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Jan 20, 2010 Case: 08-03557MM10A Judge Lazarus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer immediately observed an open 18 pack of bud light in the car with a green cup filled with beer. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes as well as slurred speech. The officer then called for another deputy to perform the field sobriety tests. After failing to touch heel to toe on the walk and turn test as well as dropping his foot 4 times on the one leg stand, the defendant was arrested for DUI. Upon arrest, the first officer discovered 2 pill bottles in the vehicle. At the breath alcohol testing center the defendant performed the field sobriety tests again on video.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Jan 19, 2010 Case: 5297-XDQ Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end collision in which she was at fault. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and she had a hard time standing upright. The defendant could not perform any roadside tests up to standards due to her high level of intoxication. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test. She was also arrested for resisting an officer without violence for not allowing the officers to cuff her and criminal mischief for kicking the patrol car.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI and dismissed the other two charges.
Jan 19, 2010 Case: 5297-XDQ Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end collision in which she was at fault. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and she had a hard time standing upright. The defendant could not perform any roadside tests up to standards due to her high level of intoxication. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test. She was also arrested for resisting an officer without violence for not allowing the officers to cuff her and criminal mischief for kicking the patrol car.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI and dismissed the other two charges.
Jan 12, 2010 Case: CT-002284-GKF Judge Dominguez
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding which was captured on tape. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted having a few drinks. He then performed the field sobriety tests on video tape. For example, on the walk and turn, he failed to maintain his balance and lost his balance on the turn. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result: The State Dismissed the DUI.
Jan 12, 2010 Case: CT-000211-XEX Judge Mcneil
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and he admitting drinking beers. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests which were taped. He was then arrested for DUI. He subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jan 12, 2010 Case: CT-002284-GKF Judge Dominguez
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding which was captured on tape. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted having a few drinks. He then performed the field sobriety tests on video tape. For example, on the walk and turn, he failed to maintain his balance and lost his balance on the turn. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result: The State Dismissed the DUI.
Jan 12, 2010 Case: CT-000211-XEX Judge Mcneil
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and he admitting drinking beers. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests which were taped. He was then arrested for DUI. He subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jan 10, 2010 Case: 08-019710MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding as he was traveling over 100 miles per hour. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. For example, on the walk and turn, he lost his balance and did not touch heel to toe. After his arrest, he blew a .181 and .169 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jan 10, 2010 Case: 08-019710MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding as he was traveling over 100 miles per hour. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. For example, on the walk and turn, he lost his balance and did not touch heel to toe. After his arrest, he blew a .181 and .169 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 5112-XED Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted drinking beer. The defendant did not perform the roadside tests to standards and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the police also found marijuana on the defendant. He then blew a .176 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dismissed the DUI.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 2554-XED Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in the wrong direction. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also admitted to drinking wine. On the one leg stand test, he put his foot down more than three times and the test was stopped. On the walk and turn, he stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe, and lost his balance. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .236 and a .236 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed on Speedy Trial grounds.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 7828-XEJ Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he admitted to drinking. The defendant stumbled upon exiting the car. Due to "safety" concerns, the roadsides were done at the station to which the defendant performed poorly due to his level of intoxication. The defendant blew a .248 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed on the morning of trial.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 5112-XED Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted drinking beer. The defendant did not perform the roadside tests to standards and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the police also found marijuana on the defendant. He then blew a .176 in the breath machine.
Result: The State Dismissed the DUI.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 2554-XED Judge Seraphin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in the wrong direction. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also admitted to drinking wine. On the one leg stand test, he put his foot down more than three times and the test was stopped. On the walk and turn, he stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe, and lost his balance. He was arrested for DUI and blew a .236 and a .236 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed on Speedy Trial grounds.
Jan 3, 2010 Case: 7828-XEJ Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he admitted to drinking. The defendant stumbled upon exiting the car. Due to "safety" concerns, the roadsides were done at the station to which the defendant performed poorly due to his level of intoxication. The defendant blew a .248 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed on the morning of trial.
Jan 2, 2010 Case: 1760-XAC Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear end collision which he was not at fault. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had been drinking that night. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the request of the officer. For example, on the walk and turn test, the defendant used his arms for balance, took the incorrect number of steps, and started to early. The defendant was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jan 2, 2010 Case: 1760-XAC Judge Miranda
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear end collision which he was not at fault. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had been drinking that night. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the request of the officer. For example, on the walk and turn test, the defendant used his arms for balance, took the incorrect number of steps, and started to early. The defendant was arrested for DUI.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Dec 16, 2009 Case: 2009-CT-013048AXXX Judge Bosso-Pardo
Facts: The defendant was stopped after locking up his brakes and skidding into an intersection at a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a heavy Spanish accent. The defendant performed the roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he took twelve steps instead of nine and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. The defendant spoke very little English and no Spanish speaking officer was called to the scene. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 16, 2009 Case: 2009-CT-013048AXXX Judge Bosso-Pardo
Facts: The defendant was stopped after locking up his brakes and skidding into an intersection at a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a heavy Spanish accent. The defendant performed the roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he took twelve steps instead of nine and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. The defendant spoke very little English and no Spanish speaking officer was called to the scene. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
Dec 10, 2009 Case: CT-000327-XCM Judge Lefler
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police after witnesses called the police that the defendant was driving all over the road and almost crashing into traffic. An officer spotted the defendant and observed the defendant weaving and almost striking a concrete barrier. He then made a traffic stop. The officer, as well as the DUI unit called to the scene, observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The DUI unit performed the HGN (eye test) and observed an angle of onset prior to 45 degrees and a lack of smooth pursuit in the defendant's eyes. He refused to perform any other exercises and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he tried to blow in the breath machine and give breath samples but the machine would not register valid/reliable samples. The police called it a refusal.
Result: The State Dropped the DUI.
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