I was at sporting event (MMA kinda of like a boxing event) me and my friend were seated near the locker room and I had been drinking, I was yelling at the ring but one of the fighters in the locker room thought I was insulting him which resulted in us being kicked out of the event so they rudly escorted us out even shoving my friend who was trying to guild to the car and calm me down, the head security officer saw that I was driving and he knew I had been drinking so he called the police so I got out of the car and had my friend drive, we were parallel parked very close to another car and my friend bumped it, the the security officer then jumped in front of the moving vehicle and another jumped in a took the keys, we stayed there until the police arrived we told them what happened and they gave my friend a field sobriety test which he showed no signs of intoxication but they took him to jail anyways for DUI without giving him a breathalyzer even after we requested one. wat should I do?
2007-02-26 11:44:14 · 9 answers · asked by Joseph B 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Also after the police left the driver of the vehicle he bumped came out we let them know what happened she didn't seem to care and attempted to leave as well and she also hit my vehicle causing a small amount of damage, she then said she would be right back and we saw her leave in a friends car, the security officer said he would file a report with the police and I called the Arena and no such thing was done, Im not to worried about the hit and run more so on her hitting my car as well being evidence that my friend was in fact not drunk. I honestly don't see how they have a case without having givin him a breathalyzer and I dont want to waste money on a lawyer for him if it is just going to be dropped.
2007-02-26 12:42:50 · update #1
Sorry, Not do I need a lawyer but does my friend need a lawyer, I feel responsible for the whole thing and I offered to pay for a lawyer so my question is do I need to get him a lawyer
2007-02-26 12:48:01 · update #2
I would get a lawyer. Although state laws vary on this, I know in CA that the police cannot issue a DUI unless a police officer witnesses the act of operating a motor vehicle under the influence (and yes, keys in the ignition counts in most states). However, if it was just a security guard that saw you trying to drive the car, you would have a pretty good argument for not having been issued a DUI in the first place. However, regarding the breathalyzer, it is up to the officer's discretion. If they determine it would be pointless (i.e. it's obvious that you are drunk) then they are under no obligation do the test.
2007-02-26 11:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by dlewisdm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you being charged with anything? If its just your friend being charged he needs to get an attorney not you. Also, refuse to speak to anyone unless you are put under arrest and don't say anything without an attorney. The reason being you don't want to say anything incriminating against yourself or your friend. If you have been charged with anything get an attorney now, if not, again just remain silent unless the DA or police want to question you or place you under arrest. Do not think you can contact the police or prosecutor and explain yourself to get your friend off the hook, it wont work, just let your friends attorney do the talking. If he thinks you can add anything to your friends defense he will contact you.
2007-02-26 11:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Get a lawyer.
2007-02-26 11:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer
2007-02-26 11:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an English teacher
2007-02-26 11:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't sound like you need one, it sounds like your friend needs one to fight the DUI.
2007-02-26 11:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bail him out, get him a criminal lawyer, and forget about it.
2007-02-26 12:02:45 · answer #7 · answered by webned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a lawyer...
2007-02-26 11:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question is too short and not enough details.
2007-02-26 12:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