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Apr 12, 2022 Case: 21-CT-011754 Judge Oster
Facts: Police were called out to a disturbance. The defendant was found in the driver's seat of a Polaris slingshot vehicle. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and an unstable balance. The defendant admitted to having consumed four beers. After performing roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest. The firm beat his last Boating under the influence charge.
Defense: There was a lack of reasonable suspicion of a crime due to a lack of specifics based on a "disturbance" call to detain the defendant. The State Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI and this is the Second time the firm beat the defendant's case.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 11, 2022 Case: 21-CT-008106 Judge Bigney
Facts: The defendant crashed his car into a concrete barrier on the interstate. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He also appeared unsteady. After performing various roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The firm announced ready for trial. The State and the police department never turned over the video with the roadsides in a timely matter. On the day of trial, due to the discovery issue, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 11, 2022 Case: 21-CT-008106 Judge Bigney
Facts: The defendant crashed his car into a concrete barrier on the interstate. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He also appeared unsteady. After performing various roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The firm announced ready for trial. The State and the police department never turned over the video with the roadsides in a timely matter. On the day of trial, due to the discovery issue, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 7, 2022 Case: 21-CT-020277 Judge Zuckerman
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, his movements were slow and uncoordinated, and he admitted to having consumed vodka. His eyes were red and his speech was slurred. After performing various roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .173 and a .159 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several conversations with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 7, 2022 Case: 21-CT-020277 Judge Zuckerman
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, his movements were slow and uncoordinated, and he admitted to having consumed vodka. His eyes were red and his speech was slurred. After performing various roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .173 and a .159 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several conversations with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-011175 Judge Oster
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. She also admitted to having drank wine. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .134 and a .131 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several conversations with the State regarding various issues in the discovery, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-012354 Judge Oster
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and delayed verbal communication. He then refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: After several conversations with the prosecutor, we pointed out that based on the video tape evidence, there was no probable cause to arrest him. The State agreed and Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI and he received no conviction and no penalties.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-011175 Judge Oster
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. She also admitted to having drank wine. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .134 and a .131 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several conversations with the State regarding various issues in the discovery, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-012354 Judge Oster
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and delayed verbal communication. He then refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: After several conversations with the prosecutor, we pointed out that based on the video tape evidence, there was no probable cause to arrest him. The State agreed and Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI and he received no conviction and no penalties.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 1, 2022 Case: 21-CT-053341 Judge Silverman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for drifting and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, as well as an odor of marijuana. The defendant's speech was slurred and she appeared clumsy and drowsy. She then performed various field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. She later blew a .133 and a .122 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several talks with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 1, 2022 Case: 21-CT-053341 Judge Silverman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for drifting and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, as well as an odor of marijuana. The defendant's speech was slurred and she appeared clumsy and drowsy. She then performed various field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. She later blew a .133 and a .122 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several talks with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2022 Case: ADW4OEE Judge Croff
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a dazed look, and bloodshot eyes. She admitted to having drank champagne and had slurred speech. The defendant also swayed and staggered. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUl. She later blew a .117 and a .122 in the breath machine.
Defense: Many observations that the officer wrote in his reports, such as slurred speech and balance issues, were refuted by the video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2022 Case: AENLH3E Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving, drifting on the lane markers, and driving up on the raised concrete median. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a slur to his speech, and heavily watery/glassy eyes. He also had a dazed/drowsy look and a flushed face. After performing several roadside tests, such as the walk and turn, one leg stand, and finger to nose, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations and discussions with the State regarding the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2022 Case: AENLH3E Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving, drifting on the lane markers, and driving up on the raised concrete median. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a slur to his speech, and heavily watery/glassy eyes. He also had a dazed/drowsy look and a flushed face. After performing several roadside tests, such as the walk and turn, one leg stand, and finger to nose, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations and discussions with the State regarding the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 29, 2022 Case: ADW4OEE Judge Croff
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a dazed look, and bloodshot eyes. She admitted to having drank champagne and had slurred speech. The defendant also swayed and staggered. After performing various roadside tests, she was arrested for DUl. She later blew a .117 and a .122 in the breath machine.
Defense: Many observations that the officer wrote in his reports, such as slurred speech and balance issues, were refuted by the video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 25, 2022 Case: 21-CT-050654 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/dry mouth speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then performed various roadside tests such as the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test). He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Issues were raised as to the lawfulness of traffic stop. The description of the driving pattern was very vague.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 25, 2022 Case: 21-CT-020159 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. There was no odor of alcohol, however, the officer observed bloodshot eyes, a dazed look, swaying, and unsteadiness. She also walked slow and had constricted pupils and very slurred speech. Believing she was impaired by drugs, the officer had her perform roadside tests. She was then arrested for DUI. She later provided a urine sample which showed Xanax and Ambien. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: On tape, the officer had the defendant doing the roadside tests very far from the camera and she could hardly even be seen. Also, he had her do them on the dirt, not a smooth level pavement.
Result: The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Mar 25, 2022 Case: 21-CT-052648 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and a flushed face. His movements were slow and he appeared to sway. After performing roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .217 and a .217 in the breath machine.
Defense: After several conversations with the prosecutor, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 25, 2022 Case: 21-CT-050603 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted to having drank three beers. After performing various roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The defendant performed the field sobriety tests much better on tape than as described. After negotiations, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Mar 25, 2022 Case: 21-CT-050654 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/dry mouth speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then performed various roadside tests such as the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test). He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Issues were raised as to the lawfulness of traffic stop. The description of the driving pattern was very vague.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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