The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office won’t refile DUI charges against a sheriff’s sergeant whose first trial ended with a hung jury.
Christopher Dayton Guerrero was pulled over for DUI on Oct. 4, 2007 in Roseville but was not arrested or cited even though he reportedly had a BAC of .16 percent - twice the legal limit.
The District Attorney’s Office filed DUI charges against him after a local TV station reported the arrest, but jurors couldn’t agree on his guilt, so the judge declared a mistrial. Prosecutors declined to refile the case because they believed a second trial might have the same outcome.
Hung juries are often a favorable outcome for the defense in California DUI cases for just this reason. A mistrial may inspire the prosecutor in a California DUI case to offer a favorable plea bargain or drop the charges altogether.
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Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Bomb Found In Man's Car
In Ventura, CA a man was pulled over in a ruotine DUI stop. When he was asked to exit the car the CHP officer noticed something suspicious under the drivers seat. It turned out to be a "sparkler bomb." Apparently, it was about 8 sparklers tied together with a fuse. The bomb combined with the DUI would set this guy in prison or with fines for a while because it is a misdemeanor and a felony charge.
As a result of this event, it stopped the 101 freeway(one of the busiest) for nearly 3 hours in the middle of the day. I hate people like this.
As a result of this event, it stopped the 101 freeway(one of the busiest) for nearly 3 hours in the middle of the day. I hate people like this.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Flashback
I want to go back to the DUI Resource Library and point out a really interesting link that helped me out this weekend. The Three Strikes Law says that multiple DUI offenders will incure harsher penalties. Check out this link again.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
California DUI Resource
This is California-specific DUI/drunk driving resources that should help you if you are ever arrested for drunk driving.
New 2009 Drunk Driving Laws
Accident Reconstruction
ADHD and Crime
Bail Bonds in California
Bay Area DUI
California DUI Arrests
California DUI FAQ
California Three-Strike Law
Criminal Punishment in California
Criminal Record Expungement
DMV Process
Drug Cases
Drunk in Public
DUI Dictionary
DUI Drugs
Expungement
Federal DUI
Felony DUI
No Jail - Alternative Sentencing
Out-of-State Drivers
Removing Your DUI Felony
Sobriety Checkpoint
Vehicular Offenses
What to do First After a DUI
Friday, January 30, 2009
The DUI/DWI Resource Library
Here is the quintessential list of resources regarding alcohol, drunk driving, DUI/DWI and its laws.
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