Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense
| Mar 21, 2007 | Case: 06-CT-034852AMB (TRIAL) | Judge Johnson |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for backing up into a police car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant also appeared to be confused about his whereabouts. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test. | |
| Result: | THE DEFENDANT WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY. | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | Case: 05-008147MM10A | Judge Diaz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for cutting off a motorcycle directly in front of two police officers. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes and slurred speech. The defendant subsequently admitted to drinking four beers. A DUI deputy was called to the scene and stated that she observed the defendant to be extremely unsteady. After completing one sobriety test he refused to participate any further and requested an attorney. He was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | Case: 05-008147MM10A | Judge Diaz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for cutting off a motorcycle directly in front of two police officers. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes and slurred speech. The defendant subsequently admitted to drinking four beers. A DUI deputy was called to the scene and stated that she observed the defendant to be extremely unsteady. After completing one sobriety test he refused to participate any further and requested an attorney. He was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: 489961-X | Judge Krieger-Martin |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash whereby she hit a utility pole. When the officer arrived, the defendant was outside her car. He observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and extreme unsteadiness. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk an turn test, she took 39 steps up the line instead of the required nine. On the one leg stand, she put her foot down seven times. After her arrest, the defendant blew a .274 in the breath machine, admitted to drinking wine, and feeling the effects of the alcohol. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: CT-126965-J | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a rear end crash in which he was the one who was hit from behind. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, swaying, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant only performed the HGN (eye test) and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .143 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: 6219-XAE | Judge Bloom |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding, failing to maintain a single lane, and nearly striking other vehicles. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant refused the roadsides and the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: 6219-XAE | Judge Bloom |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding, failing to maintain a single lane, and nearly striking other vehicles. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant refused the roadsides and the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: 489961-X | Judge Krieger-Martin |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash whereby she hit a utility pole. When the officer arrived, the defendant was outside her car. He observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and extreme unsteadiness. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk an turn test, she took 39 steps up the line instead of the required nine. On the one leg stand, she put her foot down seven times. After her arrest, the defendant blew a .274 in the breath machine, admitted to drinking wine, and feeling the effects of the alcohol. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Case: CT-126965-J | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a rear end crash in which he was the one who was hit from behind. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, swaying, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant only performed the HGN (eye test) and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .143 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Case: 38-2006-CT-000624-A (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Smith |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with the ramps to his tractor trailer gouging the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and extremely slurred speech. In addition, he stated that the defendant was staggering throughout the investigation. After failing the field sobriety tests he was arrested for DUI. This was his 3rd offense for DUI. | |
| Result: | THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY IN FIFTEEN MINUTES. | |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Case: 38-2006-CT-000624-A (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Smith |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with the ramps to his tractor trailer gouging the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and extremely slurred speech. In addition, he stated that the defendant was staggering throughout the investigation. After failing the field sobriety tests he was arrested for DUI. This was his 3rd offense for DUI. | |
| Result: | THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY IN FIFTEEN MINUTES. | |
| Mar 4, 2007 | Case: 48-2006-CT-004751-W | Judge Allen |
| Facts: | The defendant made an illegal u-turn in front of two emergency vehicles. The officer observed an odor of alcohol,bloodshot eyes and a fixed stare. When he spoke, his speech was slow. He also noticed that the defendant was unsteady on his feet. After attempting to perform the eye test he refused to do anything else. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The DUI was dismissed. | |
| Mar 4, 2007 | Case: 48-2006-CT-004751-W | Judge Allen |
| Facts: | The defendant made an illegal u-turn in front of two emergency vehicles. The officer observed an odor of alcohol,bloodshot eyes and a fixed stare. When he spoke, his speech was slow. He also noticed that the defendant was unsteady on his feet. After attempting to perform the eye test he refused to do anything else. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The DUI was dismissed. | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Case: 06-CT-032760ASB | Judge Corlew |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police after other driver's made a call that the defendant was driving all over the road. When an officer spotted the defendant's car, he noticed a similar erratic driving pattern and a traffic stop was conducted. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and blood-shot eyes. A DUI officer was called to conduct an investigation. Once the DUI officer arrived, he made similar observations, along with slurred speech, and he saw the defendant fumbling with his driver's paperwork. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Case: 06-CT-032760ASB | Judge Corlew |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police after other driver's made a call that the defendant was driving all over the road. When an officer spotted the defendant's car, he noticed a similar erratic driving pattern and a traffic stop was conducted. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and blood-shot eyes. A DUI officer was called to conduct an investigation. Once the DUI officer arrived, he made similar observations, along with slurred speech, and he saw the defendant fumbling with his driver's paperwork. The defendant refused the roadside tests and the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Case: M06-028737 | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was charged with Boating Under the Influence. He was stopped by the police for reckless boating. When the police boarded the boat, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on all roadside tests. For example, he stepped off the line numerous times on the walk and turn test, put his foot down on the one leg stand at least three times and was very off balance. He refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of jury trial, the State DISMISSED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Case: M06-028737 | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was charged with Boating Under the Influence. He was stopped by the police for reckless boating. When the police boarded the boat, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on all roadside tests. For example, he stepped off the line numerous times on the walk and turn test, put his foot down on the one leg stand at least three times and was very off balance. He refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of jury trial, the State DISMISSED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | Case: 1733-XDK | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped at a roadblock checkpoint. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech and watery eyes. The defendant admitted to having a couple of beers and performed poorly on the roadside tests. He refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial and just prior to arguing the motion, the STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | Case: 1733-XDK | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped at a roadblock checkpoint. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech and watery eyes. The defendant admitted to having a couple of beers and performed poorly on the roadside tests. He refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial and just prior to arguing the motion, the STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Case: 04-20289CF10A (JURY TRIAL) | Judge M. Kaplan |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a rear end crash. When the first officer arrived on scene he observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and extremely slurred and mumbled speech. In addition, he noticed that the defendant was having a difficult time standing up and walking without stumbling. After making these observations he called for a DUI task force officer. The task force officer observed all of the same signs and then conducted field sobriety tests. He stated that after failing each field sobriety test, including the one leg stand, finger to nose and rhomberg balance test, the defendant was arrested and charged with a Felony DUI 4th offense, and 2 counts of DUI causing injury and/or property damage. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES. | |
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