State v. X.G DeKalb State Court
Feb 18, 2014OUTCOME: DUI Reduced
DUI Less Safe with odor of alcohol, SFSE scoring of 6/6 on HGN, 3/8 on the Walk and Turn, and 4/4 on the One Leg Stand. DUI reduced to reckless driving on the day of trial.
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OUTCOME: DUI Reduced
DUI Less Safe with odor of alcohol, SFSE scoring of 6/6 on HGN, 3/8 on the Walk and Turn, and 4/4 on the One Leg Stand. DUI reduced to reckless driving on the day of trial.
OUTCOME: DUI Reduced
State Trooper case in Gwinnett. DUI and driving in a prohibited area (driving up the emergency lane). Charges reduced to reckless driving based upon a review of the video. Case No. 13D-01449-6
OUTCOME: DUI .092 Reduced
Out of State client had drinks at a business dinner and was stopped for speeding on the way back to his hotel. Following field sobriety evaluations, he was arrested for suspected DUI and blew a .092 on ... the Intoxilyzer 5000EN. His DUI was reduced to "nolo" reckless driving just before trial. 2013D-05917-5
OUTCOME: DUI and Felony Obstruction Dismissed
Driver was arrested for DUI, felony obstruction, two counts of misdemeanor obstruction, and improper stopping. The felony obstruction charge was dismissed (13-B-01068-6Q) and the case was sent to State ... Court. During the trial calendar the DUI was dismissed and the driver entered a plea of guilty to one count of misdemeanor obstruction and improper stopping. 2013D-03738-1
OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to NOLO Reckless Driving
Driver was stopped by a DUI Task Force Roadblock and was arrested for DUI less safe. Driver was scored as failing all field sobriety evaluations and refused the State breath test. We saved the driver's ... license at the administrative license suspension hearing and the DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving on the day of trial. The driver plead "nolo" to reckless driving with no jail, no community service, no points on her license, and no risk reduction course. 2013D-04500-6
OUTCOME: 2/5 DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving
Arrested by DUI Task Force Officer for DUI and improper lane change. This was client's second arrest within 6 months. Client hired another attorney for the first of her two pending DUIs. He told her sh ... e could not beat her DUI and she plead guilty. Dissatisfied with the results, she retained Lance to represent her in her second DUI because she was facing 30 days jail, 2 year license suspension, 240 hours of community service. $1,000.00 fine and additional penalties. Prior to the motion to suppress hearing, Lance was able to show the solicitor that the State would lose evidence at the hearing and the case would become much stronger for the defense after motions. The DUI and improper lane change were dismissed during a negotiated plea to reckless driving (no jail, no license suspension, and a $500.00 fine). 2013D-05206-4
OUTCOME: DUI Drugs (Blood and Urine Test) Dismissed
Driver arrested for DUI Drugs, possession of marijuana (less than an ounce) and was issued a warning for speeding 14 mph (which was accused later by the solicitor) The driver admitted to smoking a bowl ... and voluntarily gave his marijuana and pipe to the officer. The officer conducted HGN and Rhomberg, but claimed the ground was too uneven to conduct the walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand field sobriety evaluations. The driver submitted to both blood and urine tests. The blood test was positive for Hydrocodone and the urine test was positive for THC metabolite. Photographs of the stop location were used to show the officer could have conducted the walk-and-turn and one-leg stand, but simply chose not to. The results of the HGN and Rhomberg test showed signs of impairment, but were inconsistent with impairment from either Hydrocodone or marijuana. Immediately prior to trial the DUI was dismissed and the driver pled guilty to possession (conditional discharge-eligible for expungement) and speeding 14 mph over. 2013D-04005-2
OUTCOME: DUI Less Safe Reduced
Norcross arrest for DUI Less Safe, speeding, and failure to maintain lane. The driver was described as having a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot-glassy eyes, and as being "off balance ... and appeared dizzy", The officer noted the driver stumbled while walking and swayed. The DUI was reduced to reckless driving and all other charges dismissed. 2013D-01579-1
OUTCOME: DUI Less Safe Reduced to Reckless Driving
DUI Task Force arrest for DUI Less Safe, speeding, no headlights, and failure to maintain lane. Driver was described as having a strong odor of alcohol, glassy-bloodshot eyes, and was scored 6 out of 6 ... clues on the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus evaluation. The DUI was reduced to reckless driving and all other charges were dismissed prior to trial. 2013D-03420-1
OUTCOME: DUI .271 (Blood Test) Dismissed
DUI Task Force arrest for DUI .271 blood test ("forced blood-search warrant case"). Driver was described as having a strong odor of alcohol, unable to speak, only grunt, initially the driver was unable ... to open her eyes, but later the officer observed, the "blank stare of intoxication", bloodshot-watery eyes. The driver was found passed out in her car, engine running. The case was dismissed on the day of trial. 2013D-03034-5