Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense

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 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042259 Judge Koenig
Facts: Police were called to do a welfare check on the defendant as the defendant's ex-boyfriend stated she was going to do harm to herself. Officers responded and found the defendant in the driver's seat. They observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. An open container of wine was found in the front seat. She refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: After discussions with State about the defendant and the underlying basis of welfare check call, the State Dropped the defendant's Third DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042502 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and slow/lethargic movements. He also appeared clumsy and had bloodshot eyes. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and 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 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042515 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant crashed his vehicle into a light pole. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant performed very poorly on field sobriety tests. He also admitted on video tape to being intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI and later blew a .161 and .160 in the breath machine.
Defense: After negotiations and providing mitigating evidence to the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 23-CT-057754 Judge Musselman
Facts: Officers were called to a single motorcycle accident to which the defendant was driving. The defendant was taken to the hospital before officers arrived. After speaking to the witness who saw the crash and identified the defendant as the driver, officers then went to the hospital. They observed an odor of alcohol and he stated he had drank a few beers. No field sobriety tests were conducted due to him being in the hospital. Later on, the State attempted get his medical blood from the hospital. It revealed an alcohol level almost three times the legal limit( i.e. .213). He was then charged by the State with DUI.
Defense: After several conversations with the State regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-044719 Judge Musselman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and a fixed gaze. She stated she had consumed two beers, swayed while she stood, and she used the car for balance. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, she was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-052043 Judge Musselman
Facts: Officers were called reference a suicidal person (i.e. the defendant). They found the defendant sitting in his running truck trying to get though a security gate. He had and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and slight confusion answering questions. He also staggered and swayed. He refused to get out of the car and was extracted. He refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: After conversations with the State, about the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042259 Judge Koenig
Facts: Police were called to do a welfare check on the defendant as the defendant's ex-boyfriend stated she was going to do harm to herself. Officers responded and found the defendant in the driver's seat. They observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. An open container of wine was found in the front seat. She refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: After discussions with State about the defendant and the underlying basis of welfare check call, the State Dropped the defendant's Third DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042502 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and slow/lethargic movements. He also appeared clumsy and had bloodshot eyes. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and 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 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-042515 Judge T. Brown
Facts: The defendant crashed his vehicle into a light pole. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, slurred speech, and a flushed face. The defendant performed very poorly on field sobriety tests. He also admitted on video tape to being intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI and later blew a .161 and .160 in the breath machine.
Defense: After negotiations and providing mitigating evidence to the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 23-CT-057754 Judge Musselman
Facts: Officers were called to a single motorcycle accident to which the defendant was driving. The defendant was taken to the hospital before officers arrived. After speaking to the witness who saw the crash and identified the defendant as the driver, officers then went to the hospital. They observed an odor of alcohol and he stated he had drank a few beers. No field sobriety tests were conducted due to him being in the hospital. Later on, the State attempted get his medical blood from the hospital. It revealed an alcohol level almost three times the legal limit( i.e. .213). He was then charged by the State with DUI.
Defense: After several conversations with the State regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-044719 Judge Musselman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and a fixed gaze. She stated she had consumed two beers, swayed while she stood, and she used the car for balance. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, she was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test.
Defense: After several negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 8, 2025 Case: 24-CT-052043 Judge Musselman
Facts: Officers were called reference a suicidal person (i.e. the defendant). They found the defendant sitting in his running truck trying to get though a security gate. He had and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and slight confusion answering questions. He also staggered and swayed. He refused to get out of the car and was extracted. He refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: After conversations with the State, about the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 7, 2025 Case: 24-CT-010712 Judge Valkenburg
Facts: The defendant was stopped for having a tag not assigned to his car. Officer noticed an odor of alcohol, eye lid tremors, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had just smoked pot earlier in the night. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later provided a urine sample, which after being tested at FDLE, was positive for marijuana.
Defense: The defendant’s performance on the field sobriety tests was much better on video than as described by the officer in the reports. After conversations with the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 7, 2025 Case: 24-CT-009580 Judge Valkenburg
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and he had a bracelet on his wrist from a bar. The defendant was argumentative, uncooperative, and refused to get out the car. He was eventually "escorted" out the car by police. He refused to perform any 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 7, 2025 Case: 24-CT-010712 Judge Valkenburg
Facts: The defendant was stopped for having a tag not assigned to his car. Officer noticed an odor of alcohol, eye lid tremors, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had just smoked pot earlier in the night. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later provided a urine sample, which after being tested at FDLE, was positive for marijuana.
Defense: The defendant’s performance on the field sobriety tests was much better on video than as described by the officer in the reports. After conversations with the State, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 7, 2025 Case: 24-CT-009580 Judge Valkenburg
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and he had a bracelet on his wrist from a bar. The defendant was argumentative, uncooperative, and refused to get out the car. He was eventually "escorted" out the car by police. He refused to perform any 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 6, 2025 Case: 24-CT-002798 Judge Burns
Facts: The defendant's daughter called police stating that her mother (i.e. the defendant) was highly intoxicated and afraid she may hurt herself. Officers located the vehicle on the interstate and saw her weaving all over the road. Once stopped, officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, her speech was incoherent/slurred, and she could not focus. She swayed, staggered, and was very off balance. She was only able to safely perform the HGN (eye test) and then was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .137 and .134 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: The firm provided mitigating evidence to the State regarding the defendant and after negotiations, the State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Jan 6, 2025 Case: 24-CT-002798 Judge Burns
Facts: The defendant's daughter called police stating that her mother (i.e. the defendant) was highly intoxicated and afraid she may hurt herself. Officers located the vehicle on the interstate and saw her weaving all over the road. Once stopped, officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, her speech was incoherent/slurred, and she could not focus. She swayed, staggered, and was very off balance. She was only able to safely perform the HGN (eye test) and then was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .137 and .134 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: The firm provided mitigating evidence to the State regarding the defendant and after negotiations, the State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 19, 2024 Case: 24-CT-001459 Judge B. Jo Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving all over. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also appeared unsteady on his feet. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and later blew a .091 and .088 in the breath machine.
Defense: When they do the monthly maintenance on the breath machines, they use various solutions to test the machine for alcohol. Those solutions must be with certain ranges. If the solutions are out of range, the machine should not pass. Here, the solutions were out of range, yet they still passed the machine during inspection. This was brought to the State's attention. After negotiations, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Dec 19, 2024 Case: 24-CT-001459 Judge B. Jo Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving all over. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also appeared unsteady on his feet. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and later blew a .091 and .088 in the breath machine.
Defense: When they do the monthly maintenance on the breath machines, they use various solutions to test the machine for alcohol. Those solutions must be with certain ranges. If the solutions are out of range, the machine should not pass. Here, the solutions were out of range, yet they still passed the machine during inspection. This was brought to the State's attention. After negotiations, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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