| Jun 3, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-002929 | Judge Taylor |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for an extended period of time at a stop sign to the point where the officer had to use his emergency horn. The defendant did not respond and the officer got out of his car to walk up to her car. She then pulled away and a traffic stop was conducted. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery/bloodshot eyes, and she stated that she had consumed several lemon drop shots. She also swayed while she stood. According to the officer, she performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. She was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .134 and .132 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. | |
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| Jun 2, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-000603 | Judge Smith |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with an inoperable tag light. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and he had a wristband on from a local bar. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .114 and .116 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 1, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-019305 | Judge C. Brown |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, fumbling fingers, and slurred speech. She was also lethargic and exhibited confusion. According to the officer, she performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. She was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .086 and .082 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. We also pointed out that there was a .02 margin of error in the breath machine whereby we are able to place the defendant's breath results below the legal limit of .08. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 28, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-000558 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, water eyes, lethargic movements, and slurred speech. He also exhibited confusion, poor balance, and fumbling fingers. He performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises and was arrested for DUI. The defendant later blew a .123 and .122 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. | |
| May 28, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-001715 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officer observed an odor of alcohol, thick tongued speech, unsteadiness, and he stated that he had consumed a couple of margaritas. He also had an orbital sway and had to use the patrol car for balance. He performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises and was arrested for DUI. The defendant later blew a .183 and .180 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. | |
| May 28, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-020367 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was found passed out in his car in a lane of travel. Upon awakening him, officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he could not answer basic questions. He was also unsteady and stated that he was just at a bar. After performing the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, she was arrested for DUI. The defendant 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. | |
| May 28, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-002151 | Judge C. Brown |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .191 and .201. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 27, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-000300 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, lethargic movements, and difficulty dividing his attention. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and blew a .138 and .129. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 27, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-020543 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed towards a dead end. He then slammed on his brakes and skidded to avoid running off the roadway. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/delayed speech, and water/glassy eyes. The defendant refused to perform 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. | |
| May 26, 2026 | Case: 25-MM-003534MMAXWS | Judge Grey |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving and running a stop sign. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, fumbling with his paperwork, slow/lethargic movements, and bloodshot eyes. 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. | |
| May 22, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-000974 | Judge Taylor |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for having an expired tag. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy eyes, and he was slow to find his documents. The defendant stated that he had consumed two vodka seltzer high noons. According to the officer, he performed poorly on the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. | |
| Defense: | The officer made the defendant out to be a falling down drunk in his reports, as it related to his performance on the roadside tests. The video completely contradicted every observation. After conversations with the prosecutor, the DUI was Dismissed. | |
| Result: | The DUI was dismissed. | |
| May 21, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-062688 | Judge Garagozlo |
| Facts: | Police were called to a bar in reference to the defendant being drunk, disorderly, and being ask to leave. Witnesses told police that they had to stop serving the defendant and his two drinking buddies because they had consumed 24 beers between them. The bar staff said they would call an Uber, but the defendant snuck out the door. That is when the police were called and they stopped the defendant in his truck. The police noticed an odor of alcohol, slow/slurred speech, lethargic movements, clumsiness, and unsteadiness. The defendant also stated that he was "over the limit" and waiting on his wife to pick him up. He refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After negotiations with the State about the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 21, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-043865 | Judge Garagozlo |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with no headlights after dark. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a fixed gaze, watery eyes, and slurred speech. He also had a sway to his stance while outside of his car. The defendant refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was his Second DUI arrest. | |
| Defense: | On tape, it appeared as if the arresting officer was brand new and had no idea how to properly conduct a DUI investigation. Parks & Braxton filed a pretrial motion to exclude the defendant's refusal to perform field sobriety tests. When a defendant refuses to perform field sobriety tests, an officer must advise them of adverse consequences (i.e., Taylor warnings) or the refusal will be excluded from evidence. The officer must state something like "your refusal can be used against you in court", or "I will have to make my decision to arrest based on what I've seen so far." Here, there were no adverse consequences. After conversations with the State prior to trial, they Dropped the DUI, and he received no conviction and no penalties other than a fine and court costs. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 21, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-015397 | Judge Garagozlo |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after dark. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, slow/lethargic movements, and slurred speech. The defendant stated that he had consumed two whiskey and cokes. He performed the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises and was arrested for DUI. The defendant later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 21, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-017866 | Judge C. Brown |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding and failing to maintain a single lane. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy/bloodshot eyes, fumbling fingers, and unsteady balance. After performing the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, she was arrested for DUI. The defendant 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. | |
| May 19, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-011907 | Judge Hankin |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for having loud music. Officers noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the car, unsteadiness, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. After performing the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant later refused to provide a urine test. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 18, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-504428 | Judge George |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and a loss of fine motor skills. After performing the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. The defendant later blew .147 and .143 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. | |
| May 14, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-018014 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding as she was caught going 123 mph in a 65 mph zone. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, she refused to get out of the car, and had red/watery eyes. She refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State about the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 14, 2026 | Case: 26-CT-000142 | Judge Valkenburg |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and his face was pale. The defendant repeated the same questions over and over and also stated that he had consumed four drinks. He refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .135 and .132 in the breath machine. | |
| Defense: | After conversations with the State about the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. | |
| Result: | The State dropped the DUI. | |
| May 14, 2026 | Case: 25-CT-018559 | Judge Scott |
| Facts: | The defendant was stopped for weaving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. She admitted to having drank alcohol a few hours before the stop. After performing the field sobriety tests, which included the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, she was arrested for DUI. She 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. | |
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