Henderson City Attorney Arraigned for DUI
A trial date has been set for a Henderson City Attorney who was arrested for allegedly violating Nevada DUI law. Last month she reportedly drove intoxicated and crashed her car before leaving the scene of the accident. The Clark County D.A.'s office is prosecuting her, and she's on paid leave pending the case's outcome.
Nevada DUI law prohibits operating a motor vehicle while either 1) drunk or high, or 2) with a BAC of .08 or above. So someone may still be convicted of a DUI even if they're driving well as long as there's too much alcohol or drugs in their blood. Typical defenses to this crime include that the breath testing equipment was faulty or police misconduct.
Penalties for driving drunk in Nevada depend on the circumstances and the defendant's criminal history. A first or second DUI in seven years is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum six months in jail. But a third time DUI in seven years, or a DUI that causes death or injury, is an automatic felony carrying prison.
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