Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense
| Jun 15, 2009 | Case: 0695-XAZ | Judge Seraphin |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving through a crash scene which was being investigated by police and she almost hit someone. Upon contact, the officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slow speech. She failed all the field sobriety tests according to the officer. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .098 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 15, 2009 | Case: 9069-XEJ | Judge Arzola |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign, weaving, and almost hitting a parked car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and she held onto the door for balance. She could not perform any of the roadside tests without losing her balance. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .173 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 15, 2009 | Case: 07-022808MM10A | Judge Diaz |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a crash in which she hit a mail box. When the officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and mood swings. She failed the walk and turn and one leg stand and was arrested for DUI. The defendant also admitted to taking Xanax and Lexapro on the day in question. After her arrest, she refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Case: 2009-CT-035931AXXX | Judge Murphy |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and watery eyes. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the request of the officer which were video taped. According to the officer the defendant performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .105 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Case: 2008-CT-008021 | Judge Miller |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for striking a curb, swerving, and driving to slow. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and she stumbled as she walked. She performed poorly on the roadsides tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .148 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The DUI was Dismissed. | |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Case: 2009-CT-035931AXXX | Judge Murphy |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and watery eyes. The defendant performed the roadside tests at the request of the officer which were video taped. According to the officer the defendant performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest, he blew a .108 and .105 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Case: 2008-CT-008021 | Judge Miller |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for striking a curb, swerving, and driving to slow. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and she stumbled as she walked. She performed poorly on the roadsides tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .148 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The DUI was Dismissed. | |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Case: 09-2918CFAES (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Siracusa |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a stop sign. The officer who made the stop observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. That officer made similar observations in addition to slurred speech. The defendant allegedly swayed, had balance problems, and staggered when he walked. He could not keep his balance during the instructional phase of the walk and turn test and the exercise was discontinued. The defendant refused the rest of the tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Fourth DUI and he was charged with Felony DUI. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. | |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Case: 09-2918CFAES (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Siracusa |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a stop sign. The officer who made the stop observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. That officer made similar observations in addition to slurred speech. The defendant allegedly swayed, had balance problems, and staggered when he walked. He could not keep his balance during the instructional phase of the walk and turn test and the exercise was discontinued. The defendant refused the rest of the tests and was arrested for DUI. He then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's Fourth DUI and he was charged with Felony DUI. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty. | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | Case: 07-024407MM10A | Judge Lazarus |
| Facts: | The defendant was allegedly driving the wrong way and nearly struck another vehicle that was believed to be driven by an off duty police officer. She then pulled into a parking lot and the car she nearly struck followed her. The off duty police officer blocked her car in and when she tried to leave, she struck his car. He then called the police. The police arrived and noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, very slurred speech, and she was extremely unsteady on her feet. She refused to perform roadside exercises and a breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI due to the lack of credibility of the alleged "off duty officer." | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | Case: 07-024407MM10A | Judge Lazarus |
| Facts: | The defendant was allegedly driving the wrong way and nearly struck another vehicle that was believed to be driven by an off duty police officer. She then pulled into a parking lot and the car she nearly struck followed her. The off duty police officer blocked her car in and when she tried to leave, she struck his car. He then called the police. The police arrived and noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, very slurred speech, and she was extremely unsteady on her feet. She refused to perform roadside exercises and a breath test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI due to the lack of credibility of the alleged "off duty officer." | |
| Jun 2, 2009 | Case: 2008-CT-027612AXX | Judge Keyser |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to drinking 2-3 glasses of whiskey. He performed field sobriety tests at the request of the officer which were video taped. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. At the breath testing facility, he blew a .201 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | Prior to the motion, the State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jun 2, 2009 | Case: 2008-CT-027612AXX | Judge Keyser |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and the defendant admitted to drinking 2-3 glasses of whiskey. He performed field sobriety tests at the request of the officer which were video taped. According to the officer, he performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. At the breath testing facility, he blew a .201 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | Prior to the motion, the State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 20, 2009 | Case: 07-CT-018881AXX (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Bosso-Pardo |
| Facts: | The defendant was found by the police passed out in his truck parked at a Publix shopping center. When the defendant finally opened the door after a minute of banging by the officer, he had the keys in his hand. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations, along with the observation of the defendant staggering out of the truck. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests at the request of the officer. According to the officer, he failed and was arrested for DUI. The defendant then agreed to give a breath sample. After trying to blow in the breath machine numerous times, but no reading registered, the police called it a refusal. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty in less than ten minutes. | |
| May 20, 2009 | Case: 09-01761-MMA | Judge Herr |
| Facts: | The defendant was found passed out in her car by the police in parking lot. They observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and thick tongued speech. The defendant was confused where she was located, stumbled upon getting out of the car, and swayed while outside the vehicle. She refused the roadside tasks and after her arrest for DUI she blew a .154 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 20, 2009 | Case: 07-CT-018881AXX (JURY TRIAL) | Judge Bosso-Pardo |
| Facts: | The defendant was found by the police passed out in his truck parked at a Publix shopping center. When the defendant finally opened the door after a minute of banging by the officer, he had the keys in his hand. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He then called for a DUI unit. The DUI officer made similar observations, along with the observation of the defendant staggering out of the truck. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests at the request of the officer. According to the officer, he failed and was arrested for DUI. The defendant then agreed to give a breath sample. After trying to blow in the breath machine numerous times, but no reading registered, the police called it a refusal. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty in less than ten minutes. | |
| May 20, 2009 | Case: 09-01761-MMA | Judge Herr |
| Facts: | The defendant was found passed out in her car by the police in parking lot. They observed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and thick tongued speech. The defendant was confused where she was located, stumbled upon getting out of the car, and swayed while outside the vehicle. She refused the roadside tasks and after her arrest for DUI she blew a .154 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 18, 2009 | Case: 0053-XDK | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving slowly and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slow/slurred speech. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests at the request of the officer. For example, on the finger to nose, she did not touch the tip of her nose one time. On the estimation of time test, she only estimated 22 seconds for 30 seconds, used her arms for balance, and swayed. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | Pursuant to the Statute of Limitations, the DUI was Dismissed. | |
| May 18, 2009 | Case: 317654-X | Judge Fernandez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for having no brake lights and alleged improper lane changes. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant refused to perform the roadside tasks and was arrested for DUI. He then blew a .215 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State Dropped the DUI. | |
| May 18, 2009 | Case: 0053-XDK | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving slowly and weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slow/slurred speech. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests at the request of the officer. For example, on the finger to nose, she did not touch the tip of her nose one time. On the estimation of time test, she only estimated 22 seconds for 30 seconds, used her arms for balance, and swayed. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | Pursuant to the Statute of Limitations, the DUI was Dismissed. | |
