Charge(s) – OUI
Result –Not Guilty
Client was stopped for committing a marked lanes violation. Client was approached by the officer and observed the usual indicia of alcohol. The client had made a few wrong turns trying to get home. Upon being asked by the officer to perform field sobriety tests, the client told the officer that he suffered from a stroke. The officer did not ask any further questions about the stroke or how it affected him and simply rolled into performing the Field Sobriety Tests.
Atty Milligan cross examined the officer on a number of issues including his failed investigation into the Stroke the client suffered and whether or not the client could even perform the Field Sobriety tests. The client and his family members testified on his behalf to explain the medical issues the client suffers from as a result of the stroke. Additionally, family explained to the jury how the client often gets confused and lost going to common places. The client was coming from a family party when he was stopped and members confirmed exactly what the client consumed for alcohol. As a result of all the evidence the jury acquitted the client.
