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I have to write a factual background section for a trial brief for legal research and writing. We have to include all relevant facts and
I have to write a factual background section for a trial brief for legal research and writing. We have to include all relevant facts and chronologically tell a story to put the Plaintiff (Officer Washington) in the best light. My section is running long, and i'd like it to be shorter. Do you have any suggestions for making it shorter? What could I take out?
On a busy Saturday football game day in Madison, WI, at 6:36 p.m. on December 19, 2020, Officer Washington observed a vehicle parked at an odd angle on Chadbourne Avenue. The vehicle's head and tail lights were on, the front passenger wheel was high on the curb, and the vehicle's rear stuck out into the road. Officer Washington decided to assess the situation to ensure both the driver's safety and other passing drivers. The Officer observed Defendant in the driver's seat, who appeared to be asleep, as well as keys in the car's ignition. The vehicle smelled strongly of alcohol and there was an unopened wine bottle in the passenger seat along with a wine-stained cup in the car's cupholder.
Upon finally getting the Defendant's attention, she appeared disoriented, had bloodshot eyes, slurred her words, and had stained teeth consistent with red win consumption. Officer Washington asked Defendant to produce a driver's license, whereupon Defendant became agitated and tried to escape the car. After Officer Washington tried to calm her down, she begrudgingly produced the license. Officer Washington next asked Defendant to stay in her car while he ran a quick check of the vehicle's plates. Due to game-day related incidents, the lag-time for the dispatch response on plates was 20-30 minutes. Officer Washington planned on using this time to administer a standard breathalyzer test on Defendant. During this time, however, Defendant again attempted to exit the vehicle, creating a loud disturbance. For Defendant's safety and due to the icy road conditions, Officer Washington tried to physically restrain the Defendant and get her safely back into her vehicle. Defendant began screaming, kicking, and punching at the Officer, making it hard for him to ensure the safety of Defendant and now, himself. Worried about the unsafe situation's escalating nature and losing his footing on the slippery road, Officer Washington asked nearby paramedic, Rachel Goldman, to administer a low-dose sedative. Defendant became unconscious and at the discretion of the paramedic, would need to be transferred to a UW Health hospital not at capacity - about 30 minutes away.
Due to the surrounding circumstances including the 1-2 hour-long wait time to obtain a warrant and pressing need for medical care, Officer Washington ordered paramedic Goldman to draw driver's blood to check for BAC. A test of the blood sample taken from the Defendant at the scene showed a blood alcohol concentration of .21%, in addition to the presence of oxycodone. In addition to being charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and another intoxicant, dispatches informed Officer Washington that Defendant had two prior OWI convictions in the prior 3 years. Defendant made a motion to suppress evidence.
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