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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.

Jan 21, 2025	Case: 24-CT-010797	Judge Gutman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for swerving, running a stop sign, and speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/slow speech, and glassy eyes. He provided incorrect paperwork, swayed while he stood, and stated he had consumed three alcoholic beverages. After performing the HGN (eye tests), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 21, 2025	Case: 24-CT-013299	Judge Gutman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after he was weaving and nearly struck a concrete barrier. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, several open beer bottles in the cabin of the truck, and bloodshot eyes. His speech was slurred and he was unable to answer basic questions. He refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After several negotiations regarding the case, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 14, 2025	Case: 24-CT-002096	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was alleged to have been the at fault driver in a traffic crash. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, swaying, and staggering. His speech was slurred and he appear disheveled. He performed very poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	On video, the defendant was blaming his girlfriend as being the driver and she was blaming him for being the driver. The civilian witnesses could not make a positive ID who was driving at the time of the crash. The officers tried to pull video from the WAWA but couldn't. After negotiations, the State could not prove who was driving at the time of the crash and they Dismissed the DUI.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Jan 14, 2025	Case: 24-CT-502689	Judge George
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal U-turn. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, an odor of marijuana, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 14, 2025	Case: 24-CT-002096	Judge
Facts:	The defendant was alleged to have been the at fault driver in a traffic crash. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, swaying, and staggering. His speech was slurred and he appear disheveled. He performed very poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	On video, the defendant was blaming his girlfriend as being the driver and she was blaming him for being the driver. The civilian witnesses could not make a positive ID who was driving at the time of the crash. The officers tried to pull video from the WAWA but couldn't. After negotiations, the State could not prove who was driving at the time of the crash and they Dismissed the DUI.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Jan 14, 2025	Case: 24-CT-502689	Judge George
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal U-turn. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, an odor of marijuana, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 10, 2025	Case: 24-CT-003245	Judge Gould
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, sluggish speech, a flushed face, droopy/glassy eye lids, and he admitted to having consumed a beer and one Jack Daniels after playing golf. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, and finger to nose exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	The firm announced ready for trial. Just prior to the trial date, we pointed out to the State that the officer had the defendant, who is 71 years old, do the walk and turn and one leg stand, even though he told them on tape he had two hip replacements and ankle/foot issues. In addition, his speech was normal on tape and not sluggish, he was not off balance, totally responsive and coherent, and very polite. The firm had also listed the three witnesses who he had played golf with were ready to testify that the defendant was not impaired when he left the golf club just prior to the crash. The State Dropped the DUI a few days before the trial date.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 10, 2025	Case: 24-CT-003245	Judge Gould
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, sluggish speech, a flushed face, droopy/glassy eye lids, and he admitted to having consumed a beer and one Jack Daniels after playing golf. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, and finger to nose exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	The firm announced ready for trial. Just prior to the trial date, we pointed out to the State that the officer had the defendant, who is 71 years old, do the walk and turn and one leg stand, even though he told them on tape he had two hip replacements and ankle/foot issues. In addition, his speech was normal on tape and not sluggish, he was not off balance, totally responsive and coherent, and very polite. The firm had also listed the three witnesses who he had played golf with were ready to testify that the defendant was not impaired when he left the golf club just prior to the crash. The State Dropped the DUI a few days before the trial date.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012800	Judge Rich
Facts:	Facts: A call was made that the defendant appeared intoxicated at a convenience store. Officers found the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, very slurred speech, and he was disoriented. He had bloodshot eyes and appeared unsteady. He refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	When officers located the defendant in the parking lot, they did not observe an indicators of intoxication. When they pulled up they turned their overhead lights on a blocked him in. Thus, the firm raised the issue with the State that there was an unlawful detention because one cannot feel free to leave when blocked in by a police car with lights on. The State Agreed and Dropped his Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-013684	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for swerving and straddling lane markers. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes and he denied drinking alcohol. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	Many observations written about the defendant's performance on the roadside tests were exaggerated as compared to the video tape. After negotiations, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012400	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He appeared unsteady and stated that he had consumed several drinks at a club. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .172 and .167 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012609	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/glassy eyes. He was unsteady and had a wristband on from a bar. He performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .101 and .098 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant's speech was not slurred and he was not unsteady. Many observations written in the police reports were contradicted by the video tape. In addition, due the .02 margin of error in the breath machine, we are able to place one of his breath results under the legal limit. The State Dropped his Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CM-008904	Judge Scott
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding, weaving within his lane, and being over the lane markers. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, confusion, bloodshot eyes, and he admitting to drinking alcohol. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-502647	Judge Paluck
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash where she was found to not be at fault. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests such as HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and the one leg stand, and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .125 and .119 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The firm provided mitigating evidence to the State regarding the defendant and they Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012800	Judge Rich
Facts:	Facts: A call was made that the defendant appeared intoxicated at a convenience store. Officers found the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, very slurred speech, and he was disoriented. He had bloodshot eyes and appeared unsteady. He refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	When officers located the defendant in the parking lot, they did not observe an indicators of intoxication. When they pulled up they turned their overhead lights on a blocked him in. Thus, the firm raised the issue with the State that there was an unlawful detention because one cannot feel free to leave when blocked in by a police car with lights on. The State Agreed and Dropped his Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-013684	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for swerving and straddling lane markers. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes and he denied drinking alcohol. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	Many observations written about the defendant's performance on the roadside tests were exaggerated as compared to the video tape. After negotiations, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012400	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He appeared unsteady and stated that he had consumed several drinks at a club. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .172 and .167 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-012609	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/glassy eyes. He was unsteady and had a wristband on from a bar. He performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .101 and .098 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant's speech was not slurred and he was not unsteady. Many observations written in the police reports were contradicted by the video tape. In addition, due the .02 margin of error in the breath machine, we are able to place one of his breath results under the legal limit. The State Dropped his Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CM-008904	Judge Scott
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding, weaving within his lane, and being over the lane markers. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, confusion, bloodshot eyes, and he admitting to drinking alcohol. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 9, 2025	Case: 24-CT-502647	Judge Paluck
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash where she was found to not be at fault. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests such as HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and the one leg stand, and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .125 and .119 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The firm provided mitigating evidence to the State regarding the defendant and they Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

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