A drinking binge on St. Patrick’s Day
has left two off-duty deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s office charged
and arraigned for a DUI. Not impressive! Drunk driving accident
lawyers in the area are reading about this case with intensity.
Deputies Drew Sackner, 29, and David
Weaver III, 25, found themselves on the wrong side of the law when Sackner
decided to get behind the wheel and caused an accident on University Drive in
Pontiac. His vehicle rear-ended a 70 year old woman’s vehicle who had to be
rushed to hospital for treatment. He failed to stop at the scene of the
accident as well. Icing on the cake!
As reported by clickondetroit.com, Sackner, who was
driving, was charged with a DUI with a high BAC. Other charges included failure
to stop at the scene of the accident, and possession of a firearm under the influence.
Weaver III was charged with possession of a firearm and for permitting a person
to drive in an inebriated condition.
Toxicology reports indicate that
Sackner’s BAC was .20% while Weaver’s registered .13%. According to drunk
driving accident lawyers, any driver found with a BAC of .17% or more will face
Michigan’s ‘Super Drunk’ law that attracts harsher punishment. This includes up
to 180 days in prison and license suspension for a longer duration.
Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard said that
the deputies violated the public’s trust and that their actions were simply
inexcusable. Bail was set at $5,000. They are scheduled to appear on court on
April 26th while a hearing regarding their termination is likely to
be held in a week. Legal experts believe that the victim may have the right to claim
compensation for the DUI accident depending on the circumstances of
the case.
Off
Duty Milwaukee Firefighter Causes Fatal Crash that Kills Uber Driver and
Chicago Resident
An off-duty Milwaukee firefighter has
been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after causing a fatal accident that
resulted in the death of an Uber driver and a passenger, 38 year old Wendell
Ken Johnson, of Chicago. The driver of the Uber minivan had just pulled out of
a parking lot and headed southbound on 60th in Milwaukee County when
his vehicle was struck by the off-duty firefighter’s pickup truck on 60th
and Pierce.
The impact sent the van into oncoming
traffic, which resulted in the death of both the Uber driver Yoruba
Sly-Lundasi, and Johnson, the passenger. The latter was an employee of KPMG in
Chicago.
As reported by ABC7, the firefighter was drunk and had
just left a Milwaukee Brewers game. He has been arrested and is yet to be
formally charged. His drunk driving accident attorney said that his client was
absolutely devastated and is concerned about the other families. Records
indicate that the firefighter was previously convicted in 2014 for operating a
firearm while intoxicated.
The firefighter will no longer be a firefighter
soon.
Miami-Date
Prosecutor Faces DUI Charge
In other related news, sun-sentinel.com reports that a veteran
Miami-Dade prosecutor has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and
fleeing the scene of an accident. 51 year old Lisa Jacobs who incidentally
handles homicides and is a division chief has also been booked on charges for
two counts of child neglect with no great harm. She had both her children in
the car at the time of the accident. Jacobs is currently in Broward County jail.
If
you have been arrested or charged with a DUI, the punishment and
penalties could be affect your life adversely. On the other hand, if you are a
victim of a drunk driving accident you have the right to claim compensation.
However, in either case you need a drunk driving accident lawyer by your side
so don’t hesitate to seek legal counsel right away.
Your day may have been outstanding, now
it is not! Someone just ruined it. You need to go right here: Drunk-Driving-Accident.USAttorneys. Too hurt to click
on the keyboard or your smart phone? OK, have a family or a friend click for
you and find that legal help you clearly need. Contact us if you have any
questions.
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