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CRIMINAL CASE RESULTS

OUR RECENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE VICTORIES

Jun 26, 2006 Case: 2006-CT-3158-0 Judge Wixtrom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making a left turn from the center lane cutting off another car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to taking Lexipro as well as another drug consistent with anxiety. The defendant performed the walk and turn test as well as the one leg stand. On the walk and turn test the defendant failed to walk in a straight line, failed to walk heel to toe, and took the wrong number of tests. On the one leg stand test the he dropped his foot and counted incorrectly. The defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a urine sample for the drugs.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jun 26, 2006 Case: 289859-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end accident. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. Upon exiting the car he was swaying back and forth holding onto the door for balance. Because of the obvious and extreme intoxication, field sobriety tests were not conducted. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .219 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Jun 26, 2006 Case: 2006-CT-3158-0 Judge Wixtrom
Facts: The defendant was stopped for making a left turn from the center lane cutting off another car. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to taking Lexipro as well as another drug consistent with anxiety. The defendant performed the walk and turn test as well as the one leg stand. On the walk and turn test the defendant failed to walk in a straight line, failed to walk heel to toe, and took the wrong number of tests. On the one leg stand test the he dropped his foot and counted incorrectly. The defendant was arrested for DUI and provided a urine sample for the drugs.
Result: The DUI was Dismissed.
Jun 26, 2006 Case: 289859-X Judge Bloom
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rear-end accident. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. Upon exiting the car he was swaying back and forth holding onto the door for balance. Because of the obvious and extreme intoxication, field sobriety tests were not conducted. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .219 in the breath machine.
Result: The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial.
Jun 23, 2006 Case: 05-035786TCA99 Judge Marx
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving northbound across the front lawn of the Greenacres Police Department. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant admitted he was coming from a bar and he had 3 grey goose and sours. The officer took the defendant inside the police station to conduct the investigation. As he walked down the hall staggering and swaying. After performing three field sobriety tests the defendant was arrested for DUI. He blew a .095 in the breath machine.
Result: The State conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Jun 23, 2006 Case: 05-035786TCA99 Judge Marx
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving northbound across the front lawn of the Greenacres Police Department. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant admitted he was coming from a bar and he had 3 grey goose and sours. The officer took the defendant inside the police station to conduct the investigation. As he walked down the hall staggering and swaying. After performing three field sobriety tests the defendant was arrested for DUI. He blew a .095 in the breath machine.
Result: The State conceded the motion and dropped the DUI.
Jun 22, 2006 Case: 05-009168MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rollover crash. She was wobbly exiting the vehicle. During a conversation with the investigating officer her speech was extremely slurred and she had mood swings. The Trooper noticed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .131 in the breath machine.
Result: The motion was granted and the case was DISMISSED.
Jun 22, 2006 Case: 05-009168MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was involved in a rollover crash. She was wobbly exiting the vehicle. During a conversation with the investigating officer her speech was extremely slurred and she had mood swings. The Trooper noticed a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was arrested for DUI and blew a .131 in the breath machine.
Result: The motion was granted and the case was DISMISSED.
Jun 21, 2006 Case: 05-001709CF10A Judge M. Kaplan
Facts: The defendant lost control of his vehicle, drove across 3 lanes of traffic and crashed into a construction truck. The officer noticed a "very" strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. After exiting the vehicle the defendant was stumbling all over the roadway. Because this was a 4th offense the defendant was charged with felony DUI and DUI property damage.
Result: The state conceded the motions and dropped both the felony DUI as well as the DUI with property damage.
Jun 21, 2006 Case: 05-001709CF10A Judge M. Kaplan
Facts: The defendant lost control of his vehicle, drove across 3 lanes of traffic and crashed into a construction truck. The officer noticed a "very" strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. After exiting the vehicle the defendant was stumbling all over the roadway. Because this was a 4th offense the defendant was charged with felony DUI and DUI property damage.
Result: The state conceded the motions and dropped both the felony DUI as well as the DUI with property damage.
