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In San Diego on Tuesday, Griffin O’Neal confessed to driving while he was under the influence of drugs when he caused a head on collision that injured a motorist in San Pasqual back in August.

O’Neal who is the son of actor Ryan O’Neal pled guilty for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of a firearm which adds up to two felonies. O’Neal’s possession of a “firearm by a felon” is the second felony due to his previous strike that occurred in 1992 when he shot his gun in an empty vehicle in Los Angeles. Since O’Neal pleaded guilty, the other charges against him were dismissed.

The forty-seven year old San Diego criminal is scheduled January 12 for his sentencing where he could face up to four years behind bars. According to Vanessa DuVall, a San Diego Deputy District Attorney, she described that O’Neal swerved into approaching traffic where he crashed into another vehicle. The motorist experienced head and back injuries resulting from the collision. Toxicology reports uncovered that during the collision, O’Neal had amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine and Xanax in his system. It was revealed that O’Neal had a previous DUI he was convicted of and was on probation during the time of the incident. The car that the San Diego inebriated driver had driven had rock cocaine and loaded weapons stashed in the interior.

According to the Associated Press, the same day of the crash, Redmond O’Neal, Griffin O’Neal’s’ half brother, was arrested for possession of heroin when he was pulled over during a traffic stop by the police. Redmond O’Neal is the son of Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett.

Griffin O'Neal Pleads Guilty in DUI Crash, Sign on San Diego, November 22, 2011

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In Vista, Pamela Marabea’s Ford Explorer was struck by a truck at 82 miles per hour ultimately killing her. The driver of the truck, seventeen year old Jeanette was under the influence of pain killers, anti-depressants, marijuana and alcohol at the time of the horrific crash.

Jeanette’s alcohol intake was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the accident. When the San Diego teenage drunken driver was in the emergency room, there were several instances where she was pronounced dead; however she survived with permanent loss of peripheral vision, short time memory loss as well as no recollection of the deadly collision. Fifty-three year old Marabeas, the driver of the Explorer, died at the scene.

On Friday, the Vista Superior Courthouse had their 10th annual Youth in Court Day where the destroyed SUV was put on view to show for the 1,000 students attending the consequences of drinking and driving. Jeanette, the teenage drunken driver who prefers to be identified by her first name only, spoke at Youth in Court Day. Jeanette told students that she was remorseful of the decisions she made. She also explained that by the time she was seventeen years old, she was into drugs and an alcoholic.

Erin Limonchi, Marabeas daughter attended Youth in Court Day as well. Limonchi told students that “this isn’t an accident. Many of you will make a calculated decision to drink or do drugs and drive…To me this is murder.” At the time of the accident, Jeanette was weeks away before she was going to turn eighteen. She was sentenced to 480 days in Juvenile Hall.

North County Students Get Their Day in Court, Sign on San Diego, March 18, 2011

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The grandson of the founder of NASCAR has DUI and drug possession charges dropped.

J.C. France, who is the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, was suspected of DUI, driving under the influence of drugs after a police officer pulled him over for speeding and running a red light in his green 2007 Lamborghini on October 8, 2009.

The DUI and drug possession charges were dropped against France, who is a driver on NASCAR’s Grand-AM Series, after a judge decided that the police officer that pulled him over was outside his jurisdiction at France’s request.

If you are charged with DUI or drug possession it may be in your best interest to obtain legal advice from an experienced San Diego DUI lawyer who can explain all of your legal options.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

Drug possession, DUI charges dropped against racer J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder, Fox 5 News, April 23, 2010

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A driving under the influence, DUI arrest for a former New York Mets and Yankees pitcher after being involved in an accident that occurred in New Jersey.

Retired pitcher Dwight Gooden, 45, who was arrested for DUI, and charged for reckless driving, endangering a child and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident after being involved in a 2 car accident where he had a child in his vehicle. No one was hurt.

Gooden has had run ins with the law before with a prior drug history including alcohol and cocaine. He was suspended by the MLB 2 times for testing positive to drugs and spent time in jail.

The former 1984 NL Rookie of the Year and CY Young Award recipient who was arrested for DUI and other charges on Tuesday was released on his own recognizance until a court hearing date is set.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

DIGEST: Gooden charged with DUI, fleeing accident, Sign on San Diego, March 25, 2010

Report: Former Mets, Yankees star Gooden charged with DUI, San Diego 6 The CW, March 24, 2010

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A man was arrested in Sabre Springs on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol after losing control of his car and killing a woman in her mid 60’s, according to San Diego police.

Carl William David, 35, a transient from Ramona was driving in the 12600 block of Sabre Springs Parkway just before 9:30am when he lost control of his car and drove onto the sidewalk and struck a pedestrian who was on a morning walk. Sandra Kennedy was pronounced dead at the scene. Kennedy had just retired from the San Diego Unified School District.

According to prosecutors, the man suspected to be driving under the influence admitted to using Methamphetamines for 3 days prior to the Sabre Springs fatal accident. He was said to be high on a meth binge.

The DUI driver who faces up to 10 years if convicted is being held on $250,000 bail for felony gross vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving causing injury, and driving on a suspended license. David was not convicted in another DUI arrest he had in 2003.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Crash That Killed Woman, 10News.com, October 16, 2009

Troubled Driver Accused of Killing Sabre Springs Woman, San Diego 6 The CW

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In the San Diego Courts, a Westview High School lacrosse coach pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges for selling cocaine to an undercover police officer.

San Diego police arrested 31 year-old Edward John Jeziorski III last Thursday. He was accused of selling a quarter ounce of cocaine to an undercover agent for $650.00. He also sold cocaine on April 21.

Jeziorski was taken into custody and is facing 2 counts of possession of drugs for sale. Brandi Rochelle Linn, his fiancée’ is facing one count of possession of drugs for sale.

They have also been charged with child endangerment, authorities found 20 grams of cocaine and some marijuana in the couple’s Pacific Beach apartment within reach of their 2- year old son.

According to Jeziorski’s criminal defense attorney, he has no prior criminal record.

Prosecutors said that Jeziorski is not being accused of selling illegal drugs at Westview High School.

Coach pleads not guilty to drug sales charges, Sign on San Diego, May 12, 2009

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In between the hours of 6pm on Saturday February 7th and 2am on Sunday, the Chula Vista Police were out in force and conducted 18 field sobriety tests, 11 people were arrested and charged for suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI sweep in Chula Vista. .

According to Officer Kenneth Hicks, police handed out 46 citations for vehicle code violations, 2 people were arrested on drug charges, and 19 cars had to be impounded.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Chula Vista DUI Sweep Nets 11 Arrests KFMB News 8

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