Y'all hit somebody downtown? Y'all hit a car? Y'all hit a car downtown? No, I wanted to turn. I'm being good. All right. This park This parking job would articulate otherwise. On October 15th, 2023, Officer Cornell with Clark County PD initiated a traffic stop in Georgia after observing multiple violations. Wide right turn, crossing lane lines twice, failure to signal. Each violation gave Officer Cornell reasonable suspicion under Terry versus Ohio. Mid-stop, dispatch drops a bomb. This vehicle just left a hit-and-run downtown with injuries reported. Georgia Code Section 40-6-270 makes leaving an injury accident a felony. This just became way more serious. Hey. Hello. Hey, I'm Officer Cornell from the Clark County PD. Yes. Do you realize you just pulled up onto the grass No. with half of your car? No, I was um trying to What was that other ID that was in there? I don't have any other one. Go ahead. Just the credit cards. Okay. I have another credit card, too. All right, passenger, you got your ID? Huh? Passenger, does your passenger have their ID? No, she has her credit card, but no driver's All right. Where are you guys coming from? We're from downtown. Is that okay? Uh the reason I stopped you is cuz when you pulled out from a um downtown, you made a really wide right turn, and then you crossed over the line twice, um including cutting somebody off without using your blinker. There you go. All right, just hang tight for me. Yes, sir. That's fine. Where where at downtown are y'all coming from? From Tropical Bar. From Tropical? Okay. Is that the only bar you guys were at? All right, hang tight for me, okay? >> Yeah, this is them. They I pulled them over for something completely different before the call came out. Um but she's very obviously She's the one. Hey hon, would you step out for me real quick and just talk to you? You get back in here? I'll get you back over here, okay? Come to the front. Come up and lean up against my car for me. Okay. So y'all left Tropical, okay? What did you do after Tropical? We were just going home. I was going to drop her off and then go home. You were just going to drop drop off and go home. Where does she live at? She lives right here on um let's see, off of uh Hawthorne Avenue? Off of Hawthorne? Okay. When you were coming home, did you realize anything about your drive on the way up here before I pulled you over? Okay. Cuz you guys hit somebody. Where now? You On your way back, you guys hit somebody. You hit a pedestrian. Uh and they're hurt. So that's not even why I pulled you over. The the that call came out after I pulled you over, but um yeah. You You hit somebody and then y'all kept driving. I don't know if you just I don't know what happened, but how much did you have to drink? I mean, I had a little bit. You had a little bit to drink. How much would you say? Maybe like three drinks. Three drinks, okay. What kind of drinks did you have? I had vodka and Red Bull. Vodka and Red Bull, three vodka and Red Bulls? Were they like just a the normal normal glasses? Okay. Um is that normal for you? Like is that a normal alcohol amount? Yeah. When you drink? Right. Okay. How often do you drink, would you say? Every other weekend. Every other weekend, okay. All right, do you feel like you're safe to drive? Um and that's totally fine. You might be. People have different tolerances for alcohol, right? Um what I would like to do, if you're totally fine with it, I would like to check your eyes and do some field sobriety just to make sure that you are safe, okay? >> Yes. Um cuz like I said, the the accident downtown could have been a just an accident, but um I did observe some some driving Yes, sir. That's fine. kind of raised my suspicion, okay? As the DUI investigation continued, officers were notified that the driver had been involved in a downtown accident where a pedestrian was struck and injured. The following is the footage from that scene. So, just so that I know and that we have like the recording and all the good stuff for the accident, could you kind of tell me again like what happened? So. So, I was going down Sure. and I pulled right here to pick up a passenger. When you say right here, did you mean in the parking space or did you pull into the you were in the road? Yeah, I was in the road. Okay. And as soon as I stopped, they was getting in. Sure. But they didn't she wasn't fully in when a car pulled and Which lane were you in? I was in this one right here. So, the left most lane of Slate Street >> Yes. traveling east and you stopped in front of Right here. >> this bar, you stopped in front of the church in the left lane And they >> and you stopped in traffic. They came you you loaded passengers. As you're loading, another car came in the right lane Right. and came by and smashed got so close to my shoe, his foot >> I got you. Yeah, yeah. EMS personnel arrived at the scene to evaluate the pedestrian and establish the severity of his injuries. Okay. Sure. I say go for it. Go to the hospital, check it out, man. I got it. Pull it over. I got to let him go. Sorry. I am sorry. >> Back at the scene of the traffic stop while the driver was