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Jul 9, 2013 Case: 11-027071MM10A Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant was initially seen in a parked car of a closed business. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. The first officer stated that he observed a strong odor of alcohol as well as bloodshot eyes. He further alleged that the defendant could barely speak and he stumbled out of the car. He called for a DUI officer who subsequently conducted an investigation and arrested the defendant for DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress for an unlawful arrest. At the motion, the first officer testified exactly as stated above. He went on to testify that the defendant was in "pretty bad shape". However, the second officer testified completely different. He stated that there were no problems with the defendant's speech or balance. Based on a lack of credibility of the witnesses, the motion to suppress was granted.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jul 9, 2013 Case: 11-016545MM10A Judge Brown
Facts: The defendant was observed by the police walking very "uneasy" to her car. She was arguing with another person about who was actually "less drunk" to drive. A traffic stop was then conducted in a parking garage. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, blood-shot eyes, and uttering statements about her impairment. The defendant almost fell over while performing the roadside tests and then she was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took the deposition of the back-up officer. At deposition, the officer revealed that he did not have an independent recollection concerning the specifics of the investigation. The firm filed a motion to exclude his testimony which was granted by the court. The firm also discovered that the chief investigating officer was under investigation for a law violation.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jul 9, 2013 Case: 11-027071MM10A Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant was initially seen in a parked car of a closed business. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. The first officer stated that he observed a strong odor of alcohol as well as bloodshot eyes. He further alleged that the defendant could barely speak and he stumbled out of the car. He called for a DUI officer who subsequently conducted an investigation and arrested the defendant for DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress for an unlawful arrest. At the motion, the first officer testified exactly as stated above. He went on to testify that the defendant was in "pretty bad shape". However, the second officer testified completely different. He stated that there were no problems with the defendant's speech or balance. Based on a lack of credibility of the witnesses, the motion to suppress was granted.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jul 8, 2013 Case: CT-006770-XFA Judge Myers
Facts: The defendant was stopped according to the officer's reports and testimony for making a wide turn, weaving, and going through a thru lane while another car was present. The officer also testified that the defendant was continuously weaving and also committed some traffic infractions. The entire driving pattern and DUI investigation was captured on video tape. Once stopped, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .135 and .130 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the initial traffic stop. In our motion, we alleged that there was no probable cause to believe that the defendant committed any traffic infractions, nor was there any reasonable suspicion that the defendant was driving while impaired. The Judge watched the video tape, reviewed the case law, looked at any applicable statutes, and also listened to the officer get impeached numerous times by the defense about his reports and the video tape on cross examination. The judge Granted the motion and threw out all of the evidence.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jul 8, 2013 Case: CT-006770-XFA Judge Myers
Facts: The defendant was stopped according to the officer's reports and testimony for making a wide turn, weaving, and going through a thru lane while another car was present. The officer also testified that the defendant was continuously weaving and also committed some traffic infractions. The entire driving pattern and DUI investigation was captured on video tape. Once stopped, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .135 and .130 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the initial traffic stop. In our motion, we alleged that there was no probable cause to believe that the defendant committed any traffic infractions, nor was there any reasonable suspicion that the defendant was driving while impaired. The Judge watched the video tape, reviewed the case law, looked at any applicable statutes, and also listened to the officer get impeached numerous times by the defense about his reports and the video tape on cross examination. The judge Granted the motion and threw out all of the evidence.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 27, 2013 Case: 2013-CT-003941-A-O-X Judge Tynan
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, heavy eye lids, glassy eyes, and he admitted to having one or two drinks. The defendant also swayed and was lethargic. According to the officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the defendant tested positive for alcohol on the breath machine, but the officers believed he was actually impaired by a chemical and / or controlled substance. The officers then requested the defendant to provide a urine sample to which he complied.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. The State could not prove by which specific chemical and / or controlled substance the defendant allegedly impaired the defendant as required by Florida Law.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 27, 2013 Case: 2012-CT-00838 Judge Moore Stens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The defendant then hit a small tree after driving the wrong way. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. According to the officer, the defendant failed all the roadside tests due to her high level of intoxication. She was then arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .225 and .221 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 27, 2013 Case: 2013-CT-003941-A-O-X Judge Tynan
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, heavy eye lids, glassy eyes, and he admitted to having one or two drinks. The defendant also swayed and was lethargic. According to the officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the defendant tested positive for alcohol on the breath machine, but the officers believed he was actually impaired by a chemical and / or controlled substance. The officers then requested the defendant to provide a urine sample to which he complied.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. The State could not prove by which specific chemical and / or controlled substance the defendant allegedly impaired the defendant as required by Florida Law.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 27, 2013 Case: 2012-CT-00838 Judge Moore Stens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The defendant then hit a small tree after driving the wrong way. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. According to the officer, the defendant failed all the roadside tests due to her high level of intoxication. She was then arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .225 and .221 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 26, 2013 Case: CT-6726-XFA Judge Greco
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and nearly striking a curb. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and slurred speech at various times. The defendant also had slow and deliberate movements. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tasks and was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 26, 2013 Case: CT-6726-XFA Judge Greco
