DUI Wins

Oct 5, 2007	Case: 2006-CT-4663	Judge Yerman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking two draft beers. The defendant performed roadside tasks at the scene on video. For example, he did the walk and turn where he did not touch heel to toe, incorrectly turned, and walked back on the grass stepping off the line away from the gravel. On the one leg stand, the defendant lost his balance by putting his foot down and using his arms for balance. On the finger to nose, he did not touch the tip of his nose and on almost every attempt. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .125 in the breath machine. At the station, the walk and turn and finger to nose were conducted again by the breath tech officer on video tape.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Oct 4, 2007	Case: 06-1343MM10A	Judge Ireland
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 104 mph and swerving on the road. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The officer also observed a case of Coors light on the floor of the vehicle. The defendant agreed to perform the eye test, and then refused to continue. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 27, 2007	Case: 48-2007CT003590-O	Judge Shoemaker
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for causing an accident in a parking lot. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and thick speech. The defendant was noticeably swaying from side to side. On the finger to nose test he touched above the tip of his nose several times. On the balance test he was swaying side to side. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Sep 25, 2007	Case: 07-CT-502372	Judge Hayes
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by the police for driving in the wrong direction of travel on I-75. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks according to the officer's reports. She refused the breath test after her arrest for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 24, 2007	Case: 266886-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. During the crash investigation the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant performed the one leg stand, walk and turn test and HGN (eye test), and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .215 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 18, 2007	Case: 2007CT701	Judge Skidmore
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a hit and run accident. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He also observed unsteadiness throughout the investigation. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .196 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 17, 2007	Case: 489508-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving through a red light. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. On the walk and turn test the defendant allegedly stepped off the line and failed to walk heel to toe. On the one leg stand he allegedly placed his foot down several times. He was arrested for DUI. This was his second offense for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Sep 14, 2007	Case: 312007MM2081A	Judge Morgan
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for allegedly soliciting women for prostitution. Upon contact with the defendant, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and unsteadiness. The defendant agreed to perform field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. He blew a .227 (nearly 3 times the legal limit) in the breath machine. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana.
Result:	The State conceded the motion and Dismissed the case.

Sep 13, 2007	Case: 2007CT1868	Judge Singer
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road almost striking another vehicle. The officer stopped the defendant and observed a case of beer in the car. He then observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and a low raspy voice. The defendant was unsteady exiting the car and staggered when he walked. He performed the eye test (HGN), walk and turn test and one leg stand and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .155 in the breath machine.
Result:	The motion was granted and the case was Dismissed.

Sep 10, 2007	Case: 489816-X	Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and striking the curb. The defendant allegedly stated that he had been drinking and threw up on himself. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He allegedly failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He then blew a .171 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Sep 7, 2007	Case: 9958-EGB	Judge Mills-Francis
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer's noticed and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. The officer's concluded the defendant was impaired by some type of drug, not alcohol, after the investigation was completed. A DRE exam was conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) who concluded that the defendant was impaired by a Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant and/or Depressant.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Sep 7, 2007	Case: 291603-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal left turn. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and the defendant leaned on his car for balance. On the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped off the line and raised his arms for balance. On the one leg stand test, the defendant put his foot down four times. The defendant refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	On the morning of jury trial, the State DROPPED the DUI.

Sep 5, 2007	Case: 06-CT-035100ASB	Judge Damico
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a rear-end crash. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, very slurred speech, slow dexterity, and poor balance. The defendant could not even answer basic questions. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests as she could not even follow any instructions that were given by the officer. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .265 in the breath machine.
Result:	Due to the officer's lack of credibility stemming from this investigation, the State DISMISSED THE DUI CHARGES.

Sep 5, 2007	Case: 05-024116MM10A	Judge Pollack
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving on the roadway and following too closely. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant performed and failed the field sobriety tests on video. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. At the breath testing facility he blew a .095.
Result:	The motion to exclude the field sobriety tests was granted. It should be noted that the officer in this case transferred to a different department outside of the county. He traveled to this jurisdiction for three of the firms cases. The firm successfully defended all three cases.

Sep 4, 2007	Case: 489198-X	Judge Miranda
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by police after she fled the scene of a traffic crash. Once the officer's stopped her car, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted drinking vodka and red bull. She performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the one leg stand, she put her foot down numerous times and on the walk and turn, she stepped off the line, missed heel to toe every time, and took an incorrect number of steps. After the arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test. The defendant was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the DUI was DISMISSED.

Sep 3, 2007	Case: 48-1993-CT-097155-0	Judge Ansbro
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and swaying. He failed all roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line numerous times and could not even do the one leg stand without almost falling over. The defendant refused the breath test.
Result:	THE STATE DISMISSED THE DUI.

Aug 30, 2007	Case: 03-4306CTMA	Judge Hauversburk
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for continuously weaving. The defendant did not stop for over a mile when the officer turned on his lights. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he was slow getting out of the car. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks which were not video taped. For example, on the one leg stand, he put his foot down and stated he could not do it. On the walk and turn, he used his arms for balance and stepped off the line numerous times. The defendant also stated he had a few beers. Furthermore, he could not say the alphabet properly during that test. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 29, 2007	Case: 07-005710MM10A	Judge Cowart
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officers observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed the eye test (HGN), one leg stand, walk and turn, finger to nose and rhomberg balance test. On video he failed each of the sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He blew a .147 in the breath machine.
Result:	Motion granted. All field sobriety tests are excluded.

Aug 27, 2007	Case: 07-CT-004065-XAM	Judge Lefler
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and blood shot eyes. Also, there were empty beer cans in the defendant's car. The defendant refused all roadside tests and the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 27, 2007	Case: 6367-XDL	Judge Newman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred sepeech, and the defendant layed back in his car and fell asleep while talking to the officer. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and then refused the breath test.
Result:	THE DUI WAS DISMISSED due to the discovery violations by the State.