DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (NOVEMBER 2008)
Defendant was stopped for doing in excess of 100 MPH on the interstate. Upon initial contact with the police, defendant exhibited signs of impairment including slurred speech, vomiting and difficulty balancing. After failing the roadside field sobriety exercises, defendant provided a breath sample of .116 and .117. After intensive negotiations with the state, and despite the mounting evidence of impairment, Stephen Higgins was able to keep defendant from being adjudicated guilty of a DUI. (Ref No. 3445-XAU)
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