Parks & Braxton, PA: Miami DUI Lawyer | Criminal Defense
| Feb 26, 2008 | Case: 05-21932MM10A | Judge Ireland |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform any tests stating that "it's a joke". He was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | Motion granted, all evidence was thrown out. The State Appealed, but the defense won the appeal. The State dropped the 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. | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | Case: 05-21932MM10A | Judge Ireland |
| Facts: | The defendant was involved in a traffic crash. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, a flushed face and slurred speech. The defendant refused to perform any tests stating that "it's a joke". He was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | Motion granted, all evidence was thrown out. The State Appealed, but the defense won the appeal. The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | Case: 07-CT-0668-XCO | Judge Rice |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests according to the officer which were video taped. The defendant admitted to being "buzzed" and after his arrest refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | Case: 07-CT-9772-XAN | Judge Rice |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. On video tape at the scene, the defendant performed poorly on all the roadside tasks. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .177 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | Case: 07-CT-0668-XCO | Judge Rice |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed poorly on roadside tests according to the officer which were video taped. The defendant admitted to being "buzzed" and after his arrest refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | Case: 07-CT-9772-XAN | Judge Rice |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and watery eyes. On video tape at the scene, the defendant performed poorly on all the roadside tasks. After his arrest for DUI, he blew a .177 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Case: 07-10530MM10A | Judge Ross |
| Facts: | A deputy from the sheriff's office heard the sound of a horn consistently honking. The deputy then witnessed the defendant continuously stopping in the roadway for no apparent reason. He then stopped the car and approached the driver's side window. He then observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. As a result, he called for a DUI task force officer to conduct an investigation. The officer then conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the defendant for DUI. He subsequently blew a .110 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Case: 07-10530MM10A | Judge Ross |
| Facts: | A deputy from the sheriff's office heard the sound of a horn consistently honking. The deputy then witnessed the defendant continuously stopping in the roadway for no apparent reason. He then stopped the car and approached the driver's side window. He then observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. As a result, he called for a DUI task force officer to conduct an investigation. The officer then conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the defendant for DUI. He subsequently blew a .110 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Case: 8211-XCM | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by an officer for playing his radio at an excessive volume. The officer observed bloodshot eyes, an odor of alcohol and a flushed face. He performed the one leg stand, finger to nose, walk and turn, rhomberg balance test as well as HGN (eye test). The officer stated that the defendant did not perform to standards and he was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Case: 8211-XCM | Judge Newman |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped by an officer for playing his radio at an excessive volume. The officer observed bloodshot eyes, an odor of alcohol and a flushed face. He performed the one leg stand, finger to nose, walk and turn, rhomberg balance test as well as HGN (eye test). The officer stated that the defendant did not perform to standards and he was arrested for DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI on the morning of trial. | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Case: 06-000376TCA04 | Judge Corlew |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. The defendant stated he was coming from a bar and had two vodka/cranberry drinks and two beers. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and poor comprehension. The officer also observed the defendant stumble over his words as he talked and an unstable appearance. According to the officer, the defendant performed poorly on the roadside tasks. The entire incident was video taped. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .123 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Case: 06-000376TCA04 | Judge Corlew |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and running a red light. The defendant stated he was coming from a bar and had two vodka/cranberry drinks and two beers. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and poor comprehension. The officer also observed the defendant stumble over his words as he talked and an unstable appearance. According to the officer, the defendant performed poorly on the roadside tasks. The entire incident was video taped. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .123 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | THE DUI WAS DISMISSED. | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | Case: 43-2008-CT- 003039-A | Judge Roberts |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and red eyes. The defendant stated he had a couple of beers a few hours before being stopped. He was asked to perform the walk and turn and one leg stand tasks which he agreed to do. On the walk and turn test, he did not touch heel to toe, used his arms for balance, and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand, he swayed and kept his foot on the ground while using his arms for balance. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | Case: 43-2008-CT- 003039-A | Judge Roberts |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, and red eyes. The defendant stated he had a couple of beers a few hours before being stopped. He was asked to perform the walk and turn and one leg stand tasks which he agreed to do. On the walk and turn test, he did not touch heel to toe, used his arms for balance, and stepped off the line. On the one leg stand, he swayed and kept his foot on the ground while using his arms for balance. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Case: 06-020345MM10A | Judge Gehl |
| Facts: | The defendant was passed out behind the wheel of his car in the roadway. Fire rescue and the police were called to the scene. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and the defendant appeared to be disoriented. The defendant performed roadside tests at the scene and then later at the station. The tasks at the station were video taped. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .09 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | On the morning of jury trial, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Case: 06-020345MM10A | Judge Gehl |
| Facts: | The defendant was passed out behind the wheel of his car in the roadway. Fire rescue and the police were called to the scene. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and the defendant appeared to be disoriented. The defendant performed roadside tests at the scene and then later at the station. The tasks at the station were video taped. After his arrest for DUI, the defendant blew a .09 in the breath machine. | |
| Result: | On the morning of jury trial, THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 6, 2008 | Case: 5378-XDL | Judge Krieger-Martin |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped at a roadblock sobriety checkpoint in the City of Miami. A South Miami officer working the check point noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant was asked to perform the field sobriety tasks and he complied. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down three times and on the walk and turn test, he took fifteen steps up the line instead of the nine as instructed and ten back. He also stepped off the line two times. After his arrest for DUI by the South Miami officer, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 6, 2008 | Case: 8252-XCM | Judge Fernandez |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for blocking traffic. The officer observed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, and bloodshot eyes. The defendant stated he drank a few vodkas. A bottle of vodka was also found in the car. The defendant performed poorly the roadside tests and then blew a .106 in the breath machine after his arrest for DUI. | |
| Result: | THE STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
| Feb 6, 2008 | Case: 5378-XDL | Judge Krieger-Martin |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped at a roadblock sobriety checkpoint in the City of Miami. A South Miami officer working the check point noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant was asked to perform the field sobriety tasks and he complied. On the one leg stand, he put his foot down three times and on the walk and turn test, he took fifteen steps up the line instead of the nine as instructed and ten back. He also stepped off the line two times. After his arrest for DUI by the South Miami officer, he refused the breath test. | |
| Result: | On the morning of trial, the STATE DROPPED THE DUI. | |
