DUI Wins

Mar 1, 2005	Case: 250935-W	Judge Newman
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident in which he rear ended another vehicle. The officer who arrived on scene observed balance problems, an odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. The defendant was outside the vehicle when the officers arrived. He performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .201 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Mar 1, 2005	Case: 250935-W	Judge Newman
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident in which he rear ended another vehicle. The officer who arrived on scene observed balance problems, an odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. The defendant was outside the vehicle when the officers arrived. He performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .201 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 24, 2005	Case: 04-012670MM10A	Judge Levenson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for squealing his tires and making a wide turn. The defendant failed to pull his car over for several blocks after the officer placed his lights on. The DUI task force was called to the scene. The deputy smelled a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He failed all roadside sobriety exercises and blew a .183 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 24, 2005	Case: 04-012670MM10A	Judge Levenson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for squealing his tires and making a wide turn. The defendant failed to pull his car over for several blocks after the officer placed his lights on. The DUI task force was called to the scene. The deputy smelled a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He failed all roadside sobriety exercises and blew a .183 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 23, 2005	Case: 2004-CT015407-O	Judge Fleming
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving in and out of traffic by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando. The officer observed and odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and balance problems. The defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests. He then blew a .083 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Feb 23, 2005	Case: 2004-CT015407-O	Judge Fleming
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving in and out of traffic by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando. The officer observed and odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and balance problems. The defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests. He then blew a .083 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Feb 22, 2005	Case: 488676-X	Judge Newman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. Once stopped, the defendant was observed to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and balance problems. She performed poorly on roadside tests and then refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 22, 2005	Case: 488676-X	Judge Newman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. Once stopped, the defendant was observed to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and balance problems. She performed poorly on roadside tests and then refused the breath test.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 17, 2005	Case: 04-016150MM10A	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped at a roadblock checkpoint. Once stopped, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on roadside tests and then refused the breath test.

Feb 17, 2005	Case: 04-011108MM10A	Judge Levenson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and squealing his tires. Once stopped, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and blood hot eyes. he performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .17 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 17, 2005	Case: 04-016150MM10A	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped at a roadblock checkpoint. Once stopped, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on roadside tests and then refused the breath test.

Feb 17, 2005	Case: 04-011108MM10A	Judge Levenson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and squealing his tires. Once stopped, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and blood hot eyes. he performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .17 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 14, 2005	Case: 04-8738MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light almost crashing into a DUI deputy. The deputy noticed an odor of alcohol, flushed face and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside exercises and refused a breath test.
Result:	Just prior to the jury entering the courtroom the State dropped the DUI.

Feb 14, 2005	Case: 04-4256MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the grass, speeding and running a red light. The defendant exited his car and allegedly fell to the ground. Both officers describe the defendant as a falling down drunk who could not complete any tests.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 14, 2005	Case: 04-8738MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light almost crashing into a DUI deputy. The deputy noticed an odor of alcohol, flushed face and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside exercises and refused a breath test.
Result:	Just prior to the jury entering the courtroom the State dropped the DUI.

Feb 14, 2005	Case: 04-4256MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the grass, speeding and running a red light. The defendant exited his car and allegedly fell to the ground. Both officers describe the defendant as a falling down drunk who could not complete any tests.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 12, 2005	Case: 05-004919TCA02	Judge Damico
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, sluggish speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant allegedly performed poorly on roadside tests which were video taped. The defendant admitted drinking bud light and rum shots. He blew a .124 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 12, 2005	Case: 05-004919TCA02	Judge Damico
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, sluggish speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant allegedly performed poorly on roadside tests which were video taped. The defendant admitted drinking bud light and rum shots. He blew a .124 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Feb 8, 2005	Case: 04-022314MM10A	Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts:	The defendant was stopped because a caller stated that a woman was driving 10 MPH on the highway and appeared intoxicated. The officer saw the defendant exiting the highway at a slow rate of speed and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant was arrested for DUI and a bottle of wine was recovered from the car. She later blew a .160 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's 2nd offense.
Result:	The motion was granted. All evidence was thrown out.

Feb 8, 2005	Case: 04-022314MM10A	Judge Lerner-Wren
Facts:	The defendant was stopped because a caller stated that a woman was driving 10 MPH on the highway and appeared intoxicated. The officer saw the defendant exiting the highway at a slow rate of speed and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant was arrested for DUI and a bottle of wine was recovered from the car. She later blew a .160 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's 2nd offense.
Result:	The motion was granted. All evidence was thrown out.