Apr 26, 2022	Case: 21-CT-502840	Judge Gagliardi
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after a motorist told officers that the defendant was driving all over the road. The officer located the defendant's car and noticed heavy front-end damage to the passenger side. A traffic stop was conducted. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he appeared disoriented. The defendant was unsteady, wobbling, and catching his feet. The defendant was apologetic and stated that he was really drunk. After performing poorly on roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to suppress the field sobriety tests. In our motion, we alleged that the officer misinformed the defendant of the law by telling him he would lose his driver's license if he didn't perform them. He also pointed to the bottom of his driver's license which states once consents to any sobriety test required by law. However, one's license can only be suspend if they don't comply with a breath, blood, or urine test as that is what is required by law, and not field sobriety tests. The Judge Granted the motion and threw out all of the roadsides from evidence. The firm later announced ready for trial and the State then Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 21-CT-019674	Judge Bonavita
Facts:	The defendant crashed her car into the side of a building. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, droopy eyelids, and sluggish behavior. She had vomit on her clothes, was uncoordinated, and appeared clumsy. She performed very poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .182 and .172 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several conversations with the State about the case, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 22-CT-001134	Judge Silver
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glossy/watery eyes, and unstable balance. The defendant admitted to having drank 3 shots of Jack Fire. Her movements were also slow and uncoordinated. She performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test.
Defense:	The officer’s written reports exaggerated the defendant's level of impairment as to all physical observations and the roadside tests as well.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 22-CT-000975	Judge Silver
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and almost causing a collision with a police officer. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, droopy eyes, and a glassy stare. His speech was slurred and slow. He also staggered, swayed, and had bloodshot eyes. He then performed various roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .151 and .150 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several pretrial negotiations about the defendant himself and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI and he received no criminal conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 21-CT-019674	Judge Bonavita
Facts:	The defendant crashed her car into the side of a building. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, droopy eyelids, and sluggish behavior. She had vomit on her clothes, was uncoordinated, and appeared clumsy. She performed very poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .182 and .172 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several conversations with the State about the case, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 22-CT-001134	Judge Silver
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glossy/watery eyes, and unstable balance. The defendant admitted to having drank 3 shots of Jack Fire. Her movements were also slow and uncoordinated. She performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused the breath test.
Defense:	The officer’s written reports exaggerated the defendant's level of impairment as to all physical observations and the roadside tests as well.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 22, 2022	Case: 22-CT-000975	Judge Silver
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and almost causing a collision with a police officer. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, droopy eyes, and a glassy stare. His speech was slurred and slow. He also staggered, swayed, and had bloodshot eyes. He then performed various roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .151 and .150 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several pretrial negotiations about the defendant himself and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI and he received no criminal conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: 21-CT-020114	Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after he ran a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant had vomit on his pants and shirt. The defendant also had difficulty walking and maintaining balance. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .109 and .105 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several negotiations with the State regarding the defendant himself and the evidence, they Dropped the DUI and he received no conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: 21-CT-019001	Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after dusk. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed/red face, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to having drank one drink. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense:	On video, we pointed out to the State that the defendant's roadsides were much better than written in the reports and there was no probable cause to arrest him based on his performance. In addition, he had no slurred speech on tape. The State Dropped the DUI and he received no conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: ADW4Q2E	Judge Croff
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and red/watery eyes. She then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .121 and .110 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several discussions with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI and the defendant received no conviction on her record.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: 21-CT-020114	Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after he ran a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant had vomit on his pants and shirt. The defendant also had difficulty walking and maintaining balance. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .109 and .105 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several negotiations with the State regarding the defendant himself and the evidence, they Dropped the DUI and he received no conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: 21-CT-019001	Judge Moses-Stephens
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after dusk. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed/red face, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to having drank one drink. He then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense:	On video, we pointed out to the State that the defendant's roadsides were much better than written in the reports and there was no probable cause to arrest him based on his performance. In addition, he had no slurred speech on tape. The State Dropped the DUI and he received no conviction.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2022	Case: ADW4Q2E	Judge Croff
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and red/watery eyes. She then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .121 and .110 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several discussions with the prosecutor about the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI and the defendant received no conviction on her record.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-014712	Judge Jeske
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for not having any headlights or tail lights illuminated. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a blank/dazed stare, and watery eyes. She had droopy eye lids and fumbling fingers. She then performed roadside tests such as the walk and turn and one leg stand. She was subsequently arrested for DUI and later blew a .119 and .112 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The defendant's demeanor and performance on the roadside tests clearly showed she was absorbing alcohol and was under the .08 at the time of driving.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-005297	Judge Farr
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after the officer noticed him drifting and crossing over the lane markers several times. The officer did not smell any alcohol, but noticed the defendant to appear lethargic, his speech was slurred, and his eyes were red and watery. His movements were slow and he performed poorly on roadside tests. He was then arrested for DUI and later asked to provide a urine sample as the officer believed he was impaired by drugs. The FDLE lab report showed positive results for marijuana and Xanax.
Defense:	The State could not prove that the drugs impaired him that day as they could have been in his system for days.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-000592	Judge Nicola
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant had a stamp on his hand from a bar. He was asked to perform roadside tests, but he refused. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. Just prior trial, the firm pointed out to the State that the officer never even asked the defendant to step out of the car for the DUI investigation until he was being arrested. Thus, no-one could even see if he had any balance issues. Also, his speech was not slurred on tape. Furthermore, we provided case law to the State that the defendant's silence in not answering questions would be a violation of his Miranda rights.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-012838	Judge Jeske
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unstable balance. The defendant admitted to having consumed four drinks. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant did not exhibit any unstable balance. In fact, he stood and walked quite normally. The officer exaggerated the level of impairment of the roadsides as compared to the video.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-001005	Judge Burns
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for having no taillights on and drifting by crossing over the fog line. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol watery/bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He also appeared unsteady and had to lean on his car for balance. He refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI arrest and also he was charged with a second refusal.
Defense:	The officer's reports were contradictory. For example, one officer stated that the defendant had slurred speech and the other stated he had good speech. One officer observed balance issues and the other did not. Also, there were contradictions between the administrative hearing testimony, as compared to the police reports.
Result:	The State Dropped the Defendant's Third DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-000592	Judge Nicola
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant had a stamp on his hand form a bar. He was asked to perform roadside tests, but he refused. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. Just prior trial, the firm pointed out to the State that the officer never even asked the defendant to step out of the car for the DUI investigation until he was being arrested. Thus, no-one could even see if he had any balance issues. Also, his speech was not slurred on tape. Furthermore, we provided case law to the State that the defendant's silence in not answering questions would be a violation of his Miranda rights.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2022	Case: 21-CT-000592	Judge Nicola
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy eyes, and a flushed face. The defendant had a stamp on his hand from a bar. He was asked to perform roadside tests, but he refused. He was then arrested for DUI and later refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton announced ready for trial. Just prior trial, the firm pointed out to the State that the officer never even asked the defendant to step out of the car for the DUI investigation until he was being arrested. Thus, no-one could even see if he had any balance issues. Also, his speech was not slurred on tape. Furthermore, we provided case law to the State that the defendant's silence in not answering questions would be a violation of his Miranda rights.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.