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May 22, 2012 Case: 2011-MM-00922-A-M Judge Becker
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car crash. Officers smelled an odor of alcohol, saw bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. According to the DUI officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .130 and .133 in the breath machine. It should also be noted that marijuana was found in the car and the State charged the defendant with possession of marijuana.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State pre-trial that the video tape of the defendant's roadside tests contradicted the officer's reports and the defendant's breath test level.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI and dismissed the possession of marijuana charge.
May 21, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-678-A-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI and after his arrest he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 21, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-678-A-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI and after his arrest he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were prepared and ready for trial. The video contradicted the officer's reports as to the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 21, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-678-A-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI and after his arrest he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 21, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-678-A-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI and after his arrest he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton were prepared and ready for trial. The video contradicted the officer's reports as to the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 17, 2012 Case: CTC-11-5072XBNANC Judge Vaccaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding in a work zone. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and she was very off balance. She refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State dropped the DUI.
May 17, 2012 Case: CTC-11-5072XBNANC Judge Vaccaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding in a work zone. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and she was very off balance. She refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton conducted a pre-trial investigation gathering evidence from the jail booking area which showed the defendant being tased for no reason, strapped into a chair, and thrown into a locked room. This corroborated her story that the officers were very aggressive towards her during the entire DUI investigation. We showed this to the State the before the trial date along with pictures of the defendant's injuries caused by being tased.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State dropped the DUI.
May 17, 2012 Case: CTC-11-5072XBNANC Judge Vaccaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding in a work zone. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and she was very off balance. She refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State dropped the DUI.
May 17, 2012 Case: CTC-11-5072XBNANC Judge Vaccaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding in a work zone. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and she was very off balance. She refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton conducted a pre-trial investigation gathering evidence from the jail booking area which showed the defendant being tased for no reason, strapped into a chair, and thrown into a locked room. This corroborated her story that the officers were very aggressive towards her during the entire DUI investigation. We showed this to the State the before the trial date along with pictures of the defendant's injuries caused by being tased.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State dropped the DUI.
May 16, 2012 Case: 59-2011-MM-012626AXXX Judge Schott
Facts:

The defendant pulled up to a flashing red light. The officer pulled in behind the defendant and another vehicle. The defendant's car failed to proceed through the flashing red light in a timely fashion according to the officer. The officer activated her emergency lights and pulled up next to the defendant's car in order to determine why the defendant was not proceeding through the light. The defendant rolled down his window and the officer noticed the defendant's movements were lethargic and speech was extremely slurred. Based on the officer's initial observations, she thought the defendant was impaired. The officer then went up to the car and observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He handed a credit card to the officer instead of his driver's license. The defendant refused the roadside tests. Also, the defendant admitted that on a scale of 1-10 (ten being the most impaired) he was a seven and that he drank a lot. He was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Defense:

Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress the initial contact between the officer and the defendant. In our our motion, we alleged that the officer's initial use of her emergency lights constituted an unlawful seizure.
Result:

