May 23, 2023	Case: 23-CT-001509	Judge Conrad
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving on the rim of her car. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an unsteady stance. The defendant stated she had consumed two vodkas. She then performed various roadside tests and was DUI. She later blew a .149 and .141 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After negotiating with the State regarding the evidence, they Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 23, 2023	Case: 23-CT-002299	Judge Conrad
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, red eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant admitted to having drank three beers and a shot. After performing field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .124, .102 and .105 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The first time the defendant blew, there were issues with the first two samples. The second time, they then got three samples instead of the required two. The firm raised reliability issues with the State about the breath results and the machine.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 19, 2023	Case: 22-CT-042779	Judge Silverman
Facts:	The defendant crashed her car into a bunch of trees, a basketball hoop, and she ended up against a house. When officers arrived, the defendant admitted to having blacked out. They noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol and glassy/dilated pupils. She fumbled with her documents, admitted to having drank gin, and she also repeated the same questions over and over. She then performed various roadside tests such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand. She was then arrested for DUI Property Damage and later blew a .118 and .114 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After conversations with the prosecutor regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 19, 2023	Case: 22-CT-053369	Judge Silverman
Facts:	The defendant tried to negotiate a curve too fast and lost control. He then crashed his car over a cement median divider and ended up in grass ditch line. His car damaged trees, as well as being destroying itself. When officers arrived, they noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, stuttering speech, and bloodshot eyes. He had to lean against things for balance. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After negotiations with the prosecutor regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 16, 2023	Case: 22-MM-13105	Judge Szematowicz
Facts:	The Coast Guard boarded the defendant's boat because he had no lights on after sunset. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and water/bloodshot eyes. The defendant admitted to having drank earlier in the day and appeared unsteady. He then performed various field sobriety tests such as the HGN (eye test), finger to nose, palm pat, and hand coordination. He was then arrested for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second arrest for DUI/BUI.
Defense:	There were no videos in the case as the U.S. Coast Guard has none. Their reports were very confusing to read and did not explain in great detail all their observations in a clear and concise manner. The State Agreed and Dropped the BUI.
Result:	The State dropped the BUI.

May 11, 2023	Case: 22-CT-012492	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and straddling lane markers. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, watery/bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. His also exhibited slow and sluggish movements. After performing various roadside exercises such as the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .117 and .116 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After negotiations with prosecutor regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 9, 2023	Case: AFLPOXE	Judge Croff
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and various mood swings. He swayed while he stood and also had glassy eyes. The defendant refused to perform roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense:	After conversations with the prosecutor regarding the conflicts between the video tape and the written reports, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 8, 2023	Case: 23-CT-013545	Judge Musselman
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for a tag violation. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and she appeared unsteady. She also staggered, swayed, and stumbled. She then performed poorly on the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises. She was arrested for DUI and later blew a .226 and .218 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 8, 2023	Case: 23-CT-012434	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and weaving all over the road. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, water/glassy eyes, and mumbling speech. He also appeared slow and unsteady. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. The defendant was charged with Enhanced DUI because his two children were in the car.
Defense:	After several conversations with the prosecutor about the evidence and the defendant himself, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 8, 2023	Case: 23-CT-012457	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for having no lights on after dark, crossing over the turning lane, and maintaining a position halfway between the turn lane and a northbound lane. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and his speech was slow and lethargic. He was unsteady on his feet once out of the car. He also staggered and moved slowly. He then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	The defendant had difficulty with the physical tasks such as the walk and turn and one leg stand. However, he performed well on the non-physical exercises such as the count backwards (69-42) and the 30 second estimation of time. Also, on tape his speech was normal and he did not appear unsteady. After several conversations with the prosecutor about the conflicts in the video and written report evidence, the State Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 8, 2023	Case: 22-CT-053876	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, red/glossy eyes, and he stated he had drank a couple of beers. His movements were clumsy and lethargic. The defendant performed the HGN (eye test) and the count backwards from 79 to 61. He refused to perform any other field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense:	There were many conflicts in the evidence. For example, on tape the defendant's speech seemed normal. He was responsive and coherent, and did not appear off balance or unsteady. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the State Dropped the Defendant's Second DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 4, 2023	Case: 22-CT-016837	Judge Rich
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for driving slower than other cars, swerving, and almost striking another car. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and glassy/watery eyes. The defendant stated she was coming from a Christmas party. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused to take a breath test.
Defense:	On tape, her speech was not slurred and she was not off balance or unsteady. It was simply the officer asking if she would perform roadside tests and her saying no. There was a lack of probable cause to arrest her based on the video.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

