Tuesday, December 13, 2005

 

Prison Sentences for DUI

The following defendants chose to drive impaired. They caused injury, death and destruction on Maricopa County roadways and paid for their actions with their freedom. Their faces and cases prove that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not tolerated in that community. http://www.stopduiaz.com/

David Lee Mason State v. David Lee Mason
January 19, 2004, the defendant crashed into two parked cars. The defendant admitted drinking vodka and a beer. His blood alcohol concentration was .302 percent. Also, officers found a drug pipe in the truck and in the defendant’s front pocket. The defendant was sentenced to 9 years in prison.


Trina Jackson State v. Trina Jackson
On April 15, 2005, the defendant was driving northbound on I-17. She missed her exit and abruptly swerved across the painted gore area in an attempt to exit the freeway. She struck a disabled car with three people changing the car’s tire, killing 15-year-old Osmond Marquez, and severely injuring 15-year-old Carlo Rivera and Christian Gonzalez. The defendant’s BAC was .267. She admitted 4-5, 12-ounce beers, and 1 Red Bull-and-Vodka. She had one misdemeanor prior DUI. The defendant was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison.


Omar Muniz State v. Omar Muniz
On May 25, 2005, the 16-year-old defendant and his high school-age friends were leaving an afternoon pool party. The defendant brought alcohol to the party and drank alcohol at the party. He crashed his truck into a tree near an apartment complex, killing his passengers Mari-Cruz Medina, 15, and Iban Barrera, 17. The defendant’s BAC was .069 more than four hours after crash. The defendant did not have a driver's license and was driving his parent's truck without permission. The defendant was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison.



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