Based upon the motion, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 16, 2012 Case: 59-2011-MM-012626A Judge Schott
Facts: The defendant pulled up to a flashing red light. The officer pulled in behind the defendant and another vehicle. The defendant's car failed to proceed through the flashing red light in a timely fashion according to the officer. The officer activated her emergency lights and pulled up next to the defendant's car in order to determine why the defendant was not proceeding through the light. The defendant rolled down his window and the officer noticed the defendant's movements were lethargic and speech was extremely slurred. Based on the officer's initial observations, she thought the defendant was impaired. The officer then went up to the car and observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He handed a credit card to the officer instead of his driver's license. The defendant refused the roadside tests. Also, the defendant admitted that on a scale of 1-10 (ten being the most impaired) he was a seven and that he drank a lot. He was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: Based upon the motion, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 16, 2012 Case: 59-2011-MM-012626A Judge Schott
Facts: The defendant pulled up to a flashing red light. The officer pulled in behind the defendant and another vehicle. The defendant's car failed to proceed through the flashing red light in a timely fashion according to the officer. The officer activated her emergency lights and pulled up next to the defendant's car in order to determine why the defendant was not proceeding through the light. The defendant rolled down his window and the officer noticed the defendant's movements were lethargic and speech was extremely slurred. Based on the officer's initial observations, she thought the defendant was impaired. The officer then went up to the car and observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He handed a credit card to the officer instead of his driver's license. The defendant refused the roadside tests. Also, the defendant admitted that on a scale of 1-10 (ten being the most impaired) he was a seven and that he drank a lot. He was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: Based upon the motion, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 16, 2012 Case: 59-2011-MM-012626AXXX Judge Schott
Facts: <p>The defendant pulled up to a flashing red light. The officer pulled in behind the defendant and another vehicle. The defendant&#39;s car failed to proceed through the flashing red light in a timely fashion according to the officer. The officer activated her emergency lights and pulled up next to the defendant&#39;s car in order to determine why the defendant was not proceeding through the light. The defendant rolled down his window and the officer noticed the defendant&#39;s movements were lethargic and speech was extremely slurred. Based on the officer&#39;s initial observations, she thought the defendant was impaired. The officer then went up to the car and observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He handed a credit card to the officer instead of his driver&#39;s license. The defendant refused the roadside tests. Also, the defendant admitted that on a scale of 1-10 (ten being the most impaired) he was a seven and that he drank a lot. He was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.</p>
Defense: <p>Parks &amp; Braxton filed a motion to suppress the initial contact between the officer and the defendant. In our our motion, we alleged that the officer&#39;s initial use of her emergency lights constituted an unlawful seizure.</p>
Result: <p>Based upon the motion, the State Dropped the DUI.</p>
May 15, 2012 Case: 05-2011-CT-050106-AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his vehicle in a bank parking lot by police. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. It took several attempts for two officers to wake the defendant up. Once awoken, the officers observed the defendant to have strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and he was disoriented. He then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .177 and .161 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks and Braxton were prepared and were ready for trial. The firm pointed out to the State prior to trial that the defendant had no "capabilty" of operating the vehicle.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 15, 2012 Case: 05-2011-CT-050106-AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his vehicle in a bank parking lot by police. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. It took several attempts for two officers to wake the defendant up. Once awoken, the officers observed the defendant to have strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and he was disoriented. He then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .177 and .161 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 15, 2012 Case: 05-2011-CT-050106-AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his vehicle in a bank parking lot by police. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. It took several attempts for two officers to wake the defendant up. Once awoken, the officers observed the defendant to have strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and he was disoriented. He then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .177 and .161 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 15, 2012 Case: 05-2011-CT-050106-AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his vehicle in a bank parking lot by police. The keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. It took several attempts for two officers to wake the defendant up. Once awoken, the officers observed the defendant to have strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and he was disoriented. He then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .177 and .161 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: Parks and Braxton were prepared and were ready for trial. The firm pointed out to the State prior to trial that the defendant had no "capabilty" of operating the vehicle.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 11, 2012 Case: 11-026590MM10A Judge Merrigan
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car crash. Upon the officer's arrival, the defendant was already outside the car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and she was unsteady on her feet. The defendant refused the roadside tests and then was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State in a pre-trial investigation that they could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the car at the time of the crash as required by Florida law.
Result: Due to the above fact and speedy trial expiring, the DUI was Dismissed. It should be noted, this is the Second DUI a member of the firm has obtained a dismissal for this client on a DUI charge.
May 11, 2012 Case: 11-026590MM10A Judge Merrigan
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car crash. Upon the officer's arrival, the defendant was already outside the car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and she was unsteady on her feet. The defendant refused the roadside tests and then was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State in a pre-trial investigation that they could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the car at the time of the crash as required by Florida law.
Result: Due to the above fact and speedy trial expiring, the DUI was Dismissed. It should be noted, this is the Second DUI a member of the firm has obtained a dismissal for this client on a DUI charge.
May 9, 2012 Case: CT-004911-XGA Judge Myers
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer noticed and odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, unsteadiness, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to drinking at a local bar. He failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. For example, on the walk and turn test, he took an incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line a number of times. On the one leg stand test, he almost fell over at one point. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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