I didn't feel no reason, so why are you um >> Have a seat in the car. >> I have no reason. Respectfully, you can't do that. You know you legally you can't do that. You can't put your >> Get into the car. >> You know you can't do that, right? This is a working for eyes are like some other government [ __ ] >> All right, relax. It is 2:00 a.m. on November 4th, 2023 in Belmar, New Jersey, a small beach town on the Jersey Shore, where the bars close at 2:00 and the streets empty by 2:30 and the only people driving are the ones who should not be. Officer Voidco of the Belmar Police Department is working DUI saturation patrol. He observes a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a one-way street, two violations in the space of 30 seconds. He activates his lights. The vehicle pulls over and when Officer Voidco approaches the driver's window, the smell of alcohol arrives before the conversation does. Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi, Patrolman Voidco, Belmar Police. Do you have your license, registration, and insurance? >> Yes. >> Who's this in front of you? You don't know who they are? >> No, I don't know them. I just pulled over because I saw them pull over and I saw you pull >> Oh, okay. All right, just look for that real quick, okay? Hello. >> Hi. >> Do you know them? >> No. >> Oh, you're good to go. You're good to go. >> But, this is my registration. Yes, this is my insurance cuz I just saw them pull over and then I >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> All right, do you have your Do you have your driver's license and your insurance? >> Yes. >> Do you know why I'm stopping you? >> Um no, I mean I was driving I just like I said I followed that guy cuz he pulled over so I'm like okay. >> Yeah, do you know why I'm stopping you though? >> No. >> At 17th and Ocean you you blew the stop sign and cut a car off coming across the road. >> I don't know what >> Okay. Okay, do you have your insurance and your your license? Is that your ID? >> This is my new >> This is your new one? >> Um yes, it's a New Jersey license. >> Okay, you live in Elizabeth? >> Yes. >> Okay, do you have your insurance card? >> Yes. Can I please show Can I show you a PDF file because I don't >> Yeah, that's fine. How much have you had to drink tonight? >> I only had one glass one glass of wine. >> One glass of wine. Where are you coming from? >> It's about like an hour ago. >> Oh okay, where are you where are you coming from? >> I'm actually down the shore like I actually came from like I'm more like >> The [music] driver is 25 years old. She is about to spend the next 30 minutes demonstrating every strategy [music] that a person who believes they are smarter than the situation >> Can I just try this? >> You can you can look up your insurance. >> Yeah, sure. >> Who'd you come down here to say? >> Oh, I came with my friends like they live down here down >> Oh, they live down here? >> Yeah, they do. >> And you said you only had one glass of wine an hour ago? >> Yeah, more than an hour ago but >> And you don't know where you're coming from? >> Oh, like I'm I'm not familiar with the area like I told you I'm like down the other way. >> Yeah, yeah but >> So I don't >> Where were you tonight? That's what I'm asking. >> I don't know the place by mind because I'm like I mentioned I'm not familiar with the area. >> Okay. >> But I can text them if if that's what >> Well, I I want to see your your insurance card. >> You want to know the exact Yeah, Um Here we go. Hold on. Okay. >> All right, while you look for that, just sit tight. I'm just going to check your license, okay? >> Oh, yeah, okay. >> Thank you. Okay, that's not Okay, just sit tight. You have your insurance? >> Yes, look listen, I really don't want to be like in no predicament, like >> Okay. >> I was literally heading home. >> Got you. >> Yeah. >> Can you do me a favor? >> This is my PDF for insurance, but >> Okay. >> like I I this guy pulled over, so I'm like >> Yeah, I hear you. Can you just do me a favor? Can you shut your car off? >> Yeah. I don't want >> for me and hand me the keys. >> Yeah. >> Do you have the keys? >> Um yeah, of course, but I'm I'm not going to do that. That's like Why would I give you my keys? >> I'm going to ask you to step out. We're going to run you through some tests to make sure that you're okay to drive. >> Wait, I'm sorry. Like Okay. >> Okay? >> That's That's fine, but I don't feel like that's right. >> Okay, that that that we're past that. That doesn't matter. >> Yeah. >> You have to Okay, I'll take that. You have to step out. >> Yeah, that's completely fine with me. I just >> Okay. >> I don't think >> Officer Voidko asked the standard question, "Have you had anything to drink tonight?" She denied it. The denial lasted approximately 4 seconds before the officer told her he could smell alcohol emanating from the vehicle. >> Just step around to the back of the vehicle. >> cousin? >> Not right now. Step around to the back of the vehicle. >> Over here, ma'am. All right. >> Hi, how are you? >> Good. All right. Well, yeah, we'll have an opportunity to do all that later, but we're just going to just run you through some tests right now just >> That's completely fine. I I'm just upset because like I followed the guy who was in front of me who pulled over to the side. