| Jan 30, 2006 | Case: 575287-X | Judge Bloom |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving on a blown out shredded flat tire. Once stopped by police, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant had to hold on to the car for balance. He performed poorly on roadside tests. Specifically, he failed to touch the tip of his nose on all attempts on the finger to nose exercise. On the walk and turn, he took the incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line throughout the exercise. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the State conceded the motion. The State dropped the DUI. | |
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| Jan 30, 2006 | Case: 04-012837MM10A | Judge Gehl |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He then requested a DUI task force member to conduct the investigation. The defendant performed 3 field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test the defendant repeatedly stumbled off the line. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State approached the defense and dropped the DUI on the day of trial. | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Case: 04-20009MM10A | Judge Berman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed while squealing his tires. In addition, the defendant made two quick u-turns. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The defendant stated that he had a few beers. Believing that the defendant might be DUI she asked him to perform field sobriety tests. After conducting the finger to nose, walk and turn as well as the one leg stand test, the defendant was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The state conceded the motion and dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 23, 2006 | Case: CT-5666-XAM | Judge Ober |
| Facts: | The defendant was first seen in the center lane driving through a red light. Next, the defendant swerved to his left side almost colliding with the concrete medium. The defendant was allegedly swerving his vehicle over the next mile. The officer stated that the defendant ran through another light blocking the entire intersection. Upon contact with the driver, the officer stated that he was staggering and swaying as he walked. He also stated that the defendant almost fell over when his keys dropped to the ground. His speech was supposedly slurred and thick. He noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The officer called for a member of the DUI task force. The task force officer placed the defendant on video and conducted field sobriety tests. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .085 in the breath machine. He also admitted on video to taking Vicodin. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | Case: 05-2378MMA | Judge Hershey |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she pulled out in front of a truck. When the trooper arrived, he observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and dilated eyes. The defendant was arrested without being given the opportunity to perform field sobriety tasks. The defendant blew a .152 in the breath machine after her arrest for DUI causing property damage. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 12, 2006 | Case: 46-2006-CT-011176-0 | Judge Ansbro |
| Facts: | The defendant was parked on the side of an open business with her lights off in the middle of the night. An undercover officer pulled up to the store to see if anything was happening. When the officer pulled up in his undercover truck and got out of the vehicle, the defendant drove off. The officer then initiated a traffic stop believing a crime had been committed or may be committed according to his testimony. The officer felt the defendant's car appeared "suspicious." Once stopped, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. A DUI officer was called and made similar observations. The defendant refused all roadside tests and refused the breath test. This was the defendant's SECOND DUI. | |
| Result: | The defense provided case law and the Judge GRANTED THE MOTION TO SUPPRESS AND THREW OUT ALL THE EVIDENCE. THE STATE DISMISSED THE DUI. | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Case: 05-21544MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash in which he ran over dirt, bushes, and landed in a canal. A police diver got him out of the vehicle as it was submerged in swampland. Once on land, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol and unsteadiness. The defendant admitted to drinking five to six beers. He performed poorly on roadside tests and refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of Jury Trial, the STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jan 5, 2006 | Case: 05-0029252-XAD-ANC | Judge Horrox |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, a sway and unsteadiness, to his stance, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line and used his arms for balance. On the one leg stand, he swayed and used his arms for balance. Subsequent to his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jan 3, 2006 | Case: 05-012327MM10A (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Ross |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving 90 miles per hour. The trooper observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The trooper asked the defendant to exit the vehicle and noticed she was unsteady. The trooper then asked if she would perform field sobriety tests and she complied. On the walk and turn test, she stepped off the line and missed heel to toe several times. On the one leg stand, she swayed and was off balance. On the finger to nose test, the trooper stated she was unable to touch her finger to her nose on every attempt. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .111 in the breath machine. After being read her Miranda rights, the defendant told the officer that she was in Tamarac when in fact she was not in Tamarac. She also admitted to drinking wine. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY. | |
| Jan 2, 2006 | Case: 04-016510MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving across the double yellow lines while driving 62 mph in a 40 mph zone. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was so belligerent that he had to be physically removed from the car. He refused the exercises but later consented to a breath test. His result was a .153. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. This was the defendant's 2nd DUI within 5 years. | |
