Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense

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.
Aug 10, 2007 Case: 03-029662MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving off the road onto the grass. The officer observed dried vomit on the outside of the vehicle. In addition, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, as well as a beer on the center console. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .113 in the breath machine.
Result: The motion was granted and the DUI was dropped.
Aug 5, 2007 Case: 2006CT2441A1 Judge Aikens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for almost crashing into the side of a vehicle and drifting all over the road. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and extremely slurred speech. In addition, the defendant was fumbling through her purse while looking for her license. During the field sobriety tests she actually fell down. She was subsequently arrested for DUI, and blew a .247 in the breath machine.
Result: The Court granted the motion to suppress the field sobriety tests and has yet to rule on the breath motion.
Aug 5, 2007 Case: 2006CT2441A1 Judge Aikens
Facts: The defendant was stopped for almost crashing into the side of a vehicle and drifting all over the road. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and extremely slurred speech. In addition, the defendant was fumbling through her purse while looking for her license. During the field sobriety tests she actually fell down. She was subsequently arrested for DUI, and blew a .247 in the breath machine.
Result: The Court granted the motion to suppress the field sobriety tests and has yet to rule on the breath motion.
Aug 1, 2007 Case: 038142-J Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer who made the stop, observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and saw the defendant grab the door for support upon exiting the car. A DUI officer was called who gave the defendant field sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. Subsequent to the DUI arrest, the defendant blew a .110 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 1, 2007 Case: 038142-J Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer who made the stop, observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and saw the defendant grab the door for support upon exiting the car. A DUI officer was called who gave the defendant field sobriety exercises. The defendant performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. Subsequent to the DUI arrest, the defendant blew a .110 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 30, 2007 Case: 1554-XDK Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer alleged in his report that the defendant was swerving several times. Once stopped, the initial officer observed an odor of alcohol and red eyes. He then called for a DUI investigator who made the similar observations plus slurred speech, a flushed face, and unsteadiness. The defendant stated he drank a few beers. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and after his arrest for DUI blew a .120 in the breath machine.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF JURY TRIAL, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Jul 30, 2007 Case: 06-015523MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Berman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights, going 90-100 miles per hour, and cutting off two cars. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Upon exiting the car, the defendant used the car for support. The defendant allegedly stated he "was drunk" to the cop. The defendant refused to do the roadside tests and subsequently refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
Jul 30, 2007 Case: 1554-XDK Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer alleged in his report that the defendant was swerving several times. Once stopped, the initial officer observed an odor of alcohol and red eyes. He then called for a DUI investigator who made the similar observations plus slurred speech, a flushed face, and unsteadiness. The defendant stated he drank a few beers. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and after his arrest for DUI blew a .120 in the breath machine.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF JURY TRIAL, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Jul 30, 2007 Case: 06-015523MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Berman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights, going 90-100 miles per hour, and cutting off two cars. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Upon exiting the car, the defendant used the car for support. The defendant allegedly stated he "was drunk" to the cop. The defendant refused to do the roadside tests and subsequently refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
Jul 27, 2007 Case: 06-002184MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving too fast for in a rain storm. When the officer attempted to stop the defendant, he continued driving for several blocks. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He also testified in court that the defendant admitted to drinking. He then called for a DUI task force deputy. The deputy made the same observations and attempted to perform field sobriety tests. The deputy stated that the defendant could not follow a pen with his eyes. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and refusal to submit to a breath test. This was his third arrest for DUI, however, the firm represented him on his last DUI and had the charges dismissed.
Result: The motion was granted and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Jul 27, 2007 Case: 06-002184MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving too fast for in a rain storm. When the officer attempted to stop the defendant, he continued driving for several blocks. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and a flushed face. He also testified in court that the defendant admitted to drinking. He then called for a DUI task force deputy. The deputy made the same observations and attempted to perform field sobriety tests. The deputy stated that the defendant could not follow a pen with his eyes. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and refusal to submit to a breath test. This was his third arrest for DUI, however, the firm represented him on his last DUI and had the charges dismissed.
Result: The motion was granted and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Jul 23, 2007 Case: 05-1396MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer stated that the defendant fell out of the car and onto the ground. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He offered the defendant field sobriety tests but he couldn't even stand up. He was arrested for DUI and taken to the police station for a breath test. At the police station he fell again and was taken to the hospital.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Jul 23, 2007 Case: 05-1396MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer stated that the defendant fell out of the car and onto the ground. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He offered the defendant field sobriety tests but he couldn't even stand up. He was arrested for DUI and taken to the police station for a breath test. At the police station he fell again and was taken to the hospital.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Jul 18, 2007 Case: 2007-MM-234-AP Judge Ptomey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in the wrong lane of travel causing vehicles to run off the roadway. Once stopped, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red eyes, and slow comprehension. He admitted to drinking an unknown a amount of Vodka. Furthermore, the defendant refused the field sobriety tests and the breath test. Everything at the scene was captured on video.
Result: The defendant was cited for DUI and another charge of reckless driving. The reckless charge was dismissed and the STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Jul 18, 2007 Case: 2007-MM-234-AP Judge Ptomey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in the wrong lane of travel causing vehicles to run off the roadway. Once stopped, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red eyes, and slow comprehension. He admitted to drinking an unknown a amount of Vodka. Furthermore, the defendant refused the field sobriety tests and the breath test. Everything at the scene was captured on video.
Result: The defendant was cited for DUI and another charge of reckless driving. The reckless charge was dismissed and the STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Jul 11, 2007 Case: 04-017877MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was found to be the driver who was at fault in a traffic crash. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, blood shot eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on roadside tasks. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .16 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: THE MOTION WAS GRANTED AND THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Jul 11, 2007 Case: 04-017877MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was found to be the driver who was at fault in a traffic crash. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, blood shot eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on roadside tasks. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .16 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: THE MOTION WAS GRANTED AND THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Jul 8, 2007 Case: 06-018472MM10A Judge Ross
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The defendant failed both the one leg stand and walk and turn test and was arrested for DUI. At the police station she provided a urine sample which tested positive for amphetamines.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 8, 2007 Case: 06-018472MM10A Judge Ross
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The defendant failed both the one leg stand and walk and turn test and was arrested for DUI. At the police station she provided a urine sample which tested positive for amphetamines.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jul 5, 2007 Case: 5499-XDL Judge Lindsey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and blood-shot eyes. A DUI officer was called out to conduct field sobriety exercises. The defendant performed the walk and turn test. In the officer's roadside report on the walk and turn, she did not touch heel to toe, raised her arms for balance, and did not turn correctly. On the one leg stand, she raised her arms for balance. The defendant was arrested for DUI and refused the breath test.
Result: Due to the lack of credibility of the officer, the DUI was dismissed.

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