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right, yeah. So, if you just stand right there with your feet together, okay? I'm just going to do a test with your eyes. Do you have any issues with your eyes or anything like that? Any health problems? >> I'm good. I'm I'm good. I can see perfectly fine. I'm just I'm just upset. >> So, you can see tip see tip of my pen right here? >> Yes, 100%. I can see it. >> All right, so listen. >> It's my eyelashes actually falling off. >> Okay. Okay. Do you want to take that off for the test? I mean >> No, that's fine. It's not It's not really going to like affect me. I'm just upset. >> No. >> Overall, I'm really >> Okay, I understand. So, you see the tip of my pen right here? >> Of course. >> Okay, so you're going to follow the tip of my pen and only the tip of my pen with just your eyes, not your head. >> That's fine. >> Okay, understand? >> Yeah, I'm totally fine. >> All right, so just the tip of my pen. >> Totally going to do this. Okay. >> Okay. All right. >> I'm sorry. I'm just I'm just upset. >> Okay. >> I'm just I'm just really upset. >> Okay, so just look at the tip of my pen right here, okay? All right, just just your eyes, okay? >> Yeah. Sorry. >> Just just your eyes. Don't move your head at all, okay? >> Okay, I'm sorry. I'm just I'm just really upset. My head is like >> Okay. All right, but just for this test just to get done just just your eyes, all right? Not your head. >> That's really rude. I'm sorry. I'm just >> All right. >> I'm just really going home to my family. >> listen. But just to get Okay, but to get this test done you just got to follow my pen, okay? All right, so you see the tip of the pen? Yes? All right, so follow just tip of my pen. I can't just You just got to >> Um, I am very sorry. It's uh >> Okay, so take a second, please. >> I um I I think this just has to do with in general, like God, I'd leave. >> Okay. All right. Just for this test, I just have to be able to see your eyes, all right? Just We're just making sure you're Okay. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Just making sure you're okay to drive, okay? >> Yeah, of course. >> All right. >> I know. >> See the tip of the pen? >> Yes. >> All right, follow just tip of the pen with just your eyes. >> Not Not for nothing, but just because that guy pulled up before me and then I I as a I decided to pull over behind him, doesn't make sense to me. I don't I don't think that's right. >> Okay. All right, but listen, we're just doing this test right now, okay? That is it. I I >> That's That's That's fine. >> need you to focus on the tip of the pen, but you keep moving your head as I'm try as you're following the pen, you just got to move your eyes, okay? All right. >> Okay, that's completely fine. I >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. Like in my head, I'm thinking about how annoyed I am, but it's >> Okay, so just the tip of the pen. >> She began grading herself during every test. She provided running commentary on her own performance, narrating her sobriety in real time. >> Just listen. >> Wait, you don't want me to move my head. You just need my eyes >> Just follow with your eyes. Just follow with your eyes, okay? Don't move your head. >> like weird to me. I've never done that before. >> All right, tip of the pen. Just your eyes. Okay. All right, this other officer is just going to run you through some tests, okay? >> Yeah, that's completely fine. >> I'm going to just He's going to run you through a couple balance tests just to make sure that you're okay to drive, all right? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Um, do you take any medication? >> No, I don't. >> Now, do you have any prior existing injuries that >> I've never had anything >> Okay. Do you understand the English language? >> Yes, I do. >> And you understood the questions I asked? >> Yeah. >> The The first test is going to be a nine-step walk and turn test. I'm going to put you in the starting position. Don't move from the starting position until I tell you to. >> Okay, that's fine. >> I'm going to explain the starting position, I'm going to show you, and then you're going to assume the position. Do you understand? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. >> Of course. >> The You're going to take your left foot, you're going to put it on an imaginary line right in front of you, then you're going to take your right foot and you're going to put it in front of your left like this, with your hands down at your side, looking forward. Okay? This is the starting position for the test. You're going to assume that position now. >> Okay, so you would just want me to like walk >> No, no, so I'm going to put you I'll I'll explain it again. I'm going to put you in the starting position. Don't move until I tell you to go. I know I I know. So, you're going to imagine an indefinite straight line out in front of you. You're going to take your left foot, you're going to put it on that line. Then you're going to take your right foot and you're going to put it directly in front of your left, heel to toe, with your hands down at your side, facing forward. >> Okay. >> It's going to look like this. And you're going to stay in this position until I tell you to begin. Okay? You can assume that position. >> Okay. You just want me to walk in this >> no, so you're just going to stand like