Trial Date Set in High-Profile La Mesa DUI Case
A trial date has been set in September for a La Mesa city employee who was charged with driving under the influence after she was found slumped behind the wheel of La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid’s SUV. According to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, 34-year-old Trisha Turner is facing one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. She faces up to six months in jail if convicted.
Prosecutors say Turner, who worked in the city’s finance department, was keeled over beside the wheel while the mayor had passed out on the sidewalk near the passenger door. Police apparently saw vomit in the vehicle, but did not conduct field sobriety tests or cite either of them. Officers reportedly drove them both to Madrid’s house which was a block away from where they were found.
Evidence is key for any criminal defense case, especially so for drunk driving cases. If you have been charged with DUI, you are looking at serious consequences including losing your job, your driver’s license and your future. The circumstances of how you were arrested, the procedures police officers followed or didn’t follow when they arrested you – all play a very big part in defending your DUI.
You need an experienced and knowledgeable San Diego DUI defense attorney who will approach the case aggressively, analyze the evidence and use it to your advantage. If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, call Stephen Brodsky for a free consultation.
