DUI Wins

Dec 11, 2012	Case: 11-028052MM10A	Judge Diaz
Facts:	The Police received a call concerning a reckless driver. When the officer observed the defendant he was driving on a rim with sparks flying. The defendant refused to stop while two officers were following him with their lights and sirens on. Eventually, the defendant pulled into an apartment complex and parked his car. The officers ordered the defendant out of the vehicle several times and eventually had to pull him out. The officers observed signs of impairment and requested that the defendant perform field sobriety tests. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn test as well as the one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused to submit to a breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton took a deposition of each of the officers involved. Based on their inconsistent statements, the firm filed a motion to suppress all of the evidence based on an unlawful detention.
Result:	On the day of the motion, the State dropped the DUI.

Dec 11, 2012	Case: 11-028052MM10A	Judge Diaz
Facts:	The Police received a call concerning a reckless driver. When the officer observed the defendant he was driving on a rim with sparks flying. The defendant refused to stop while two officers were following him with their lights and sirens on. Eventually, the defendant pulled into an apartment complex and parked his car. The officers ordered the defendant out of the vehicle several times and eventually had to pull him out. The officers observed signs of impairment and requested that the defendant perform field sobriety tests. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn test as well as the one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused to submit to a breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton took a deposition of each of the officers involved. Based on their inconsistent statements, the firm filed a motion to suppress all of the evidence based on an unlawful detention.
Result:	On the day of the motion, the State dropped the DUI.

Dec 10, 2012	Case: 11-001876CTMA	Judge Tinlin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped based on numerous calls about her swerving all over the road. The deputy who stopped her also observed weaving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and mumbled speech. She fumbled while looking for her driver's license and staggered upon exiting the car. The officer even had to grab her arm to help her with her balance. She then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton gathered numerous medical documents from the defendant pertaining to a severe medical condition that she has endured for years. We pointed out to the State that the medical condition prevented her from performing any of the field sobriety exercises well.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 10, 2012	Case: 11-001876CTMA	Judge Tinlin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped based on numerous calls about her swerving all over the road. The deputy who stopped her also observed weaving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and mumbled speech. She fumbled while looking for her driver's license and staggered upon exiting the car. The officer even had to grab her arm to help her with her balance. She then performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton gathered numerous medical documents from the defendant pertaining to a severe medical condition that she has endured for years. We pointed out to the State that the medical condition prevented her from performing any of the field sobriety exercises well.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 9, 2012	Case: 6987-XEE	Judge Seraphin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the rims of her tires as they were blown out. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. After performing poorly the field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .189 and .197 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 9, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-003754 (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Schott
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by the police after a person called 911 and stated the defendant was driving all over the road, running red lights, and hitting curbs. The officer stopped the car and noticed an odor of alcohol, severely slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and slow/lethargic movements. Once the defendant was outside the car, he was unsteady and incoherent. He performed the roadside tasks at the request of the officer whereby he appeared highly intoxicated. The defendant admitted drinking 4-5 beers that day and also apologized to the officer that he should not be driving. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test. It should be noted that the breath technician at the police station also testified that the defendant was totally incoherent and obviously impaired which was all was captured on video tape. Furthermore, the State played the 911 tape at trial for the jury.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty in less than ten minutes.

Dec 9, 2012	Case: 6987-XEE	Judge Seraphin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the rims of her tires as they were blown out. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. After performing poorly the field sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .189 and .197 in the breath machine.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 9, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-003754 (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Schott
Facts:	The defendant was stopped by the police after a person called 911 and stated the defendant was driving all over the road, running red lights, and hitting curbs. The officer stopped the car and noticed an odor of alcohol, severely slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and slow/lethargic movements. Once the defendant was outside the car, he was unsteady and incoherent. He performed the roadside tasks at the request of the officer whereby he appeared highly intoxicated. The defendant admitted drinking 4-5 beers that day and also apologized to the officer that he should not be driving. After his arrest for DUI, he refused the breath test. It should be noted that the breath technician at the police station also testified that the defendant was totally incoherent and obviously impaired which was all was captured on video tape. Furthermore, the State played the 911 tape at trial for the jury.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty in less than ten minutes.

