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Nov 3, 2008 Case: 489353-X (JURY TRIAL) Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving through a stop sign at a high rate of speed. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. The officer also wrote in his reports that the defendant had slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform any roadside tasks, cursed at the officer, and was arrested for DUI. Back at the police station, the defendant refused the breath test and was using profanity towards the officers the entire time. THIS WAS THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY IN LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Nov 3, 2008 Case: 48-2008-CT-001153-0 Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for a cracked taillight. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, a pale face, and the defendant's balance was unsteady. Also, the defendant's speech was slow and slurred. The defendant refused the roadside tests and was very uncooperative. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Nov 3, 2008 Case: 489353-X (JURY TRIAL) Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving through a stop sign at a high rate of speed. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. The officer also wrote in his reports that the defendant had slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform any roadside tasks, cursed at the officer, and was arrested for DUI. Back at the police station, the defendant refused the breath test and was using profanity towards the officers the entire time. THIS WAS THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY IN LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Nov 2, 2008 Case: 404719-X Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light and almost causing an accident. The officer who stopped the defendant noticed an odor of alcohol and balance problems. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations in addition to observing thick tongued speech and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI arrest within a period of five years.
Result: On the morning of trial, the officer who stopped the defendant could not remember anything about the case and the DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Nov 2, 2008 Case: 404719-X Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light and almost causing an accident. The officer who stopped the defendant noticed an odor of alcohol and balance problems. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations in addition to observing thick tongued speech and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI arrest within a period of five years.
Result: On the morning of trial, the officer who stopped the defendant could not remember anything about the case and the DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Nov 1, 2008 Case: 07-5710MM10A Judge Cowart
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed three field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant blew a .147 in the breath machine.
Result: Both motions were Granted, and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Nov 1, 2008 Case: 07-5710MM10A Judge Cowart
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed three field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant blew a .147 in the breath machine.
Result: Both motions were Granted, and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Oct 30, 2008 Case: CTC069231EIHANC Judge Dittmer
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving in and out of his lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and swaying. The defendant stated to the officer he drank two Corona beers, a Heineken beer, and one Yager shot. He performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .08 in the breath machine. The entire incident was captured on video tape.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Oct 30, 2008 Case: CTC069231EIHANC Judge Dittmer
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving in and out of his lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and swaying. The defendant stated to the officer he drank two Corona beers, a Heineken beer, and one Yager shot. He performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .08 in the breath machine. The entire incident was captured on video tape.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Oct 27, 2008 Case: 08-1276-CT Judge Tinlin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving for over two miles. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he drank a couple of beers. He was asked to perform field sobriety tasks which the defendant complied with the request. For example, on the walk and turn test, he stepped off the line, missed heel to toe, and took the incorrect number of steps. On the finger to nose test, he missed the tip of his nose and swayed. The defendant was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Oct 27, 2008 Case: 08-1276-CT Judge Tinlin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving for over two miles. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he drank a couple of beers. He was asked to perform field sobriety tasks which the defendant complied with the request. For example, on the walk and turn test, he stepped off the line, missed heel to toe, and took the incorrect number of steps. On the finger to nose test, he missed the tip of his nose and swayed. The defendant was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Oct 21, 2008 Case: 1802-XAZ Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was passed out in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He also noticed that the defendant had constricted pupils. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he lost his balance during instructions, stepped off the line and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand test, he hopped on his foot during the test. On the finger to nose he missed the tip of his nose on each attempt. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 21, 2008 Case: 087076-J Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. He had a noticeable sway to his stance and he agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the rhomberg balance test, he swayed from left to right. On the one leg stand test he dropped his foot. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line. On the finger to nose test he missed the tip of his nose with his finger 4 times. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Oct 21, 2008 Case: 1802-XAZ Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was passed out in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He also noticed that the defendant had constricted pupils. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he lost his balance during instructions, stepped off the line and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand test, he hopped on his foot during the test. On the finger to nose he missed the tip of his nose on each attempt. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 21, 2008 Case: 087076-J Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. He had a noticeable sway to his stance and he agreed to perform field sobriety tests. On the rhomberg balance test, he swayed from left to right. On the one leg stand test he dropped his foot. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line. On the finger to nose test he missed the tip of his nose with his finger 4 times. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Oct 20, 2008 Case: 48-2007-CT-010716-O Judge Wixtrom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with his right headlight out. The officer observed an "obvious" odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking.The defendant performed several field sobriety tests. On the one leg stand he dropped his foot three times. On the walk and turn test, he failed to walk heel to toe, counted incorrectly and stumbled on the turn. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Oct 20, 2008 Case: 2008CT-001665 Judge Brown
Facts: The defendant was passed out in the right lane of travel with a computer on his lap. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant appeared unsure when he exited the vehicle. He admitted to drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line, failed to walk heel to toe and used his arms for balance. On the one leg stand he failed to count to 30 properly saying 11 twice. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 20, 2008 Case: 2008CT-001665 Judge Brown
Facts: The defendant was passed out in the right lane of travel with a computer on his lap. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant appeared unsure when he exited the vehicle. He admitted to drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line, failed to walk heel to toe and used his arms for balance. On the one leg stand he failed to count to 30 properly saying 11 twice. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 20, 2008 Case: 48-2007-CT-010716-O Judge Wixtrom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with his right headlight out. The officer observed an "obvious" odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking.The defendant performed several field sobriety tests. On the one leg stand he dropped his foot three times. On the walk and turn test, he failed to walk heel to toe, counted incorrectly and stumbled on the turn. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Oct 14, 2008 Case: 511996-W Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint (ie. a roadblock). The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. According to the officers, the defendant performed poorly on the roadside tasks. For example, on the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe, and paused to regain his balance. On the one leg stand task, he put his foot down more than once, swayed, and hopped. He was arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED BASED ON THE STATE'S DISCOVERY VIOLATIONS.

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