Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense
| Aug 7, 2008 | Case: CT-008423-XCL | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for drifting and driving at different speeds. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking a couple of drinks and then performed the roadside tasks. According to the officer, she performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, she blew a .135 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Case: 2007CT15979-O | Judge Cheek |
| Facts: | The defendant was on video weaving all over the roadway. The trooper requested that the defendant exit the car, and she replied "no". The trooper observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and thick slurred speech. He also stated that she had an orbital sway throughout the investigation. She refused all testing and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Case: CT-07-46837MMAES | Judge Beck |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and a flushed face. As the defendant exited her car, she staggered. She performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn test, she stepped off the line numerous times and did not touch heel to toe. On the finger to nose, she did not close her eyes, did not remove her arms from her nose, and swayed. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .163 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's second DUI within the past five years. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Case: 2007CT15979-O | Judge Cheek |
| Facts: | The defendant was on video weaving all over the roadway. The trooper requested that the defendant exit the car, and she replied "no". The trooper observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and thick slurred speech. He also stated that she had an orbital sway throughout the investigation. She refused all testing and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Case: CT-07-46837MMAES | Judge Beck |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and a flushed face. As the defendant exited her car, she staggered. She performed poorly on roadside tests. For example, on the walk and turn test, she stepped off the line numerous times and did not touch heel to toe. On the finger to nose, she did not close her eyes, did not remove her arms from her nose, and swayed. After her arrest for DUI, she blew a .163 in the breath machine. This was the defendant's second DUI within the past five years. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 29, 2008 | Case: CT-08-003885-XC0 | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. A DUI task force officer responded to conduct the investigation. He first observed that the defendant had difficulty exiting the car and maintaining his balance. He had to be assisted by the officer to keep from falling. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant performed the following field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he failed to touch heel to toe, used his arms for balance and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand he dropped his foot 3 times. On the finger to nose he missed his nose 4 times. Finally, he failed to recite the alphabet correctly. He admitted to drinking 3 "Amber Bock" beers, and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jul 29, 2008 | Case: CT-08-003885-XC0 | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. A DUI task force officer responded to conduct the investigation. He first observed that the defendant had difficulty exiting the car and maintaining his balance. He had to be assisted by the officer to keep from falling. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The defendant performed the following field sobriety tests. On the walk and turn test he failed to touch heel to toe, used his arms for balance and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand he dropped his foot 3 times. On the finger to nose he missed his nose 4 times. Finally, he failed to recite the alphabet correctly. He admitted to drinking 3 "Amber Bock" beers, and was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Jul 15, 2008 | Case: 20007-CT-007496AXX | Judge Eissey |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving and almost striking a median. The officer observed the defendant to be non-compliant, could not stand still, have loud speech, was very impatient, and appeared "wirery." The officer believed that the defendant was impaired by something, although she did not smell any alcohol. The officer also noted dilated pupils. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, the officer found hydrocodone in her car. The defendant provided a urine sample which tested positive for a controlled substance. (Hydrocodone). Although the defendant was prescribed the Hydrocodone, she was still charged with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Jul 15, 2008 | Case: 20007-CT-007496AXX | Judge Eissey |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for swerving and almost striking a median. The officer observed the defendant to be non-compliant, could not stand still, have loud speech, was very impatient, and appeared "wirery." The officer believed that the defendant was impaired by something, although she did not smell any alcohol. The officer also noted dilated pupils. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After her arrest, the officer found hydrocodone in her car. The defendant provided a urine sample which tested positive for a controlled substance. (Hydrocodone). Although the defendant was prescribed the Hydrocodone, she was still charged with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 489889-X | Judge Fernandez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for allegedly backing his truck into a pedestrian in a parking lot. The officer investigating the crash detained the defendant, however, he did not witness the crash. A DUI officer was called to the scene and the DUI officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .119 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 9648-XDJ | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped based on a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a car driven by an intoxicated individual who was involved in an altercation at a party. The officer spotted the car and stopped the defendant. He observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was detained and brought back to the party to be identified and get further information about the altercation. No roadsides were conducted due to the defendant's intoxicated state, crying, and admissions of drinking. He was arrested for DUI and blew a.159 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 7290-XDL | Judge Bloom |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests. For example, he put his foot down four times on the one leg stand. He then refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 489889-X | Judge Fernandez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for allegedly backing his truck into a pedestrian in a parking lot. The officer investigating the crash detained the defendant, however, he did not witness the crash. A DUI officer was called to the scene and the DUI officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .119 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 7290-XDL | Judge Bloom |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road. The officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, a flushed face, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests. For example, he put his foot down four times on the one leg stand. He then refused the breath test after his arrest for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Case: 9648-XDJ | Judge Ortiz |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped based on a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a car driven by an intoxicated individual who was involved in an altercation at a party. The officer spotted the car and stopped the defendant. He observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant was detained and brought back to the party to be identified and get further information about the altercation. No roadsides were conducted due to the defendant's intoxicated state, crying, and admissions of drinking. He was arrested for DUI and blew a.159 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Case: CT-009068-XAM | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a dazed look. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. All the roadside tests were video taped. After his arrest, the defendant blew a .093 and a .097 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Case: CT-009068-XAM | Judge Conrad |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and swerving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a dazed look. The defendant performed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. All the roadside tests were video taped. After his arrest, the defendant blew a .093 and a .097 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 5, 2008 | Case: CT-000012-XCG | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane on at least four occasions. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant admitted drinking six beers over the course of the night and performed poorly on roadside tests. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .181 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 5, 2008 | Case: CT-000012-XCG | Judge Dominguez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane on at least four occasions. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant admitted drinking six beers over the course of the night and performed poorly on roadside tests. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .181 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Case: 6287-XAE | Judge Arzola |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and watery eyes. The defendant stumbled and had to lean against the rear of the car for balance. According to the arresting officer, the defendant failed the field sobriety tests. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .152 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
