Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense

OUR RECENT VICTORIES

Aug 16, 2012 Case: 2767-XDP Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, he swayed while standing, and dropped his driver's license. According to the officer, he did not perform to standards on the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were ready for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 12-33661MMAES Judge Schumann
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, he took almost five minutes to find his registration, and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant stated he had drank a few beers. He failed the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .138 and .140 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 12-33661MMAES Judge Schumann
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, he took almost five minutes to find his registration, and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant stated he had drank a few beers. He failed the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .138 and .140 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were prepared for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 11-4709MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol. The defendant also had a difficult time exiting her vehicle. The officer called for DUI task force to complete the investigation. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test she failed to remove her finger from her nose and failed to keep her eyes closed. On the one leg stand she dropped her foot after 3 seconds. On the walk and turn test she took 29 steps instead of 18 steps. She stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. The officer arrested the defendant for DUI. This was her second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 11-4709MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol. The defendant also had a difficult time exiting her vehicle. The officer called for DUI task force to complete the investigation. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test she failed to remove her finger from her nose and failed to keep her eyes closed. On the one leg stand she dropped her foot after 3 seconds. On the walk and turn test she took 29 steps instead of 18 steps. She stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. The officer arrested the defendant for DUI. This was her second DUI.
Defense: Despite the officer's report indicating her poor performance on the field sobriety tests, there was no video to substantiate his observations. As a result, Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 12-33661MMAES Judge Schumann
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, he took almost five minutes to find his registration, and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant stated he had drank a few beers. He failed the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .138 and .140 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 11-4709MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol. The defendant also had a difficult time exiting her vehicle. The officer called for DUI task force to complete the investigation. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test she failed to remove her finger from her nose and failed to keep her eyes closed. On the one leg stand she dropped her foot after 3 seconds. On the walk and turn test she took 29 steps instead of 18 steps. She stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. The officer arrested the defendant for DUI. This was her second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 12-33661MMAES Judge Schumann
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, he took almost five minutes to find his registration, and he stumbled upon exiting the car. The defendant stated he had drank a few beers. He failed the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .138 and .140 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were prepared for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 14, 2012 Case: 11-4709MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol. The defendant also had a difficult time exiting her vehicle. The officer called for DUI task force to complete the investigation. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test she failed to remove her finger from her nose and failed to keep her eyes closed. On the one leg stand she dropped her foot after 3 seconds. On the walk and turn test she took 29 steps instead of 18 steps. She stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. The officer arrested the defendant for DUI. This was her second DUI.
Defense: Despite the officer's report indicating her poor performance on the field sobriety tests, there was no video to substantiate his observations. As a result, Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Aug 11, 2012 Case: CT-007915-XFA Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he drove off the road and hit a pole. The defendant told the police that he was trying to avoid a crash with another car. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests on video tape and then was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 11, 2012 Case: CT-007915-XFA Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he drove off the road and hit a pole. The defendant told the police that he was trying to avoid a crash with another car. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests on video tape and then was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 10, 2012 Case: 5767-XDY Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the officer made several errors in his reports. The most important being a mistake of the race of the defendant.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 10, 2012 Case: 5767-XDY Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the officer made several errors in his reports. The most important being a mistake of the race of the defendant.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 8, 2012 Case: 9666-XEX Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed the defendant to be disoriented/confused, an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred speech, watery eyes, and he almost fell getting out of the car. He failed every roadside test and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .234 and .229 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 8, 2012 Case: 9666-XEX Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed the defendant to be disoriented/confused, an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred speech, watery eyes, and he almost fell getting out of the car. He failed every roadside test and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .234 and .229 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 8, 2012 Case: 9666-XEX Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed the defendant to be disoriented/confused, an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred speech, watery eyes, and he almost fell getting out of the car. He failed every roadside test and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .234 and .229 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 8, 2012 Case: 9666-XEX Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed the defendant to be disoriented/confused, an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred speech, watery eyes, and he almost fell getting out of the car. He failed every roadside test and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .234 and .229 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 7, 2012 Case: CT-004921-XGA Judge Weis
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a police officer as he was walking out of a concert. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and saw the defendant stumbling. She told the defendant do not drive. About 45 minutes later, he was seen driving out of parking garage and was then stopped again in his car. A DUI officer was called and made similar observations. The defendant was requested to perform the roadside tasks and did not perform up to standards. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 7, 2012 Case: CT-004921-XGA Judge Weis
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a police officer as he was walking out of a concert. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and saw the defendant stumbling. She told the defendant do not drive. About 45 minutes later, he was seen driving out of parking garage and was then stopped again in his car. A DUI officer was called and made similar observations. The defendant was requested to perform the roadside tasks and did not perform up to standards. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared the case for trial.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Aug 6, 2012 Case: 9095-XEC Judge Wolfson
Facts: The defendant was found by police sitting in his car through several red and green light cycles. Upon contact, the officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .101 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.

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