DUI Wins

Feb 5, 2006	Case: 05-018449MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving on the road. She had an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and was extremely unsteady on her feet. The defendant admitted to taking anxiety medication and appeared confused. The defendant failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's 2nd offense for DUI.
Result:	The motion was granted the case was DISMISSED.

Feb 5, 2006	Case: 05-018449MM10A	Judge Feiner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving on the road. She had an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and was extremely unsteady on her feet. The defendant admitted to taking anxiety medication and appeared confused. The defendant failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's 2nd offense for DUI.
Result:	The motion was granted the case was DISMISSED.

Feb 2, 2006	Case: 01-9748MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Gehl
Facts:	The deputy testified at trial that he stopped the defendant because he exhibited signs of impairment when he saw him 30 minutes prior in a parking lot. After stopping the defendant the deputy testified that he noticed bloodshot eyes, flushed face and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He also testified in trial that the defendant appeared to be unsteady as he walked. On the walk and turn the deputy stated the defendant failed to walk heel to toe throughout the test. On the one leg stand he testified that the defendant kept tapping his foot on the ground and repeating numbers. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .098 in the breath machine. He also refused a urine test.
Result:	The motion was granted. The State appealed, and the judge affirmed the opinion. All charges were DISMISSED.

Feb 2, 2006	Case: 01-9748MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Gehl
Facts:	The deputy testified at trial that he stopped the defendant because he exhibited signs of impairment when he saw him 30 minutes prior in a parking lot. After stopping the defendant the deputy testified that he noticed bloodshot eyes, flushed face and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He also testified in trial that the defendant appeared to be unsteady as he walked. On the walk and turn the deputy stated the defendant failed to walk heel to toe throughout the test. On the one leg stand he testified that the defendant kept tapping his foot on the ground and repeating numbers. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .098 in the breath machine. He also refused a urine test.
Result:	The motion was granted. The State appealed, and the judge affirmed the opinion. All charges were DISMISSED.

Jan 31, 2006	Case: 04-003872MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Lazarus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 90 mph. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, flushed face and bloodshot eyes. The DUI task force requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test the defendant failed to touch the tip of his nose and never took his finger off of his face. On the walk and turn the defendant failed to maintain his balance in the heel to toe position. He was unsteady on the turn and used his arms for balance. He was arrested for DUI and blew over the legal limit in the breath machine.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in less than 1 minute.

Jan 31, 2006	Case: 508695-X (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer who stopped the defendant, observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slightly slurred speech, and a sway to his stance.
Result:	The jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in TEN MINUTES on his THIRD OFFENSE.

Jan 31, 2006	Case: 04-003872MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Lazarus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 90 mph. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, flushed face and bloodshot eyes. The DUI task force requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the finger to nose test the defendant failed to touch the tip of his nose and never took his finger off of his face. On the walk and turn the defendant failed to maintain his balance in the heel to toe position. He was unsteady on the turn and used his arms for balance. He was arrested for DUI and blew over the legal limit in the breath machine.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in less than 1 minute.

Jan 31, 2006	Case: 508695-X (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer who stopped the defendant, observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slightly slurred speech, and a sway to his stance.
Result:	The jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY in TEN MINUTES on his THIRD OFFENSE.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 550517-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for turning into an intersection and almost colliding with other traffic. The officers, observed slurred speech, an odor of alcohol, and the defendant stumbled as he exited the car. On the field sobriety exercises, such as the walk and turn, the defendant never touched heel to toe and stepped off the line at least six times. On the one leg stand, the defendant put his foot down four times. After performing the rest of the tests poorly, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused the breath test and this was his Second DUI.
Result:	After announcing ready for trial, the State dropped the DUI. The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 575287-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on a blown out shredded flat tire. Once stopped by police, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant had to hold on to the car for balance. He performed poorly on roadside tests. Specifically, he failed to touch the tip of his nose on all attempts on the finger to nose exercise. On the walk and turn, he took the incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line throughout the exercise. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the State conceded the motion. The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 04-012837MM10A	Judge Gehl
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He then requested a DUI task force member to conduct the investigation. The defendant performed 3 field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test the defendant repeatedly stumbled off the line. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State approached the defense and dropped the DUI on the day of trial.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 575287-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on a blown out shredded flat tire. Once stopped by police, the officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant had to hold on to the car for balance. He performed poorly on roadside tests. Specifically, he failed to touch the tip of his nose on all attempts on the finger to nose exercise. On the walk and turn, he took the incorrect number of steps and stepped off the line throughout the exercise. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the State conceded the motion. The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 04-012837MM10A	Judge Gehl
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. He then requested a DUI task force member to conduct the investigation. The defendant performed 3 field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test the defendant repeatedly stumbled off the line. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State approached the defense and dropped the DUI on the day of trial.

