The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A DUI charge filed against former BYU basketball player Kennard Davis Jr. was dismissed after authorities found no evidence of impairment.
According to court records, Davis was arrested in November after a two-vehicle crash at a Provo intersection and was later charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. He pleaded not guilty shortly after the charge was filed.
Reports indicated that police initially suspected impairment at the crash scene and conducted field sobriety tests along with a drug evaluation. The arrest was made based on those early observations, though later testing did not support the suspicion.
The case shifted after toxicology results were returned. Because the test results did not show any qualifying substance, the legal basis for the charge no longer existed. Based on those findings, prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to support the DUI charge, and the DUI case was formally dismissed.
However, the authorities pursued a separate speeding charge tied to the same incident. Prosecutors said the charge was supported by independent evidence, including statements and video footage that allegedly showed Davis’s vehicle traveling significantly above the posted speed limit.
Davis later entered a no-contest plea to the speeding violation. As part of the resolution, he was ordered to pay a $210 fine and complete a defensive driving course within a set time period.
An attorney for Davis reportedly said the outcome reflected a lack of evidence for the DUI allegation and acknowledged there was less basis to challenge the speeding charge. The case was ultimately resolved with the dismissal of the DUI charge and a citation for speeding.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a DUI offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.