DUI Wins

Sep 24, 2004	Case: 04-011076MM10A	Judge Levenson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the roadway. The officer who stopped the defendant noticed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, and glassy eyes. A DUI officer was called to conduct field sobriety exercises. The officer observed the defendant walking in a serpentine fashion. She performed poorly on all field sobriety tests and subsequently refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 23, 2004	Case: 03-8758MM10A	Judge Berman
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident. When the officers arrived, they observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and be off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests. After his arrest, the defendant blew a .219 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 23, 2004	Case: 03-016485MM10A	Judge Lazarus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by the police for improper parking after the police received a call that the defendant was passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be passed out behind the wheel. The officer observed the defendant to be off balance and unsteady, an odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. The defendant blew a .176 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 22, 2004	Case: 3746-CHT	Judge Ortiz
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Once stopped the officer observed the defendant to be off balance, have an odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Once arrested, she blew under the legal limit of .08. However, a Drug Recognition Exam was conducted and the defendant gave urine in which there was a positive result for a controlled substance called Butalbital. The State's theory was the defendant was impaired due a combination of the alcohol and the drugs.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Sep 12, 2004	Case: 03-021042CF10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Kotey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by police as a result of a call that he was driving recklessly and causing a domestic disturbance. Once stopped, the officers observed and odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and he performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. After being arrested for DUI, he was transported to the breath testing facility where he refused the breath test. The defendant refused to get out of the chair in the interview room as the officers were trying to get him to go into the video room. The officer attempted to get him out of the chair and the officer alleged the defendant picked up the chair he was sitting in and swung it at her knee. This was all while he was handcuffed behind his back. Another BSO community service aid was in the room assisting the officer and stated the defendant never swung a chair. He testified the officer was hit during the struggle. The defendant was facing a minimum of 10 years in State prison if he was convicted.
Result:	The jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in three minutes as the jury stated they did not believe the arresting officer's testimony.

Sep 3, 2004	Case: 03-2041MM10A	Judge Zack
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving erratically out of a parking lot. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The defendant allegedly performed all roadside tests poorly. He was subsequently arrested and blew a .132 in the breath machine. (2nd offense within 5 years).
Result:	The prosecutor conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.

Sep 2, 2004	Case: 245123-W	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. The defendant was observed to have an odor of alcohol, he staggered, blood shot eyes, and slurred speech. He could not perform any field sobriety tests due to his lack of balance. He had marijuana in the car and blew a .236 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI prior to trial.

Aug 30, 2004	Case: 317517-X	Judge McWhorter
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also observed the defendant stumbling. He refused the roadsides and breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 30, 2004	Case: 316861-X	Judge Figarola
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident in which he hit a mailbox. Upon contact with the police, they observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and that the defendant was very off balance and unsteady. He performed poorly on roadside tests and refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 24, 2004	Case: 03-032330TCA04 (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Cohen
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He also stated the defendant was off balance and unsteady. The defendant refused the roadside tests and refused the breath test.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in 5 minutes.

Aug 23, 2004	Case: 03-001432MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Cowart
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed bloodshot watery eyes, and a "very strong" odor of alcohol. The defendant allegedly failed all roadside tests and told the officer "you and I both know I'll blow over a .08." He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in minutes.

Aug 16, 2004	Case: 500765-W	Judge McWhorter
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer who stopped him observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. He called for a DUI officer who subsequently arrested the defendant. He refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 16, 2004	Case: 317478-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Once stopped the officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He stated the defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. The defendant refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second offense.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Aug 11, 2004	Case: 266013-W	Judge Gayles
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by police when he was sleeping in his vehicle in the middle of the road. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and the defendant was unsteady and off balance. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and subsequent to his arrest for DUI he refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jul 30, 2004	Case: 03-028545MM10A	Judge Murphy
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 115mph on I-75. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol and the defendant allegedly admitted to drinking. A search of the car revealed 3 bottles of beer. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI and Reckless Driving.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Jul 27, 2004	Case: 05-2004-CT054327-AXXX-XX	Judge Babb
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed three field sobriety tests on video. After being arrested, he admitted to having five beers and blew a .11 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jul 26, 2004	Case: 03-029181MM10A	Judge Murphy
Facts:	The defendant was sleeping in a vehicle with the keys in the ignition. The officer observed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. When asked about the damage to her vehicle she stated she must have hit something. After failing every roadside test she was arrested for DUI. She subsequently blew a .185 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jul 26, 2004	Case: 316947-X	Judge Figarola
Facts:	The defendant was found by police slumped over the wheel. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and stated that the "police should take him in because he was drunk." He refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jul 22, 2004	Case: 03-022146TCA04 (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Damico
Facts:	The defendant was stopped while driving his motorcycle in a serpentine fashion by a Delray Beach officer. The officer observed an odor from alcohol and stated the defendant mixed up the alphabet. A DUI officer was called and had the defendant perform field sobriety tests. he stated the defendant performed poorly. On video at the breath testing facility, the defendant admitted to having four mixed drinks, feeling the effects of the alcohol, and feeling under the influence. The defendant refused the breath test.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.

Jul 21, 2004	Case: 2004-CT-5079-0	Judge Clark
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident where she ran into another car. When the officer arrived, he noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and be very unsteady. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and subsequently refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.