EDSO Deputy Testified in Yolo County DUI Case
Ramneet Singh, Davis Vanguard
(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) June 18, 2022 — Judge Timothy Fall in Yolo County Superior Court this week found in a preliminary hearing there is enough evidence against Michael Stewart for the felony case to go to trial—defense counsel did not cross-examine the three witnesses.
According to the court calendar, Count 1 alleged a driving under the influence/DUI charge with a previous felony, with an enhancement related to blood alcohol level. Count 2 alleged another DUI charge with a previous felony with an enhancement.
Judge Fall ruled there was a “driving under the influence charge in Count 1 and driving at .08 or above in Count 2,” with Counts 3 and 4 related to property damage misdemeanors with Count 4 having a blood alcohol enhancement. Count 5 was a “suspended license” misdemeanor. […]
Nasca later said the Buick had a different license plate and that Stewart eventually fled the area on foot. He said he ran after Stewart and lost him.
Nasca said another person on the scene, a FedEx driver, told the officer “he went to turn left onto Oakenshield when he heard a crash and saw the white Buick…in front of him.” […]
Nasca responded that he found marijuana products and extra license plates in Stewart’s car. From a records check, he learned that Stewart “was on court term probation with a suspended license for a DUI.” […]
Squibbs said he wanted to get Stewart “to submit peacefully,” noting “when I first contacted him, he kinda had a smirk on his face…his eyes appeared bloodshot and watery,” and that he could “smell” alcohol.
Keith Dougherty of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, formerly of Davis Police, testified he had noted the white Buick at an apartment complex before and asked them about the suspect, due to the description.
Dougherty noted that Stewart refused a field sobriety test, and that he gave him a breathalyzer test and that the results were between 0.15-0.1, about twice the legal limit. […]
Judge Fall found enough evidence for all other counts. Arraignment was set for July 1.