Client was stopped for speeding in Atlanta. The initial encounter with the Georgia State Trooper was tense with the Trooper berating client – making the client nervous. Client did not perform well on field sobriety evaluations, due to his nervousness. After being placed under arrest and read the implied consent notice, client refused to take the state breath test. During negotiations, the Atlanta DUI prosecutor realized that no one would perform well on field sobriety evaluations after the initial encounter with this Trooper and reduced the Atlanta DUI charge.
