A third grade Spanish teacher at Dr. Williams Chapman Elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida was charged with driving under the influence after her dramatic arrest on August 4. However, the Miami Herald now reports that the suspect Joann Tomas will not be returning to her classroom this week. Instead, the woman has been reassigned to office work pending the disposition of her case.
In addition to drunk driving charges, the woman also reportedly faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. These charges come after allegations that the suspect threatened police officers and that the suspect kicked an officer in the groin after throwing handcuffs at him.
A case like this shows how there can be many consequences to a DUI in addition to the legal penalties. The state of Arizona is known to have some of the harshest DUI laws in the country, where people convicted of a DUI charge typically are sentenced to time in jail, probation, high fines, license suspension, and the installation of an ignition interlock device.
Yet in addition to these consequences, DUI offenders may also face humiliation and can even face problems getting employment or maintaining their current job after being convicted of such an offense. In the state of Arizona, a Phoenix DUI attorney can often help a person accused of drunk driving by explaining what options they do have in such a situation. More information on drunk driving crimes can be found through our Related Resources pages.
Related Resources:
- Drunk Driving Sentencing (FindLaw)
- See an Arizona DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
- What Kind of Penalty am I likely to Get for Drunk Driving? (Findlaw)
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