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Jul 26, 2011 Case: CT-008477-XEF Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was found by police sleeping in her car in a parking lot. The officers observed an odor of alcohol and glassy eyes. The defendant stated she had an unknown amount of drinks and was going to sleep it off. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then blew a .152 and .156 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 26, 2011 Case: 11-502122-CT Judge Hayward
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. He was falling asleep as officers were talking to him. The officers suspected the defendant was impaired by a chemical and/or controlled subtance during their investigation, NOT alcohol. The defendant performed very poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused to give a urine test.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 26, 2011 Case: CT-008477-XEF Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was found by police sleeping in her car in a parking lot. The officers observed an odor of alcohol and glassy eyes. The defendant stated she had an unknown amount of drinks and was going to sleep it off. She performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She then blew a .152 and .156 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 21, 2011 Case: CT-009691-XEW Judge Greco
Facts: The police were called by a drive-thru owner at a fast food restaurant that the defendant appeared intoxicated. The police arrived and observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slow/slurred speech. She was being non-compliant with the officer's commands and had difficulty exiting the vehicle. She refused the roadside tests, was arrested for DUI, and then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 21, 2011 Case: CT-009691-XEW Judge Greco
Facts: The police were called by a drive-thru owner at a fast food restaurant that the defendant appeared intoxicated. The police arrived and observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slow/slurred speech. She was being non-compliant with the officer's commands and had difficulty exiting the vehicle. She refused the roadside tests, was arrested for DUI, and then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 20, 2011 Case: CT-0000198-XEX Judge McNeil
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and she appeared confused and slow in her movements. She admitted to drinking at a bar and appeared very unstable on her feet. She refused the field sobriety tests, was arrested for DUI, and then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 20, 2011 Case: 10-002171MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving at least four times over a two block distance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and extremely slurred speech. Upon exiting, the defendant was completely unsteady and staggering from side to side. The defendant performed and allegedly failed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand as well as the walk and turn test. The defendant was arrested and blew a .170 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of the hearing the Prosecutor conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Jul 20, 2011 Case: CT-0000198-XEX Judge McNeil
Facts: The defendant was the at fault driver in a traffic crash. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and she appeared confused and slow in her movements. She admitted to drinking at a bar and appeared very unstable on her feet. She refused the field sobriety tests, was arrested for DUI, and then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 20, 2011 Case: 10-002171MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving at least four times over a two block distance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and extremely slurred speech. Upon exiting, the defendant was completely unsteady and staggering from side to side. The defendant performed and allegedly failed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand as well as the walk and turn test. The defendant was arrested and blew a .170 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of the hearing the Prosecutor conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Jul 18, 2011 Case: 2009-CT-017756-O Judge Miller
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed slow speech and an odor of alcohol. She admitted to drinking and then performed poorly on the roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .173 and a .181.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 18, 2011 Case: 2009-CT-017756-O Judge Miller
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed slow speech and an odor of alcohol. She admitted to drinking and then performed poorly on the roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .173 and a .181.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 10-010491MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming traffic. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The initial officer then called for a DUI Task Force officer to conduct an investigation. The defendant performed several field sobriety tests on video. Each sobriety test indicated that the defendant was impaired by alcohol. The defendant was then arrested for DUI. Subsequently, the defendant blew a .126 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Third DUI offense.
Result: The State agreed with the motion and Dropped the DUI.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 2010-CT-002538-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane several times. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant then refused the breath test.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 2010-CT-001331-O Judge Adams
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and the defendant admitted drinking 4 beers. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 10-010491MM10A Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming traffic. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The initial officer then called for a DUI Task Force officer to conduct an investigation. The defendant performed several field sobriety tests on video. Each sobriety test indicated that the defendant was impaired by alcohol. The defendant was then arrested for DUI. Subsequently, the defendant blew a .126 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's Third DUI offense.
Result: The State agreed with the motion and Dropped the DUI.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 2010-CT-002538-O Judge Bell
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane several times. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant then refused the breath test.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 13, 2011 Case: 2010-CT-001331-O Judge Adams
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and the defendant admitted drinking 4 beers. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jul 12, 2011 Case: 2011-CT-020780AXXX Judge Bonavita
Facts: The defendant was seen by police coming out of a bar into a parking lot having difficulty maintaining her balance, lethargic movements, stumbling, and leaning on her friend for support. The officer approached the defendant and her friend and noticed the defendant to have bloodshot eyes. The officer then noticed the defendant get into a car and drive off. She was stopped just outside of the parking garage as the officer believed she was impaired. A DUI officer was called and he noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, flushed face, and watery/bloodshot eyes. She then performed the field sobriety tests on camera. After the tests, she was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 12, 2011 Case: CT-004406-XEP Judge Dominguez
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no headlights and making a wide left turn. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, very slurred speech, and glassy eyes. The officer also observed the defendant to be unsteady on his feet. He refused the roadside tests, was arrested for DUI, and then refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jul 12, 2011 Case: 2011-CT-019872AXXX Judge Evans
Facts: The defendant was observed by police coming down the road toward a closed off crash scene. The officers left one lane open for travel out of four. As the defendant approached, she slowed down and weaved a couple of times. She then slowed down even more and moved over toward the open lane of travel. The officers believed she came to close to them and stopped her car with their hands and yelled stop. They then ordered her to roll down her window. The deputy went up to the car and observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red eyes, and a dazed/disoriented look. She then performed the roadside tests on video tape and exhibited several signs of impairment. She was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .140 and .149 in the breath machine.
Result: Prior to the motion hearing, the State Dropped the DUI.
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