performing field sobriety tests, the passenger tried a different tactic. She began wooing the officer, questioning the stop and attempting to charm her friend out of a DUI. Yeah. Yeah. You as well? Yeah. You tell me then. She is okay. Yeah, she is okay. Can you go in the other car? Oh wait, she had a little problem, okay? Got you. But uh this is the vehicle and other vehicle No. No. No. I promise. Okay. But other person another person saying that another person is lying. Okay. He is lying. Well, they're checking those cameras. Yeah. They're checking them. Yeah. They are. No. No? They're checking the cameras. I'm just letting you know what I've been told. Who is Who is this saying? They're in the person's car. No. Got you. Well, they're checking it. They're checking it. Oh my god. Hey, I can go to my room? >> No. Since they put a like 1 minute, please. He's got to do a few things back there. And then you'll be good to go. He is lying. Well, we're going to sort it all out. We don't have We don't have problem with other car. >> Okay, what's the deal with this parking job? Huh? He is coming here. But what's with the parking job? You realize you're on a curb. You're not driving, you have He is driving me in the in the back. Yeah, but got you. Well, let the other officer go through his thing. Got you. You come in and Well, let the other officer do their thing and just stay in the car for me, all right? Okay, thank you. As the passenger tried to charm the officer, her friend carried on with the field sobriety tests. Wow. I know. >> All right. All right. Do you want to finish? You want to walk back home? Yeah, just how I explained the instructions. The same way, right? Yeah. What happened? What happened? Y'all hit somebody downtown. Yeah, I know. Y'all hit somebody downtown. Huh? Y'all hit a car. Yes. Y'all hit a car downtown. No. What is the problem? This car hit another car downtown. No. See? What? It's on video. Do you check the cameras? See? Do you check the cameras? Where? Okay, let me see. No. See? No. See? I promise. I promise. She driving good. We never have trouble with with I don't know what happened. I'm just here. Do you check the cameras? They're doing it right now. Yeah, but other people saw it. No, it's not. I'm just letting you know. I'm just letting you know. I'm just letting you know. But hey, do you need to check first? The other people are checking the cameras as well. Do you check? There's other officers. >> No. Do you check? Yeah, they are checking. I can't be here and there. Okay, do you see everything? Other officers are looking at it. >> No. I don't see No, I don't see everything. He's lying. All right, I'm just letting you know. >> good. All right. This park This parking job would articulate otherwise. >> No, she's driving good. Uh this test you're going to choose any leg that you want, left or right. You're going to lift it approximately 6 in off the ground, okay? Uh while you're doing that, I want you to point your toe downwards and I want you to keep your hands down by your side and I want you to count out loud. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, so on and so forth until I tell you to stop. So, again, lift whatever foot you want 6 in off the ground approximately. Point that toe down until that foot is parallel with the ground. Keep your hands down by your side. Count out loud. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003 until I tell you to stop. Do you understand those instructions? Yes. All right, give me 1 second. >> end, I guess. Oh, no, you're not walking. You're just standing with your foot up. Just like I explained, okay? Until you said until I get to 60? No. Or just until I tell you to stop. And just count out loud. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003. Do you understand? All right, you can begin when you're ready. Does it matter? Just keep going. All right, you can stop. All right, let's go ahead and put your hands on your back, okay? So, just so you're just so you're clear, you did hit a car before we stopped you and you probably broke a guy's leg. >> So, when they when they said his legs broke, his leg ain't broke. No. Do you have another friend that can drive this car? Huh? Do you have a friend that can come and pick you up? My my husband. Where are they? They She's okay. Uh according to that officer, she is not. Uh call call your husband and see if he can come and pick you up. All right? No. Well, I'm giving you the I'm I'm saying this car is getting towed. No. Yeah. And you are either going to walk to wherever home is or you can call your husband. I am listening. She's driving good. Got you. According to that officer, according to this parking job, and according to the hit-and-run that occurred downtown You can check the camera. Right. They are doing that right now. So, this car is getting towed. Hey. She can't go to court. Yeah. Yeah. She's not guilty today. She's going to court. Right. So, you either can She never had a problem with something. All right. So, She can't driving good. Okay. I promise. You either need to call your husband to come and pick you up or you can walk. It's up to you. I'm