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Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 2nd Offense & Negligent Operation
Police Report:The police respond to an accident where the defendant had crashed his car into a fence. The defendant admitted to drinking, had a strong odor of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet. The officer administered three field sobriety tests which the defendant failed. He was unable to recite the alphabet or count backwards and was unable to walk heel to toe.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 2nd Offense
Police Report:The defendant was pulled over for a traffic violation. The defendant was emanating an odor of alcohol, admitted to drinking and failed all field sobriety tests given. The defendant had a prior DUI within the past 5 years.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 1st Offense & Reckless Operation
Police Report:Defendant rear ended a car causing a three car accident. The Defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, red and glassy eyes and slurred speech. The Police Officer asked the Defendant to stand on one foot and count out loud. The Defendant instead began to walk heel to toe. The Defendant was again instructed to stand on one foot and could only do so for 3 seconds. The Defendant failed to properly recite the alphabet on two separate attempts. The Defendant was arrested and taken to the hospital where blood test results were almost double the legal limit at .153%.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Result Count 2: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant crashed her car on a sidewalk and into a pole. A responding officer finds defendant with a bleeding head at scene of accident. An independent witness informs the officer the defendant was the operator of the vehicle. The officer testifies defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, was loud, abusive and so unsteady on her feet that field sobriety testing was impossible to administer.
Result: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 2nd Offense & Negligent Operation
Police Report: Defendant traveling 100MPH hits another vehicle, breaks through a guard rail and flips his own vehicle. Trooper describes defendant as having a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and glassy eyes. The defendant is described as acting extremely belligerent and combative.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant sideswiped a stonewall and eventually crashed her car into a tree. Responding police indicate defendant smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, was unsteady on her feet and was confused. The defendant was given a number of field sobriety tests which she failed.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: DUI BAC above .08%
Police Report: The trooper observes the defendant driving and commit multiple moving violations. The defendant is stopped and the officer observes bloodshot and glassy eyes, a strong odor of alcohol and the defendant makes an admission of drinking. The defendant is asked to step from the car and he performs the HGN field sobriety test, the walk and turn field sobriety test and the one leg stand field sobriety test, all of which the defendant was deemed to have failed. The defendant was arrested and submitted to a breathalyzer test on the Intoxilyzer 5000 and gave readings of .124% and .126%.
Result: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant traveling +25mph over the speed limit. Trooper states defendant had an odor of alcohol, admitted to drinking and failed all field sobriety tests given.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Police respond to report of defendant brandishing a hand gun. Police remove defendant from his car and find alcohol in the passenger seat. Defendant admits to “drinking all day” approximately a twelve pack of beer. Defendant is unable to perform field sobriety tests adequately.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for speeding and the officer describes the defendant as having an odor of alcohol, blood shot eyes and slurred speech. Defendant fails to adequately perform field sobriety tests given.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 1st Offense & Breath Test Refusal 2nd Offense
Police Report: Defendant was pulled over for almost hitting a stopped car. The officer described the defendant as having a strong odor of alcohol, watery eyes and a red flushed face. The defendant admitted to consuming alcohol after the officer told the defendant he had seen him in a bar a few hours earlier. The officer concluded the defendant failed all three field sobriety tests given. The defendant was arrested and asked to submit to a breath test at the police station. The defendant refused to take the test and had a prior refusal from 2006. At trial, two police officers testified the defendant was intoxicated and refused to take a breath test.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense Breathalyzer .10%-.15%
Police Report: The police stop the defendant after a near car accident. The officer detected an odor of alcohol and admits to drinking champagne. The defendant failed the HGN test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test. The defendant submitted to a breath test with readings of .112% and .114%.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense & Driving Suspended License
Police Report: The police stop the defendant after seeing his car has sustained major front and backend damage and is leaking fluids. The defendant states “he had a few” drinks and fails all field sobriety tests.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant was pulled over due to a civilian call of erratic operation and an officer observing him run a red light. The arresting officer immediately detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. The officer describes the defendant’s eyes as being bloodshot and watery and he was swaying as he tried to lean against his car. The defendant’s speech was slurred and he continued to sway as he spoke. The defendant submitted to a series of SFST’S (Standardized Field Sobriety Tests). The defendant was given the HGN (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus) test in which the officer observed the lack of smooth pursuit in both eyes, distinct nystagmus at maximum deviation and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in both eyes. The defendant was given the walk and turn test which he failed by swaying, stepping off the line, making an extra step and almost fell at one point. The defendant was then given the one leg stand test in which he failed by putting his foot down several times, not keeping his hands to his side and stopping count at 3. The defendant passed the finger to nose test.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant was pulled over for nearly colliding with a car in oncoming traffic. The officer detected a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of the car. The defendant had severely bloodshot eyes watery eyes and dilated pupils. The defendant responded to the officer’s request for her license by staring blankly at him and appearing very confused. Her speech was extremely mumbled and barely understandable. The defendant said she drank two glasses of wine and that was too much. The defendant failed all field sobriety tests given including the walk and turn test in which she moon walked at one point.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant was involved in a single car accident in which he crashed his car into a tree. The officer detected a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the defendant’s breath and his eyes were extremely bloodshot and watery. The defendant was very unsteady on his feet and he failed all field sobriety tests given.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant was involved in a motorcycle accident causing serious injury to another rider. A civilian witness told police the defendant appeared drunk and had a difficult time getting on her motorcycle just prior to the crash. The defendant told the officer she had been drinking since noon. The officer noted her eyes were moderately bloodshot and glassy as well as having slurred speech. The defendant refused to take an field sobriety tests or the portable breath test (PBT).
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant was stopped by the police as he appeared intoxicated and was attempting to get into his parked car. The police told the defendant not to drive and make other arrangements to get home. A short while later, the police see the defendant driving his car. Attempting to pull the car over, the car mounted the curb and came to a stop. The defendant had a blank stare, almost fell getting out of the car, could not produce documents asked of him, had a strong odor of alcohol, failed the HGN Nystagmus test, walk and turn test and one leg stand test.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense Breathalyzer .10%-.15%
Police Report: The police observe the defendant spinning his wheels and accelerating at a high rate of speed. Upon a traffic stop, the officer detected an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot and watery eyes. The defendant was wearing no shoes and no shirt. The defendant was given the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (HGN) and the officer observed a lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation and onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees, all in both eyes. The defendant was given the walk and turn test in which he swayed and lifted his arms, stepped off the line and did not touch heel to toe. The defendant was given the one leg stand test which he swayed and used his arms for balance. The defendant submitted to a breath test and registered a deficient sample of .112% and a sufficient sample of .120%.
Result Count 1: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (FILED 1 YEAR)