Jan 30, 2006	Case: 550517-X	Judge Bloom
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for turning into an intersection and almost colliding with other traffic. The officers, observed slurred speech, an odor of alcohol, and the defendant stumbled as he exited the car. On the field sobriety exercises, such as the walk and turn, the defendant never touched heel to toe and stepped off the line at least six times. On the one leg stand, the defendant put his foot down four times. After performing the rest of the tests poorly, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused the breath test and this was his Second DUI.
Result:	After announcing ready for trial, the State dropped the DUI. The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 27, 2006	Case: 04-20009MM10A	Judge Berman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed while squealing his tires. In addition, the defendant made two quick u-turns. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The defendant stated that he had a few beers. Believing that the defendant might be DUI she asked him to perform field sobriety tests. After conducting the finger to nose, walk and turn as well as the one leg stand test, the defendant was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The state conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.

Jan 27, 2006	Case: 04-20009MM10A	Judge Berman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed while squealing his tires. In addition, the defendant made two quick u-turns. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The defendant stated that he had a few beers. Believing that the defendant might be DUI she asked him to perform field sobriety tests. After conducting the finger to nose, walk and turn as well as the one leg stand test, the defendant was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The state conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.

Jan 23, 2006	Case: CT-5666-XAM	Judge Ober
Facts:	The defendant was first seen in the center lane driving through a red light. Next, the defendant swerved to his left side almost colliding with the concrete medium. The defendant was allegedly swerving his vehicle over the next mile. The officer stated that the defendant ran through another light blocking the entire intersection. Upon contact with the driver, the officer stated that he was staggering and swaying as he walked. He also stated that the defendant almost fell over when his keys dropped to the ground. His speech was supposedly slurred and thick. He noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The officer called for a member of the DUI task force. The task force officer placed the defendant on video and conducted field sobriety tests. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .085 in the breath machine. He also admitted on video to taking Vicodin.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Jan 23, 2006	Case: CT-5666-XAM	Judge Ober
Facts:	The defendant was first seen in the center lane driving through a red light. Next, the defendant swerved to his left side almost colliding with the concrete medium. The defendant was allegedly swerving his vehicle over the next mile. The officer stated that the defendant ran through another light blocking the entire intersection. Upon contact with the driver, the officer stated that he was staggering and swaying as he walked. He also stated that the defendant almost fell over when his keys dropped to the ground. His speech was supposedly slurred and thick. He noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The officer called for a member of the DUI task force. The task force officer placed the defendant on video and conducted field sobriety tests. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .085 in the breath machine. He also admitted on video to taking Vicodin.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Jan 13, 2006	Case: 05-2378MMA	Judge Hershey
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she pulled out in front of a truck. When the trooper arrived, he observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and dilated eyes. The defendant was arrested without being given the opportunity to perform field sobriety tasks. The defendant blew a .152 in the breath machine after her arrest for DUI causing property damage.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jan 13, 2006	Case: 05-2378MMA	Judge Hershey
Facts:	The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she pulled out in front of a truck. When the trooper arrived, he observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and dilated eyes. The defendant was arrested without being given the opportunity to perform field sobriety tasks. The defendant blew a .152 in the breath machine after her arrest for DUI causing property damage.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.