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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.
Jan 2, 2008 Case: 2005CT016686 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Boyleston
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving eastbound in the westbound lanes and driving onto the grass. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, and the defendant admitted to drinking 4 drinks. His eyes were also glassy and dilated. The defendant performed the one leg stand, walk and turn and finger to nose test. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .096 in the breath machine.
Result: The State subsequently dropped the DUI.
Dec 20, 2007 Case: 2007-CT-031099AXX Judge Johnson
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The officer who arrived first, observed the defendant to be passed out behind the wheel. When the defendant awoke, the officer observed red eyes, slurred/slow speech and confusion. The officer attempted roadside tasks, but the defendant kept falling asleep. For safety reasons, no tests were conducted. The defendant was arrested based on the officer's belief he was impaired by a chemical and/or controlled substance.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Dec 20, 2007 Case: 2007-CT-031099AXX Judge Johnson
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The officer who arrived first, observed the defendant to be passed out behind the wheel. When the defendant awoke, the officer observed red eyes, slurred/slow speech and confusion. The officer attempted roadside tasks, but the defendant kept falling asleep. For safety reasons, no tests were conducted. The defendant was arrested based on the officer's belief he was impaired by a chemical and/or controlled substance.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Dec 13, 2007 Case: 07-007313MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and drifting between two lanes. After the officer activated his overhead lights, the defendant continued driving for another 6 blocks. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and mumbled speech. He performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn test and the one leg stand. Based on his performance on the field sobriety tests he was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 13, 2007 Case: 07-CT-003861-XAM Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and braking for no reason. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to drinking four beers. On video, the defendant performed the walk and turn and one leg stand tests. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .110 in the breath machine.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI PRIOR TO TRIAL.
Dec 13, 2007 Case: 07-007313MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and drifting between two lanes. After the officer activated his overhead lights, the defendant continued driving for another 6 blocks. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and mumbled speech. He performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn test and the one leg stand. Based on his performance on the field sobriety tests he was arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 13, 2007 Case: 07-CT-003861-XAM Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and braking for no reason. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to drinking four beers. On video, the defendant performed the walk and turn and one leg stand tests. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .110 in the breath machine.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI PRIOR TO TRIAL.
Dec 11, 2007 Case: 3043-XDH Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and almost striking 2 different vehicles. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes and slurred speech. The defendant allegedly held onto the door for balance as he exited the car. He then performed the walk and turn test, and the one leg stand. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .168 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Dec 11, 2007 Case: 3043-XDH Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and almost striking 2 different vehicles. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes and slurred speech. The defendant allegedly held onto the door for balance as he exited the car. He then performed the walk and turn test, and the one leg stand. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .168 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Dec 3, 2007 Case: CT-001385-XCG Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for being involved in an accident. Prior to stopping the defendant, the officer noticed a heavily damaged vehicle. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and extremely slurred speech. Also, he was very unstable on his feet. All of the observations were captured on video. The defendant refused all testing and was arrested for DUI. In the police car he continuously banged his head against the cage. He was eventually hogtied for his safety.
Result: At the motion to dismiss, the State dropped the DUI.
Dec 3, 2007 Case: 489176-X (JURY TRIAL) Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving on the center lane marker and constantly hitting his brakes for no reason. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests at the scene. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line, turned incorrectly, and did not touch heel to toe. On the one-leg stand, he swayed and used his arms for balance. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .082 in the breath machine.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.
Dec 3, 2007 Case: CT-001385-XCG Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for being involved in an accident. Prior to stopping the defendant, the officer noticed a heavily damaged vehicle. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and extremely slurred speech. Also, he was very unstable on his feet. All of the observations were captured on video. The defendant refused all testing and was arrested for DUI. In the police car he continuously banged his head against the cage. He was eventually hogtied for his safety.
Result: At the motion to dismiss, the State dropped the DUI.
Dec 3, 2007 Case: 489176-X (JURY TRIAL) Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving on the center lane marker and constantly hitting his brakes for no reason. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests at the scene. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line, turned incorrectly, and did not touch heel to toe. On the one-leg stand, he swayed and used his arms for balance. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .082 in the breath machine.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.
Dec 2, 2007 Case: 06-CT-1319-XCG Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and drifting from lane to lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot, glassy eyes. A DUI unit was called to the scene and that officer made similar observations. The defendant performed field sobriety exercises on video tape at the scene. In the officer's reports, he wrote that she failed all the tests including the walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and rhomberg balance exercise. The defendant refused the breath test after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 2, 2007 Case: 06-CT-1319-XCG Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and drifting from lane to lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot, glassy eyes. A DUI unit was called to the scene and that officer made similar observations. The defendant performed field sobriety exercises on video tape at the scene. In the officer's reports, he wrote that she failed all the tests including the walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and rhomberg balance exercise. The defendant refused the breath test after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Nov 30, 2007 Case: 2006-CT-003913AXX Judge Bosso-Pardo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving off the roadway and speeding. The initial officer observed an odor of alcohol and then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer observed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, and unsteadiness exiting the car. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety tests, however, blew a .113 in the breath machine after the arrest for DUI.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Nov 30, 2007 Case: 2006-CT-003913AXX Judge Bosso-Pardo
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving off the roadway and speeding. The initial officer observed an odor of alcohol and then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer observed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, and unsteadiness exiting the car. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety tests, however, blew a .113 in the breath machine after the arrest for DUI.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Nov 19, 2007 Case: 3068-XDH Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was observed by the police nearly striking a pedestrian crossing the street after running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and a flushed face. The defendant admitted to drinking two cups of wine. He performed poorly on the field sobriety tasks and then refused the breath test. The defendant was very insulting towards the arresting officer during the entire investigation.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF TRIAL, THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Nov 19, 2007 Case: 384638-W Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was involved in a car accident whereby he sideswiped another car. Upon arrival, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to having four beers and had difficulty standing. The defendant was unable to perform any roadside tasks due to his condition. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .164 in the breath machine.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Nov 19, 2007 Case: 2749-XDP Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant backed her car into an un-marked police truck outside a bar which caused damage to both vehicles. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. She refused the roadside tests as well as the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI ON THE MORNING OF TRIAL.

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