| Jan 2, 2006 | Case: 04-026756MM10A | Judge Lazarus |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, sluggish movements and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The defendant performed several field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test he failed to touch his nose 5 out of six times. On the walk and turn test the defendant failed to stay on the line. On the one leg stand he put his foot down 5 times and stated he cannot do this. The defendant stated that he would have gotten away with this if he wasn't speeding. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI the morning of trial. | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Case: 05-003407TCA04 | Judge Evans |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for running a red light and squealing his tires. The two officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and the defendant was fumbling looking for his license. He was unstable on his feet and admitted to drinking beers. He refused the roadside tests and the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | Case: 05-004972MMA04 | Judge Damico |
| Facts: | The defendant was parked while asleep in a church parking lot. The officers arrived on scene with their overhead lights because a BOLO (be on the lookout) had gone out about a disturbance on the road and possibly impaired driver (ie. the defendant). No other specifics were given in the BOLO. When the officers arrived, they never spoke to the other deputies on the scene and never spoke to the alleged victim about what allegedly happened. They went straight up to the defendant's car and ordered the defendant to roll down his window. They then observed drug paraphernalia (a pipe) and an odor of alcohol. The defendant admitted to having 5-6 beers and was very off balance, staggering, and had slurred speech. He refused the roadside tests and refused the breath test. | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | Case: 05-016119MM10A | Judge Zack |
| Facts: | The defendant lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another car. The officer noticed that the defendant had an odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant stated that the passengers in his vehicle were even more trashed than he was. He also stated that he had a few beers at hooters. It should be noted that the defendant was also on felony probation for burglary, grand theft and drugs. | |
| Result: | The Judge threw out the statements and the State dropped the DUI. He was also reinstated on probation. | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | Case: 05-004267TCA02 | Judge Evans |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for tailgating and driving in a careless manner. The officers who stopped the defendant were undercover officers and not DUI officers. They observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. They stated the defendant performed poorly on roadside tests (no video at the scene) and he blew a .181 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI. The breath test was video taped at the breath testing facility. | |
| Result: | The State read the depositions, watched the video, and conceded the motions. The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | Case: 04-026609MM10A | Judge Berman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for crossing three lanes of traffic without putting on her signal and then running a red light. A DUI task force deputy was subsequently asked to perform a criminal investigation for DUI. He observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. On video, the defendant stated she had come from a club and had a couple of drinks. The defendant refused to perform any sobriety testing and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the State Attorney's Office dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Case: 297124-X | Judge Gayles |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for careless driving and speeding. The officer who made the traffic stop observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and wrote the defendant was completely off balance and used the car to maintain his balance. A DUI officer was called to conduct roadside tests and the defendant was arrested for DUI. He refused the breath test and this was the defendant's second offense. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Case: 061297-J | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash in which she hit a barrier wall on the highway. When the trooper arrived on scene, he observed an odor of alcohol, slightly slurred speech, and a sway. The roadside exercises were video taped by the trooper which is very rarely done in Dade County. She was arrested for DUI and blew a .108 in the breath machine after her arrest. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Case: 05-002010MM10A | Judge Cowart |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving 105mph. The Trooper observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant was allegedly unsteady on his feet as he walked to the rear of his car. The defendant was asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Case: 05-016303TCAO4 | Judge Damico |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash after driving at a high rate of speed. The defendant ended up smashing into a median and then a tree. The air bags deployed and the vehicle was mangled. Paramedics and the police arrived on scene. The officer on scene noticed an odor of alcohol on the defendant, slurred speech, and he was completely unsteady. The paramedics put him on a stretcher due to his head injuries. In the ambulance, the officer asked the defendant for a blood sample since a breath test would have been impossible as the defendant was going to be transported to the hospital. The blood tests revealed a blood alcohol level of .26 which is over three times the legal limit. The defendant was not arrested until after the blood results came back from the lab. | |
| Result: | The Judge agreed after reading the Statute and case law provided, granted the motion, and threw out the blood result. | |
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