Our Recent DUI Victories The following is a list of the firm's most recent DUI wins. Parks & Braxton provides the case number, the judge's name, as well as the date the DUI was won for authenticity purposes. Aug 7, 2002 Case: 409914-X Judge Mills-Francis Facts: The defendant was involved in an accident. He performed roadsides and blew a just above the legal limit. Result: The defendant received no DUI conviction on his record. Jul 29, 2002 Case: 318506-X Judge Pando Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and crossing over the double yellow lines. The defendant stated “there was no way he could pass a breath test.” He performed poorly on the walk and run. one leg stand, and finger to nose. He refused a breath test. Result: The State dropped the DUI. Jul 25, 2002 Case: 01-17563MM10A Judge Diaz Facts: The defendant nearly collided with a barricade and was weaving all over the road. The defendant staggered out of the vehicle and failed all sobriety tests. The defendant provided a urine sample which tested positive for tranquilizers. Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. Jul 23, 2002 Case: 02-004971MMA99 Judge Ciklin Facts: The defendant stopped for drifting into the northbound lane on several occasions. Odor, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech. The defendant failed all sobriety tests and refused a breath test. The defendant also had a pipe with him and was charged with paraphernalia. Result: Judge Ciklin granted the motion and all of the charges were dropped. Jul 19, 2002 Case: 01-026696MM10A Judge Lazarus Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Odor, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech. The officer wrote in his report that the defendant failed the sobriety tests. Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. Jul 8, 2002 Case: 136436-J Judge Bloom Facts: The defendant was parked on the shoulder of the road. The trooper pulled up behind her vehicle with her overhead police lights on. The defendant performed poorly on roadsides and was arrested for DUI. The defendant did not take a breath test. Result: State conceded the motion and the defendant received no conviction on her record. Jun 26, 2002 Case: 01-026263TCA08 Judge Moyle Facts: Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. Jun 26, 2002 Case: 01-028334TCA99 Judge Damico Facts: Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. Jun 17, 2002 Case: 260450-W Judge Krieger-Martin Facts: Result: The case was dismissed. May 28, 2002 Case: 061432-BDY Judge Mills-Francis Facts: Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. May 22, 2002 Case: 01-026265TCA99 Judge Ciklin Facts: Result: The State dropped the DUI to a reckless driving. Apr 10, 2002 Case: 02-013051TCA99 Judge Moyle Facts: The defendant was stopped for running a stop sign. Police observed odor, bloodshot eyes, and a statement "Yea I'm drunk again". The defendant refused all testing. (3rd offense for DUI). Result: Motion to dismiss granted for destruction of evidence. All charges dismissed. Jan 11, 2002 Case: 01-022818MM10A Judge Cowart Facts: The Defendant was observed weaving on Oakland Park Blvd. Defendant stumbled out of car. Defendant admits to drinking "shots". Result: The State dropped the DUI. The defendant has no conviction on her record. Case: 24-CM-003133 Judge Rich Facts: The defendant was stopped after he was observed weaving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, red/watery eyes, he fumbled with his documents, and he appeared unsteady. Officer noticed a vegetative like substance on the defendant's person that appeared to be marijuana. He refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a urine test. Defense: Officers believed he was impaired by drugs and not alcohol. Under Florida law, to prove DUI, the State must prove what the defendant was impaired by. Under the DUI statute 316.193, it must be either alcohol, a specific chemical, or specific controlled substance and/or combination of the latter. Here, there was no odor of alcohol, no mention of drugs, no alcohol or drugs found. Thus, the State could not prove by what specific substance was impairing the defendant. One cannot just be impaired by "anything.” The cops never sent any of the "vegetative" substances off to the lab for testing. Result: The DUI was Dismissed. Case: 24-CT-044719 Judge Musselman Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, mumbled speech, and a fixed gaze. She stated she had consumed two beers, swayed while she stood, and she used the car for balance. After performing 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 several negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI. Result: The State dropped the DUI. 3615 results found. Viewing page 37 of 37. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 . . . 33 34 35 36 37