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Apr 14, 2023 Case: 22-CT-020977 Judge Bristow
Facts: The defendant crashed his car into a gate at a housing community. He then left the scene and was located at a different location. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy eyes, and he looked visibly confused. His speech was slurred speech and swayed while walking. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The defendant subsequently refused a breath test.
Defense: There were numerous contradictions in the two officer's reports. For example, the first officer noticed slurred speech and no sway. On the other hand, the arresting officer noticed a sway and normal speech (not slurred). After conversations with the prosecutor, they agreed to Drop the DUI and dismiss the leaving the scene of an accident charge.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 22-CT-016569 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after sunset and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, unstable balance, and he admitted to having drank beer. After performing several roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations with the prosecutor about the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 23-CT-000497 Judge Christine
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred/thick tongued speech. He also was slow to respond to questions from the officer. After performing several roadside tasks such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and estimation of time, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test and this was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: After speaking to the prosecutor and pointing out numerous inconsistencies between the reports and the video, the State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 22-CT-017166 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving eastbound in the westbound lane of travel. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He was also unsteady and admitted to drinking alcohol. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .106 and .105 in the breath machine.
Defense: Many observations written were contradicted by the video tape. It was clear based on the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests, he was lower than .08 at the time of driving.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 23-CT-000497 Judge Christine
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred/thick tongued speech. He also was slow to respond to questions from the officer. After performing several roadside tasks such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and estimation of time, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test and this was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: After speaking to the prosecutor and pointing out numerous inconsistencies between the reports and the video, the State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 22-CT-017166 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving eastbound in the westbound lane of travel. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He was also unsteady and admitted to drinking alcohol. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .106 and .105 in the breath machine.
Defense: Many observations written were contradicted by the video tape. It was clear based on the defendant's performance on the field sobriety tests, he was lower than .08 at the time of driving.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 13, 2023 Case: 22-CT-016569 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after sunset and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, unstable balance, and he admitted to having drank beer. After performing several roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations with the prosecutor about the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2023 Case: 22-CT-011795 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Officers observed an odor of marijuana, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Her movements were slow and lethargic. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later provided a urine test. Results from FDLE were positive for marijuana.
Defense: On tape, the officer told the defendant that he smelled pot coming from the car. The defendant stated it was her passenger. The defendant denied smoking and pot can be in your system for 30 days.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2023 Case: 22-CT-011795 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Officers observed an odor of marijuana, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Her movements were slow and lethargic. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later provided a urine test. Results from FDLE were positive for marijuana.
Defense: On tape, the officer told the defendant that he smelled pot coming from the car. The defendant stated it was her passenger. The defendant denied smoking and pot can be in your system for 30 days.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 4, 2023 Case: 22-CT-015471 Judge Farr
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also swayed and had difficulty focusing on basic questions. The defendant refused to participate in field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: The video contradicted the police reports. On tape, his speech was not slurred and he was not off-balance (never swayed).
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 4, 2023 Case: 22-CT-015471 Judge Farr
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also swayed and had difficulty focusing on basic questions. The defendant refused to participate in field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: The video contradicted the police reports. On tape, his speech was not slurred and he was not off-balance (never swayed).
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-057295 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was observed traveling in both lanes of travel with no lights. She was also crossing the over the solid yellow lines multiple times. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and a flushed face. She also had slurred speech and her movements were clumsy. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .200 and .192 in the breath machine.
Defense: The defendant did not speak any English. There were numerous miscommunications throughout the DUI investigation. After pointing out all of the miscommunications to the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-016210 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant stated he had drank two beers. The officer smelled vomit on the defendant's shirt. He then performed numerous field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn and one leg stand. He was then arrested for DUI and later blew a .163 and .157 in the breath machine.
Defense: After negotiating with the State about the evidence and the defendant, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-054860 Judge Musselman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making a slow turn, driving more than ten miles under the speed limit, and driving onto the fog line at multiple points. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and repetitive statements. He appeared unsure, clumsy and confused. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .146 and .145 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-057295 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was observed traveling in both lanes of travel with no lights. She was also crossing the over the solid yellow lines multiple times. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and a flushed face. She also had slurred speech and her movements were clumsy. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .200 and .192 in the breath machine.
Defense: The defendant did not speak any English. There were numerous miscommunications throughout the DUI investigation. After pointing out all of the miscommunications to the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-016210 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant stated he had drank two beers. The officer smelled vomit on the defendant's shirt. He then performed numerous field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn and one leg stand. He was then arrested for DUI and later blew a .163 and .157 in the breath machine.
Defense: After negotiating with the State about the evidence and the defendant, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2023 Case: 22-CT-054860 Judge Musselman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making a slow turn, driving more than ten miles under the speed limit, and driving onto the fog line at multiple points. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and repetitive statements. He appeared unsure, clumsy and confused. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .146 and .145 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 28, 2023 Case: 22-CT-000099 Judge Conrad
Facts: Officers stopped the defendant after they received a call about a domestic disturbance. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant also appeared drowsy, was sweating profusely and had droopy eyelids. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .147 and .136 in the breath machine.
Defense: The lawfulness of the traffic stop was called into question. There were no corroborating facts other than a call about a "domestic disturbance" to justify the traffic stop.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 28, 2023 Case: 22-CT-501323 Judge Gagliardi
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and thick tongued/slow speech. He also had an uneven walk and an odor of marijuana was also detected. He then performed the HGN (eye test) and refused to perform any further roadside tests. He was the arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense: The written reports made the defendant out to seem very impaired. That was contradicted by the videotape evidence.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 28, 2023 Case: A6SA7IE Judge Hessinger
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving after callers dialed 911 stating that the defendant was driving recklessly. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, the defendant admitted to having drank one beer, and he also had glassy eyes. The defendant refused to exit the car after multiple commands. He was then arrested for resisting an officer without violence. At the station, he was asked to perform field sobriety tests. The defendant agreed to perform only HGN (eye test), and then refused to perform further roadside exercises. He was then charged with DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: The firm raised issues regarding the lack of evidence to charge the defendant with DUI. In other words, a lack of probable cause. The State Dropped the DUI and he received no conviction on the resisting charge.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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