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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.
May 31, 2007 Case: 06-5568MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident whereby he struck the back of another vehicle. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to drinking. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line 6 times and missed heel to toe every time. On the stand and balance test, he swayed from side to side and front to back. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The motion to exclude the field sobriety tests was granted and the DUI was dropped.
May 31, 2007 Case: 06-010955TCA02 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Cohen
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an illegal left turn. The DUI task force deputy noticed an odor of alcohol, slightly slurred speech, and glazed eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking three beers and one vodka with red-bull. According to the deputy, the defendant swayed and was slightly unsteady on his feet. The defendant performed field sobriety tasks on video at the scene. According to the deputy, the defendant failed them and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .121 and .120 in the breath machine on video tape at the breath alcohol testing facility (also known as the BAT).
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
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.
May 31, 2007 Case: 06-5568MM10A Judge Gehl
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident whereby he struck the back of another vehicle. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to drinking. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line 6 times and missed heel to toe every time. On the stand and balance test, he swayed from side to side and front to back. He was arrested for DUI.
Result: The motion to exclude the field sobriety tests was granted and the DUI was dropped.
May 31, 2007 Case: 06-010955TCA02 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Cohen
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making an illegal left turn. The DUI task force deputy noticed an odor of alcohol, slightly slurred speech, and glazed eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking three beers and one vodka with red-bull. According to the deputy, the defendant swayed and was slightly unsteady on his feet. The defendant performed field sobriety tasks on video at the scene. According to the deputy, the defendant failed them and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .121 and .120 in the breath machine on video tape at the breath alcohol testing facility (also known as the BAT).
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
May 29, 2007 Case: 503884-W Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant admitted to having three vodka cranberry's. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn. On the one leg stand, the defendant raised his arms for balance, swayed, and hopped. On the walk and turn, the defendant lost his balance during the instructions, raised his arms for balance, and took the incorrect number of steps. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .132 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State, after reviewing the poorly written reports by the officer and the contradictions we pointed out in the field sobriety tests versus the breath test readings much later after the stop, the State DROPPED THE DUI.
May 29, 2007 Case: 2007-CT-000195 Judge Yerman
Facts: The defendant was involved in a vehicle crash at an intersection. When the officer arrived, the defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and was kneeling down. The defendant was asked to perform the roadside tasks but refused the physical tests stating he takes heart medications and was just involved in a collision. The defendant did offer to do mental sobriety tests. The officer refused his request and arrested the defendant for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Result: The State could not prove the defendant's impairment observed by the officer was due to the crash and/or his heart problems. Many of the bruises in the pictures were caused from the crash as well as his heart conditions. The State dropped the DUI.
May 29, 2007 Case: 573235-X Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was observed by an off duty officer staggering to his car in a Publix shopping center. As the officer walked up to the defendant while the defendant was starting his car, he smelled an odor of alcohol. During a conversation, the defendant stated "I know I drank too much, but I am almost home." An on duty DUI officer was called to conduct roadside tests. That officer noticed slurred speech and blood-shot eyes. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and then blew a .155 in the breath machine after the arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI with in a five year time frame.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 29, 2007 Case: 503884-W Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one way street. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant admitted to having three vodka cranberry's. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn. On the one leg stand, the defendant raised his arms for balance, swayed, and hopped. On the walk and turn, the defendant lost his balance during the instructions, raised his arms for balance, and took the incorrect number of steps. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .132 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of trial, the State, after reviewing the poorly written reports by the officer and the contradictions we pointed out in the field sobriety tests versus the breath test readings much later after the stop, the State DROPPED THE DUI.
May 29, 2007 Case: 2007-CT-000195 Judge Yerman
Facts: The defendant was involved in a vehicle crash at an intersection. When the officer arrived, the defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and was kneeling down. The defendant was asked to perform the roadside tasks but refused the physical tests stating he takes heart medications and was just involved in a collision. The defendant did offer to do mental sobriety tests. The officer refused his request and arrested the defendant for DUI. He then refused the breath test.
Result: The State could not prove the defendant's impairment observed by the officer was due to the crash and/or his heart problems. Many of the bruises in the pictures were caused from the crash as well as his heart conditions. The State dropped the DUI.
May 29, 2007 Case: 573235-X Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was observed by an off duty officer staggering to his car in a Publix shopping center. As the officer walked up to the defendant while the defendant was starting his car, he smelled an odor of alcohol. During a conversation, the defendant stated "I know I drank too much, but I am almost home." An on duty DUI officer was called to conduct roadside tests. That officer noticed slurred speech and blood-shot eyes. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and then blew a .155 in the breath machine after the arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI with in a five year time frame.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 22, 2007 Case: 48-2006-MM-012081-0 Judge Cheek
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 72mph in a 45mph zone. The defendant had difficulty locating his license. He also had a white powdery substance under his nose. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and glassy bloodshot eyes. The defendant refused to perform any sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 22, 2007 Case: 48-2006-MM-012081-0 Judge Cheek
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 72mph in a 45mph zone. The defendant had difficulty locating his license. He also had a white powdery substance under his nose. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and glassy bloodshot eyes. The defendant refused to perform any sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 286782-X Judge Lindsey
Facts: The officer was dispatched in reference to a mail carrier who was drinking while driving the work vehicle. The officer located the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant failed each sobriety test and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .126 in the breath machine. The firm represented the client on two separate DUI's and won both of them.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 286782-X Judge Lindsey
Facts: The officer was dispatched in reference to a mail carrier who was drinking while driving the work vehicle. The officer located the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant failed each sobriety test and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .126 in the breath machine. The firm represented the client on two separate DUI's and won both of them.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 266352-X Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and running a red light. He also failed to stop for several blocks even after the officer's lights and siren were activated. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and the defendant admitted to drinking 3 beers. The defendant refused all testing and was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 575769-X Judge Mills-Francis
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane almost striking the median on 2 separate occasions. The initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol.The investigating officer observed the odor, as well as bloodshot eyes, flushed face and low speech. On the rhomberg balance test the defendant was swaying from side to side. On the walk and turn he stepped of the line and failed to walk heel to toe. He was arrested for DUI. The defendant blew a .181 in the intoxilyzer.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 489966-X Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant drove through a crime scene investigation at a high rate of speed, almost striking the officer. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant placed his foot down several times on the one leg stand. He failed to walk heel to toe in a straight line, and missed the tip of his nose 4 out of six times on the finger to nose test. He was arrested for DUI. This was is 2nd DUI offense.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed on the morning of trial.
May 21, 2007 Case: 286782-X Judge Lindsey
Facts: The officer was dispatched in reference to a mail carrier who was drinking while driving the work vehicle. The officer located the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant failed each sobriety test and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .126 in the breath machine. The firm represented the client on two separate DUI's and won both of them.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 21, 2007 Case: 286782-X Judge Lindsey
Facts: The officer was dispatched in reference to a mail carrier who was drinking while driving the work vehicle. The officer located the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant failed each sobriety test and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .126 in the breath machine. The firm represented the client on two separate DUI's and won both of them.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.

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