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Jan 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-030819 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant was stopped after callers dialed 911 stating that the defendant was driving out of control and recklessly. When officers spotted her, they saw her swerving and striking the curb. She did not stop upon the officers using their lights and sirens. When contact was made, the defendant was incoherent and almost fell. Believing that she was impaired by drugs, she was asked to perform roadside tests to which she couldn't do. It was also determined that she had left the scene of an accident. She was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. She later provided a urine sample which was positive for marijuana.
Defense: The defendant admitted to having taken Ambien ten minutes before driving. The officers did not find nor smell any marijuana. The marijuana could have been in her system for 30 days. The lab didn't test for the Ambien for some unknown reason. Thus, the State couldn't prove by what specific chemical and/or controlled substance was impairing her as required by the DUI statute 316.193. The State Dropped the DUI and dismissed the Leaving the scene charge.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-037722 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and crossing over the fog line three times. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and she was emotional. She was asked to perform roadside tests to which she complied. She was then arrested for DUI and she later blew a .209 and a .204 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to a lack of reasonable suspicion to conduct a DUI investigation, simply based on odor and bloodshot eyes, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 5, 2022 Case: 21-CT-003471 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He was belligerent, argumentative, and he swayed. After performing various filed sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .130 and a .132 in the breath machine.
Defense: After numerous conversations with the prosecutor about various issues and discrepancies in discovery uncovered by the defense, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 4, 2022 Case: 21-CT-010333 Judge Palomino for Oster
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car. Upon awakening the defendant, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, droopy eyes, slurred speech, and he admitted to consuming alcohol. He was also unsteady and had a bracelet from a bar. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .158 and a .153 in the breath machine.
Defense: The State could not prove that the defendant was in actual physical control because he had no capability to operate the car while sleeping.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 4, 2022 Case: 21-CT-010333 Judge Palomino for Oster
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car. Upon awakening the defendant, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, droopy eyes, slurred speech, and he admitted to consuming alcohol. He was also unsteady and had a bracelet from a bar. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .158 and a .153 in the breath machine.
Defense: The State could not prove that the defendant was in actual physical control because he had no capability to operate the car while sleeping.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 16, 2021 Case: 21-CT-041687 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and having no taillights. Once stopped, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and he stated that he had consumed a few drinks. He swayed while he stood and also vomited. After performing roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: Due to various contradictions between the video and the written reports pointed out by the firm, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 16, 2021 Case: 21-CT-041687 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and having no taillights. Once stopped, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and he stated that he had consumed a few drinks. He swayed while he stood and also vomited. After performing roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: Due to various contradictions between the video and the written reports pointed out by the firm, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 14, 2021 Case: 21-CT-013583 Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving too fast for conditions. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy eyes, and a distant stare. The defendant's speech was slow and deliberate, and he had difficulty balancing himself. The defendant then performed various roadside tasks such and the finger to nose, alphabet, and walk and turn . He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Issues were raised as to the lawfulness of the traffic stop due to the fact that the officer allegedly only visually estimated the defendant's speed and the "conditions" were not articulated in any detail.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 14, 2021 Case: 21-CT-013583 Judge Damico
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving too fast for conditions. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy eyes, and a distant stare. The defendant's speech was slow and deliberate, and he had difficulty balancing himself. The defendant then performed various roadside tasks such and the finger to nose, alphabet, and walk and turn . He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: Issues were raised as to the lawfulness of the traffic stop due to the fact that the officer allegedly only visually estimated the defendant's speed and the "conditions" were not articulated in any detail.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 10, 2021 Case: 21-CT-036776 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy/bloodshot eyes, and he stated he had consumed 3 crown and cokes. He also swayed while he stood, had mumbled speech, and appeared unsteady. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .146 and a .143 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to inconsistencies between the police reports and the video tape that were pointed out by the firm to the State, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 10, 2021 Case: 21-CT-036776 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy/bloodshot eyes, and he stated he had consumed 3 crown and cokes. He also swayed while he stood, had mumbled speech, and appeared unsteady. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .146 and a .143 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to inconsistencies between the police reports and the video tape that were pointed out by the firm to the State, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 8, 2021 Case: 21-CT-5854 Judge Jewett
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash whereby she was the at fault driver. The defendant was taken to the hospital where she was met by officers. They observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was in and out of consciousness. She was asked to provide a blood sample and she refused. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Defense: There as a lack of probable cause to arrest her due to the officer being unable to communicate with her at the hospital due to her medical condition.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 8, 2021 Case: 21-CT-5854 Judge Jewett
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash whereby she was the at fault driver. The defendant was taken to the hospital where she was met by officers. They observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was in and out of consciousness. She was asked to provide a blood sample and she refused. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Defense: There as a lack of probable cause to arrest her due to the officer being unable to communicate with her at the hospital due to her medical condition.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: AEBLREE Judge Bedinghaus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving down the wrong lane, by driving westbound in the eastbound lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also gave the officer his debit card instead of his driver’s license. The defendant also appeared to stumble and he stated he had drank two beers. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a 144 and a .143 in the breath machine.
Defense: The video of the defendant at the scene clearly contradicted many of the officer’s written observations which were highly exaggerated.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: 21-CT-005079 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant actually hit another car but thought he hit a guardrail. After performing roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was his Second DUI.
Defense: The officer administering the roadside tests was reading the instructions off a card. This made following instructions very difficult. Based on the video, we also pointed out that he performed better than the officer wrote in his report. The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI days before trial.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: 21-CT-000257 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and watery eyes. While detained, he fell asleep. He was arrested for DUI because roadsides were not conducted for safety reasons. Believing he was impaired by drugs along with alcohol, a DRE (drug recognition exam) was conducted and a urine test was requested. He later tested positive at FDLE for Methamphetamines, benzos and marijuana. This was the defendant's Second DUI. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Defense: Prior to trial, the defense pointed out to the State that the DRE was wrong. The officer called CNS depressants which has the opposite effect of a CNS simulant (methamphetamines). Also, the officers stated they smelled alcohol, but none was detected in his system. Their credibility was called into question. The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI. The leaving the scene charge was Dismissed.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: 21-CT-000087 Judge Gutman
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in his car and slumped over the wheel. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense: The firm pointed out that the defendant could not be in actual physical control as he had no "capability" to operate the vehicle while asleep.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: AEBM7KE Judge Bedinghaus
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash with a police vehicle. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and bloodshot/watery eyes. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .119 and a .118 in the breath machine.
Defense: Issues were raised by the firm as to who was actually at fault in the crash. In addition, the defendant sustained head injuries when he fell off his motorcycle. This caused doubt as to whether impairment was due to alcohol or the crash itself.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: 21-CT-008306 Judge Jeske
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and cutting off another car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and requested that she perform field sobriety tests. She then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand. She was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense: An odor of alcohol alone is not enough to give an officer reasonable suspicion of a crime (ie. DUI) to lawfully request roadside tests. Thus, there was a high likelihood that the field sobriety tests would have been excluded from evidence.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 7, 2021 Case: AEBM7KE Judge Bedinghaus
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash with a police vehicle. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and bloodshot/watery eyes. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .119 and a .118 in the breath machine.
Defense: Issues were raised by the firm as to who was actually at fault in the crash. In addition, the defendant sustained head injuries when he fell off his motorcycle. This caused doubt as to whether impairment was due to alcohol or the crash itself.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.

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