undefinedWhat is the name of your state? California.
This event happened to my brother on August 10th of this year.
After stepping out of a bar in Morro Bay, CA, (after a half of a beer) my brother was approached by a police officer and asked where he was staying. My brother stated at the Motel 6 (him and my father had only moved to the state approximately a week ago) and tilted his head to the left. This is part of his typical mannerisims when speaking to someone. The officer said, "The Motel 6 is the other way. I believe your drunk. Turn around." At this point the officer placed handcuffs on him and took him to jail where he stayed for 8 hours. The officer did not ask any other questions and there were not an qualitative tests performed to determine if my brother was drunk.
It does not appear to me there was much justification for this arrest other than the fact that he was leaving a bar and he tilted his head in one direction that happened to be the opposite of where his hotel was. The officer did not ask where the hotel was, how much he had to drink or any other pertentant questions. I have looked for legal statutes that may be useful in his defense but I could not find them online.
I'd appreciate any advice any of you could offer.
This event happened to my brother on August 10th of this year.
After stepping out of a bar in Morro Bay, CA, (after a half of a beer) my brother was approached by a police officer and asked where he was staying. My brother stated at the Motel 6 (him and my father had only moved to the state approximately a week ago) and tilted his head to the left. This is part of his typical mannerisims when speaking to someone. The officer said, "The Motel 6 is the other way. I believe your drunk. Turn around." At this point the officer placed handcuffs on him and took him to jail where he stayed for 8 hours. The officer did not ask any other questions and there were not an qualitative tests performed to determine if my brother was drunk.
It does not appear to me there was much justification for this arrest other than the fact that he was leaving a bar and he tilted his head in one direction that happened to be the opposite of where his hotel was. The officer did not ask where the hotel was, how much he had to drink or any other pertentant questions. I have looked for legal statutes that may be useful in his defense but I could not find them online.
I'd appreciate any advice any of you could offer.