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and nearly striking a curb. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and slurred speech at various times. The defendant also had slow and deliberate movements. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tasks and was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 25, 2013 Case: CT-9843-XBN Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash where it was determined by police that the other driver caused the crash by failing to yield. Front air bags were deployed in the defendant's car and hit him in the face. The officer on scene noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and watery eyes. According to the officer he failed the physical roadside tests which were not video taped. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .115 and .113 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the defendant did not contribute to the cause of the crash in any way. We also pointed out to the State that the officer who was administering the physical roadside tests to the defendant, such as the walk and turn and one leg stand, right after he was hit in the face with an air bag may have caused any unsteadiness observed by the officer.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 25, 2013 Case: CT-9843-XBN Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash where it was determined by police that the other driver caused the crash by failing to yield. Front air bags were deployed in the defendant's car and hit him in the face. The officer on scene noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and watery eyes. According to the officer he failed the physical roadside tests which were not video taped. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .115 and .113 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the defendant did not contribute to the cause of the crash in any way. We also pointed out to the State that the officer who was administering the physical roadside tests to the defendant, such as the walk and turn and one leg stand, right after he was hit in the face with an air bag may have caused any unsteadiness observed by the officer.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 20, 2013 Case: 6042-XEM Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slow reactions, and slurred speech. The defendant also stumbled as he exited the car. The defendant could not even perform two of the three roadside tests due his level of intoxication. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .161 and .159 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 20, 2013 Case: 6042-XEM Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slow reactions, and slurred speech. The defendant also stumbled as he exited the car. The defendant could not even perform two of the three roadside tests due his level of intoxication. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .161 and .159 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2013 Case: 2012-CT-003563AXXX Judge Eissey
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash whereby he crashed into a barrier wall. The lead officer on scene observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, unsteadiness, the defendant was disoriented, and he admitted drinking. The defendant was transported to the hospital by fire rescue due to his injuries as he was bleeding profusely. The lead officer then met the defendant while he was in a hospital bed due to his injuries. Since the officer could not take the defendant to jail for for a breath test, he requested a blood sample from the defendant. The defendant complied to the officer's request. The blood was then sent to the toxicology lab and revealed a blood alcohol level of .178 and .177. Once the officer was later notified that the blood alcohol level was over the legal limit, the State then charged the defendant with DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the lead officer. At deposition, testimony was taken under oath from the officer who ordered the blood draw. It was pointed out in sworn testimony that the blood lab analysis request form that the officer sent with the the defendant's blood vile to the lab had a totally different age, height and weight versus the actual defendant's age, height, and weight. Medical records of the defendant were also ordered by the defense from the hospital which also showed that the attending nurse observed no odor of alcohol on the defendant, no slurred speech, and no signs of intoxication at all while he was in the emergency room. That completely contradicted the lead officer's observations. The firm announced ready for jury trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2013 Case: 2012-CT-003563AXXX Judge Eissey
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash whereby he crashed into a barrier wall. The lead officer on scene observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, unsteadiness, the defendant was disoriented, and he admitted drinking. The defendant was transported to the hospital by fire rescue due to his injuries as he was bleeding profusely. The lead officer then met the defendant while he was in a hospital bed due to his injuries. Since the officer could not take the defendant to jail for for a breath test, he requested a blood sample from the defendant. The defendant complied to the officer's request. The blood was then sent to the toxicology lab and revealed a blood alcohol level of .178 and .177. Once the officer was later notified that the blood alcohol level was over the legal limit, the State then charged the defendant with DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the lead officer. At deposition, testimony was taken under oath from the officer who ordered the blood draw. It was pointed out in sworn testimony that the blood lab analysis request form that the officer sent with the the defendant's blood vile to the lab had a totally different age, height and weight versus the actual defendant's age, height, and weight. Medical records of the defendant were also ordered by the defense from the hospital which also showed that the attending nurse observed no odor of alcohol on the defendant, no slurred speech, and no signs of intoxication at all while he was in the emergency room. That completely contradicted the lead officer's observations. The firm announced ready for jury trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 17, 2013 Case: 6650-XEM Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was first scene in his car in an alleged high crime / prostitution area. Officers then saw a woman subsequently get in and out of his car after an unknown period of time. They then followed the defendant and conducted a traffic stop. Once stopped, officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, sluggish movements, and blood-shot eyes. They then called for a DUI Unit to come and further investigate. The defendant admitted to drinking and failed every road side test. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .114 and .117 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the traffic stop. In our motion, we alleged there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime which would give rise to legally stopping the defendant's vehicle. The Judge agreed, Granted the motion, and threw out all of the evidence.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 17, 2013 Case: 6650-XEM Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was first scene in his car in an alleged high crime / prostitution area. Officers then saw a woman subsequently get in and out of his car after an unknown period of time. They then followed the defendant and conducted a traffic stop. Once stopped, officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, sluggish movements, and blood-shot eyes. They then called for a DUI Unit to come and further investigate. The defendant admitted to drinking and failed every road side test. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .114 and .117 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the traffic stop. In our motion, we alleged there was no reasonable suspicion of a crime which would give rise to legally stopping the defendant's vehicle. The Judge agreed, Granted the motion, and threw out all of the evidence.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 14, 2013 Case: 2011-CT-020438AXXX Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was rear-ended by another car. When officers arrived, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slow speech, and blood-shot eyes. He stated that he had drank a couple of beers. According to the arresting officer, he did not perform up to standards on the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .131 and .128 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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