| Dec 18, 2012 | Case: 2012-MM-000306000MMR | Judge Becker |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash whereby he side-swiped another car and struck a DOT sign. The officer observed slurred/thick tongued speech, swaying, and he appeared groggy. The officer believed the defendant to be impaired by a chemical and/or controlled substance. The defendant admitted to taking Xanax and a pain killer. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused to provide a urine sample. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State could not prove that the defendant was impaired at the time of the crash by the specific drugs as required by Florida law. The State Dropped the DUI. | |