State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 16800) – (5 Counts) Felony Vehicular Aggravated Assault Dangerous (.262 BAC/Cocaine), and (5 Counts) Felony Vehicular Endangerment – Not Charged (Due to Civil Agreement to Testify Against Bar in Lawsuit) – Scottsdale Police Department Investigated (DR No. 20XX-XXXX8)
Mr. G was a 22-year-old male who was working full-time and lived with roommates. On a Friday night, he went to a bar in downtown Scottsdale by the name of Wasted Grain. Their sidebar was an open club which had bottle service. While he was there, he was ordering drinks, along with an entire bottle of 1942 tequila.
Although he had a Prior DUI, and a Prior Drug felony and was on Probation, it was alleged that he was not only drinking, but he was using Cocaine. After he had left the bar, he was driving in a rental car down Scottsdale Road, and he rearended a “party golf cart” that had five women in it. These golf carts are a familiar scene in downtown Scottsdale. As a result of the accident, the individuals suffered the following injuries: spinal fracture; occipital fracture/lacerated liver; broken femur/fractured pelvis; fractured finger/head laceration; and head laceration.
After Mr. G was transported to the hospital, blood samples were obtained which showed a .262 Blood Alcohol Concentration, and Cocaine in his system. He was released from the hospital and it appeared that he would be charged with 5 Counts of Felony Aggravated Assault Dangerous and 5 Counts of Felony Endangerment Dangerous. After hiring another law firm for two weeks, he then secured the services of DM Cantor.
Once we became involved, we immediately contacted his Insurance Company. In addition, we eventually contacted the Personal Injury Attorneys who were representing the five alleged victims. As the evidence was incoming from the Scottsdale Police Department, we were holding meetings with the Plaintiffs’ attorneys. Ultimately, they felt it was more important to go after the Bar that over-served him on a “Dram Shop” action, which could be worth millions of dollars. Due to Mr. G’s cooperation in the Civil Suit, the County Attorney’s Office did not file charges. Ultimately, the case resulted in a seven-figure cash settlement for the victims.
