'I'm Calling My Attorney' DUI Suspect's Repeated Demand During Processing
Eye on Patrol | 2025-05-02
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REAL POLICE BODYCAM footage captures a DUI suspect fixating on calling her attorney while officers attempt to complete standard processing procedures. This bodycam video documents the critical balance between Miranda rights and implied consent laws that often creates confusion during DUI arrests. I...
REAL POLICE BODYCAM footage captures a DUI suspect fixating on calling her attorney while officers attempt to complete standard processing procedures. This bodycam video documents the critical balance between Miranda rights and implied consent laws that often creates confusion during DUI arrests. In this police bodycam footage, 46-year-old Shawn Mullarkey begins with a victimhood claim: "You've done everything to me and I've done nothing to you." This statement, captured on the bodycam, reflects her perception of the interaction despite earlier footage showing her resistance to lawful commands and combative behavior during processing. Officers appear to be discussing restraint options, with one asking: "Should we just leave both on you think?" Another officer notes Mullarkey's state: "Yeah she's clearly not..." before being interrupted by Mullarkey's emphatic objection: "No. No you're clearly not." Mullarkey then launches into the fixation that dominates this segment: "I need to call my attorney before anything else happens. I'm calling my attorney." This demand, recorded clearly on police bodycam, represents a common misunderstanding about the timing of attorney access during DUI processing, particularly regarding chemical testing that typically precedes attorney consultation. She continues with demands about restraints: "You're taking this off and I'm calling my attorney." She then questions the chain of command: "Who's in charge? Are you? My attorney?" This sequence, captured on bodycam, shows her attempt to assert control over the situation through references to legal representation. An officer acknowledges the limited impact of her attorney request: "We're not going to ask you questions if you're requesting your attorney." This statement reflects the Miranda protection against questioning, but doesn't extend to chemical testing requirements under implied consent laws. Mullarkey remains fixated: "You're taking this off of me and I'm calling my attorney." According to court records, this 2022 incident in Hinsdale, Illinois ultimately led to Mullarkey pleading guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault to a peace officer, and resisting or obstructing a police officer. Her plea agreement required participation in the DuPage County Mental Illness Court Alternative Program. This police bodycam footage highlights the common confusion between Miranda rights to an attorney and the absence of a right to consult with an attorney before submitting to chemical testing under implied consent laws - a complex legal distinction that officers must regularly explain during DUI processing. Subscribe for more police bodycam footage showing real-life law enforcement situations. New videos uploaded weekly! #policebodycam #attorneydemands #DUIprocessing
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