Thursday, January 10, 2013

Anatomy Of A “Wet Reckless”



The following actual case result achieved by Orange County DUI Lawyer EJ Stopyro exemplifies how a DUI charge gets reduced to a wet reckless. Here’s what happened:

While driving on the 405 freeway, Deborah was pulled over by the CHP. The officer said he paced her on his speedometer exceeding the speed limit by a few miles per hour. The officer reported the usual signs of intoxication; a strong odor of alcohol coming from Deborah, red eyes, slurred speech, and poor balance. Deborah failed her field sobriety tests and had a blood-alcohol of 0.15 percent. (About twice the legal limit.)

Mr. Stopyro contested the legality of the initial stop. He filed a suppression motion requesting that all the evidence be thrown out. This motion forced the District Attorney to present competent evidence in court showing that the speedometer of the patrol car used to “pace” Deborah had been properly calibrated to ensure its accuracy. The DA agreed to reduce the charges against Deborah to a single count of reckless driving if Mr. Stopyro withdrew the suppression motion. (Department H-13 of the Harbor Justice Center)

If you are facing charges for DUI in Orange County and would like to know if you could get your charges reduced or dismissed call the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 to consult with an Orange County DUI lawyer today. The consultation is free and confidential. Or visit our website at www.EJEsquire.com.

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