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Jun 17, 2021 Case: ACBMTRE Judge Lawhorne
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. When officers arrived, the defendant had no odor of alcohol, but they observed watery/bloodshot eyes, unsteadiness on her feet, she appeared sleepy, and had mood swings. Believing she may impaired by drugs, she was requested to perform field sobriety tests. She was then arrested for DUI. She later provided a urine sample which came back from the FDLE lab positive for amphetamines and marijuana.
Defense: The State could not prove that she was under the influence of the two drugs at the time of the crash. Marijuana can be in your system for up to 30 days. The officer did not smell any pot, nor find any. She is also prescribed the amphetamine. Also, on tape, prior to even beginning the roadside tests, the officer was having her car towed. The defendant can even be heard asking why are you towing my car. This proved that the officer had his mind made up to arrest her from the very beginning.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI to a Civil Careless driving infraction.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-000620CF10A Judge Kollra
Facts: The defendant crashed into a bicyclist in a residential neighborhood driving approximately 90 mph. The bicyclist subsequently died and the defendant was charged with vehicular homicide. A video which was located two blocks from the crash estimated the defendant's speed between 84mph and 99mph. The black box in the vehicle revealed a speed of 88mph. A civilian witness observed the defendant behind the wheel and corroborated the speed.
Defense: The State Attorney listed approximately 50 witnesses. Most important to the case was the traffic homicide investigator. After five (5) hours of cross-examination, the homicide investigator acknowledged the following. First, there was a box truck making a left turn that was discovered near the location of the crash which could have concealed the victim's bicycle just prior to the crash. There was a set of headphones that were located close to the victim's body which could have impaired the defendant's attention on the road. A toxicology report indicated both alcohol and cocaine in the victim's blood which could have impaired his ability to safely operate the bicycle. In addition, the officer recognized that many of the details that the independent civilian witness testified to were incorrect. The prosecutor acknowledged the weaknesses that were created by the defense. The vehicular homicide was amended to a reckless driving with injury.
Result: The defendant was not convicted of any crime.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-011628 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, a fixed gaze, and glossy eyes. She seemed confused, had slow speech, and stated she had just consumed alcohol. After performing field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .211 and a .210 in the breath machine.
Defense: After the firm raised various legal issue within the case based on the discovery, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-000620CF10A Judge Kollra
Facts: The defendant crashed into a bicyclist in a residential neighborhood driving approximately 90 mph. The bicyclist subsequently died and the defendant was charged with vehicular homicide. A video which was located two blocks from the crash estimated the defendant's speed between 84mph and 99mph. The black box in the vehicle revealed a speed of 88mph. A civilian witness observed the defendant behind the wheel and corroborated the speed.
Defense: The State Attorney listed approximately 50 witnesses. Most important to the case was the traffic homicide investigator. After five (5) hours of cross-examination, the homicide investigator acknowledged the following. First, there was a box truck making a left turn that was discovered near the location of the crash which could have concealed the victim's bicycle just prior to the crash. There was a set of headphones that were located close to the victim's body which could have impaired the defendant's attention on the road. A toxicology report indicated both alcohol and cocaine in the victim's blood which could have impaired his ability to safely operate the bicycle. In addition, the officer recognized that many of the details that the independent civilian witness testified to were incorrect. The prosecutor acknowledged the weaknesses that were created by the defense. The vehicular homicide was amended to a reckless driving with injury.
Result: The defendant was not convicted of any crime.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012267 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for driving with no headlights. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and he stated he had drank two beers. He also had mumbling speech and swayed while he stood. He then performed the HGN (eye tests), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later blew. a .172 and a .167 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to contradictions in the reports and video, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-000355 Judge Christine
Facts: The defendant was stopped after a caller dialed 911 saying that the defendant was driving all over the road and speeding. The caller was actually an off duty officer. When officers stopped the defendant, they noticed an odor of alcohol. glassy eyes, and thick tongued speech. She stumbled and was very unsteady. The defendant refused roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Defense: Since there was no DUI video, the firm put forth that there was a lack of evidence and also that the police reports were vaguely written.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-014784CF10A Judge Coleman
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having drank 3-4 beers and had trouble standing erect. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's 4th DUI and he was charged with felony DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed multiple motions to suppress evidence in the case. The firm also took depositions of the witnesses. The civilian witness involved in the crash contradicted almost every portion of the officer's testimony. Thus, there were credibility issues.
Result: The State Dropped the Felony DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012467 Judge Peacock
Facts: The police were called because the defendant was traveling the wrong way and swerving. When officers found the defendant, he was outside his car. They observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and he admitted to having consumed 6 drinks. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .208 and a .199 in the breath machine.
Defense: When there is no crash, under Florida Statute 901.15, the police are required to observe the defendant behind the wheel. If they do not, the arrest is unlawful and the breath test would have been excluded.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012463 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant denied drinking. After performing poorly on roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .152 and a .145 in the breath machine.
Defense: The firm raised issues as to the lawfullness of the traffic stop.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-000620CF10A Judge Kollra
Facts: The defendant crashed into a bicyclist in a residential neighborhood driving approximately 90 mph. The bicyclist subsequently died and the defendant was charged with vehicular homicide. A video which was located two blocks from the crash estimated the defendant's speed between 84mph and 99mph. The black box in the vehicle revealed a speed of 88mph. A civilian witness observed the defendant behind the wheel and corroborated the speed.
