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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.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 489940-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot-eyes. The defendant performed field sobriety tests at the scene. He could not do the one leg stand since it was terminated for safety reasons. On the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe, and lost his balance during the instructions. He then refused the breath test after the arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 07-40050CTTA Judge Bilbrey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant refused all roadside testing and the breath test.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: CT-009086-XDK Judge Barber
Facts: The defendant was stopped for crossing the lane markers at least six times and almost striking a median. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and glassy eyes. He was unsteady and swayed while outside his car. According to the officer, he failed the field sobriety tests and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 489885-X Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant allegedly failed the roadside tests and refused the breath test.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 6262-XAE Judge Mills-Francis
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed, having no headlights on, and skidding. The officer learned that the defendant was involved in a hit and run accident earlier. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and a flushed face while conducting the DUI and the accident investigation. The defendant failed the sobriety tests and then blew a .189 in the breath machine.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED DUE TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 468414-W Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she rear-ended another car. When the officers arrived, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. A cooler was found in the car containing vomit. The defendant could not perform any roadside tests due her inability to stand. She blew a .271 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 18, 2007 Case: 489940-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot-eyes. The defendant performed field sobriety tests at the scene. He could not do the one leg stand since it was terminated for safety reasons. On the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe, and lost his balance during the instructions. He then refused the breath test after the arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 13, 2007 Case: 06-4492MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving all over the road for a period of 5 blocks. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a sway to his stance. On the walk and turn test he failed to walk heel to toe and he took the incorrect number of steps. On the finger to nose test he failed to touch the tip of his nose on all six attempts. On the one leg stand he placed his foot down several times throughout the test. He was arrested for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 13, 2007 Case: 06-9654MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a member of the DUI task force for driving the wrong way out of a parking lot. The deputy observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. On the walk and turn test she took the incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand she used her arms for balance throughout the test. She was arrested for DUI and refused to perform any further testing.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 13, 2007 Case: 06-4492MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving all over the road for a period of 5 blocks. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a sway to his stance. On the walk and turn test he failed to walk heel to toe and he took the incorrect number of steps. On the finger to nose test he failed to touch the tip of his nose on all six attempts. On the one leg stand he placed his foot down several times throughout the test. He was arrested for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 13, 2007 Case: 06-9654MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a member of the DUI task force for driving the wrong way out of a parking lot. The deputy observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. On the walk and turn test she took the incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand she used her arms for balance throughout the test. She was arrested for DUI and refused to perform any further testing.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 12, 2007 Case: 06-020679MM10A Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol for driving 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. The trooper observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes and slurred speech. In addition, she was wearing a wrist band indicating she had been to a club that evening. She then told the officer that she refused to perform any tests because she could not pass them. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The motion was granted and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Jun 12, 2007 Case: 06-020679MM10A Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol for driving 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. The trooper observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes and slurred speech. In addition, she was wearing a wrist band indicating she had been to a club that evening. She then told the officer that she refused to perform any tests because she could not pass them. She was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The motion was granted and all of the evidence was thrown out.
Jun 9, 2007 Case: 07-CT-0567-ERB Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear end collision. When the first officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have slurred speech, slow responses, and a sway to his stance. The officer did not smell any alcohol, but believed the defendant was impaired by a chemical or controlled substance. A DUI officer was called to the scene and made similar observations. The defendant performed roadside tasks poorly and was arrested for DUI. At the station, a Drug Recognition Exam was conduced by a trained DRE officer who concluded the defendant was impaired by central nervous system depressants. The defendant gave a urine sample which he tested positive for pain killers and muscle relaxers which are central nervous depressants.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2007 Case: 06-MM-022587AMB (JURY TRIAL) Judge Marx
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a Fish and Wildlife Commission Officer for a safety inspection after exiting his jet ski. However, prior to contact with him, the defendant had backed his truck up to get the jet ski hitched to the truck. The officer made contact with the defendant and noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a sway to his stance. He also noticed bloodshot eyes, a flushed face, and a staggered walk. The officer asked the defendant to perform roadside tasks two times which the defendant refused. A cooler was found by the officer on the defendant's jet ski with empty tequila mixers. The defendant told the officer he drank 32 ounces of alcohol that day. He was placed under arrest for Boating Under the Influence and later refused the breath test on video tape. It should be noted, the State also charged the defendant with DUI months after his arrest for BUI. THIS WAS THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI and/or BUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY OF BOTH THE BUI AND DUI IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES.
Jun 9, 2007 Case: 07-CT-0567-ERB Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear end collision. When the first officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have slurred speech, slow responses, and a sway to his stance. The officer did not smell any alcohol, but believed the defendant was impaired by a chemical or controlled substance. A DUI officer was called to the scene and made similar observations. The defendant performed roadside tasks poorly and was arrested for DUI. At the station, a Drug Recognition Exam was conduced by a trained DRE officer who concluded the defendant was impaired by central nervous system depressants. The defendant gave a urine sample which he tested positive for pain killers and muscle relaxers which are central nervous depressants.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jun 9, 2007 Case: 06-MM-022587AMB (JURY TRIAL) Judge Marx
Facts: The defendant was stopped by a Fish and Wildlife Commission Officer for a safety inspection after exiting his jet ski. However, prior to contact with him, the defendant had backed his truck up to get the jet ski hitched to the truck. The officer made contact with the defendant and noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a sway to his stance. He also noticed bloodshot eyes, a flushed face, and a staggered walk. The officer asked the defendant to perform roadside tasks two times which the defendant refused. A cooler was found by the officer on the defendant's jet ski with empty tequila mixers. The defendant told the officer he drank 32 ounces of alcohol that day. He was placed under arrest for Boating Under the Influence and later refused the breath test on video tape. It should be noted, the State also charged the defendant with DUI months after his arrest for BUI. THIS WAS THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI and/or BUI.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY OF BOTH THE BUI AND DUI IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES.
Jun 2, 2007 Case: 05-02434MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant drove his vehicle over a sidewalk, through a chain link fence, and into some bushes. The first officer on scene observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant had trouble standing up straight and was very unsteady. He performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and refused the breath test.
Result: The JURY found the defendant NOT GUILTY in eleven minutes.
Jun 2, 2007 Case: 05-02434MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Robinson
Facts: The defendant drove his vehicle over a sidewalk, through a chain link fence, and into some bushes. The first officer on scene observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant had trouble standing up straight and was very unsteady. He performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and refused the breath test.
Result: The JURY found the defendant NOT GUILTY in eleven minutes.
May 31, 2007 Case: 06-5624MM10A Judge Cowart
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving 74mph in a 40mph zone. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He also noticed droopy eyes. The defendant allegedly failed five field sobriety tests. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .163 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.

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