20 plus years ago, I was charged with a DUI in Sedona. I was not driving and all they had as evidence was the fact that my trunk had unopened alcohol from a prior 4th of July party about a month before.
Without going in to detail, I decided to pead guilty. Here is why: I had to tell an involved story. I KNEW that the chances of anyone caring to listen in that neck of the woods was slim to none.
I was afraid if I fought it and lost I would do some jail time. That I was not willing to roll the dice on.
So, after I took the deal to a one day in jail penalty, (It could have been six months) the Judge presiding over the case tells me that I chose wisely because they have not found anyone with a DUI charge innocent in that city in over a decade.
Nice. They referred to a jury trial in Sedonna. If you DUI, you're gonna fry.
Thriftymaid 