Defense: The State Attorney listed approximately 50 witnesses. Most important to the case was the traffic homicide investigator. After five (5) hours of cross-examination, the homicide investigator acknowledged the following. First, there was a box truck making a left turn that was discovered near the location of the crash which could have concealed the victim's bicycle just prior to the crash. There was a set of headphones that were located close to the victim's body which could have impaired the defendant's attention on the road. A toxicology report indicated both alcohol and cocaine in the victim's blood which could have impaired his ability to safely operate the bicycle. In addition, the officer recognized that many of the details that the independent civilian witness testified to were incorrect. The prosecutor acknowledged the weaknesses that were created by the defense. The vehicular homicide was amended to a reckless driving with injury.
Result: The defendant was not convicted of any crime.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-000620CF10A Judge Kollra
Facts: The defendant crashed into a bicyclist in a residential neighborhood driving approximately 90 mph. The bicyclist subsequently died and the defendant was charged with vehicular homicide. A video which was located two blocks from the crash estimated the defendant's speed between 84mph and 99mph. The black box in the vehicle revealed a speed of 88mph. A civilian witness observed the defendant behind the wheel and corroborated the speed.
Defense: The State Attorney listed approximately 50 witnesses. Most important to the case was the traffic homicide investigator. After five (5) hours of cross-examination, the homicide investigator acknowledged the following. First, there was a box truck making a left turn that was discovered near the location of the crash which could have concealed the victim's bicycle just prior to the crash. There was a set of headphones that were located close to the victim's body which could have impaired the defendant's attention on the road. A toxicology report indicated both alcohol and cocaine in the victim's blood which could have impaired his ability to safely operate the bicycle. In addition, the officer recognized that many of the details that the independent civilian witness testified to were incorrect. The prosecutor acknowledged the weaknesses that were created by the defense. The vehicular homicide was amended to a reckless driving with injury.
Result: The defendant was not convicted of any crime.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-011628 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, a fixed gaze, and glossy eyes. She seemed confused, had slow speech, and stated she had just consumed alcohol. After performing field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .211 and a .210 in the breath machine.
Defense: After the firm raised various legal issue within the case based on the discovery, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012267 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was pulled over for driving with no headlights. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and he stated he had drank two beers. He also had mumbling speech and swayed while he stood. He then performed the HGN (eye tests), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later blew. a .172 and a .167 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to contradictions in the reports and video, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-000355 Judge Christine
Facts: The defendant was stopped after a caller dialed 911 saying that the defendant was driving all over the road and speeding. The caller was actually an off duty officer. When officers stopped the defendant, they noticed an odor of alcohol. glassy eyes, and thick tongued speech. She stumbled and was very unsteady. The defendant refused roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Defense: Since there was no DUI video, the firm put forth that there was a lack of evidence and also that the police reports were vaguely written.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 18-014784CF10A Judge Coleman
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having drank 3-4 beers and had trouble standing erect. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's 4th DUI and he was charged with felony DUI.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed multiple motions to suppress evidence in the case. The firm also took depositions of the witnesses. The civilian witness involved in the crash contradicted almost every portion of the officer's testimony. Thus, there were credibility issues.
Result: The State Dropped the Felony DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012467 Judge Peacock
Facts: The police were called because the defendant was traveling the wrong way and swerving. When officers found the defendant, he was outside his car. They observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and he admitted to having consumed 6 drinks. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .208 and a .199 in the breath machine.
Defense: When there is no crash, under Florida Statute 901.15, the police are required to observe the defendant behind the wheel. If they do not, the arrest is unlawful and the breath test would have been excluded.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2021 Case: 21-CT-012463 Judge Peacock
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant denied drinking. After performing poorly on roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .152 and a .145 in the breath machine.
Defense: The firm raised issues as to the lawfullness of the traffic stop.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 8, 2021 Case: 19-008124MU10A Judge Carpenter-Toye
Facts: The defendant was stopped for the traffic violation of not wearing a seatbelt. They observed an odor of alcohol and watery eyes. The defendant admitted to having drank 2 beers. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .123 and a .116 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre trial motion to suppress the breath test. In our motion, we alleged that the defendant was improperly coerced into taking a breath test by the police because they gave him misinformation. The State subsequently Dropped the DUI after the motion hearing.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 8, 2021 Case: 21-CT-001868 Judge Farr
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving southbound in the northbound lane of travel. The officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. She was slow and lethargic, admitted to having drank beer, and appeared unsteady. After performing various field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .180 and a .162 in the breath machine.
Defense: Due to some conflicts within the discovery, the firm was able to convince the State that there were credibility issues.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 8, 2021 Case: 19-008124MU10A Judge Carpenter-Toye
Facts: The defendant was stopped for the traffic violation of not wearing a seatbelt. They observed an odor of alcohol and watery eyes. The defendant admitted to having drank 2 beers. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .123 and a .116 in the breath machine.
Defense: Parks & Braxton filed a pre trial motion to suppress the breath test. In our motion, we alleged that the defendant was improperly coerced into taking a breath test by the police because they gave him misinformation. The State subsequently Dropped the DUI after the motion hearing.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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