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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.
Sep 24, 2004 Case: 04-011076MM10A Judge Levenson
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer who stopped the defendant noticed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, and glassy eyes. A DUI officer was called to conduct field sobriety exercises. The officer observed the defendant walking in a serpentine fashion. She performed poorly on all field sobriety tests and subsequently refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 23, 2004 Case: 03-8758MM10A Judge Berman
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident. When the officers arrived, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and be off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests. After his arrest, the defendant blew a .219 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 23, 2004 Case: 03-016485MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police for improper parking after the police received a call that the defendant was passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be off balance and unsteady, an odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. The defendant blew a .176 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 23, 2004 Case: 03-8758MM10A Judge Berman
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident. When the officers arrived, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and be off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests. After his arrest, the defendant blew a .219 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 23, 2004 Case: 03-016485MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police for improper parking after the police received a call that the defendant was passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be off balance and unsteady, an odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. The defendant blew a .176 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 22, 2004 Case: 3746-CHT Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Once stopped the officer observed the defendant to be off balance, have an odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Once arrested, she blew under the legal limit of .08. However, a Drug Recognition Exam was conducted and the defendant gave urine in which there was a positive result for a controlled substance called Butalbital. The State's theory was the defendant was impaired due a combination of the alcohol and the drugs.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 22, 2004 Case: 3746-CHT Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Once stopped the officer observed the defendant to be off balance, have an odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Once arrested, she blew under the legal limit of .08. However, a Drug Recognition Exam was conducted and the defendant gave urine in which there was a positive result for a controlled substance called Butalbital. The State's theory was the defendant was impaired due a combination of the alcohol and the drugs.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Sep 12, 2004 Case: 03-021042CF10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Kotey
Facts: The defendant was stopped by police as a result of a call that he was driving recklessly and causing a domestic disturbance. Once stopped, the officers observed and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and he performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. After being arrested for DUI, he was transported to the breath testing facility where he refused the breath test. The defendant refused to get out of the chair in the interview room as the officers were trying to get him to go into the video room. The officer attempted to get him out of the chair and the officer alleged the defendant picked up the chair he was sitting in and swung it at her knee. This was all while he was handcuffed behind his back. Another BSO community service aid was in the room assisting the officer and stated the defendant never swung a chair. He testified the officer was hit during the struggle. The defendant was facing a minimum of 10 years in State prison if he was convicted.
Result: The jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in three minutes as the jury stated they did not believe the arresting officer's testimony.
Sep 12, 2004 Case: 03-021042CF10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Kotey
Facts: The defendant was stopped by police as a result of a call that he was driving recklessly and causing a domestic disturbance. Once stopped, the officers observed and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and he performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. After being arrested for DUI, he was transported to the breath testing facility where he refused the breath test. The defendant refused to get out of the chair in the interview room as the officers were trying to get him to go into the video room. The officer attempted to get him out of the chair and the officer alleged the defendant picked up the chair he was sitting in and swung it at her knee. This was all while he was handcuffed behind his back. Another BSO community service aid was in the room assisting the officer and stated the defendant never swung a chair. He testified the officer was hit during the struggle. The defendant was facing a minimum of 10 years in State prison if he was convicted.
Result: The jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in three minutes as the jury stated they did not believe the arresting officer's testimony.
Sep 3, 2004 Case: 03-2041MM10A Judge Zack
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving erratically out of a parking lot. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The defendant allegedly performed all roadside tests poorly. He was subsequently arrested and blew a .132 in the breath machine. (2nd offense within 5 years).
Result: The prosecutor conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Sep 3, 2004 Case: 03-2041MM10A Judge Zack
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving erratically out of a parking lot. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The defendant allegedly performed all roadside tests poorly. He was subsequently arrested and blew a .132 in the breath machine. (2nd offense within 5 years).
Result: The prosecutor conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Sep 2, 2004 Case: 245123-W Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The defendant was observed to have an odor of alcohol, he staggered, blood shot eyes, and slurred speech. He could not perform any field sobriety tests due to his lack of balance. He had marijuana in the car and blew a .236 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI prior to trial.
Sep 2, 2004 Case: 245123-W Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The defendant was observed to have an odor of alcohol, he staggered, blood shot eyes, and slurred speech. He could not perform any field sobriety tests due to his lack of balance. He had marijuana in the car and blew a .236 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI prior to trial.
Aug 30, 2004 Case: 317517-X Judge McWhorter
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also observed the defendant stumbling. He refused the roadsides and breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 30, 2004 Case: 316861-X Judge Figarola
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident in which he hit a mailbox. Upon contact with the police, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and that the defendant was very off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests and refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 30, 2004 Case: 317517-X Judge McWhorter
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also observed the defendant stumbling. He refused the roadsides and breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 30, 2004 Case: 316861-X Judge Figarola
Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident in which he hit a mailbox. Upon contact with the police, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and that the defendant was very off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests and refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Aug 24, 2004 Case: 03-032330TCA04 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Cohen
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He also stated the defendant was off balance and unsteady. The defendant refused the roadside tests and refused the breath test.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in 5 minutes.
Aug 24, 2004 Case: 03-032330TCA04 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Cohen
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He also stated the defendant was off balance and unsteady. The defendant refused the roadside tests and refused the breath test.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in 5 minutes.
Aug 23, 2004 Case: 03-001432MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Cowart
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed bloodshot watery eyes, and a "very strong" odor of alcohol. The defendant allegedly failed all roadside tests and told the officer "you and I both know I'll blow over a .08." He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in minutes.

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