Results

Jun 30, 2025	Case: 25-MM-010023	Judge Skinner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 45 mph in a 60 mph zone and weaving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and unsteadiness. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. After commands for the defendant to stand in a certain location, the officer grabbed the defendant's arm. He tensed up and was taken to the ground. He was charged with DUI and resisting an officer without violence. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	The police reports were highly exaggerated and made the defendant out to be falling down drunk. The video contradicted almost every observation written in the reports. Officers were the aggressors in the takedown, not the defendant. The State Dropped the DUI and Dismissed the resisting charge.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 30, 2025	Case: 25-CT-019969	Judge Skinner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slow/clumsy/lethargic movements. The defendant stated that he had consumed three beers. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .176 and .174 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After several conversations with the prosecutor regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 27, 2025	Case: 25-CT-003558	Judge Bonavita
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving with a left headlight being out. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, she was slow and fumbled with her paperwork, and admitted to having consumed three drinks. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, and estimation of 30 seconds exercises, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .144 and .138 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 26, 2025	Case: 25-CT-018011	Judge T. Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy/bloodshot eyes, and she had a sway to her stance. She performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. The defendant was subsequently arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 25, 2025	Case: AJ8ZENE	Judge Lawhorne
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving and speeding. Officers noticed and odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed a battery of nonphysical field sobriety tests due a medical condition which prevented him from performing the walk and turn and one leg stand. The officer had him do the HGN (eye test), estimation of 30 seconds, and finger to nose exercises. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	Medical records were provided to the State by the firm regarding his severe medical condition which caused his speech to be slurred, as well has his balance and physical capabilities. After a review, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 25, 2025	Case: AJF4PGE	Judge Croff
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for sitting through a light cycle, weaving, and speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, he exited the car slowly, and had glassy eyes. He swayed while standing and walked unsteadily. The defendant performed poorly on the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was arrested for DUI and subsequently refused a breath test.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 25, 2025	Case: AJF4QVE	Judge Croff
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for following too closely and weaving. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He also had a flushed face, fumbled dexterity, and unsteady balance. The defendant refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 23, 2025	Case: 25-CT-503877	Judge Gagliardi
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for swerving, improper lane changes, and changing speeds up and down. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, watery eyes, and she swayed and staggered. Her speech was thick tongued as well. She performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. She was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 23, 2025	Case: 25-CT-500443	Judge Gonzalez
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, red eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant stated that she had consumed a few drinks after work. She performed very poorly on the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. She was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	On tape, the officer misstated the law when requesting her to perform the field sobriety tests. He told her that on the back of her driver's license it says what is going to happen if she refused, that she would go to jail and be given a breath test. None of that is on the back of anyone's driver's license. It was not only a misstatement of law but also coercion. It should be noted that the officer could be heard on video stating that this was his first DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 23, 2025	Case: 25-CT-500419	Judge Gonzalez
Facts:	The defendant crashed his car into a concrete drain on a front lawn. Officers arrived and noticed an odor of alcohol, watery/bloodshot eyes, and slow speech. The defendant was combative and very sweaty. The defendant then performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, one leg stand, finger to nose, alphabet, estimation of 30 seconds, and count backwards exercises. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant told the officer that he could not perform the physical exercises such as the walk and turn and one leg stand due to previous injuries. They still made him do it and he performed poorly. However, on the nonphysical exercises, such as the finger to nose, alphabet, count backwards, and estimation of time (30 seconds), he performed very well. The officer can even be heard on tape prior to the walk and turn telling the defendant, "it is not a normal way to walk." The State Dropped the defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 23, 2025	Case: 25-CT-002967	Judge Griner
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding as he was driving in excess of 90 mph. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was arrested for DUI and later blew .098 and .096 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The officer misstated the law to the defendant while requesting a breath test. He told him on tape that if he blew under the legal limit, he would be good to go and "wouldn't have to worry about a DUI." That is not true because he cannot be unarrested, can still be charged with DUI by the State, and the officer has no idea what a prosecutor will do. The State Dropped the DUI realizing the breath test would be excluded from evidence.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 18, 2025	Case: 25-CT-017979	Judge Mussleman
Facts:	The defendant was involved in an accident whereby he hit a light pole. Officers caught him leaving the parking lot and stopped him. They noticed an odor of alcohol, he appeared confused, and had bloodshot/glassy eyes. The defendant was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	For whatever unknown reasons on tape, the officers never even asked the defendant to perform any field sobriety tests. Thus, they didn't conduct any DUI investigation. After conversations with the State about the lack of evidence, they Dismissed the DUI and he pled to a leaving the scene of accident. He received no conviction, no points, and only had to pay court costs.
Result:	The DUI was dismissed.

Jun 18, 2025	Case: 25-CT-010810	Judge Musselman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving 95 mph in a 70 mph zone and also swerving numerous times. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, he stumbled getting out of the car and had watery eyes. When asked if he had been drinking, he replied, "not enough" then laughed. He performed poorly on various roadside tests such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand. He was arrested for DUI and later blew a .163 and .154 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 18, 2025	Case: 25-CT-004886	Judge Taylor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way and nearly struck the officer's police car. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, unsteady balance, a blank stare, and slurred speech. The defendant performed sobriety tests such as the HGN (eye test) and walk and turn. For safety reasons, due to her level of intoxication, the one leg stand was not performed. She was arrested for DUI and later blew a .204 and .199 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 17, 2025	Case: 24-CT-021397	Judge Valkenburg
Facts:	The defendant was stopped after he drove through a checkpoint at the port. He told the cops he had to pee. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred/thick tongue speech. He refused to perform any roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant's speech was not slurred, he had no balance issues, walked normal, stood normal, and was responsive and coherent. In conversations with State, we pointed out that he was not impaired. Prior to trial, the State Dropped the Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 17, 2025	Case: 24-CT-018785	Judge Valkenburg
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for weaving as he crossed over the lines several times, almost hit a curb, and almost struck another car. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he admitted to having consumed three beers. He then performed various field sobriety tests, such as the walk and turn, HGN (eye test), and one leg stand. He was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After several conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 16, 2025	Case: 25-CT-013068	Judge Jacobus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery eyes, and his pupils were dilated. Officers also observed two Bud Light beers in the car and the defendant stated that he had consumed four beers. The defendant performed various field sobriety tests such as the one leg stand, finger to nose, alphabet, HGN (eye test) and estimation of 30 seconds. He was arrested for DUI and later blew a .187 and .182 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 16, 2025	Case: 25-CT-015889	Judge Jacobus
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights and also failing to maintain a single lane. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He also swayed while he stood, appeared unsteady on his feet, and his movements were slow. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn roadside tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	On tape, the officer misinformed the defendant that the field sobriety tests were required by law. That is a misstatement, as only a blood, breath, or urine test is required by law. After negotiations, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 16, 2025	Case: 24-CT-002365	Judge Hendricks
Facts:	The defendant was found by police passed out in his car on the side of a Denny's restaurant. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, vomit on the defendant, slurred speech, and he admitted to having consumed rum and cokes. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI arrest.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Jun 10, 2025	Case: 25-CT-000019	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and almost causing a crash. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and unsteady balance. The defendant admitted to having come from a club and also drinking alcohol. She performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand. She was arrested for DUI and later blew a .169 and .169 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

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