Tampa Criminal DUI Lawyers | Parks & Braxton
| Dec 18, 2012 | Case: 2012-CT-005812AXXX | Judge Shore |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving to slow and affecting other traffic. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the defendant refused to give a breath sample. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Case: 2012-MM-000306000MMR | Judge Becker |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash whereby he side-swiped another car and struck a DOT sign. The officer observed slurred/thick tongued speech, swaying, and he appeared groggy. The officer believed the defendant to be impaired by a chemical and/or controlled substance. The defendant admitted to taking Xanax and a pain killer. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused to provide a urine sample. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State could not prove that the defendant was impaired at the time of the crash by the specific drugs as required by Florida law. The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Case: 2012-CT-012561AXXX | Judge Shore |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, swaying, and a flushed face. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Case: 2012-CT-005812AXXX | Judge Shore |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving to slow and affecting other traffic. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant refused to perform the field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, the defendant refused to give a breath sample. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Case: 5153-XEM | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving into a curbed median which eventually caused his tires to go flat. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. The defendant also had slurred speech and was unsteady. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Case: 5153-XEM | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving into a curbed median which eventually caused his tires to go flat. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. The defendant also had slurred speech and was unsteady. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Park & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Case: 5153-XEM | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving into a curbed median which eventually caused his tires to go flat. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. The defendant also had slurred speech and was unsteady. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Case: 5153-XEM | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving into a curbed median which eventually caused his tires to go flat. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to having a couple of beers. The defendant also had slurred speech and was unsteady. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Park & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Case: 11-026545MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The victim followed the defendant and eventually spoke to a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The officer then came into contact with the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and vomit on the defendant. The officer informed the defendant that he was conducting a criminal investigation for DUI and requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test, the defendant missed heel to toe, stepped of the line, and turned improperly. On the one leg stand test, the defendant swayed, used his arms for balance, and put his foot down. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .104 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and then Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Case: 11-026545MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The victim followed the defendant and eventually spoke to a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The officer then came into contact with the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and vomit on the defendant. The officer informed the defendant that he was conducting a criminal investigation for DUI and requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test, the defendant missed heel to toe, stepped of the line, and turned improperly. On the one leg stand test, the defendant swayed, used his arms for balance, and put his foot down. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .104 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress based on coercion to take the field sobriety tests. In the motion, the defense alleged that the officer misstated the law regarding the defendant's obligation to perform the tests. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and then Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Case: 11-026545MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The victim followed the defendant and eventually spoke to a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The officer then came into contact with the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and vomit on the defendant. The officer informed the defendant that he was conducting a criminal investigation for DUI and requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test, the defendant missed heel to toe, stepped of the line, and turned improperly. On the one leg stand test, the defendant swayed, used his arms for balance, and put his foot down. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .104 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and then Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Case: 11-026545MM10A | Judge Robinson |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The victim followed the defendant and eventually spoke to a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The officer then came into contact with the defendant and observed an odor of alcohol, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and vomit on the defendant. The officer informed the defendant that he was conducting a criminal investigation for DUI and requested the defendant to perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test, the defendant missed heel to toe, stepped of the line, and turned improperly. On the one leg stand test, the defendant swayed, used his arms for balance, and put his foot down. The defendant was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .104 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress based on coercion to take the field sobriety tests. In the motion, the defense alleged that the officer misstated the law regarding the defendant's obligation to perform the tests. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and then Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-005445-XEP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he hit a curb, went airborne, and then crashed into a fence and a wall. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having a couple of drinks. He refused all roadside testing on video tape and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-009122-XBP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He was unsteady exiting the vehicle and also unsteady walking. According to the officer, he performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .133 and .133 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | Prior to filing any motion to dismiss for destruction of evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-009122-XBP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He was unsteady exiting the vehicle and also unsteady walking. According to the officer, he performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .133 and .133 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Prior to trial, Parks & Braxton discovered that the video tape in the officer's patrol car was either destroyed or never properly uploaded to the computer system. Thus, there was no video tape of the defendant's actions, appearance, and performance of the field sobriety tests. | |
| Result: | Prior to filing any motion to dismiss for destruction of evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-005445-XEP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he hit a curb, went airborne, and then crashed into a fence and a wall. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having a couple of drinks. He refused all roadside testing on video tape and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-005445-XEP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he hit a curb, went airborne, and then crashed into a fence and a wall. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having a couple of drinks. He refused all roadside testing on video tape and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-009122-XBP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He was unsteady exiting the vehicle and also unsteady walking. According to the officer, he performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .133 and .133 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | Prior to filing any motion to dismiss for destruction of evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-009122-XBP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He was unsteady exiting the vehicle and also unsteady walking. According to the officer, he performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .133 and .133 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Prior to trial, Parks & Braxton discovered that the video tape in the officer's patrol car was either destroyed or never properly uploaded to the computer system. Thus, there was no video tape of the defendant's actions, appearance, and performance of the field sobriety tests. | |
| Result: | Prior to filing any motion to dismiss for destruction of evidence, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Case: CT-005445-XEP | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a one car crash whereby he hit a curb, went airborne, and then crashed into a fence and a wall. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He admitted to having a couple of drinks. He refused all roadside testing on video tape and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton prepared for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |