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CRIMINAL CASE RESULTS

OUR RECENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE VICTORIES

May 3, 2007 Case: 403753-X Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end traffic crash. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, the defendant stepped off the line five times on the walk and turn, nearly fell on the one leg stand, and could not touch the tip of his nose on the finger to nose any of the six times. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .160 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the STATE DISMISSED THE DUI.
May 3, 2007 Case: 285984-X Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she hit a guardrail. When the officer arrived, she was talking on a cell phone outside the car. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant failed all the field sobriety tests according to the officer and blew a .130 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 3, 2007 Case: 0925-XDK Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant swayed while outside the car and a DUI officer was called to do roadside tests. The defendant performed the balance exercise in which he estimated 20 seconds for 30 seconds. He then refused further field sobriety testing, and refused breath test after his arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 3, 2007 Case: 376733-W Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and driving to closely to a City of Miami Police Car. Once stopped the defendant became aggressive and the Miami cop handcuffed him and placed him in the back of a patrol car. A Metro Dade DUI officer was called who observed an odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .154 in the breath machine. The defendant also admitted smoking pot and drinking five beers.
Result: On the morning of trial, the STATE CONCEDED THE MOTION AND DROPPED THE DUI.
May 3, 2007 Case: 489993-X Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for violating the State's "Move Over Law." Once stopped, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and blood-shot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .145 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI.
Result: The Judge GRANTED THE MOTION TO SUPPRESS AN THREW OUT ALL THE EVIDENCE. The State dropped the DUI.
May 3, 2007 Case: 403753-X Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end traffic crash. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and unsteadiness. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, the defendant stepped off the line five times on the walk and turn, nearly fell on the one leg stand, and could not touch the tip of his nose on the finger to nose any of the six times. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .160 in the breath machine.
Result: On the morning of Jury Trial, the STATE DISMISSED THE DUI.
May 3, 2007 Case: 285984-X Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which she hit a guardrail. When the officer arrived, she was talking on a cell phone outside the car. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. The defendant failed all the field sobriety tests according to the officer and blew a .130 in the breath machine.
Result: The DUI was dismissed.
May 3, 2007 Case: 0925-XDK Judge Newman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving without headlights. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant swayed while outside the car and a DUI officer was called to do roadside tests. The defendant performed the balance exercise in which he estimated 20 seconds for 30 seconds. He then refused further field sobriety testing, and refused breath test after his arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 2, 2007 Case: 377385-W Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was stopped for almost striking the shoulder and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to feeling buzzed, drinking long island iced teas, and feeling the effects of the alcohol at the time of driving. The defendant failed all the roadside tests and blew a .157 in the breath machine after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 2, 2007 Case: 129412-J Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Once the defendant was stopped, he allegedly used the car for balance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .10 in the breath machine.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GROUNDS.
May 2, 2007 Case: 05-014812MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving over a sidewalk and a curb. The defendant also drove on the wrong side of the road. The stopping officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and red eyes. A DUI unit was called who made similar observations. Further, the defendant almost fell in getting out of his car. He admitted to drinking two beers and refused to perform roadside tasks and the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI IN THE MIDDLE OF TRIAL.
May 2, 2007 Case: 377385-W Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was stopped for almost striking the shoulder and weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant admitted to feeling buzzed, drinking long island iced teas, and feeling the effects of the alcohol at the time of driving. The defendant failed all the roadside tests and blew a .157 in the breath machine after her arrest for DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
May 2, 2007 Case: 129412-J Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. Once the defendant was stopped, he allegedly used the car for balance. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests and blew a .10 in the breath machine.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GROUNDS.
May 2, 2007 Case: 05-014812MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Diaz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving over a sidewalk and a curb. The defendant also drove on the wrong side of the road. The stopping officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and red eyes. A DUI unit was called who made similar observations. Further, the defendant almost fell in getting out of his car. He admitted to drinking two beers and refused to perform roadside tasks and the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI IN THE MIDDLE OF TRIAL.
Apr 30, 2007 Case: 4034-XDK Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot-eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he lost his balance during the instructions, did not touch heel to toe, and took the incorrect number of steps up and down the line. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down several times and used his arms for balance. The defendant blew a .198 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 30, 2007 Case: 4034-XDK Judge Ortiz
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot-eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn, he lost his balance during the instructions, did not touch heel to toe, and took the incorrect number of steps up and down the line. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down several times and used his arms for balance. The defendant blew a .198 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Apr 25, 2007 Case: 2006-CF-026464 Judge Wolfe
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and swaying. He refused the roadside tests and the breath test. After his arrest, the officers found percocet pills in the car. The defendant was charged with DUI and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Result: The State DISMISSED the felony charge and they also DROPPED the DUI charge. The defendant received no convictions on his record.
Apr 25, 2007 Case: 2006-CF-026464 Judge Wolfe
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and swaying. He refused the roadside tests and the breath test. After his arrest, the officers found percocet pills in the car. The defendant was charged with DUI and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Result: The State DISMISSED the felony charge and they also DROPPED the DUI charge. The defendant received no convictions on his record.
Apr 23, 2007 Case: 489636-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was stopped by police after he allegedly hit a parked car and then left the scene. The officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood-shot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tasks. For example on the walk and turn test, he stepped off the line, did not touch heel to toe numerous times, and took the incorrect number of steps. On the one leg stand, the defendant put his foot down more than once and used his arms for balance. He refused the breath test after the arrest for DUI. The defendant was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.

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