Coachella Man in Jail for Suspected DUI
Last week police arrested a Coachella, California man on suspicion of DUI after a hit and run collision. Baldomero Pita Morales, 23, is behind bars after hitting a guard rail on California state route 86 south of Dillon Road. The man fled on foot at about 7:30 pm last Tuesday.
At the time of the collision, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter was overhead and followed the driver until police arrived at the scene, according to CHP information officer Ramon Perez.
In California, drunk driving charges result in two cases to be processed. One is processed by the DMV and the other is processed by the court system. The case against the defendant in the latter includes two separate charges. These are known as the (a) and (b) counts, and the defendant can only be punished once for both of the charges.
Coachella man behind bars on suspicion of DUI, MyDesert.com, August 13, 2008
If you have been arrested and charged with DUI in San Diego, then Victor Orsatti at the San Diego Law Center will review your case for free. Contact Attorny Orsatti for more information on California DUI cases.
