The police stopped the Defendant after observing him run a stop sign at a high rate of speed. As soon as the Defendant stopped, he exited his car and dropped his keys on the ground. The Defendant had a difficult time locating his driver’s license. According to the officer, the Defendant seemed unsteady on his feet, had glassy, blood shot eyes and his breath smelled like alcohol. The officer requested that the Defendant perform roadside exercises, which he refused to do. He was arrested for DUI. The Defendant told the officer that he could not be faulted for going out and celebrating the death of Osama Bin Laden. A cup filled with what appeared to be alcohol was found inside of the vehicle. The Defendant also refused to submit to a breath test. The attorney for the firm prepared the case for trial. On the day of trial, the State dropped the DUI charge.
DUI & Criminal Division
