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Wrecked my car. DUI charges

thatgy

thatgy

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Hello,

I am currently suspect and expecting charges for a DUI. I was found unconscious in one of our vehicles from our used car dealership.

As a vehicle salesman for our family's dealership my driver's license and having no involvement in illegal activity is of utmost importance. The liberty of my character relies on justice in this case.

Puzzling over how this could have happened I have determined hypoglycemia. At 31 years old this is my first experience with a notable blood sugar issue but it fits perfectly.

Here is the current situation.February 18, 2020, at 5 pm I completed my workday at our used car dealership with my younger brother Tyler. As on any other day we both returned to our parent's house for a family dinner. After dinner, I went to my childhood bedroom to nap. At approximately 8 pm I awoke and drank my usual two doses of C4 pre-workout and exercised in the basement. Upon completion of my workout around 9:30 pm, I showered and dressed to return to my office at our car dealership where I frequently reside. I did not eat anything as I usually do. After completing some work and having a drink I ventured to our local bar to visit with the public. The time was 11:30 pm. I shared a round of drinks with a friend and fail to recollect the events in the hours that follow.

In the early morning between 4 am and 5 am I became conscious with an IV set on my left arm. With panic, I removed the IV and stated, “I need to get out of here.” I exited what I presume was an ambulance. I overheard an officer say put him in handcuffs and we'll take him back to the police station. At the police station, the officer prompted to call someone for a ride. I called my previously mentioned younger brother.

All advice is welcome.
 
A more than competent lawyer given you face charges based on your description of the events.
 
I feel like your description of events might work better if you were clearer on the amount of alcohol involved-
I'm happy to take your word that you weren't DUI, but then you say you finished work, had a drink, then went to a bar, had a round of drinks, and then you don't remember anything after that. This part of the story seems to make it easy to blame alcohol for your accident. I think if you could be clearer on these details, it would help.
Apart from that, first you need a lawyer- preferably a very good one. Then I suppose you can do some medical tests to see if there actually is a provable medical issue you can factor in to your defence.
 
Honestly sounds like you passed out from drinking and are looking for an excuse. Unless someone put something in your drink.

But given that, blood work should tell you you whether your blood sugars were low or if you were technically considered drunk enough to be charged. Although passing out would be enough of an impairment at any level I would think. Doesn't fit hypoglycemia to me.

You need a lawyer.
 
There seems to be a lot of missing information, did they take blood for a blood alcohol reading?

What evidence do you have it was a hypo?

What did you drink at work?

What and how many drinks did you have at the pub?
 
Agree with other responders above. A DUI charge has to be based on something concrete, like the amount of alcohol in one's blood or in one's breath.

What have you been tested positive for?
 
Are you diabetic? Doesn’t say anything on your profile page?
 
Hi there, are you in the UK? If you are then you would not have been waved off from the Police station without further investigation, (ie, a blood test or a breathalyser sample). If they had any concerns for you, you most likely would have seen a medic too. You would also have a raft of paperwork telling you whether you have been charged or reported. Your post title says you wrecked your car too so obviously you've had a crash. There will be stacks of evidence I am sure about how this came to be including that of your friends.
 
So many missing details in your account. Are you testing a diabetes defence on those that know about it?

Whilst they have to prove you were under the influence (presumably they think they can) eg through blood tests, you also have to give some credence to your account to use it as a defence eg through a history or diagnosis of hypoglycaemia or some blood test that shows it or some reliable cause for it to occur on that one and only occasion.
 
thatgy said:
Hello,

I am currently suspect and expecting charges for a DUI. I was found unconscious in one of our vehicles from our used car dealership.

As a vehicle salesman for our family's dealership my driver's license and having no involvement in illegal activity is of utmost importance. The liberty of my character relies on justice in this case.

Puzzling over how this could have happened I have determined hypoglycemia. At 31 years old this is my first experience with a notable blood sugar issue but it fits perfectly.

Here is the current situation.February 18, 2020, at 5 pm I completed my workday at our used car dealership with my younger brother Tyler. As on any other day we both returned to our parent's house for a family dinner. After dinner, I went to my childhood bedroom to nap. At approximately 8 pm I awoke and drank my usual two doses of C4 pre-workout and exercised in the basement. Upon completion of my workout around 9:30 pm, I showered and dressed to return to my office at our car dealership where I frequently reside. I did not eat anything as I usually do. After completing some work and having a drink I ventured to our local bar to visit with the public. The time was 11:30 pm. I shared a round of drinks with a friend and fail to recollect the events in the hours that follow.

