Utah DUI Attorney : Salt Lake City DUI Lawyer & Attorney : Glen Neeley : Serving Davis County, Ogden, Brigham City, Logan

Chris Jones from Channel 2 News Utah interviewed me about the UHP's handling of Trooper Steed's misdeeds.  In 2010, Channel interviewed me and UHP.  UHP told Channel 2 if Channel 2 was to pull other arrests that Trooper Steed was involved in, no misdeeds would be found.  Channel 2 then received two letters of reprimand concerning Trooper Steed.  Interestingly, the reprimands were being issued at the same time Channel 2 started investigating.  I guess the UHP didn't count on Channel 2 following up and searching for the truth.  I commend Chris Jones and Channel 2 for taking steps to expose the truth about this situation.  Anyone arrested by this Trooper really needs to contact a competent attorney.  

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I have cases ongoing with this Trooper.  She testified in Court that she has received two reprimands.  The Highway Patrol will not turn over that information.  The Court ordered them to do so, and now they are still fighting to keep the information about the Trooper quiet.  

Trooper Lisa Steed is a highly decorated Utah Highway Patrol State Trooper in the State of Utah with a reputation as an outstanding role model among her peers. She has made more DUI arrests than any other trooper in the State of Utah. In 2007, Trooper Lisa Steed was named the Utah Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year. She was the first woman to ever receive this award.

Steed is now, and has been for over a year, under investigation after several complaints of policy and civil rights violations against her. One recent DUI arrest she made has since made national headlines. In November of last year, we wrote about the details of the arrest and the resulting investigation, which you can read about by clicking here:

http://www.utahduilawblog.com/2010/11/articles/field-sobriety-tests/judges-find-trooper-lisa-steed-not-credible/

Attorneys for Theron Alexander, the man arrested by Steed, have since filed motions seeking the records pertaining to their client’s arrest. Attorneys for the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) are fighting to keep the records sealed, stating that a release of the records “would have a chilling effect on the UHP’s ability to perform disciplinary investigations in the future.”

Judge Kourkis of the Third District Court is expected to make his decision regarding Steed in a hearing scheduled for January 17.

Sources:

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-12126-judge-cutlers-ruling-uhp-trooper-lisa-steed.html

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53200488-78/records-steed-uhp-trooper.html.csp

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Channel 2 did a story on Trooper Steed about year and reported on her wrongful arrest of a man that was handicapped.  Once again, they have put the spotlight on her.  There was recently a settlement for a lawsuit filed against her when she consistently Tasered a man sitting in his car asking for a lawyer.

I appreciate Channel 2 looking out for the people that cannot protect themselves from these people.  Without the spotlight on this issue, the behavior of this trooper may continue.  This will generate change.  

I encourage anyone who has been arrested by this trooper to contact me or another competent attorney immediately.  Nobody should be convicted if arrested by this Trooper.  She has ruined lives.  She has taken jobs, split up families, cost innocent people thousands of dollars.

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 John Bishop is a 37-year-old man from Salt Lake City, Utah, who will spend the next 25 years of his life in prison for his role as driver in a crash that took place on April Fool’s Day of last year. The accident killed a 26-year-old passenger in the car at the time, and injured two others who were in the SUV that Bishop crashed into. According to news reports, Bishop was driving drunk at the time of the accident that occurred in April 2009. He was driving his BMW at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour on Interstate 80 in Utah when he rear-ended an SUV. The accident caused Bishop’s car to flip over and catch fire. His passenger was ejected from the backseat of the car, and the crash sent the SUV spinning out of control.

Bishop ultimately pled guilty to one count of second-degree felony automobile homicide and two third-degree felony counts of driving under the influence. In addition to the DUI charges, Bishop is facing additional troubles in terms of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by the family of the passenger who was killed in the accident.

If you are charged with a DUI, regardless of the severity of your crime or any resulting accident, know that you have the right to have a competent, well-experienced attorney on your side. Glen Neeley is a board-certified attorney who is dedicated to his clients’ success, and looks forward to working as your advocate.

