I had a traffic accident, was falsely arrested of DUI, took the breathalizer which registered 0.00 and still charged and held in lockup at the station.

Submitted 2008-02-11

Defendant: Chicago Police Department (DUI arrests)

I was handcuffed, locked up, interrogated and had several police officers try to convince me that I had been drinking, even though I told them I wasn't. It was 6:00 in the morning, my wife was hospitalized the day before and I hadn't slept well, so they decided I was drunk because I was tired. I walk with a slight limp because I just had ACL reconstruction surgery on my right knee 12 weeks ago. I wasn't given any roadside tests, just the breathalizer at the police station which registered 0.00. The police decided that I was on prescription painkillers because I explained that I had a recent leg surgery, and even showed them the scars on my leg. I don't know who gave them a license to decide what medications people are prescribed. The prescriptions I am taking are anti-inflammatory (Celebrex, Relafen) to control inflammation, which do not impair people, and a smoking cessation prescription (Chantix), which also does not have impairment effects. Also, I hadn't taken any pills that morning and I was just on my way out for breakfast so I could take my medication after eating. They impounded my vehicle, which cost $1200 to get out due to a DUI charge. I was released on I-bond several hours after being put in the lock-up for several hours. Now I have several thousand dollars in attorney fees that I have to come up with to defend myself against these false charges. After the criminal trial is over, I would like to file a civil suit against the police to recover my lost time and money due to this case.

-- Illinois

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