Dec 7, 2012	Case: 12-2184XGRTWS	Judge Salton
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to having a couple of drinks. According to the arresting officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that none of the defendant's normal faculties were impaired on video tape.
Result:	Three days before Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 7, 2012	Case: 12-2184XGRTWS	Judge Salton
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to having a couple of drinks. According to the arresting officer, he failed the video taped roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that none of the defendant's normal faculties were impaired on video tape.
Result:	Three days before Jury Trial, the State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 4, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-041996AXXX	Judge Baker
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. A bottle of rum was found in the car. According to the officer she failed the video taped roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the video tape contradicted the reports of the defendant's performance on the roadside tests.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 4, 2012	Case: 2012-39354MMAES	Judge Davidson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving without head lights after dark. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and dilated pupils. He also observed bloodshot eyes and she used the vehicle for support. According to the officer, she failed the video taped roadsides. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that there was a major problem with the video tape in that you could hardly even see the defendant performing the field sobriety exercises.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 4, 2012	Case: 2012-CT-041996AXXX	Judge Baker
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy eyes. A bottle of rum was found in the car. According to the officer she failed the video taped roadside tests. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the video tape contradicted the reports of the defendant's performance on the roadside tests.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 4, 2012	Case: 2012-39354MMAES	Judge Davidson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving without head lights after dark. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and dilated pupils. He also observed bloodshot eyes and she used the vehicle for support. According to the officer, she failed the video taped roadsides. After her arrest, she refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that there was a major problem with the video tape in that you could hardly even see the defendant performing the field sobriety exercises.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Dec 3, 2012	Case: 11-017612MM10A	Judge Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road almost colliding with a police officer. The officer approached the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, a flushed face, dilated pupils and slurred speech. She admitted to drinking and had difficulty exiting the car. She refused all testing. This is the 2nd time Parks & Braxton has successfully defended the client after being arrested for DUI.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress the refusal based on the officer's failure to provide adverse consequences. At the hearing the officer changed his story several times.
Result:	The Judge determined that the officer lacked credibility and granted the motion. The DUI was dropped.

Dec 3, 2012	Case: 11-017612MM10A	Judge Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road almost colliding with a police officer. The officer approached the defendant and observed a strong odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, a flushed face, dilated pupils and slurred speech. She admitted to drinking and had difficulty exiting the car. She refused all testing. This is the 2nd time Parks & Braxton has successfully defended the client after being arrested for DUI.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton filed a motion to suppress the refusal based on the officer's failure to provide adverse consequences. At the hearing the officer changed his story several times.
Result:	The Judge determined that the officer lacked credibility and granted the motion. The DUI was dropped.

Nov 28, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-00499-A-P	Judge Ptomey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after a civilian notified police that the defendant was allegedly throwing beer cans out his window while driving down the road. The officer, upon contact, noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, the defendant's clothing smelled like beer, and he swayed. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Nov 28, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-00499-A-P	Judge Ptomey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after a civilian notified police that the defendant was allegedly throwing beer cans out his window while driving down the road. The officer, upon contact, noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, the defendant's clothing smelled like beer, and he swayed. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the defendant was not the one who was throwing the cans out the window as there were other people in the car. Also, the video tape contradicted the officer's reports.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Nov 28, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-00499-A-P	Judge Ptomey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after a civilian notified police that the defendant was allegedly throwing beer cans out his window while driving down the road. The officer, upon contact, noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, the defendant's clothing smelled like beer, and he swayed. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Nov 28, 2012	Case: 2012-MM-00499-A-P	Judge Ptomey
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after a civilian notified police that the defendant was allegedly throwing beer cans out his window while driving down the road. The officer, upon contact, noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, the defendant's clothing smelled like beer, and he swayed. According to the officer, he failed the roadside tests and he was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Defense:	Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State that the defendant was not the one who was throwing the cans out the window as there were other people in the car. Also, the video tape contradicted the officer's reports.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.