Results

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.

May 14, 2026	Case: 26-CT-000040	Judge Valkenburg
Facts:	An officer was working an unrelated call and standing in a parking lot when he saw the defendant stop in the middle of the road, and stumble out of the driver's side. The officer walked over to see if the defendant needed help and the defendant stated that he stopped "to put his beers in the bucket." The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot/glossy/watery 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 14, 2026	Case: 25-CT-018792	Judge Valkenburg
Facts:	A call went out to police from a bar that the defendant had hit someone inside the bar. When officers arrived to the battery call, they saw the defendant stumbling to her car and get in the driver's seat. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, slurred speech, and she was unsteady. 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 blew .153 and .152 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 12, 2026	Case: 25-CT-019124	Judge Smith
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a crash and then left the scene. When officers stopped her, they noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. She also had sluggish movements, swayed as she stood, had difficulty following instructions, and uncoordinated reflexes. The defendant only agreed to participate in the HGN (eye test) and refused to do any other roadside tests. She was arrested for DUI and later refused a breath test.
Defense:	On video, the defendant was very emotional and upset. Her speech was not slurred, her movements were normal, and she did not appear unsteady or uncoordinated. Just prior to trial, and after negotiations with the prosecutor, they Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 12, 2026	Case: 25-CT-041887	Judge T. Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for swerving all over the road. The defendant had no odor of alcohol, but officers noticed she was slow and lethargic, very confused, and almost lost her balance nearly falling over. Her speech was slow/slurred/mumbled, she swayed, and her movements were slow and lethargic. According to the officer, she performed poorly on the roadside tests, which consisted of the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises. She was arrested for DUI and later refused a urine sample. A DRE (drug recognition expert) (an officer with special training in the detection of people under the influence of drugs) was called in to conduct an evaluation. Once the evaluation was finished, he concluded that she was impaired by a CNS stimulant and a narcotic analgesic.
Defense:	The DRE and officer's observations made no sense. If one is under the influence of a CNS stimulant, they will have the opposite symptoms of the what the defendant exhibited. A defendant would not be slow, lethargic, and have slow speech. Also, on tape, the defendant never almost fell, did not sway, and her speech sounded normal. After conversations with the State, they Dropped the DUI and she received no conviction, and no penalties other than a fine and court costs.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 12, 2026	Case: 25-CT-062879	Judge T. Brown
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for making an improper right turn at a high rate of speed and almost striking the curb. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. He also used the car for balance and stumbled. He refused to perform the field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. The defendant later refused a breath test.
Defense:	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.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

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