DISMISSED | DUI DRUGS (Methamphetamine) – State v. Mr. H. (DMC No. 7291) (Glendale City Court No. TR06-26138): Mr. H. was involved in a single vehicle accident in which he struck a power pole in the City of Glendale. Paramedics had to forcibly remove him from the vehicle, and the officer assisted in holding him down while he was strapped to a back board and taken to the hospital. Although the officer observed no signs and symptoms of alcohol or drug impairment, he still requested a blood test from Mr. H. We filed a Motion to Suppress the results of the blood test due to a lack of Probable Cause to Invoke the Implied Consent Law. Although Mr. H. had a prior DUI, was currently on probation for a felony drug charge and had Methamphetamine in his blood test, the Judge still agreed with our motion and after an Evidentiary Hearing suppressed the result of his blood test. The Prosecution then moved to Dismiss All Charges.
