The defendantnt was pulled over for doing 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. When the officer approached the vehicle, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol and noticed that the defendant\\\\\\\’s eyes were red and glassy. The officer requested that he step out of the vehicle. When he stood up, the officer claimed that he had a strong circular sway. The defendant admitted to having 3 beers at a gentleman\\\\\\\’s club the last one approximately 30 minutes before he was pulled over. The officer conducted field sobriety exercises and determined that he was impaired. He was arrested and taken to the station were he provided a breath sample of .051 and .052. Case was dismissed by the state on the day of trial.
DUI & Criminal Division
