Lost_Cause
08-14-2008, 08:39 PM
I was recently stopped for a cracked tail light (supposedly showing white light, which it does not) and not even 2 minutes after i handed the officer my license and insurance, he had me out of the car performing field sobriety tests (not for drinking) to see if I was under the influence of meth. He said my pupils did not respond or dilate correctly. The other officers were searching my car and purse, which i gave permission for them to do. I totally cooperated with them. However, i was asked if i had a problem with submitting a urine sample. I replied by saying, "you stopped me for a cracked tail light and now you are searching my car and performing sobriety tests on me, i have a problem with that." after a long time, close to an hour with highway patrol driving by every once in a while but not staying, i was asked if there was anyone who could come get my car because i was being taken into custody. I said yes i could call someone. they put me in cuffs and transported me to the sherrif substation. i was never read my rights. I asked a few times about my car and was told they would have to ask their supervisor about that. It was impounded. It took about two hours until we reached the jail and when i asked what my charges were they said "under the infulence." however, when i was being booked they said i had three charges. (pc148a, hs 11550 and a vehicle code for DUI). I bailed out.
My question is, can i be convicted based on my pupils reaction to light? I was not "high". I told the officer to have the highway patrol give me a test but he didnt bother.
My question is, can i be convicted based on my pupils reaction to light? I was not "high". I told the officer to have the highway patrol give me a test but he didnt bother.