Jun 14, 2010	Case: 09-022623MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Ireland
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving past a State Trooper at 90 plus miles per hour and cutting across three lanes of travel. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the officer's request. For example, on the alphabet test, he only got to the letter "T" then messed up the rest of the letters letters. On the one leg stand, he hopped and put his foot down. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.

Jun 14, 2010	Case: 5064-XDY (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Ortiz
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. As he pulled over, he almost hit a parked car. The officer who stopped him, observed an odor of alcohol, heavy slurred speech, a dazed look, and what appeared to be a urine stain on his pants. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations. The defendant was asked to submit to roadside tests and he complied. According to the officer, he failed them all. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line and took the wrong number of steps. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. Finally, on the finger to nose test, he never removed his finger from his nose each time or touched the tip of his nose. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result:	In the middle of his jury trial testimony, due to his lack of credibility, the State dismissed the DUI.

Jun 14, 2010	Case: 09-022623MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Ireland
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving past a State Trooper at 90 plus miles per hour and cutting across three lanes of travel. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the officer's request. For example, on the alphabet test, he only got to the letter "T" then messed up the rest of the letters letters. On the one leg stand, he hopped and put his foot down. He was then arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he refused the breath test.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.

Jun 14, 2010	Case: 5064-XDY (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Ortiz
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. As he pulled over, he almost hit a parked car. The officer who stopped him, observed an odor of alcohol, heavy slurred speech, a dazed look, and what appeared to be a urine stain on his pants. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations. The defendant was asked to submit to roadside tests and he complied. According to the officer, he failed them all. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line and took the wrong number of steps. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down and swayed. Finally, on the finger to nose test, he never removed his finger from his nose each time or touched the tip of his nose. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result:	In the middle of his jury trial testimony, due to his lack of credibility, the State dismissed the DUI.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 48-2009-CT-000771-E	Judge Allen
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal U-turn. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slow speech, and red eyes. According to the officer, her performed poorly on the roadside tests, which were not video taped, and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .190 and .189 in the breath machine.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the DUI was Dismissed.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 48-2009-CT-006663-O	Judge Shoemaker
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for no tag lights. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests which were not taped. He was then arrested for DUI and refused the breath test.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the DUI was Dismissed.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 09-003338MM10A	Judge Seidman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving on the roadway. The officer who stopped the defendant observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking a few beers. Subsequently, an officer with a video camera was called to the scene. The DUI officer made the same observations and requested field sobriety tests. The defendant refused to perform any tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 48-2009-CT-000771-E	Judge Allen
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an illegal U-turn. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slow speech, and red eyes. According to the officer, her performed poorly on the roadside tests, which were not video taped, and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .190 and .189 in the breath machine.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the DUI was Dismissed.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 48-2009-CT-006663-O	Judge Shoemaker
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for no tag lights. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. According to the officer, he performed poorly on roadside tests which were not taped. He was then arrested for DUI and refused the breath test.
Result:	On the morning of trial, the DUI was Dismissed.

Jun 12, 2010	Case: 09-003338MM10A	Judge Seidman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving on the roadway. The officer who stopped the defendant observed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking a few beers. Subsequently, an officer with a video camera was called to the scene. The DUI officer made the same observations and requested field sobriety tests. The defendant refused to perform any tests and was arrested for DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.

Jun 7, 2010	Case: CT-005923-XEC	Judge Huey
Facts:	The defendant was found by the police passed out in his car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/thick tongued speech, and he swayed as he stood. After performing the roadsides very poorly on video tape, he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

Jun 7, 2010	Case: CT-005923-XEC	Judge Huey
Facts:	The defendant was found by the police passed out in his car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/thick tongued speech, and he swayed as he stood. After performing the roadsides very poorly on video tape, he was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

May 26, 2010	Case: 09-015087MM10A	Judge Murphy
Facts:	The defendant hit a parked car in a parking lot. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had been drinking. On the one leg stand test, the defendant could only hold his foot up for 4 seconds then could not complete the task. On the finger to nose test, the defendant missed his nose and used the wrong hand. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

May 26, 2010	Case: 09-3124MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer who made the traffic stop observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. The officer who responded observed the same as above plus a flushed face, stumbling, and the defendant holding the car door for support. The defendant refused to perform the roadsides. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's fourth DUI arrest.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. It should be noted, the firm won the defendant's third DUI arrest for DUI at a jury trial also.

May 26, 2010	Case: 09-015087MM10A	Judge Murphy
Facts:	The defendant hit a parked car in a parking lot. When the officer arrived, he observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he had been drinking. On the one leg stand test, the defendant could only hold his foot up for 4 seconds then could not complete the task. On the finger to nose test, the defendant missed his nose and used the wrong hand. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

May 26, 2010	Case: 09-3124MM10A (JURY TRIAL)	Judge Robinson
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer who made the traffic stop observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. The officer who responded observed the same as above plus a flushed face, stumbling, and the defendant holding the car door for support. The defendant refused to perform the roadsides. He was arrested for DUI and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's fourth DUI arrest.
Result:	The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. It should be noted, the firm won the defendant's third DUI arrest for DUI at a jury trial also.

May 20, 2010	Case: CT-001285-XDY	Judge Thomas
Facts:	The defendant crashed his car into a telephone pole. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. He was slow to respond to the officers' commands and had glassy/droopy eyes. He refused to do the roadside tests and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

May 20, 2010	Case: CT-001285-XDY	Judge Thomas
Facts:	The defendant crashed his car into a telephone pole. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. He was slow to respond to the officers' commands and had glassy/droopy eyes. He refused to do the roadside tests and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result:	The State Dropped the DUI.

May 19, 2010	Case: 09-007486MM10A	Judge Lazarus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 63mph in a 35mph zone. The stopping officer was a member of the DUI task force. His initial observations were an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, slurred speech, lethargic movements and a flushed face. The deputy observed swaying while the defendant exited the vehicle. Based on the observations, the deputy requested that the defendant perform field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test the defendant failed to touch heel to toe and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand test the defendant dropped his foot four separate times. On the finger to nose test the defendant failed to touch the tip of his nose on all six attempts. The defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a urine sample which tested positive for cannabis.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.