Charge(s) – OUI, Speeding
Result: OUI – Not Guilty- JW
Client’s vehicle was stopped by police after observed to be speeding. Officer noticed the client’s eyes to be glassy and bloodshot and he was speaking with slurred speech. Officer also detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. Client admitted to having consumer 2-3 beers when asked. Officer conducted a series of field sobriety tests. Client failed all but one assessment, but the officer stated he detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the client’s breath during the course of the tests. Client was placed under arrest. Client consented to a breath test during booking with readings of 0.127, 0.80, and 0.133.
