Results tagged “dui of drugs” from DUI Lawyers & Attorneys News


John Raynor, a 44-year-old man from Montville, New Jersey, was arrested last Thursday after allegedly crashing his 2008 Honda Accord into the playground of Valley View School. Fortunately, no children were present at the time of the crash.

The officers who responded say that Raynor acted violently, punching and kicking his vehicle, and that Raynor resisted arrest, threatened to kill the responding officers, and spit on one of them. Further investigation later found that Raynor was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the incident.

After subduing Raynor, police transported him to St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, and later to Morris County Jail. Raynor remains in jail in lieu of $25,000 bail on charges of threats to kill, aggravated assault, driving while under the influence in a school zone, resisting arrest, reckless driving, and driving without insurance.

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Florida Man Charged with 3 Counts of DUI Manslaughter

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Davenport, Florida - a man in Polk County was recently charged with 3 counts of DUI manslaughter after causing a car accident that killed 3 people.   The victims included a pregnant mother and her 11 month-old child.

According to local law enforcement, 21 year old William Garret Coe was charged with DUI manslaughter after his toxicology results were released.  His tests result showed that he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the accident.  Coe was formally charged with manslaughter, one count of marijuana possession and one count possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Police say that no one in the car was wearing seatbelts and that Coe sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The victims were 22 year old Eduardo Lopez, 17 year old Lucero Tijerno and her infant daughter.  Tijerno was just 5 months pregnant. 

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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: An Overview

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It is a crime in all 50 states to drive under the influence of an illegal drug, narcotic, or controlled substance.  While many people are aware of this law, most people are surprised to learn they can also be arrested on DUI of drug charges for driving under the influence of a prescription drug. 

Any time a driver consumes a prescription drug or over-the-counter medication that affects his or her ability to safely drive a vehicle, he or she can be arrested on DUI charges.  Just like illegal drugs, prescription and over-the-counter medications have the ability to impair a driver's level of alertness and reaction time.  Even something as seemingly harmless as Nyquil can cause a driver to become drowsy, ultimately increasing his or her chances of causing a serious or fatal accident.

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If you have been arrested on drug-related DUI charges, you stand to face the same penalties as those people charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.  However, if illegal drugs were found in your vehicle when you were pulled over, you could face additional criminal penalties for having an unlawful drug in your possession. 

When faced with these charges, it is important that you take the appropriate steps to defend your rights.  The first step is contacting an experienced DUI defense attorney who can provide you with the aggressive and dedicated defense you need against your charges.

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