Law Enforcement was dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Our client was found to be involved in the accident. Law enforcement made observations of our client including red, bloodshot, watery eyes and an overwhelming odor of alcohol from her breath. Based on these observations, plus the crash, our client was asked to participate in Field Sobriety Exercises. She performed poorly – unable to follow the instructions of the law enforcement officer. Eventually she refused to further participate in the exercises and was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence. After her arrest she was asked to provide a breath sample. She refused. When our attorneys received the case, we began an in-depth analysis of the facts and investigation conducted by law enforcement. Our attorneys, using their reputation in the community, were able to successfully negotiate with the State to allow our client to be admitted into Orange County’s DUI Diversion Program – which she would not normally have been qualified for based on the crash involved. The State allowed her entry into the program. After the completion of the program, the charges were dismissed against our client.
DUI & Criminal Division
