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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.
May 8, 2012 Case: 11-CT-506073 Judge Adams
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, slurred speech, and a sarcastic attitude. According to the officer, she performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. She was then was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared and were ready for Trial.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 8, 2012 Case: 11-CT-506073 Judge Adams
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, slurred speech, and a sarcastic attitude. According to the officer, she performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. She was then was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared and were ready for Trial.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
May 7, 2012 Case: 5834-XEM Judge Denaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, she was falling asleep, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted that she felt the effects of the alcohol at the time of driving. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .129 and .128 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 7, 2012 Case: 5834-XEM Judge Denaro
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, she was falling asleep, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted that she felt the effects of the alcohol at the time of driving. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .129 and .128 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 6, 2012 Case: 7457-XEE Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mush mouthed speech, and a blank "1000 yard" stare. The defendant stumbled and used the door for support. He performed poorly the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .149 and .132 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
May 6, 2012 Case: 7457-XEE Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mush mouthed speech, and a blank "1000 yard" stare. The defendant stumbled and used the door for support. He performed poorly the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .149 and .132 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
May 1, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-02041-A-K Judge Fowler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving his motorcycle without eye protection. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. According to the officer, he did not perform the roadside tests up to standards which were video taped. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result: The Defendant received No DUI conviction on his record.
May 1, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-02041-A-K Judge Fowler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving his motorcycle without eye protection. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. According to the officer, he did not perform the roadside tests up to standards which were video taped. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result: The Defendant received No DUI conviction on his record.
Apr 27, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-036472AXXX Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car by the police outside a bar. The headlights were on and the engine was running. The officer noticed the defendant in the car to be drooling and unresponsive. It took the officer almost five minutes to awaken the defendant. He eventually noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes upon awakening him. The defendant stated he was at happy hour earlier. He was also argumentative and unable to follow instructions. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. At the deposition, we established the defendant had no "capability" of operating the motor vehicle while sleeping.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 27, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-036472AXXX Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car by the police outside a bar. The headlights were on and the engine was running. The officer noticed the defendant in the car to be drooling and unresponsive. It took the officer almost five minutes to awaken the defendant. He eventually noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes upon awakening him. The defendant stated he was at happy hour earlier. He was also argumentative and unable to follow instructions. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 27, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-036472AXXX Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car by the police outside a bar. The headlights were on and the engine was running. The officer noticed the defendant in the car to be drooling and unresponsive. It took the officer almost five minutes to awaken the defendant. He eventually noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes upon awakening him. The defendant stated he was at happy hour earlier. He was also argumentative and unable to follow instructions. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 27, 2012 Case: 2011-CT-036472AXXX Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car by the police outside a bar. The headlights were on and the engine was running. The officer noticed the defendant in the car to be drooling and unresponsive. It took the officer almost five minutes to awaken the defendant. He eventually noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes upon awakening him. The defendant stated he was at happy hour earlier. He was also argumentative and unable to follow instructions. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. At the deposition, we established the defendant had no "capability" of operating the motor vehicle while sleeping.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 19, 2012 Case: 10-012936MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car traffic crash. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant failed the roadside tests which were video taped and then was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. In that deposition, we established through detailed questioning that the impairment the defendant exhibited could have been due to the crash along with her numerous prior injuries versus alcohol. She told the police on tape about numerous back injuries she suffered from prior the officer administering the tests.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 19, 2012 Case: 10-012936MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car traffic crash. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant failed the roadside tests which were video taped and then was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 19, 2012 Case: 10-012936MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car traffic crash. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant failed the roadside tests which were video taped and then was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 19, 2012 Case: 10-012936MM10A Judge Solomon
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a two car traffic crash. The officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant failed the roadside tests which were video taped and then was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton took a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. In that deposition, we established through detailed questioning that the impairment the defendant exhibited could have been due to the crash along with her numerous prior injuries versus alcohol. She told the police on tape about numerous back injuries she suffered from prior the officer administering the tests.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 18, 2012 Case: 48-2012-CT-001373-O Judge Clark
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and almost lost his balance upon exiting the car. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .087 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for jury trial.
Result: On the morning of trial the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 18, 2012 Case: 48-2012-CT-001373-O Judge Clark
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and almost lost his balance upon exiting the car. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .087 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of trial the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 18, 2012 Case: 05-2010-CT-053446AXXX Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. He also was unsteady, staggering, swaying, and clumsy on his feet per the officer. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. He was then arrested for DUI.
Defense: Prior to trial, Parks & Braxton obtained medical records from the defendant and presented them to the State. The records indicated that the defendant's impairment was due to a medical condition versus alcohol.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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