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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.
Oct 9, 2007 Case: 06-019749MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with an unlawful tint. The officer observed an odor of marijuana, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. In the ashtray of the car the officer found a burnt "roach". During a conversation with the defendant the deputy observed slow speech and lethargic movements. The defendant performed the one leg stand and walk and turn test and was subsequently arrested for DUI. His urine tested positive for marijuana.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 7, 2007 Case: 06-013244MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for leaving the scene of an accident. An off-duty officer saw the defendant exit the car and flee on foot. After the defendant was stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot and dilated eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. When the officer asked him to perform the field sobriety tests he noticed that the defendant was completely unsteady on his feet. The defendant was arrested for DUI and charged with leaving the scene of an accident as well. This was his 3rd DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 7, 2007 Case: 06-013244MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for leaving the scene of an accident. An off-duty officer saw the defendant exit the car and flee on foot. After the defendant was stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot and dilated eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. When the officer asked him to perform the field sobriety tests he noticed that the defendant was completely unsteady on his feet. The defendant was arrested for DUI and charged with leaving the scene of an accident as well. This was his 3rd DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 5, 2007 Case: 07-CT-005604-XDN Judge Rice
Facts: The defendant was stopped after traveling through a grass ditch and hitting a wood fence. He then began to drive on a flat tire prior to being stopped. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and admitted drinking two beers and two shots of tequila. He also admitted taking vicadin that night for pain. On video, the defendant performed the walk and turn and one leg stand tests. The defendant could not perform the one leg stand as he put his foot down several times, swayed, and used his arms for balance. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant refused the breath test. The defendant was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Result: Due to the conflicts in the evidence pointed out by the defense, the State DROPPED THE DUI. Further, the defendant received NO CONVICTION for the Leaving the Scene of the Accident Charge.
Oct 5, 2007 Case: 2006-CT-4663 Judge Yerman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking two draft beers. The defendant performed roadside tasks at the scene on video. For example, he did the walk and turn where he did not touch heel to toe, incorrectly turned, and walked back on the grass stepping off the line away from the gravel. On the one leg stand, the defendant lost his balance by putting his foot down and using his arms for balance. On the finger to nose, he did not touch the tip of his nose and on almost every attempt. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .125 in the breath machine. At the station, the walk and turn and finger to nose were conducted again by the breath tech officer on video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 5, 2007 Case: 07-CT-005604-XDN Judge Rice
Facts: The defendant was stopped after traveling through a grass ditch and hitting a wood fence. He then began to drive on a flat tire prior to being stopped. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and admitted drinking two beers and two shots of tequila. He also admitted taking vicadin that night for pain. On video, the defendant performed the walk and turn and one leg stand tests. The defendant could not perform the one leg stand as he put his foot down several times, swayed, and used his arms for balance. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant refused the breath test. The defendant was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Result: Due to the conflicts in the evidence pointed out by the defense, the State DROPPED THE DUI. Further, the defendant received NO CONVICTION for the Leaving the Scene of the Accident Charge.
Oct 5, 2007 Case: 2006-CT-4663 Judge Yerman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking two draft beers. The defendant performed roadside tasks at the scene on video. For example, he did the walk and turn where he did not touch heel to toe, incorrectly turned, and walked back on the grass stepping off the line away from the gravel. On the one leg stand, the defendant lost his balance by putting his foot down and using his arms for balance. On the finger to nose, he did not touch the tip of his nose and on almost every attempt. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .125 in the breath machine. At the station, the walk and turn and finger to nose were conducted again by the breath tech officer on video tape.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 4, 2007 Case: 06-1343MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 104 mph and swerving on the road. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The officer also observed a case of Coors light on the floor of the vehicle. The defendant agreed to perform the eye test, and then refused to continue. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 4, 2007 Case: 06-1343MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 104 mph and swerving on the road. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The officer also observed a case of Coors light on the floor of the vehicle. The defendant agreed to perform the eye test, and then refused to continue. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 27, 2007 Case: 48-2007CT003590-O Judge Shoemaker
Facts: The defendant was stopped for causing an accident in a parking lot. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and thick speech. The defendant was noticeably swaying from side to side. On the finger to nose test he touched above the tip of his nose several times. On the balance test he was swaying side to side. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Sep 27, 2007 Case: 48-2007CT003590-O Judge Shoemaker
Facts: The defendant was stopped for causing an accident in a parking lot. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and thick speech. The defendant was noticeably swaying from side to side. On the finger to nose test he touched above the tip of his nose several times. On the balance test he was swaying side to side. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Sep 25, 2007 Case: 07-CT-502372 Judge Hayes
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police for driving in the wrong direction of travel on I-75. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks according to the officer's reports. She refused the breath test after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 25, 2007 Case: 07-CT-502372 Judge Hayes
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police for driving in the wrong direction of travel on I-75. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks according to the officer's reports. She refused the breath test after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 24, 2007 Case: 266886-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. During the crash investigation the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant performed the one leg stand, walk and turn test and HGN (eye test), and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .215 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 24, 2007 Case: 266886-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. During the crash investigation the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant performed the one leg stand, walk and turn test and HGN (eye test), and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .215 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 18, 2007 Case: 2007CT701 Judge Skidmore
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run accident. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He also observed unsteadiness throughout the investigation. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .196 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 18, 2007 Case: 2007CT701 Judge Skidmore
Facts: The defendant was involved in a hit and run accident. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He also observed unsteadiness throughout the investigation. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .196 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 17, 2007 Case: 489508-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving through a red light. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. On the walk and turn test the defendant allegedly stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. On the one leg stand he allegedly placed his foot down several times. He was arrested for DUI. This was his second offense for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Sep 17, 2007 Case: 489508-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving through a red light. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. On the walk and turn test the defendant allegedly stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. On the one leg stand he allegedly placed his foot down several times. He was arrested for DUI. This was his second offense for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Sep 14, 2007 Case: 312007MM2081A Judge Morgan
Facts: The defendant was stopped for allegedly soliciting women for prostitution. Upon contact with the defendant, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and unsteadiness. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .227 (nearly 3 times the legal limit) in the breath machine. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana.
Result: The State conceded the motion and Dismissed the case.

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