On November 20, 2017 Tiffany Neatrour was released from an inpatient alcohol detox center. She went to her relatives house, some things happened, and later that day she found herself arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving without a license, and false reporting after Seattle Police dispatch received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver allegedly matching her description and driving her car.
The arresting officer in this case was Tom Heller, badge number 7427 of North Precinct Patrol, Second Watch. Officer Heller graduated from the police academy in April 2008, and at the time of this arrest he had already “apprehended, arrested, or otherwise investigated” nearly 450 DUI cases. He is an instructor for the standardized field sobriety tests and has been a Drug Recognition Expert Instructor since November 2016. Prior to being a police officer he spent two years working as an EMT. And Tiffany Neatrour’s jury verdict was clear: Officer Heller got this one wrong.
Neatrour’s attorney – public defender Wissam Itani – fought vigorously for her, challenging the constitutionality of Officer Heller’s arrest and making a wide variety of other courtroom plays. Ms. Neatrour had later admitted to driving, but only after what Itani argued was an unconstitutional arrest, not supported by probable cause. A defense investigator poked holes in some of the testimony that you will hear, and the defense took issue with the warrant that had been issued for Ms. Neatrour’s blood. Nonetheless, the defense motion to suppress pretty much everything was denied.
The defense did get some big wins, though, such as a granted motion to preclude all statements made by witnesses who would not be testifying in court on confrontation clause grounds – including the 911 caller. One of Neatrour’s nieces had since died, and “would likely” not be appearing in court. Her testimony was suppressed accordingly. On top of that, the defense was granted a motion to exclude any mention of Neatrour’s prior alcohol abuse or having attended a detox facility. The prosecution would not be permitted to reference Neatrour’s threats to kill Officer Heller or her statement about having a suspended driver’s license. Specific sections of body worn camera footage were agreed admissible and were played in court. All other footage could not be used or referenced.* The prosecution scored a number of motion practice wins as well, and the case was set for trial. Neatrour refused to accept a plea bargain.
On 2/20/19 a panel of jurors was selected and sworn in and Ms. Neatrour’s trial commenced. Officer Heller and other witnesses testified, and the City rested its case the following day. On February 22, 2019 the jury returned its verdict: not guilty. And that was that. The case was closed. This is Part II of the body worn camera footage in the case. As you watch, keep in mind that some of the footage you are seeing was deemed inadmissible.
*That is not unusual. A defendant’s prior misconduct (“propensity evidence”) is not admissible to show the defendant’s general propensity to engage in criminal activity. See State v. Bowen, 48 Wash. App. 187, 738 P.2d 316 (Div.3 1987). The idea being that such evidence is highly prejudicial, stripping the defendant of their presumption of innocence and possibly leading a jury to convict not because they find the defendant guilty of the charged crime beyond a reasonable doubt, but because they believe the defendant deserves to be punished for a series of immoral actions,
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This is so sad but legit this girl reminds of Taryn Manning! Jesus lover from OITNB! Her voice!! lol
So sad 😞
Her eyes says it all poor lady😪ðŸ™
I'm really glad she didn't go to jail for this shit they had no reason to arrest her at the house they did not see her with their own eyes physically driving drunk they just went by what someone said she was not in a car she was not moving the car when they got there I am 100% glad she got off no I do not think you should drive drunk but you also can't go by what someone tells you
So she went to rehab for alcohol and not even 2 or 3 hrs later she was already so drunk she couldn't stand. Her family is real great no way I wld have let her drink as soon as I got her ass home… I know y'all are going say her family may not have known she was drinking but I think they get the alcohol for her and probably drink with her too
I hate alcohol so much I mean I don't know why especially women get to be this way it's just it's awful alcohol is worse than anything I've ever seen that's the one thing that I think should be outlawed against the law would be alcohol for a woman I'm sure she wasn't like this her entire life it's just sad I mean seeing a mad this way is bad enough but I just really hate to see women drunk like this kills me I hope she gets to help she needs and really just gets off alcohol
What to do with people like that.
What a xenomorph.
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She submitted to a breath test.
The machine blew up.
So she got away with drunk driving she pretty much admitted it when she said that the police didn’t “catch†her doing it. Alcohol is just as dangerous if not more dangerous than some drugs
What a mess! Her house. Her car. Her! She needs to be honest with herself, get help and utilize that help.
How can people live with all that crap laying around.
I heard she just got outta rehab. 😂
or you just got out of detox
police where were you comming from lady i just got of out of detox
hey maybe we can get a deal at taco bell
If she just got out of detox and already had a drink she is a lost cause. There's nothing sad about this person, she knows to lie and make up a story. Hopefully her mother keeps those kids away from her, what a poor excuse for a mother.
This is the saddest video. GOD help this woman
Did I just see a comedy with a failed cop and a drunken innocent woman WHERE dont understand anything whats going in here right now???!!!🤔😲ðŸ˜
Had this been another cop, they would have. Cradled and babied them and sent them on their way. Cops are assholes.
Occifer…I was just celebrating getting out of detox with a few drinks…what's the problem?
She had a drink….. × 20.
Did she just get out of detox?
He said no making animals noises at me 😂
She was found not guilty.
She makes it sound like she's 18 but she looks like she's 65
44 = 40 fire. hrm i never knew that one
Addiction at its worst. Hopefully she gets clean.
Sad situation. That's awful her niece died.
Prayers she gets help..
This one goes to 11.
I feel sorry For her. She has an addiction disease and it is ruining her life and all she truly wants is to see her kids. But she can’t stop the alcohol. It has a stronger grip on her and she can handle right now and it is really sad to see. It doesn’t excuse her drunk driving though.
Can we invoke the “Stupid person†law?
ðŸ”🔠I need to know how her niece died ðŸ”ðŸ”
i wonder why the lady that came out to talk to her didnt let the officer in to help her find the keys🤔
that cop takes things way too personally. He is ridiculous about her threatening to sue. doesn't he realize she is DRUNK? Let's be professional
LIAR, LIAR.
Did I see that right……. she was found NOT guilty????? I sure hope that wasn’t the case!
This is so sad. I pray she gets the treatment she needs to get and stay sober.
wfy call the police instead of an ambulance?
I want to say that this police officer were very respectful and kind and doing his job thank you for that!!! Ps He might not have kids but do !!! Don't drink and drive !!!
Don't growl at me no growling no animals noises!! How many time as this police officer said that before ?? I hope never!! I mean no disrespect to anyone …
This officer wanted to arrest her from the get go. He owes her an apology for saying her clothes were dirty,they weren't, and not checking with her Aunt to see if the story matched.
Did she say she has a cousin that lives at Taco Bell?
Guess what…you didn’t Catch me driving! Lol
This is what alcohol does to you…And yet people are ok with it being legalized but not weed? I get this has nothing to do with the vid at all but look at that poor woman Jesus Christ. That’s from fuckin alcohol people..alcohol. It literally seems like she’s in crack or something but all it is, is fuckin alcohol
Very hard to watch video. You just can’t help some people. My sister drank herself to death. She was 36. It will be 4 years on July 9. No matter what we did to help her, nothing worked. How can you help someone, when they don’t want it?
arresting someone fresh out of detox is savage.
whooaaaa she fucked up the ALPHABET!
She's sticking to her lies fairly well considering how tanked she is. That officer is a class act.