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Apr 11, 2009 Case: 2009-CM-017152 Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an improper turn. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed the roadside tests which were video taped. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. Numerous beers were found in the defendant's car. After his arrest, he blew a .091 and .090 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 11, 2009 Case: 09-CT-014423AXX Judge Bonavita
Facts: The defendant was found in his vehicle by the police parked on a sidewalk. He was passed out behind the wheel. The lights were on, but the keys were on the passenger seat. When the officer finally awoke the defendant after several minutes, he noticed an odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The defendant stated he had many drinks and thought he was actually on the Sawgrass Expressway. The defendant was asked to step out of the car and was unsteady, incoherent, and had trouble standing. He refused the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result: Moments before picking a jury, the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 11, 2009 Case: 2009-CM-017152 Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an improper turn. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed the roadside tests which were video taped. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. Numerous beers were found in the defendant's car. After his arrest, he blew a .091 and .090 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2009 Case: 08-101MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving eastbound in the west bound lanes. The defendant also ran a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and glassy eyes. She stated she had three glasses of wine. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test.
Result: Both motions were granted and the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 6, 2009 Case: 08-101MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving eastbound in the west bound lanes. The defendant also ran a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and glassy eyes. She stated she had three glasses of wine. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test.
Result: Both motions were granted and the State Dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2009 Case: 48-2008-CT-004316-O Judge Brewer
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had two drinks and fumbled while looking for his driver's license. The defendant was arrested after performing the roadside tasks. He blew a .120 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Apr 5, 2009 Case: 48-2008-CT-004316-O Judge Brewer
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had two drinks and fumbled while looking for his driver's license. The defendant was arrested after performing the roadside tasks. He blew a .120 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Apr 3, 2009 Case: 2008CT02909 Judge Arnold
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. After failing each of the sobriety tests the defendant was arrested for DUI. While in jail, the defendant appeared in front of a judge. Without a lawyer, the defendant was convinced to take a plea to a DUI. After being released from jail, he subsequently retained the firm to undo his plea and defend his case.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 3, 2009 Case: 2008CT02909 Judge Arnold
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. After failing each of the sobriety tests the defendant was arrested for DUI. While in jail, the defendant appeared in front of a judge. Without a lawyer, the defendant was convinced to take a plea to a DUI. After being released from jail, he subsequently retained the firm to undo his plea and defend his case.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: 07-012447MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a five car traffic accident. The officers all noticed that the defendant appeared sleepy and incoherent. His speech was slurred and he was stumbling around the accident scene. While the officer observed a flushed face, he stated that he observed no odor of alcohol. He stated that he takes medication for several injuries that he suffered to his back. The defendant was unable to successfully perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later provided a urine sample which was positive for opiates, and hydrocodone.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: CT-004881-FYR Judge Dominguez
Facts: The defendant was involved in a muli-car rear end collision for which he was at fault. The officer who arrived on scene observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, was slow responding to the officer's questions, and kept repeating himself. Due to the defendant's injuries, he was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, the officer requested that the defendant's blood be drawn. He had previously told the defendant at the scene he would be required to provide blood. The blood results from the lab revealed that the defendant tested positive for alcohol and controlled substances. The defendant was then charged with DUI causing damage to person and/or property while under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances (ie. Xanax and marijuana).
Result: Prior to the motion, the State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: 08-011362MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was first seen weaving on the roadway. The officer then observed that she hit the curb before jerking back into her lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop in the parking lot of a gas station. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. A DUI officer was called to the scene. The defendant performed several field sobriety tests. On the stand and balance test the defendant swayed from side to side. On the finger to nose, she failed to touch her finger to her nose on several attempts. On the walk and turn test, she failed to walk heel to toe and stepped off the line. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: 07-012447MM10A Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a five car traffic accident. The officers all noticed that the defendant appeared sleepy and incoherent. His speech was slurred and he was stumbling around the accident scene. While the officer observed a flushed face, he stated that he observed no odor of alcohol. He stated that he takes medication for several injuries that he suffered to his back. The defendant was unable to successfully perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later provided a urine sample which was positive for opiates, and hydrocodone.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: CT-004881-FYR Judge Dominguez
Facts: The defendant was involved in a muli-car rear end collision for which he was at fault. The officer who arrived on scene observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, was slow responding to the officer's questions, and kept repeating himself. Due to the defendant's injuries, he was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, the officer requested that the defendant's blood be drawn. He had previously told the defendant at the scene he would be required to provide blood. The blood results from the lab revealed that the defendant tested positive for alcohol and controlled substances. The defendant was then charged with DUI causing damage to person and/or property while under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances (ie. Xanax and marijuana).
Result: Prior to the motion, the State dropped the DUI.
Apr 2, 2009 Case: 08-011362MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was first seen weaving on the roadway. The officer then observed that she hit the curb before jerking back into her lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop in the parking lot of a gas station. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. A DUI officer was called to the scene. The defendant performed several field sobriety tests. On the stand and balance test the defendant swayed from side to side. On the finger to nose, she failed to touch her finger to her nose on several attempts. On the walk and turn test, she failed to walk heel to toe and stepped off the line. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2009 Case: 08-010734MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was approached by police officers working an undercover drug operation. The defendant just happened to be passing through that area. They approached her car and told her to provide her driver's license. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant, who was scared because of all the officers around, refused to get out of the car. She was arrested for DUI.
Result: On the morning of trial and the motion to suppress, the State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2009 Case: CT-009725-XDK Judge Rice
Facts: The defendant was stopped after hitting numerous traffic cones in front of an officer. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant appeared unsteady and off balance while standing outside of his car. While refusing to do the roadside tasks, the defendant stated, "I am screwed." He was then arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. The whole incident was video taped.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2009 Case: 08-010734MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was approached by police officers working an undercover drug operation. The defendant just happened to be passing through that area. They approached her car and told her to provide her driver's license. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant, who was scared because of all the officers around, refused to get out of the car. She was arrested for DUI.
Result: On the morning of trial and the motion to suppress, the State dropped the DUI.
Mar 30, 2009 Case: CT-009725-XDK Judge Rice
Facts: The defendant was stopped after hitting numerous traffic cones in front of an officer. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant appeared unsteady and off balance while standing outside of his car. While refusing to do the roadside tasks, the defendant stated, "I am screwed." He was then arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. The whole incident was video taped.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 23, 2009 Case: 3872-XDK Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and failure to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.

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