The defendant was pace clocked by Officer Martin driving at a speed of 45 m.p.h. on a major highway with a 65 m.p.h. speed limit. The officer also noticed that the defendant weaved within his own lane on approximately 10 occasions. A traffic stop was initiated and the officer noticed that the defendant had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and glassy bloodshot eyes. The defendant performed poorly on the roadside sobriety exercises and refused a breath test. Not Guilty at trial by a jury.
DUI & Criminal Division
