| Dec 18, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-011951 | Judge Taylor |
| Facts: | The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred/thick tongued speech. He was lethargic and exhibited unstable balance. The defendant refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | On tape, the defendant's speech was normal, he was not unstable, and did not appear lethargic at all. Everything that the officer wrote was contradicted by the video tape. After negotiations, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
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| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-MM-039521 | Judge Baker |
| Facts: | The defendant was found by police slumped over the wheel of her car and unconscious. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and her movements were slow. The defendant started to walk away and refused to listen. She was continually yelling and was uncooperative. She was handcuffed and charged with DUI and resisting an officer without violence. She later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After several conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI and Dismissed the resisting charge. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-039544 | Judge Jacobus |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving under the speed limit and also failing to maintain a single lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. The defendant stated that he had consumed some drinks. After performing various roadside tests such and the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test), he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .108 and .097 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-041430 | Judge Jacobus |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with no headlights and running a red light. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy/bloodshot eyes, and he appeared unsteady. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | On tape, the defendant’s speech was normal, he was not unsteady, appeared responsive and coherent, and had no balance issues. He performed very well on the roadside tests on tape versus what was written. After conversations with the State, they Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-0435503 | Judge Taylor |
| Facts: | A call went out about a possible intoxicated driver. Officers spoke with the complainant and they stated that the was in the bar, appeared intoxicated, buying beer, and ordering takeout. The officer saw the defendant walk out to his car and appear very unsteady. He watched him pull out and then the defendant ran a stop sign. Upon contact the officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. He appeared confused, clumsy, and disheveled. After performing poorly on the field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .232 and .228 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. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-MM-023256 | Judge Jacobus |
| Facts: | The defendant was so intoxicated that he called the police saying he was being battered by staff members at a bar. When police arrived, the bouncers told the cops that the defendant consumed several drinks and was told not to drive. The police tried to stop the defendant, but he drove off, ran a stop sign, and turned off all his lights to avoid detection. When they eventually got him stopped, they smelled alcohol, noticed a flushed face, he had slurred speech, and he appeared clumsy. He also stumbled, swayed, and staggered. He performed very poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. He was also charged with resisting an officer without violence for not wanting to be cuffed or get into the police car. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and providing them mitigation on behalf of the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI and they also Dismissed the Resisting charge. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-029763 | Judge Koenig |
| Facts: | The defendant crashed his car and it ended up in a ditch. The vehicle was totally destroyed. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he appeared unsteady. He appeared drowsy, disoriented, and clumsy. 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 defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-042269 | Judge Koenig |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving and continuously riding on the white line on the right-hand shoulder. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and she fumbled with her documents. After performing various field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .101 and .100 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-008355 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped after an officer observed him make a last second turn at a high rate of speed causing the defendant to take corrective action to regain control of the car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and he stated that he had consumed a whiskey/ginger. He then performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | The police reports were contradicted by the video tape. The defendant performed much better on the field sobriety tests on tape than as described in the police reports. In addition, his speech was not slurred on tape. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-009426 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding, weaving, and stopping over a stop bar at a red light. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. He also had a wristband on from a bar. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .166 and .164 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. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-005660 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash whereby he backed into a pedestrian pushing a shopping cart in a Publix parking lot. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and droopy eyelids. He also swayed while he stood. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .133 and .130 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | On tape, the initial officer can be heard saying he didn't smell any alcohol, yet the defendant was being detained for a long time until a DUI officer arrived. We put forth that the defendant was being detained unlawfully without evidence that he was actually DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-008095 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the walk and turn, one leg stand, and HGN (eye test). He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: AFWDDLE | Judge Lawhorne |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to yield while making a left turn. Officers observed an odor of alcohol and glossy/red eyes. She refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State regarding the lack of evidence that the defendant's normal faculties were impaired, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-004908 | Judge Farr |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding, weaving, and driving on the wrong side of the road. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform any roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | Due to evidentiary issues raised by the defense regarding the lack of evidence, the State Dropped the DUI and he received no criminal conviction or further penalties other than court costs. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: A77HLSE | Judge Vaccaro |
| Facts: | The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash whereby he slammed into a light pole. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol and marijuana. His eyes were glassy and bloodshot and he exhibited slurred speech. The defendant performed very poorly on the walk and turn and one leg stand exercises and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State, we pointed out that any impairment observed could have just as easily been attributed to a bad crash versus alcohol. After negotiations with the State, they Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-005390 | Judge Farr |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and glassy eyes. She refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | Due to a lack of probable cause to arrest based on the video tape evidence, the State Dropped the DUI after negotiations. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-008934 | Judge Gutman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for running two stop signs. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slow/lethargic movements, and red/glassy eyes. His speech was also slurred. The defendant only performed the HGN (eye test) and refused to perform any other roadside tests. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | On tape, the defendant's speech was not slurred and he did not move slow or lethargically. After pointing this out to the State, along with a lack of other evidence of impairment, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Case: 24-CT-007527 | Judge Gutman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. Once stopped, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Once out of the car, she appeared unsteady. She refused to perform any field sobriety tests other than HGN (eye test). She was arrested for DUI. The defendant had a CDL license and later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Case: AI9MJPE | Judge Hessinger |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled/slurred/stuttered speech, a visible sway, and bloodshot/glassy eyes. He also had a stagger to his walk. The defendant agreed to perform the HGN (eye test) but refused to perform any other field sobriety tests. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI. | |
| Defense: | The firm announced ready for trial. Before the trial date, we pointed out that the defendant was not the at fault driver. In fact, the officers concluded that the other driver ran the intersection and t-boned the defendant. Also, on tape, the defendant's speech was normal and he didn't stagger. Any sway observed on tape could just have been as easily attributed to the defendant being t-boned in a crash versus alcohol impairment. The firm also provided medical records of the defendant, stemming from the crash, to the State showing that the defendant had received injuries to his body and head. The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI prior to the trial date. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
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