Case Result
Social Media Influencer Gets DUI Charges Dropped
By: Attorney Shahina Khan
A 19-year-old social media influencer charged with DUI after falling asleep at the wheel gets her case dismissed when our attorney catches missing discovery video.
She walked into court in a simple black dress, a Gucci bag, and a slicked-back ponytail. She looked better than I did. I walked in behind her and checked in with the Assistant State’s Attorney. All I knew about my client was that she was 19 and that she was facing a DUI charge. I didn’t yet know she was a famous social media influencer.
After pulling her into a conference room with her parents, I asked what happened. She told me she was driving home from her boyfriend’s house around 5 a.m. when she fell asleep behind the wheel. All she remembered was a loud crash. The officer claimed to smell alcohol on her breath and asked her to perform field sobriety tests, which she complied with. She was then taken to the station. That’s all she remembered.
I requested discovery. A few days later, reviewing the evidence, I noticed part of her booking video was missing. I emailed the ASA, who assured me he’d have the video before the next court date. Deep down, I was hoping he wouldn’t, so we could win on the technicality.
On the next court date, we still didn’t have the video. I told the judge that pursuant to an Illinois Supreme Court decision, my client’s motion should be granted. Without hesitation, the judge granted the motion. After court, I spoke with the State’s Attorney, requested the DUI be dropped, and days later he confirmed: the DUI was dismissed. My client’s influencer status (and her livelihood) were safe.
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