“It’s a huge blow for everyone in defense.”

Mr. Wooten successfully argued that there wasn’t enough evidence linking his client to the crime.

None of the several co-defendants prosecuted in federal and state court had received a sentence of less than 18 months in jail.

Based on the client’s driving and performance on the field sobriety tests, the State could not prove the client was impaired by alcohol.

The judge determined that the officer should never have stopped his client

Defense lawyer Moyse highlighted inconsistencies in the officer reports.

The prosecutor was unable to introduce evidence that the defendant’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.

The result cleared the way for the client to immediately apply for citizenship.