Tampa Criminal DUI Lawyers | Parks & Braxton
| Oct 17, 2012 | Case: 3747-XED | Judge Altfield |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police for obstructing traffic. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and watery eyes. The defendant was also observed swaying. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Case: 3747-XED | Judge Altfield |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police for obstructing traffic. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and watery eyes. The defendant was also observed swaying. 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. | |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Case: 3747-XED | Judge Altfield |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police for obstructing traffic. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and watery eyes. The defendant was also observed swaying. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Case: 3747-XED | Judge Altfield |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by police for obstructing traffic. The defendant had an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and watery eyes. The defendant was also observed swaying. 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. | |
| Oct 12, 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. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 12, 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. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Case: 1350-XEU | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for making an illegal u-turn. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .168 and .155 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton pointed out out to the State that the breath machine in question had some faulty equipment issues within a month after the the defendant submitted to the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Case: 1350-XEU | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for making an illegal u-turn. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He failed the field sobriety exercises and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .168 and .155 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton pointed out out to the State that the breath machine in question had some faulty equipment issues within a month after the the defendant submitted to the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Case: 7818-WFL | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete median. A witness saw the crash and called 911. The defendant was rushed to the to the hospital where the police showed up to speak with him. At the hospital, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He also admitted to having three beers. The defendant's blood was obtained by the police which later revealed a blood alcohol level well over twice the legal limit. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI once the results came back over the legal limit. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Case: 7818-WFL | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete median. A witness saw the crash and called 911. The defendant was rushed to the to the hospital where the police showed up to speak with him. At the hospital, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He also admitted to having three beers. The defendant's blood was obtained by the police which later revealed a blood alcohol level well over twice the legal limit. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI once the results came back over the legal limit. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State before trial that the police illegally obtained the defendant's blood test results. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Case: 7818-WFL | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete median. A witness saw the crash and called 911. The defendant was rushed to the to the hospital where the police showed up to speak with him. At the hospital, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He also admitted to having three beers. The defendant's blood was obtained by the police which later revealed a blood alcohol level well over twice the legal limit. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI once the results came back over the legal limit. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Case: 7818-WFL | Judge Denaro |
| Facts: | The defendant lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete median. A witness saw the crash and called 911. The defendant was rushed to the to the hospital where the police showed up to speak with him. At the hospital, the officer noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He also admitted to having three beers. The defendant's blood was obtained by the police which later revealed a blood alcohol level well over twice the legal limit. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI once the results came back over the legal limit. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton pointed out to the State before trial that the police illegally obtained the defendant's blood test results. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Case: 12-CT-501719 | Judge Paluck |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving, driving too slowly, and nearly causing a collision. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was verbally abusive toward the officer. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Case: 2012-CT-041525AXXX | Judge Baker |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for pulling out of a roadway/alley way without stopping. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy/watery eyes, and the defendant admitted to having three beers. The defendant performed the beginning portions of the roadside tests on video tape and exhibited signs of intoxication such as stumbling. He refused to complete each task to completion when asked by the officer. He was arrested for DUI and then he refused the breath test. It should be noted, this was the defendant's Third DUI. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the initial stop of the defendant's vehicle. In our motion, we alleged there was no probable cause justifying the stop. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Case: 12-CT-501719 | Judge Paluck |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving, driving too slowly, and nearly causing a collision. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He performed very poorly on the roadside tests and was verbally abusive toward the officer. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Case: 2012-CT-041525AXXX | Judge Baker |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for pulling out of a roadway/alley way without stopping. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy/watery eyes, and the defendant admitted to having three beers. The defendant performed the beginning portions of the roadside tests on video tape and exhibited signs of intoxication such as stumbling. He refused to complete each task to completion when asked by the officer. He was arrested for DUI and then he refused the breath test. It should be noted, this was the defendant's Third DUI. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton filed a pre-trial motion to suppress the lawfulness of the initial stop of the defendant's vehicle. In our motion, we alleged there was no probable cause justifying the stop. | |
| Result: | The State conceded the motion and Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 8, 2012 | Case: 5767-XDY | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. 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. | |
| Oct 8, 2012 | Case: 5767-XDY | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and bloodshot eyes. 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. | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Case: 3456-XDK | Judge Hague |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane while affecting other traffic. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. After performing the walk and turn test poorly, the defendant refused further roadside testing and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial after taking a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Case: 3456-XDK | Judge Hague |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane while affecting other traffic. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. After performing the walk and turn test poorly, the defendant refused further roadside testing and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. | |
| Defense: | Parks & Braxton were ready for trial after taking a pre-trial deposition of the arresting officer. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |