| Feb 10, 2012 | Case: 2011-CT-025550AXXX (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Damico |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by the police after being observed weaving back and forth within his lane and hitting lane markers for nearly three minutes by the State Trooper. He was also speeding. The entire driving pattern for the whole time was captured on video tape. Once stopped, after not even immediately pulling over, the trooper noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The officer also noticed a 24 ounce beer can in the car which was cold to the touch. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests at the request of the officer which were also video taped. For example , on the walk and turn test, instead of taking the required nine steps up and back down the line, the defendant took a total of 36 steps, started to early, and did not touch heel to toe. On the finger to nose, he never touched the tip of his nose on all six attempts. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. | |