DUI Charges Stayed After Denial of Counsel

We reviewed the booking video, phone logs, and breath room recordings to determine how much time elapsed between the request for counsel and the breath demand.

We evaluated whether police fulfilled their constitutional obligation to provide a reasonable opportunity to consult counsel of choice. This involved examining not just whether a call was made, but whether the effort was genuinely meaningful.

In court, the arresting officer conceded that no second attempt was made to reach the requested lawyer.

We argued that proceeding prematurely undermined the purpose of the right to counsel. The protection exists to ensure informed decision-making before providing potentially incriminating evidence.