Dui charge reduced where officer claims Defendant could not complete Dui Task
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January 19, 2006
Defendant was charged under Tennessee Dui law with a first offense Dui. The arresting officer pulled the Defendant over for his failure to maintain his lane. The officer stated that the suspect crossed the yellow line 3 times and pulled onto the curb when he stopped. Furthermore, an odor of alochol was observed, bloodshot eyes, and admission to drinking 4-5 beers. The suspect was given 3 field sobriety tests and the officer alleged that the Defendant could not perform 2 of them.
After viewing the arrest video, Nashville DUI Attorney Lee Martin convinced that state to reduce the Dui to a reckless driving offense. Case No. 06-055.