Source: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Man-gets-25-year-prison-term-for-fatal-DUI-crash-2137399.php 

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 Florida Police Officer Charged With DUI

The following article just goes to show that sometimes, even police officers make mistakes.  In Miami Beach, Florida, recently, two police officers were interacting with five women who were reportedly attending a bachelorette party. The police officers, who were in uniform at the time of the incident, were seen taking pictures with the women and drinking alcohol at a hotel club.

Some of the women made statements to the effect that they did not know the two men were actual police officers because of their unprofessional behavior. One of the officers eventually left with one of the women and the two took a ride on an all-terrain vehicle along the beach. According to news reports, the man was speeding along the beach without the ATV lights on when he hit two people, a man and a woman, who had been taking a walk along the beach. Both individuals were hospitalized and required surgery to repair their injuries.

The two police officers were fired from the police department and the former officer who crashed the ATV was charged with four felony counts of DUI and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury. He was later released on $30,000 dollars bail.

We can see from this story that individuals of all positions and titles—even those called to protect our communities—can make mistakes. If you find yourself charged with a DUI, contact an experienced advocate to help you see the options you have available to you. Glen Neeley is a board-certified attorney who is dedicated to his clients’ success, and looks forward to working as your advocate.

Source: http://www.duiattorney.com/news/7860-on-duty-miami-police-officer-charged-with-dui

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 Mother and Daughter Charged With DUI within Minutes of Each Other

Researchers have known for years that there is a link between alcoholism and a person’s genetics. In other words, a person’s genetics determine to some degree how likely they themselves are to be victims of alcoholism. For quite a few years, researchers have been doing studies trying to determine just how strong this link is.

For example, a news report out of Idaho Falls, Idaho, recently, indicates that the link may actually be very strong. On the other hand, maybe it is just a coincidence that 28 year old Alisha Gardner and her mother, 51 year old Diana Gardner, were both arrested for DUI in separate incidents, on the same night, within one hour of each other.

According to the news story, the younger Gardner was swerving in and out of her lane, posing a serious threat to other drivers and herself. Upon investigation, it was determined that her blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit. The elder Gardner then drove out to her daughter’s car. The police officer arresting Alisha Gardner smelled alcohol on Diana Gardner’s breath and arrested her as well.

There are other possible causes for this serendipitous situation. For example, genetics may not have even been a factor in both mother and daughter choosing to drink and drive. It may be that both women share a gene that causes them to process alcohol similarly and therefore perform badly on breath tests.

Whatever the case may be, if you are caught drinking and driving, you have a defense regardless of what the arresting officer may tell you, or even what a breath test says. Contact an experienced advocate to help you with your defense. Glen Neeley is a board-certified attorney who is dedicated to his clients’ success, and looks forward to working as your advocate.

Source: http://www.losangelesduiattorneyblog.com/2011/07/pasadena_dui_arrest_propensity.html

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45-year-old Matthew McNamara has been charged in connection with an accident that killed a woman and left her three children hurt in Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania. McNamara is charged with driving without a license and homicide by vehicle, and faces charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, a felony, and two counts of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, also a felony. He faces several other charges in relation to the accident as well. After a stint in Lancaster General, he was released to police to be charged, and is currently jailed at Lancaster County Prison on $100,000 bail.

The accident, which occurred on Route 322 and Shady Lane, happened this past Wednesday right before 4 pm. According to officials at the scene, heavy entrapment was involved, with the route temporarily shut down due to helicopters called for assistance. McNamara had tried passing another car, causing him to crash head on into a Ford Focus, driven by Joseph Wesley. His passenger, 23-year-old Syherah Cerdan, was pronounced dead at the scene. Among the children injured were a four-year-old and a three-month-old baby, who both suffered minor injuries. The third child, an 11-year-old passenger, is currently at critical condition at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

If you are caught in a similar situation, you do have an advocate. Contact an experienced advocate to help you see the options you have available to you. Glen Neeley is a board-certified attorney who has successfully won countless cases similar to this one for his clients, and looks forward to doing the same for you.

Source: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/422062_DUI-charge-in-fatal-crash.html 

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