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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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
Apr 17, 2012 Case: 10-004500MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant exhibited slow and lethargic movements and could not seem to put the car in park. The defendant was asked to exit the car for purposes of a DUI investigation. The defendant stated over and over "I do not want to do this" and refused the roadside tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for jury trial.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 17, 2012 Case: 10-004500MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant exhibited slow and lethargic movements and could not seem to put the car in park. The defendant was asked to exit the car for purposes of a DUI investigation. The defendant stated over and over "I do not want to do this" and refused the roadside tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 17, 2012 Case: 10-004500MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant exhibited slow and lethargic movements and could not seem to put the car in park. The defendant was asked to exit the car for purposes of a DUI investigation. The defendant stated over and over "I do not want to do this" and refused the roadside tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 17, 2012 Case: 10-004500MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant exhibited slow and lethargic movements and could not seem to put the car in park. The defendant was asked to exit the car for purposes of a DUI investigation. The defendant stated over and over "I do not want to do this" and refused the roadside tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for jury trial.
Result: On the morning of jury trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 16, 2012 Case: 7164-XEX Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run crash. He was stopped by the alleged victim and several other civilians were standing around him so he could not leave. Upon contact with the police when they arrived, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the HGN (eye test) and refused the rest of the tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the motor vehicle. The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 16, 2012 Case: 7164-XEX Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run crash. He was stopped by the alleged victim and several other civilians were standing around him so he could not leave. Upon contact with the police when they arrived, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the HGN (eye test) and refused the rest of the tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the motor vehicle. The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 16, 2012 Case: 7164-XEX Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run crash. He was stopped by the alleged victim and several other civilians were standing around him so he could not leave. Upon contact with the police when they arrived, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the HGN (eye test) and refused the rest of the tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the motor vehicle. The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 16, 2012 Case: 7164-XEX Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run crash. He was stopped by the alleged victim and several other civilians were standing around him so he could not leave. Upon contact with the police when they arrived, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the HGN (eye test) and refused the rest of the tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State could not place the defendant in actual physical control of the motor vehicle. The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 12, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-041996AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. A bottle of rum was found in the car. According to the officer she failed the video taped roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 12, 2012 Case: 2012-39354MMAES Judge Davidson
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without head lights after dark. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and dilated pupils. He also observed bloodshot eyes and she used the vehicle for support. According to the officer, she failed the video taped roadsides. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 12, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-041996AXXX Judge Baker
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. A bottle of rum was found in the car. According to the officer she failed the video taped roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 12, 2012 Case: 2012-39354MMAES Judge Davidson
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without head lights after dark. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and dilated pupils. He also observed bloodshot eyes and she used the vehicle for support. According to the officer, she failed the video taped roadsides. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 10, 2012 Case: 2012-CT-96-AXXXXX Judge Carr
Facts: The defendant was stopped for significant and continuous weaving in and out in his lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slurred speech along with a heavy eastern European accent. The defendant explained the way he was driving to the officer in that he was arguing with his wife over directions and using the GPS. The defendant was asked to perform roadside tasks on video tape which he refused and then was arrested or DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Defense: Parks & Braxton prepared and were ready for jury trial. The firm pointed out to the State that the video tape was in conflict with officer's observations in his reports. We told the State that the alleged indicators of impairment used in the officer's decision to arrest our client were clearly based upon the client's accent, inability to understand English, and communicate properly with the officer.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 10, 2012 Case: 3456-XDK Judge Hague
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane while affecting other traffic. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. After performing the walk and turn test poorly, the defendant refused further roadside testing and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 10, 2012 Case: 9270-XEQ Judge Hague
Facts: The defendant was stopped for peeling out his tires while making a left turn and almost hitting other cars. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, slow speech, and watery eyes. He admitted to drinking six bottles of beer. According to the officer, he did not perform up to standards on the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .192 and .191 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.

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