The defendant rear ended two vehicles at a red light. A State Trooper arrived on the scene and noticed that the defendant was unsteady and had an odor of alcohol on his breath. The Trooper asked him to perform field sobriety exercises and he agreed. According to the Trooper, the defendant could not follow any of the instructions given and he was arrested. The defendant claims there was a language barrier and he did not understand the instructions. After he was taken to the station, the defendant was asked to provide a breath sample and he refused. On the day of trial, the Prosecutor dropped the DUI.
DUI & Criminal Division
