People in Los Angeles are accustomed to high profile DUI arrest stories, but in other parts of the country, it is a shock. A Los Angeles DUI arrest can be a difficult experience for the person involved, as well as for their family, coworkers and friends.
In a recent DUI arrest story, Utah Senate Majority Leader Sheldon Killpack was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Friday, January 15. The next day, Killpack resigned from the Utah Senate and there is now a scheduled meeting for Saturday, January 23 where the Republican Party will nominate a replacement.
"My heart weighs heavy. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the legislative process, my legislative colleagues and for my constituents. At this time the Legislature would be a distraction from what is most important and, frankly, I find that I have become a distraction to the Legislature," Killpack said. "In light of that, I have decided to tender my resignation as majority leader and as a Utah state senator, effective immediately."
Ironically, a drunken driver killed Killpack's father when he was a teenager and the senator also had supported and sponsored drunken-driving measures. Killpack is also part of the LDS Church, a strong opponent of alcohol.
Killpack was stopped just after midnight on Friday by a Utah Highway Patrol officer who noticed the vehicle driving erratically and said later detected a "strong odor of alcohol". Killpack performed a series of field sobriety tests but refused to take a breath test and was subsequently arrested. A warrant was then issued to take a blood test and he was booked into the Salt Lake City County Jail at 2:45 a.m. and was released about 2 hours later.
As this case clearly shows, a DUI arrest and conviction can have devastating effects on a person's life. Not only are DUI arrests and convictions a matter of public record, they can also have consequences that can tarnish a person's reputation for years to come. Some of the consequences include; community service, alcohol school, probation, fines and even jail time.
An experienced Los Angeles DUI defense team can help avoid these consequences with an effective defense strategy that will get rid of or reduce the consequences associated with a DUI.
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