In the early morning between 4 am and 5 am I became conscious with an IV set on my left arm. With panic, I removed the IV and stated, “I need to get out of here.” I exited what I presume was an ambulance. I overheard an officer say put him in handcuffs and we'll take him back to the police station. At the police station, the officer prompted to call someone for a ride. I called my previously mentioned younger brother.

All advice is welcome.
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Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

Are you diagnosed with diabetes & prescribed any drugs for BG management? if so what?
You may also wish to research the driving laws in your state or country regarding monitoring BG whilst driving & using such medication too?

Your account of events leading up to waking in an ambulance sound to me more like a long day, ill advisedly rounded of in a pub for a few bevvies..
If you were subsequently found unconscious behind the wheel of a car after the fact...
It would be more advisable seeking appropriate legal representation.

By all means make an appointment with your doctor if you feel you may have a potential health issue too.

Best of luck.
 
thatgy said:
The time was 11:30 pm. I shared a round of drinks with a friend and fail to recollect the events in the hours that follow.
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If this is the first time that you have a memory gap after drinking then I'd wonder whether your drink was spiked.

You don't mention your diabetic status. While it's not impossible for non diabetics to go hypo it is incredibly rare, and you'd need to have a history of reactive hypoglycemia to make it credible.

If you're on insulin then there's a good chance your license is going to be taken away because most countries require you to have hypo awareness to keep a driving license when subject to hypos.

Honestly, your best bet is that your drink was spiked. Did they do blood tests in the ambulance? (If they did then they should know whether you were hypo.) And talk to your friends - they should know whether your memory loss is caused by excess alcohol....
 
Too much missing info on this one! For the police to charge you with DUI they would need evidence! ie a blood sample would have been tested at the hospital? Without that then a good lawyer would get you off straight away.
How much beer had you drunk at the local bar after work, don't forget you had not eaten anything beforehand either
 
porl69 said:
Too much missing info on this one! For the police to charge you with DUI they would need evidence! ie a blood sample would have been tested at the hospital? Without that then a good lawyer would get you off straight away.
How much beer had you drunk at the local bar after work, don't forget you had not eaten anything beforehand either
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Pssst, a "DUI" charge doesn't always involve booze... ;)
 
Jaylee said:
Pssst, a "DUI" charge doesn't always involve booze... ;)
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Surely any charges laid (and any disclosure) would specify the influence of what substance? Again from a blood test - which would hopefully show any hypo levels or spiking drugs too.


If the op returns (first post!) perhaps they could give further details rather than us all speculate about exact details of charges, evidence and tests that were done. As we have all said too many relevant facts missing from that post to draw any accurate conclusions @thatgy
 
Pointless keep asking him how many drinks he had when he already said he can't remember anything after the first drink.
Sounds like a load of baloney to me nowhere in the world do they wave you off from the police station if you just wrecked a car and jumped out of an ambulance.
You wouldn't be leaving the station for at least 8 hours and certainly not while drunk or drugged to such an extent you were a danger to yourself or others .... I'm thinking we won't see this guy again.
 
HSSS said:
Surely any charges laid (and any disclosure) would specify the influence of what substance? Again from a blood test - which would hopefully show any hypo levels or spiking drugs too.


If the op returns (first post!) perhaps they could give further details rather than us all speculate about exact details of charges, evidence and tests that were done. As we have all said too many relevant facts missing from that post to draw any accurate conclusions @thatgy
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The details are a little thin.. Other than the fact the OP is a hard working, family orientated, socialite.

The original post sounds like a potential testimony in court.. There will be cross examination & possible medical evidence from the prosecution. Blood alcohol content will be the primary focus.

Thatgy does state in the title there is a "wrecked car" & that he;
thatgy said:
was found unconscious in one of our vehicles from our used car dealership.
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There are indeed a lot of unknown factors involved.

If I was the OP in this position. Seeking account from the friend he was out drinking with that night & witness statement from the bar staff in attendance at the establishment would be a primary focus to help with defence... Regarding his cognitive state during the night & when leaving the building.

Another option is the "intention to drive." Had the OP actually driven the vehicle..?

This is a health support forum at the end of the day, focusing on diabetes affairs..

The first port of call is getting an appointment with a health care professional.. If the OP feels unfairly accused?

We are in no position to diagnose on health matters.
 
Had he driven to the bar pub etc because if the answer is yes that goes down like a lead balloon!
 
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