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Nov 4, 2025 Case: 25-CT-039500 Judge Skinner
Facts: The defendant crashed his car into multiple U-Hauls in a U-Haul parking lot. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He stumbled, swayed, and leaned against his car for balance. The defendant refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: On tape, he was covered in blood. He did not appear off balance, never stumbled, nor did he have an apparent sway. His speech was normal as well. After conversations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Nov 4, 2025 Case: 25-MM-004395 Judge Valkenburg
Facts: A police officer, in his marked car, almost crashed into the defendant because the defendant was stopped and passed out in his car in the middle of a highway. The officer woke the defendant up and moved his car off to the shoulder. The officer was yelling at the defendant to get out of the car and the defendant did not listen. Officers observed an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. 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. He was also charged with resisting an officer without violence for refusing to get out of the car.
Defense: After negotiations with the State regarding the evidence and the defendant, the State Dropped the DUI and the Resisting charge was Dismissed.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Nov 3, 2025 Case: 25-CT-000934 Judge Justice
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding (100mph in a 60mph zone). Officers noticed an odor of alcohol bloodshot, and slurred speech. His coordination was poor and he displayed a poor ability to understand. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises, he 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.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-009818 Judge Scott
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving. He was drifting from the fog line to the double yellow line several times. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and he admitted to consuming one drink. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .107 and .106 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.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-011443 Judge Scott
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Offices noticed an odor of alcohol, glossy eyes, slurred speech, and he admitted to having drank alcohol. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .151 and .140 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.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-012632 Judge Allen
Facts: The defendant was found passed in his car by police. Upon awakening him, officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, inconsistent statements. and difficulty following directions. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .180 and .175 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.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-009090 Judge Allen
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, and he admitted to having consumed two drinks. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .144 and .139 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.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-020243 Judge Koenig
Facts: The defendant was observed by the police in a parking garage and told do not drive because he seemed intoxicated. The defendant drove anyway and was later seen by the officer exiting the parking garage. The defendant did not come to a complete stop and then drove on the sidewalk. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and he was unsteady on his feet. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: One tape, the defendant's speech was normal and he was not off balance. They tried to make him out to be a falling down drunk in the reports but that was totally contradicted by the videotape. The State Dropped the DUI after negotiations.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 30, 2025 Case: 25-CT-037280 Judge Koenig
Facts: The defendant was stopped for having no working taillights. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, watery/glassy eyes, slurred speech, and she admitted to consuming one drink. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exercises, she was arrested for DUI. She later blew a .146 and .142 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.
Oct 29, 2025 Case: 25-CM-005271 Judge Allen
Facts: The defendant was stopped on his boat for weaving back and forth and having no emitting lights. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, empty champagne bottles, a dazed look, and he had to brace himself against fixed objects for balance. He then performed the exercises designed for boating under the influence cases, which consisted of the HGN, finger to nose, palm pat, and hand coordination exercises. He was arrested for Boating Under the Influence and later refused a breath test.
Defense: On tape, his speech was normal and he was not off balance. The officer was not instructing the defendant properly on the exercises which made it very confusing. Also, the officer wrote someone else's name in the reports, so was he really talking about the defendant or someone else. The State Dropped the Boating Under the Influence and he received no conviction and no penalties other than court costs.
Result: The State Dropped the Boating under the Influence.
Oct 28, 2025 Case: 25-CT-002035 Judge J. Steele
Facts: The defendant was stopped for weaving and having no working taillights. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant also lost his balance and almost fell. Another deputy actually had to catch him, so he wouldn't hit the ground. 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.
Defense: After negotiations with the State regarding the defendant and the evidence, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 28, 2025 Case: 25-CT-006908 Judge Scott
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, he appeared unsteady, and his movements were lethargic. After performing the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, and walk and turn exorcises, he 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.
Oct 28, 2025 Case: 25-CT-007010 Judge Scott
Facts: The defendant was stopped for failing to come to a complete stop while exiting a parking lot. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred/thick tongued speech, bloodshot eyes, and fumbling fingers. The defendant refused to perform any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Third DUI.
Defense: On tape, we can see the officer driving down the road with his dash camera on. What was odd was that the dash seemed to get turned on just as the defendant was pulling out. No one could see whether the defendant stopped or not. We raised an issue that the defendant did stop and the stop was unlawful. Also, on tape, the defendant called the cop "dude" and the officer then got very offended and became very aggressive and rude. After conversations with the State, they Dropped his Third DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 24, 2025 Case: 25-CT-036363 Judge Garagozlo
Facts: Officers were dispatched to a call about a reckless driver. The caller stated that the defendant was driving recklessly in a neighborhood parking area and almost hitting cars. Officers came in contact with the defendant as he was passed out in his truck in that parking lot. They noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, confused/slurred speech, and he was argumentative. He stumbled, swayed, and needed to use the car for assistance. 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 regarding the defendant and the evidence, they Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 23, 2025 Case: 25-CT-006210 Judge Hankin
Facts: The defendant was found passed out in a Wendy's drive through. The employe told the cops that when the defendant ordered, the defendant was slurring his words, had a droopy look, then he passed out for 15 minutes. Along with the police, EMS attempted sternum rubs to get him to wake up. EMS loaded him on the back of a stretcher. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. They also found eleven bottles of vodka and rum in his car. The defendant was unable to coherently form a sentence. No roadside tests were conducted were conducted for safety purposes and he was arrested for DUI. He later refused 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.
Oct 23, 2025 Case: 25-CT-010373 Judge Scott
Facts: Police were called to the scene regarding a disturbance. The defendant had been banging on someone's door and then broke it. When officers arrived, the defendant was leaving in her car and driving through the parking lot. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red/glossy eyes. She refused to perform any roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. She later refused a breath test. This was the defendant's Second DUI.
Defense: On tape, the defendant's speech was not slurred, she was not off balance or unsteady, and she was totally responsive and coherent. After discussions with the State about the video tape evidence, they Dropped her Second DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 23, 2025 Case: AKWRHFE Judge Dittmer
Facts: The defendant was stopped for swerving over the painted lane divider multiple times. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, slurred/mumbled speech, watery eyes, a dazed/blank expression, and unsteadiness. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and one leg stand exercises, he was arrested for DUI. He later blew a .142 and .139 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.
Oct 22, 2025 Case: 25-CT-026453 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant crashed his car into a guardrail. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot/glassy eyes, and slurred speech. The defendant refused to do any field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: The firm provided to the State pictures of the defendant's mouth showing that he had no teeth. That is why his speech was slurred, and not from alcohol. On tape, he was not off balance or unsteady and appeared totally normal.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 22, 2025 Case: 25-CT-035232 Judge Jacobus
Facts: The defendant was stopped for driving with no lights after dark and swerving. Officers observed an odor of alcohol, heavily slurred speech, a sway to his stance, clumsy dexterity, and watery eyes. He was requested to perform the field sobriety tests, which consisted of the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, finger to nose, and the walk and turn. He performed very poorly on video tape and was arrested for DUI. He later refused a breath test.
Defense: He was requested to perform the field sobriety tests, which consisted of the HGN (eye test), one leg stand, finger to nose, and the walk and turn. After conversations with the prosecutor regarding the defendant and the evidence, the State Dropped the DUI.
Result: The State dropped the DUI.
Oct 22, 2025 Case: 25-CT-009038 Judge Taylor
Facts: The defendant was stopped for speeding and conducting an unlawful U-turn at a red light. Officers noticed an odor of alcohol, fumbling fingers, watery/glassy eyes, a red face, and slurred speech. After performing the HGN (eye test), walk and turn, and the 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.

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