the officer ordered the defendant to remove his motorcycle helmet. He then complied. The officer saw the defendant attempt to put the keys in the bikes ignition before the order to remove his helmet. The officer then observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and confused, thick tongued speech. The defendant admitted to drinking beer. A DUI unit was called who made similar observations. According to that officer, the defendant failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to suppress. In our motion, we alleged that the officer's order that the defendant remove his bike helmet was a show of authority without sufficient facts to warranting reasonable suspicion of a crime. Also, on the morning of jury trial, we also pointed out to the State that based on the facts, the defendant was not legally in actual physical control of the motorcycle. On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI prior to any motions being argued.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 4, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-010695-AXXX-XX Judge Atkin
Facts: The defendant was stopped after cutting off an officer on his police motorcycle. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. The defendant stated he had drank a couple of drinks. The defendant was unsteady and stumbling as he walked. He refused to perform the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton presented to the prosecutor the defendant's medical history that he had a major speech impediment which caused his speech to appear very slurred. We also showed them medical records that he also had severe balance and hearing issues. All of these injuries were sustained years ago while in the military.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 29, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-020719AXXXXX Judge Friedland
Facts: The defendant was found by police slumped over the wheel of his car on the shoulder of the road. The defendant's truck was running. EMS was called and the defendant refused any treatment. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red eyes, and a flushed face. Officers observed the defendant to be unsteady and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant allegedly refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he allegedly refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the officers on scene had a working video camera. The defendant was initially on video, however, when it came time to begin a DUI investigation, they took the defendant off camera so he could not be seen or heard refusing any field sobriety or breath tests, nor anything else for that matter. Also, when the defendant was seen on video tape, he was not off balance and his speech appeared fine. Thus, the video tape contradicted the written police reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 29, 2014 Case: CT-8604-XEP Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and continuously weaving. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. The entire incident, including the alleged driving pattern, was captured on video tape.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the police reports contradicted the video tape. For example, the defendant had no slurred speech and was not continuously weaving on video as the officer stated.. Also the defendant never stepped off the line on the walk and turn test even though the officer told him on tape that he did. Furthermore, the officer even asked the defendant for a breath test as soon as the defendant exited his vehicle, before he was even told what was going on or had been arrested.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 29, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-020719AXXXXX Judge Friedland
Facts: The defendant was found by police slumped over the wheel of his car on the shoulder of the road. The defendant's truck was running. EMS was called and the defendant refused any treatment. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red eyes, and a flushed face. Officers observed the defendant to be unsteady and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant allegedly refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he allegedly refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the officers on scene had a working video camera. The defendant was initially on video, however, when it came time to begin a DUI investigation, they took the defendant off camera so he could not be seen or heard refusing any field sobriety or breath tests, nor anything else for that matter. Also, when the defendant was seen on video tape, he was not off balance and his speech appeared fine. Thus, the video tape contradicted the written police reports.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 29, 2014 Case: CT-8604-XEP Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and continuously weaving. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. The entire incident, including the alleged driving pattern, was captured on video tape.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the police reports contradicted the video tape. For example, the defendant had no slurred speech and was not continuously weaving on video as the officer stated.. Also the defendant never stepped off the line on the walk and turn test even though the officer told him on tape that he did. Furthermore, the officer even asked the defendant for a breath test as soon as the defendant exited his vehicle, before he was even told what was going on or had been arrested.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 28, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-003983-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and cutting off another car. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, droopy eye lids, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests which consisted of the HGN (eye test) , walk and turn, and one leg stand tests. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .113 and .102 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had pretrial negotiations with the State the week before the trial date. The Judge had already excluded from evidence any evidence of the defendant's breath test results. We pointed out to the prosecutor that the video contradicted the written reports regarding the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests. The defendant even walked backwards instead of forward on the walk and turn on the back nine steps and kept his balance.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 28, 2014 Case: 2014-CT-003983-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and cutting off another car. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, droopy eye lids, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests which consisted of the HGN (eye test) , walk and turn, and one leg stand tests. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .113 and .102 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had pretrial negotiations with the State the week before the trial date. The Judge had already excluded from evidence any evidence of the defendant's breath test results. We pointed out to the prosecutor that the video contradicted the written reports regarding the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests. The defendant even walked backwards instead of forward on the walk and turn on the back nine steps and kept his balance.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 10, 2014 Case: 7199-XEM Judge Wolfson
Facts: The defendant was found by the police passed out in his car, with the engine running, and his foot on the brake. Once the officers awoke the defendant, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant was unable to perform any roadside tests due to safety concerns as he had major problems even standing on his own. The defendant admitted to drinking five Coronas. After his arrest, he blew a .156 and .141 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had several pretrial discussion with the prosecutor.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 10, 2014 Case: 3874-XEX Judge Wolfson
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking three glasses of wine. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton negotiated with the State to get the DUI dropped prior to a trial date.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 10, 2014 Case: 3874-XEX Judge Wolfson
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking three glasses of wine. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton negotiated with the State to get the DUI dropped prior to a trial date.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 10, 2014 Case: 7199-XEM Judge Wolfson
Facts: The defendant was found by the police passed out in his car, with the engine running, and his foot on the brake. Once the officers awoke the defendant, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant was unable to perform any roadside tests due to safety concerns as he had major problems even standing on his own. The defendant admitted to drinking five Coronas. After his arrest, he blew a .156 and .141 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton had several pretrial discussion with the prosecutor.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 2, 2014 Case: 1093-XEV Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear-end crash while he was driving at a high rate of speed. When officers arrived, the defendant had an odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn test, he stepped off the line numerous times, took an incorrect number of steps, and failed to touch heel to toe. On the estimation of time test, the defendant was asked to estimate 30 seconds in his own mind. He estimated 8 seconds for 30 seconds. On the finger to nose, he missed the tip of nose every time and kept his eyes open. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down four times, hopped, and used his arms for balance. He was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Defense: After over a year of negotiating with State, Parks & Braxton was able to negotiate with the prosecutor to drop the DUI before trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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