DUI Wins

Mar 26, 2007	Case: 0162-XAV	Judge Lindsey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and driving with her highbeams on. The officer initially detected an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. As she exited the vehicle the officer noticed her stumble. According to the officer, the defendant failed both the finger to nose test as well as the walk and turn. She was arrested for DUI and blew a .101 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Mar 26, 2007	Case: 489375-X	Judge Arzola
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. When the officer arrived, he observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant stepped off the line several times on the walk and turn and could not touch heel to toe. On the one leg stand the officer stated that the defendant almost fell over. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .190 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Mar 22, 2007	Case: 06-CT-017324A02 (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Damico
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal right at a red light and speeding. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, blood-shot eyes, and a sway to his stance. The defendant admitted to drinking beer. He performed field sobriety exercises such as the walk and turn, one leg stand, and rhomberg balance. On the one leg stand, the defendant put his foot down several times and used his arms for balance. On the balance exercise, he swayed and on the walk and turn test he missed heel to toe several times, lost his balance during the instructions, and turn incorrectly. Everything was video taped at the scene and station. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .104 it the breath machine.
Result:	After cross examining the arresting officer, the State DROPPED THE DUI IN THE MIDDLE OF JURY TRIAL.

Mar 21, 2007	Case: 05-020409MM10A	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant drove into a closed car dealership at 5:00 a.m. and passed out behind the wheel with the engine running. The security guard saw him drive in and he contacted the police department. The officer attempted to wake the defendant up, and knocked on the window several times. When he woke up the officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He stated that he just left a local bar and had been drinking. The officer found a receipt from the bar for $209.00 dollars. A DUI deputy was called to the scene who conducted the investigation. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI. This was his 2nd offense for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

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 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 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.

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 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.

Feb 10, 2007	Case: 07-006668-CT	Judge Duryea
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash whereby he hit a power pole. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to having five drinks. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .148 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 10, 2007	Case: 2007-CT-1885	Judge Tanner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for attempting to drive into a U.S. Naval Base. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to drinking 4 beers. The defendant allegedly failed field sobriety tests and was asked to provide a breath test. He subsequently blew a .108 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 7, 2007	Case: 03-030181MM10A	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. On the walk and turn test the defendant took too many steps and had to catch himself from falling. On the finger to nose test he missed his nose four out of six times. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .118 in the breath machine.
Result:	The motion was granted and the DUI was dropped.

Feb 7, 2007	Case: 07-001536MM10A	Judge Ross
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving off of the roadway four times. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. When he exited the vehicle, he was unsteady on his feet swaying side to side. On the walk and turn test he stepped off the line and failed to touch heel to toe. On the finger to nose test he wobbled and failed to touch his nose at all. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down during the test. He was arrested for DUI.
Result:	Rather than put the officer on the stand, the state dropped the DUI.

Feb 7, 2007	Case: 06-014831MM10A	Judge Ireland
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding as well as weaving on the roadway. The trooper observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The defendant admitted to drinking four "jack and cokes." Prior to performing the sobriety tests, the trooper said the defendant was swaying from side to side. On video the defendant was unsteady on both the walk and turn and the one leg stand test. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .081 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.