Jun 20, 2006 Case: 05-018784TCA02 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Corlew
Facts: The defendant was passed out behind the wheel of his car with the engine running. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and he was drooling all over his face. After exiting the car the officer stated that the defendant was stumbling all over the place. The defendant refused to perform all sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's 3rd DUI.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.
Jun 20, 2006 Case: 05-018784TCA02 (JURY TRIAL) Judge Corlew
Facts: The defendant was passed out behind the wheel of his car with the engine running. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and he was drooling all over his face. After exiting the car the officer stated that the defendant was stumbling all over the place. The defendant refused to perform all sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's 3rd DUI.
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.
Jun 18, 2006 Case: 05-010429MM10A Judge Ross
Facts: The defendant was stopped for hitting the curb several times and driving onto the sidewalk. The officer noticed a flushed face and a strong odor of alcohol. The defendant admitted to drinking scotch. The officer stated that the defendant failed all of the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant blew a .111 in the breath machine.
Result: The motion was granted and the breath test was thrown out.
Jun 18, 2006 Case: 05-010429MM10A Judge Ross
Facts: The defendant was stopped for hitting the curb several times and driving onto the sidewalk. The officer noticed a flushed face and a strong odor of alcohol. The defendant admitted to drinking scotch. The officer stated that the defendant failed all of the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant blew a .111 in the breath machine.
Result: The motion was granted and the breath test was thrown out.
Jun 15, 2006 Case: 05-012730MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in and out of traffic going 115mph in a 65mph zone. The DUI task force officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant was asked to exit the vehicle and was completely unsteady. After the eye test he was arrested for both DUI and Reckless Driving. The defendant blew a .148 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI.
Result: After the motion the state conceded and dropped the DUI.
Jun 15, 2006 Case: 05-012730MM10A Judge Murphy
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving in and out of traffic going 115mph in a 65mph zone. The DUI task force officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant was asked to exit the vehicle and was completely unsteady. After the eye test he was arrested for both DUI and Reckless Driving. The defendant blew a .148 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI.
Result: After the motion the state conceded and dropped the DUI.
Jun 14, 2006 Case: 2005CT023142SC Judge Denkin
Facts: The investigating officer first noticed the defendant cut off another car while attempting to make a u-turn. The defendant then proceeded to make the u-turn, this time cutting off the officer. He then activated his lights and conducted a traffic stop. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and extremely slurred speech. While exiting the car he was noticeably unsteady on his feet. During a conversation with the officer, the defendant admitted to taking medication as well as drinking. The officer had him perform field sobriety tests. The video clearly showed that the defendant was unable to perform any of the exercises and was subsequently arrested for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI. It should be noted that our firm took over the case after the defendant's first lawyer told him to plead guilty.
Result: The Court agreed, the motion was granted and the field sobriety tests were thrown out.
Jun 14, 2006 Case: 2005CT023142SC Judge Denkin
Facts: The investigating officer first noticed the defendant cut off another car while attempting to make a u-turn. The defendant then proceeded to make the u-turn, this time cutting off the officer. He then activated his lights and conducted a traffic stop. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and extremely slurred speech. While exiting the car he was noticeably unsteady on his feet. During a conversation with the officer, the defendant admitted to taking medication as well as drinking. The officer had him perform field sobriety tests. The video clearly showed that the defendant was unable to perform any of the exercises and was subsequently arrested for DUI. This was his 2nd DUI. It should be noted that our firm took over the case after the defendant's first lawyer told him to plead guilty.
Result: The Court agreed, the motion was granted and the field sobriety tests were thrown out.
Jun 13, 2006 Case: 05-14438MM10A (JURY TRIAL) Judge Feiner
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving out of his lane and on the grass on three separate occasions. The initial officer noticed an odor of alcohol and blood-shot eyes. Based on those observations, a DUI task force officer was called. The DUI task force officer also made similar observations which were consistent with driving under the influence. The deputy believed that the defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and arrested the defendant for DUI. The deputy asked the defendant if he would take a breath test and the defendant responded that "it is was not in his best interest."
Result: The Jury found the defendant NOT GUILTY.

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