A defense often used in criminal case is “SODDI,” which stands for “some other dude did it.” However, it may be difficult to use the SODDI defense in DUI cases, which are usually based on the basic premise that a police officer actually saw you driving improperly.
However, in certain types of cases, such as crashes, hit and runs, and witness reports, you may not have actually been driving when the police officer arrested you, and the officer cannot truthfully testify that he or she saw you driving. If that’s your case, it would behoove you to testify. Otherwise, the jury will wonder what you’re hiding if you weren’t even driving. Sometimes the actual driver can present the SODDI defense. However, your testimony will also usually be required.
An SODDI case is effective because there isn’t any confrontational evidence to deal with. If no one actually witnessed you driving the car, your Orange County drunk driving defense attorney’s task will be to diminish any circumstantial evidence connecting you to the crime and any purported admission you made.
To maintain an effective defense, you must be able to truthfully and unfailingly testify that you were not driving. Even in the face of a strong cross-examination about your blood alcohol level and your poor performance on a field sobriety test, you must consistently assert that you were not driving.
If you’ve been arrested for DUI, contact experienced Orange County drunk driving defense attorney Chad Maddox today for a free initial consultation.