giving you the Who calling you? Who called me? Yeah. The other officer. Who? The officer that just arrested your friend. Hey. No. Got you. So, you can either call your husband or someone else to come and pick you up. Hey, I want to check the cameras. They're doing it right now downtown. Not me. We have multiple officers. Hey, you you can check the cameras first. Right. >> Well, she's under arrest at this point for DUI, I would assume, for driving under the influence of too much alcohol. >> good. Okay. Um well, according to that officer, right. Okay. I know you promised that and feel She had drivers. Well, feel free to show up in court and testify on her behalf. >> That officer determined that there's enough clues in her test that she just consented to out here Uh, that'll be up to that officer. I'm not running the show. So, you might you might want to go ahead and call someone to come and pick you up, okay? Got you. Under Pennsylvania versus Mimms, officers can order you out of the car during any lawful traffic stop. No additional justification needed. The driver admits to three vodka Red Bulls. That's a voluntary statement, no Miranda required because she's not in custody yet. Officer Cornell observes the erratic driving pattern, alcohol admission, and the car literally parked half on the grass. He administers standardized field sobriety tests, HGN, walk and turn, one leg stand, all approved by NHTSA. She's swaying, stepping off the line, using her arms for balance. Multiple clues of impairment on each test. That's probable cause right there. Officer Cornell places her under arrest for DUI. Georgia's implied consent law kicks in. By driving on Georgia roads, you already agreed to chemical testing if arrested for DUI. Officer Cornell reads the implied consent notice as required by statute. Refuse and you lose your license for a year minimum. Go ahead and call your husband, but from over here. Let No, let him do his thing. Let him do his thing. I understand that. Let him do his thing real quick, and before he leaves, if he's okay with it, he'll let you talk to her. All right? Right, I understand that you think that, but according to that officer and all of his training, knowledge, and experience, she is not. Well, the traffic stop was because he saw it. I do see the car. problem. He stop it good. Hey. Nah. So far is the front? No, they said driver side. Driver side. And that right there is fresh. There's still dust on it from the accident. I've been doing this for 9 years. The state of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of the state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you're under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of the state will be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. >> [snorts] >> If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 g or more, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive upon the highways of the state may be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. After first submitting to the requested state test, you are entitled to additional chemical test of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical test of your breath? Yes, okay. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. Even if you don't want a lawyer now and agree to talk with us, you can at any time change your mind and ask for a lawyer or stop talking with us. Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you? Yes. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me now? No? Okay. All righty. Give me 1 second. I'm going to go get your stuff, okay? Now, she's arrested, so Miranda applies. Officer Cornell reads her rights. She invokes her right to silence. Smart move on her part. All questioning stops immediately. That's how the Fifth Amendment works. Officer Cornell inspects the vehicle. Fresh damage on the driver side, dust still visible from impact. Physical evidence matching the hit-and-run report, timeline checks out, witness descriptions match. That's probable cause for the felony charge. Officer Cornell earns an A, solid reasonable suspicion for the stop. Proper field sobriety administration, respected her constitutional rights, professional throughout, legally sound decisions, and he articulated everything clearly for the record. The driver gets a D. She cooperated with testing and eventually invoked her rights correctly. But driving drunk and leaving an injury accident, that's reckless decision-making with serious criminal consequences. Here's what you need to know. Implied consent is the law in all 50 states. Get arrested for DUI, you're taking that test or losing your license. Miranda only applies when you're in custody and being interrogated. Casual conversation during a traffic stop doesn't count. Hit-and-run with injuries is a felony in Georgia. Don't compound a bad situation by fleeing. It makes everything exponentially worse. The case resolved in June 2025. Guilty pleas to both DUI counts, nolo contendere to the traffic violations. That outcome tells you everything about the strength of the evidence against her. 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