California man fights DUI charge for driving under influence of caffeine
Julia Carrie Wong 12-24-16
Attorney for Joseph Schawb, charged with driving under the influence
of a drug when his blood test showed only caffeine, calls the charge
unheard of
Caffeine may be the “nootropic” brain drug
of choice in Silicon Valley, but an hour’s drive north in Solano
County, California, the stimulant could get you charged with driving
under the influence.
That is according to defense attorney Stacey Barrett, speaking on behalf of her client, Joseph Schwab.
After being pulled over on 5 August 2015, Schwab was charged by the
Solano County district attorney with misdemeanor driving under the
influence of a drug.
Almost 18 months later, Schwab is preparing to go to trial. The only evidence the DA has provided of his intoxication is a blood test showing the presence of caffeine.
Schwab was driving home from work when he was pulled over by an agent from the California department of alcoholic beverage control, who was driving an unmarked vehicle. The agent said Schwab had cut her off and was driving erratically.
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That is according to defense attorney Stacey Barrett, speaking on behalf of her client, Joseph Schwab.
After being pulled over on 5 August 2015, Schwab was charged by the
Solano County district attorney with misdemeanor driving under the
influence of a drug.Almost 18 months later, Schwab is preparing to go to trial. The only evidence the DA has provided of his intoxication is a blood test showing the presence of caffeine.
Schwab was driving home from work when he was pulled over by an agent from the California department of alcoholic beverage control, who was driving an unmarked vehicle. The agent said Schwab had cut her off and was driving erratically.
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