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The police stop the defendant for operating erratically. The defendant had a glazed look and a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The defendant was slow and lethargic and was unable to find his wallet. The defendant could not walk heel to toe nearly falling over. The defendant could only raise his foot for 2 seconds and had difficulty keeping his balance.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 1st Offense, Reckless Operation, Possession Controlled Substance and Possession Marijuana
Police Report: Defendant was involved in a “road rage” incident and hit a parked car. The defendant smelled like alcohol, was unsteady on his feet and failed all field sobriety tests. The police searched the defendant’s car and found marijuana and Ritalin for which he had no prescription.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Result Count 2: DISMISSED
Result Count 3: DISMISSED (after completion of 6 month diversion program)
Result Count 4: DISMISSED (after completion of 6 month diversion program)

Criminal Charges:Drunk Driving 1st Offense, Suspended License & Negligent Operation Police
Police Report:Defendant rear-ended a stopped car causing a three car accident. The Defendant did not comply with any requests by the Officer, smelled of a strong odor of alcohol and was “too intoxicated to understand directions” for the field sobriety tests. Defendant’s failed the breathalyzer test with readings of .16% and .14%.
Result Count 1 (Drunk Driving): NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2 (Suspended License): DISMISSED
Result Count 3 (Negligent Operation): DISMISSED (after successful completion of 1 year Probation)

