The Defendant was stopped for driving Eastbound in the Westbound lane of a major road. Upon making contact with the defendant, the officer detected the odor of alcohol on the defendant’s breath. The officer also observed that the defendant had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a flushed face. The Defendant told the officer that she had been drinking beer at a nearby bar. The police conducted roadside exercises, and the defendant performed poorly. The officer requested that the Defendant to take a breath test, but the Defendant was unable to blow properly into the machine. The firm prepared the case for trial and the State dropped the DUI.
DUI & Criminal Division
