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OUR RECENT DUI VICTORIES

The following is a list of the firm’s most recent DUI wins. Parks & Braxton provides the case number, the judge’s name, as well as the date the DUI was won for authenticity purposes.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-481-A-O	Judge Miller
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and difficulty finding his registration. The officer observed unsteadiness as the defendant exited the car. He was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly on the first test and then he refused to continue with the rest of the tests. The defendant said "just talk me to jail" and he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Result:	On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-481-A-O	Judge Miller
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and difficulty finding his registration. The officer observed unsteadiness as the defendant exited the car. He was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly on the first test and then he refused to continue with the rest of the tests. The defendant said "just talk me to jail" and he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton were ready for jury trial.
Result:	On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-4134	Judge Hitzemann
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a single car crash whereby he allegedly struck a tree off the roadway. The defendant made several statements to the officer about being involved in the crash and how it happened. The officer made contact with the the defendant while he was in the ambulance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness upon exiting the ambulance. He was asked to perform roadside tasks which he performed very very poorly on video tape. He was then arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-481-A-O	Judge Miller
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and difficulty finding his registration. The officer observed unsteadiness as the defendant exited the car. He was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly on the first test and then he refused to continue with the rest of the tests. The defendant said "just talk me to jail" and he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Result:	On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-4134	Judge Hitzemann
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a single car crash whereby he allegedly struck a tree off the roadway. The defendant made several statements to the officer about being involved in the crash and how it happened. The officer made contact with the the defendant while he was in the ambulance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness upon exiting the ambulance. He was asked to perform roadside tasks which he performed very very poorly on video tape. He was then arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress all of the defendant's statements to the police. We alleged in our motion all statements were obtained in violation of the accident report privilege. The State conceded the motion. Without the statements, the State could not prove the defendant was driving or in actual physical control the motor vehicle at the time of the of crash.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Mar 13, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-481-A-O	Judge Miller
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and difficulty finding his registration. The officer observed unsteadiness as the defendant exited the car. He was asked to perform roadside sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly on the first test and then he refused to continue with the rest of the tests. The defendant said "just talk me to jail" and he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton were ready for jury trial.
Result:	On the morning of Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 12, 2012	Case: 11-017612MM10A	Judge Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road almost colliding with a police officer. The officer approached the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, a flushed face, dilated pupils and slurred speech. She admitted to drinking and had difficulty exiting the car. She refused all testing. This is the 2nd time Parks & Braxton has successfully defended the client after being arrested for DUI.
Result:	The Judge determined that the officer lacked credibility and granted the motion. The DUI was dropped.

Mar 12, 2012	Case: 11-017612MM10A	Judge Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road almost colliding with a police officer. The officer approached the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, a flushed face, dilated pupils and slurred speech. She admitted to drinking and had difficulty exiting the car. She refused all testing. This is the 2nd time Parks & Braxton has successfully defended the client after being arrested for DUI.
Result:	The Judge determined that the officer lacked credibility and granted the motion. The DUI was dropped.

Mar 10, 2012	Case: CT-005173-XGA	Judge Greco
Facts:	The defendant was stopped because the passenger side headlight was not illuminated. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant handed the officer a Wal-Mart receipt instead of his registration and insurance. The defendant had difficulty standing, swayed, and admitted to having three drinks. He performed the walk and turn test at the request of the officer. For example, he had trouble walking, took an incorrect number of steps, and started to early. After the walk and turn, the defendant started to do the one leg stand and stopped stating he was not doing any more tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 10, 2012	Case: CT-005173-XGA	Judge Greco
Facts:	The defendant was stopped because the passenger side headlight was not illuminated. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant handed the officer a Wal-Mart receipt instead of his registration and insurance. The defendant had difficulty standing, swayed, and admitted to having three drinks. He performed the walk and turn test at the request of the officer. For example, he had trouble walking, took an incorrect number of steps, and started to early. After the walk and turn, the defendant started to do the one leg stand and stopped stating he was not doing any more tests. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 4, 2012	Case: CT-7276-GWJ	Judge Jeske
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes and he admitted to drinking a "few". The defendant used the car door for leverage and was unsteady. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped and then he was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Mar 4, 2012	Case: CT-7276-GWJ	Judge Jeske
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes and he admitted to drinking a "few". The defendant used the car door for leverage and was unsteady. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped and then he was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Mar 2, 2012	Case: 05-2011-CT-037416-AXXX-XX (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was found passed out in the drive thru of a fast food restaurant. Officers were called to the scene and could not wake him up even by shaking him and yelling. They had to use a sternum rub to wake him up. They then observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Upon being woken up, the defendant began to scream at the officers. A DUI investigator/drug recognition expert was called to the scene and made similar DUI observations. He also stated the defendant staggered upon exiting the car. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. The defendant was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI within five years.
Result:	During jury deliberations, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 2, 2012	Case: 05-2011-CT-037416-AXXX-XX (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was found passed out in the drive thru of a fast food restaurant. Officers were called to the scene and could not wake him up even by shaking him and yelling. They had to use a sternum rub to wake him up. They then observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Upon being woken up, the defendant began to scream at the officers. A DUI investigator/drug recognition expert was called to the scene and made similar DUI observations. He also stated the defendant staggered upon exiting the car. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the roadside tests which were video taped. The defendant was then arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI within five years.
Result:	During jury deliberations, the State Dropped the DUI.

Mar 1, 2012	Case: 5970-XEM	Judge Ortiz
Facts:	The defendant's car was seen by a concerned citizen hitting several barricades and dragging one of them. Police were called and observed damaged barricades and water spouting out from a pipe in the pavement. Officers eventually made contact with the defendant at her house. They observed an odor of alcohol, staggering, and slurred speech. When officers went inside her house, they saw several shot glasses and an open bottle of tequila. She performed the roadside tests very poorly and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .180 and .181 in the breath machine.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Mar 1, 2012	Case: 5970-XEM	Judge Ortiz
Facts:	The defendant's car was seen by a concerned citizen hitting several barricades and dragging one of them. Police were called and observed damaged barricades and water spouting out from a pipe in the pavement. Officers eventually made contact with the defendant at her house. They observed an odor of alcohol, staggering, and slurred speech. When officers went inside her house, they saw several shot glasses and an open bottle of tequila. She performed the roadside tests very poorly and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .180 and .181 in the breath machine.
Result:	The DUI was Dismissed.

Feb 24, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-022808AXXX	Judge Castor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for continually swerving and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and watery eyes. She stated she drank two beers. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Result:	Prior to filing any motions to dismiss for destruction of material evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.

Feb 24, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-022808AXXX	Judge Castor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for continually swerving and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and watery eyes. She stated she drank two beers. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton discovered during a pre-trial discovery investigation that the roadside video tape had been lost, destroyed, and/or corrupted. No one at the police department could answer our questions as to the whereabouts of the tape which was material evidence in the case.
Result:	Prior to filing any motions to dismiss for destruction of material evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.

Feb 24, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-022808AXXX	Judge Castor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for continually swerving and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and watery eyes. She stated she drank two beers. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Result:	Prior to filing any motions to dismiss for destruction of material evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.

Feb 24, 2012	Case: 2011-CT-022808AXXX	Judge Castor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for continually swerving and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and watery eyes. She stated she drank two beers. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton discovered during a pre-trial discovery investigation that the roadside video tape had been lost, destroyed, and/or corrupted. No one at the police department could answer our questions as to the whereabouts of the tape which was material evidence in the case.
Result:	Prior to filing any motions to dismiss for destruction of material evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.

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