May 1, 2023	Case: 22-CF-09338	Judge Siracusa
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a crash whereby he made a turn and struck another car head on. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, the defendant admitted to having smoked pot in the morning, the defendant was unsteady on his feet, and he had bloodshot/glassy eyes. He then performed various roadside tests such as HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and the one leg stand. He was then arrested for DUI. Believing he was impaired by the marijuana, a urine test was requested. The defendant compiled and it came back from the lab positive for marijuana. The defendant was charged with Felony DUI due this being his Fourth offense.
Defense:	There were numerous inconsistencies between the police reports and the video tape. The officer's reports exaggerated the defendant's level of impairment on the observations, as well as the field sobriety tests. In addition, there was no odor of marijuana or marijuana found. The officer, while doing HGN (eye test), noticed nystagmus in the defendant's eyes and other cues on HGN. However, if one is under the influence of marijuana, there should be no cues detected on HGN per the DRE manual (drug recognition expert). Thus, the officer was wrong. The State Dropped the defendant's Fourth Felony DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 27, 2023	Case: AGOTJ7E	Judge Lawhorne
Facts:	The defendant was the at fault driver in a rear end crash. Officers noticed the defendant to have an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and the defendant admitted to having consumed beer. After performing various roadside tests such as the walk and turn, finger to nose, and one leg stand, he was arrested for DUI. This was the defendant's second DUI arrest.
Defense:	On tape, the defendant's speech was normal, he stood ok, walked ok, and his roadside tests were much better than the exaggerated reports. The firm pointed out to the State that there was a lack of probable cause to arrest him for DUI. The State agreed and Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 26, 2023	Case: 22-CT-010056	Judge Scott
Facts:	Police received a call about a reckless driver (i.e. the defendant). Officers spotted the car and approached him in a Wendy's parking lot. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant stated he had drank 4 beers. He performed poorly on roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .154 and .154 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The firm raised issues about the initial encounter and seizure of the defendant as there was no corroboration of the driving pattern. After conversations with the State, they dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 25, 2023	Case: 22-CT-012099	Judge Taylor
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for erratic braking and swerving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .129 and .120 in the breath machine.
Defense:	The firm raised issues as to the lawfulness of the traffic stop due to a vagueness of specifics.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 21, 2023	Case: 22-CT-004197	Judge Sanders-Morency
Facts:	The defendant crashed her car into a fence and then ended up hitting a parked car. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, unsteadiness, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. She then performed various roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .083 and .081 in the breath machine.
Defense:	Due to the .02 margin of error the breath machine, the firm was able to place the defendant's breath alcohol level below the legal limit. Also, due to various contradictions between the reports and the video tape, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2023	Case: A85U2TE	Judge Garcia-Priovolos
Facts:	The defendant crashed his car into a tree. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, a flushed face, and confused/low speech. His pupils were dilated, had bloodshot eyes, and he appeared sleepy. He then performed various field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a chemical test.
Defense:	The firm announced ready for trial. Prior to trial, the firm pointed out that almost every observation written in the police reports were contradicted by the body worn cameras.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.

Apr 19, 2023	Case: 23-CT-012183	Judge Atkin
Facts:	The defendant was stopped for speeding and crossing outside the lanes multiple times. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred speech. He was slow to exit the car, his movements were lethargic, and he walked slowly. After performing poorly on roadside tasks, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .155 and .155 in the breath machine.
Defense:	After negotiations with prosecutor, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result:	The State dropped the DUI.