Criminal Charges:Driving 1st Offense Police
Police Report:Defendant was stopped by police for having an expired registration sticker. Police Officer states defendant had bloodshot and watery eyes and there was an odor of an intoxicating beverage emanating from inside the car. Officer states defendant had slurred speech and the odor of alcohol got stronger as he spoke. The Officer states he observed a partially open 12 pack of beer inside the car. Officer administered the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, Walk and Turn Test and One Leg Stand Test, all of which the defendant failed.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed and running a red light. As the defendant pulled over, the car came to a stop as it mounted the sidewalk. The defendant had trouble rolling down the window and finding his driver’s license. The arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the defendant’s breath and described the defendant as having a blank stare with bloodshot and watery eyes. The defendant first stated he did not have any alcohol to drink but later admitted to drinking at a friend’s house. The defendant failed the HGN test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test in which he was only able to keep his foot up for 2 seconds. The defendant admitted to having a prior conviction for a DUI. While being booked at the station, the defendant threatened the officer stating, “one day we will meet each other and it won’t be good for you.”
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed and running a red light. As the defendant pulled over, the car came to a stop as it mounted the sidewalk. The defendant had trouble rolling down the window and finding his driver’s license. The arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the defendant’s breath and described the defendant as having a blank stare with bloodshot and watery eyes. The defendant first stated he did not have any alcohol to drink but later admitted to drinking at a friend’s house. The defendant failed the HGN test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test in which he was only able to keep his foot up for 2 seconds. The defendant admitted to having a prior conviction for a DUI. While being booked at the station, the defendant threatened the officer stating, “one day we will meet each other and it won’t be good for you.”
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for running a stop sign. The defendant is observed to have slightly slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. The defendant stated he was coming from a bar where he had 3 beers. The defendant failed all three-field sobriety tests and registered a .114 on the Portable Breath Test.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is observed by police to be traveling 85 MPH in a 65 MPH zone and weaving between lanes. The defendant is pulled over by police who observe the defendant to have a confused and dazed look on his face. The defendant had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, had mumbled speech, a flushed face, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes. The defendant stumbled out of his car, and admitted to previously lying about not drinking. Inside the defendant’s car were 20 empty bottles of wine. The Defendant failed all field sobriety tests.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant driving at a very slow rate of speed on two flat tires. The defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred speech and stated she had been drinking throughout the night. The defendant was unsteady on her feet and failed all field sobriety tests.
Result: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense-Breathalyzer >.15%
Police Report: The police respond to a 911 caller for a drunk driver. Defendant had odor of alcohol, bloodshot and watery eyes and held on to car for balance when getting out. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and failed the portable breathalyzer test with readings of .171% BAC. The defendant failed the breath test at the police station with readings of .172% and .153% BAC levels.
Result Count 1: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving and Dismissed after one-year period.

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense-Breathalyzer .08-.10%
Police Report: The police estimate the defendant traveling 78MPH in a 50MPH zone. The defendant states she just had two beers and two shots, appeared confused and disorientated. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and failed the breath test with readings of .091% and .092% BAC levels.
Result Count 1: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving and Dismissed after one-year period.

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The police estimate the defendant driving 20MPH over the speed limit, braking erratically and almost hitting a stopped vehicle. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath as he spoke and his eyes were glassy. The defendant spoke with a thick tongue and was very slow in responding to questions. The defendant was given the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test in which he exhibited 6 out of 6 clues for alcohol impairment. The defendant then performed the Walk and Turn test in which he exhibited 5 of 8 cues of alcohol impairment. The final test given was the One Leg Stand test in which the defendant exhibited 4 out of 4 clues of alcohol impairment.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant hits a parked car, drives a few blocks away and pulls over. Defendant tells the officer he had 1-2 beers, then states he had 3-4 beers. The defendant fails the HGN test, the Walk and Turn test and the One Leg Stand test. The defendant had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath, bloodshot eyes and red cheeks. Witnessed on scene spoke with the defendant and told the officer he appeared drunk.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Trooper observed defendant behind wheel of a running car stopped in the breakdown lane. The car had heavy front-end damage and the airbags were deployed. Trooper smelled strong odor of alcoholic beverage and observed reddish face and severely bloodshot eyes. Defendant said he had one drink and failed Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, 9-step walk and turn and one leg stand tests.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED

These cases include results from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Past performance does not indicate or guarantee a particular outcome in your case.