Jamie Pressly…who was arrested back in January for DUI after allegedly driving with a .22 BAC…has plead “no contest” to the charge and will not serve any jail time. This is a perfect example of why it is so important to remember that there are always ways to beat a California DUI charge…even in the face of what appears to be damming evidence.
When you are caught driving with a BAC over .15%, L.A. prosecutors will typically impose a minimum 48-hour county jail sentence. In this case, Pressly reportedly had a .22 BAC, yet isn’t going to serve anytime. Why? Because her private DUI defense attorney conducted his own investigation and had the blood that was used to calculate her .22 retested at a private lab. Their result was a .20. Obviously a .20 is still well above the legal limit, but it is enough of a discrepancy to cast doubt on the reliability of Pressly’s blood test. And when there is doubt, jurors tend to vote not guilty, which is why this type of evidence is ripe for a DUI plea bargain.
So remember, there are always ways to beat a California DUI charge. Don’t ever assume that the evidence is too overwhelming to fight – leave that to a skilled California DUI defense attorney.
