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Mar 11, 2008 Case: 573794-X Judge Fernandez
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and failing to stop at a stop sign. Upon stopping, the defendant jumped out of his car and ran. He was found hiding in the back of vacant house. The defendant was arrested for burglary and resisting an officer without violence (ie. running from the police). After securing the defendant, the officer's noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and then charged him with DUI. No field sobriety exercises were conducted. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF TRIAL, ALL CHARGES WERE DISMISSED. As to the burglary, the State could not prove the defendant did not have permission to be on the property. Also, since there was no DUI investigation conducted, the State could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was impaired.
Mar 11, 2008 Case: 511911-W Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash after running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to drinking rum and a shot of tequila. She performed poorly on the roadside tasks. For example, on the walk and turn exercise, she missed heel to toe, stepped off the line, and raised her arms for balance. On the one leg stand test, she put her foot down, swayed, and raised her arms for balance. The defendant was arrested for DUI.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF TRIAL, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 11, 2008 Case: 3345-XCK Judge Arzola
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police after a security guard noticed her stumbling around a parking lot appearing intoxicated. The defendant then backed her car up almost striking the officer's car. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. She stated she had a few drinks and refused to perform the roadside tasks. After her arrest for DUI, she refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DISMISSED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: CT-008980-XCL Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving multiple times. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slow/slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant fumbled with his items while handing them over to the officer. He performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer which were video taped. For example, on the walk and turn test, he lost his balance on the turn, did not touch heel to toe, and failed to maintain his balance during the instructions. On the one leg stand, he swayed and used his arms for balance. After being arrested for DUI, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's fourth arrest for DUI.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: CT-008923-XCF Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which he hit an electrical pole as he was trying to avoid hitting a dog. The first officer on scene noticed an odor of alcohol and red/watery eyes. The defendant was taken to the hospital for his injuries where the police ordered the defendant's blood be drawn. When the results came back from the lab over the legal limit, he was then arrested for DUI. The defendant's test results revealed a blood alcohol level of .122 and .121.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: 2007-CT-062661AXXX Judge Garagozla
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving east bound in the west bound lane of travel. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and glassy/watery eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line and did not touch heel to toe. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down numerous times and the exercise was stopped by the officer. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .153 in the breath machine.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: 2008-CT-006677ASB (JURY TRIAL) Judge Eissey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 100 miles per hour in a 45 miles per hour zone. According to the officer, the defendant did not immediately stop. Once the defendant did stop, two officers pulled their guns thinking the car may have been stolen or involved in a crime even though there was no evidence of a crime. One of the officers who made the stop, observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood shot eyes. He also testified she almost fell and had to catch herself. He then called for DUI task force officer. When the task force officer arrived, he made similar observations. The entire incident was videotaped. She performed the walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and alphabet tests. According to the officer she performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: CT-008980-XCL Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving multiple times. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slow/slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant fumbled with his items while handing them over to the officer. He performed poorly on the roadside tests according to the officer which were video taped. For example, on the walk and turn test, he lost his balance on the turn, did not touch heel to toe, and failed to maintain his balance during the instructions. On the one leg stand, he swayed and used his arms for balance. After being arrested for DUI, he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's fourth arrest for DUI.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: CT-008923-XCF Judge Courtney
Facts: The defendant was involved in a traffic crash in which he hit an electrical pole as he was trying to avoid hitting a dog. The first officer on scene noticed an odor of alcohol and red/watery eyes. The defendant was taken to the hospital for his injuries where the police ordered the defendant's blood be drawn. When the results came back from the lab over the legal limit, he was then arrested for DUI. The defendant's test results revealed a blood alcohol level of .122 and .121.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: 2007-CT-062661AXXX Judge Garagozla
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving east bound in the west bound lane of travel. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and glassy/watery eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. For example, on the walk and turn, he stepped off the line and did not touch heel to toe. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down numerous times and the exercise was stopped by the officer. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .153 in the breath machine.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 9, 2008 Case: 2008-CT-006677ASB (JURY TRIAL) Judge Eissey
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving 100 miles per hour in a 45 miles per hour zone. According to the officer, the defendant did not immediately stop. Once the defendant did stop, two officers pulled their guns thinking the car may have been stolen or involved in a crime even though there was no evidence of a crime. One of the officers who made the stop, observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and blood shot eyes. He also testified she almost fell and had to catch herself. He then called for DUI task force officer. When the task force officer arrived, he made similar observations. The entire incident was videotaped. She performed the walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, and alphabet tests. According to the officer she performed poorly and was arrested for DUI. She then refused the breath test.
Result: THE JURY FOUND THE DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY.
Mar 6, 2008 Case: CT-003149-XAM Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for drifting from lane to lane several times. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed the walk and turn, one leg, stand, and HGN tests on video tape. According to the officer, he failed all the tasks. The defendant was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 6, 2008 Case: CT-003149-XAM Judge Conrad
Facts: The defendant was stopped for drifting from lane to lane several times. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed the walk and turn, one leg, stand, and HGN tests on video tape. According to the officer, he failed all the tasks. The defendant was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused the breath test.
Result: THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 4, 2008 Case: 07-26524MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant submitted to the field sobriety tasks at the request of the officer. On the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped out of the instructional stance and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand exercise, he put his foot down eight times. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result: JUST PRIOR TO THE TRIAL DATE, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 4, 2008 Case: 07-26524MM10A Judge Seidman
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. The defendant submitted to the field sobriety tasks at the request of the officer. On the walk and turn test, the defendant stepped out of the instructional stance and turned incorrectly. On the one leg stand exercise, he put his foot down eight times. He was then arrested for DUI.
Result: JUST PRIOR TO THE TRIAL DATE, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.
Mar 3, 2008 Case: 9552-XDJ Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant almost fell getting out of the car. He refused all the roadside tasks except the HGN test. After his arrest he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI within five years.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Mar 3, 2008 Case: 9552-XDJ Judge Krieger-Martin
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant almost fell getting out of the car. He refused all the roadside tasks except the HGN test. After his arrest he refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI within five years.
Result: THE DUI WAS DISMISSED.
Feb 28, 2008 Case: 07-CF-00920 Judge Lopez
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police at a gas station after a BOLO (be on the lookout) went out over dispatch about two men pushing a car and vomiting. The initial officer, who found the defendant behind the wheel, noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. A DUI officer was called who made similar observations. The defendant refused the roadside tasks other than HGN, he became combative, and was arrested for DUI. Subsequently to his arrest, he refused the breath test. The State charged him with FELONY DUI since this was his THIRD DUI within ten years.
Result: PRIOR TO THE MOTION HEARING, THE STATE DROPPED THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI.
Feb 28, 2008 Case: 07-CF-00920 Judge Lopez
Facts: The defendant was stopped by the police at a gas station after a BOLO (be on the lookout) went out over dispatch about two men pushing a car and vomiting. The initial officer, who found the defendant behind the wheel, noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. A DUI officer was called who made similar observations. The defendant refused the roadside tasks other than HGN, he became combative, and was arrested for DUI. Subsequently to his arrest, he refused the breath test. The State charged him with FELONY DUI since this was his THIRD DUI within ten years.
Result: PRIOR TO THE MOTION HEARING, THE STATE DROPPED THE DEFENDANT'S THIRD DUI.
Feb 26, 2008 Case: 07-017359MM10A Judge Ireland
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. He fumbled while looking for his driver's license and stated he had two wine coolers. He performed poorly on the roadside tests and then refused the breath test. This was the defendant's second DUI.
Result: ON THE MORNING OF JURY TRIAL, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI.

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