The defendant was involved in a single vehicle accident. According to the report, the defendant ran off the road and hit a sign. When the officer arrived on the scene, he observed several idicators of impairment. He observed an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and a noticable sway. When he asked the defendant for his driver\’s license, he handed him a credit card. After noticing the indicators, the officer requested that the defendant perform field sobriety exercises. According to the officer, the defendant did poorly. He was arrested and taken to jail where he blew a .128. On the day of trial, the state dropped the DUI.
DUI & Criminal Division