this until I tell you to move. With your hands down at your side, facing forward, with your heel to heel to toe, your right heel to your left toe. >> Okay. >> Just like this. And you you can do that now. And just stay just like that until I tell you to begin, okay? >> Okay, yeah, that's >> All right, it's going to be a nine-step walk and turn. I'm going to demonstrate it. You're going to You're going to take nine steps. I'm going to demonstrate, I'm going to take three. It's going to look like this, heel to toe. You're going to count out loud, facing forward. One, two, three, all the way to nine. >> Mhm. >> Once you get to nine, you're going to pivot on your front foot. >> I'm sorry. I have freaking anemia. This is so cold. >> Yeah, just We'll get it done. You're going to pivot on your front foot, and you take a series of small shuffle steps like this. And then you would take nine steps back, one, two, three, all the way to nine, counting out loud. >> Okay, that's fine. >> the instructions? Do you understand the instructions? >> to walk >> She performed the test with the confidence of a person who has watched enough television to know what sobriety tests look like. >> I have to then turn around. >> Nine steps. Heel to toe. Counting out loud in a straight line. >> Okay, and your hands down at your side. All right. >> Okay. >> Let me just hold your phone. I'm just going to hold your phone just so I can take it. >> fine. >> I'll put it right here on your car. I understand. >> it again? You just asked me to walk straight. >> Do you want me to show you again? Or do you want to >> No, I just want to go home. >> Okay, you can begin the test. >> You just want me to walk straight? >> With your hands down at your side counting out loud. Nine steps, nine steps, and turn around and go back. Nine nine steps. >> Nine steps back. >> Okay, I'm just going to run you through one more test. It's going to be a one leg stand test. All right, I'm going to put you in the starting position. Once you assume the starting position, don't move until I tell you to, okay? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> It's just going to be with your feet together and your hands down at your side. Okay? And just stay like this until I tell you to begin. I'm going to demonstrate the test. >> Okay, that's fine. Just tell me when to go. >> Okay, you're going to lift the leg of your >> I just want to know >> Okay, you have to Okay, just just listen to the test and and everything will get explained after, okay? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> You're going to lift the leg of your choosing approximately 6 in off the ground. You're going to count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000. So on and so forth until I tell you to stop. It's going to look like this. Okay, you're going to look down at your foot facing outward. 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, 4 1,000. So on and so forth until I tell you to stop. But any point you put >> Please explain. I'm sorry, but everyone's like uh >> Okay, just listen. Any point you put your foot down, that's okay, just pick it back up and continue. 5 1,000, 6 1,000, 7 1,000. So on and so forth until I tell you to stop. Okay? But again, you're going to lift your foot, point your toe outward, and you're going to count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, so on and so forth until I tell you to stop. >> Okay. >> All right? You may begin. >> So, you want me to do 1,000, 2,000, 3,000? >> Just Just >> Just count. >> Yeah. Now, well, do you need me to explain it again? >> I'll explain it one more time. You're going to have your >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >> Okay. >> 11 12 >> Listen. >> Listen, you got to listen to the >> instructions. >> Yes. >> I'm really sorry. >> listen Listen to him one more time. >> Hands down at your side. Just like that. You're going to stick your foot out approximately 6 in off the ground. You're going to look down at your toe, and you're going to count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, so on and so forth until I tell you to stop. >> 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 >> Officer Voidko said nothing [music] during her self-assessment. He watched. He recorded. He let the body cam capture [music] the gap between what she believed she was demonstrating and what she was actually demonstrating. >> 13,000 14,000 20,000 21,000 22,000 23,000 24,000 25,000 25 26 27,000 >> Okay. Just uh can you turn around? Turn around. You're under arrest. You're under You're under arrest. Place your hands behind your back. >> Wait. Please >> Just Just Let him handcuff you. Okay. Relax. >> Wait. I'm sorry. I I I have a freaking cop exam tomorrow. I'm important. Wait. Wait. I'm sorry. Wait. Why are you arresting me? >> For driving under the influence, okay? >> I'm not driving under the influence. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Just walk back to my car. Walk back to my car. Ma'am, come on. Walk back to my >> Absolutely. >> Walk back to my car. Stop. Stop turning into me. Face the car. Do you have anything on you? >> Absolutely not. Absolutely not. >> Okay. Just watch. >> Um I'm not getting in the car >> You you have to, okay? You don't have a choice. You're under arrest. Have a seat in the car, please. >> Um can you can you No, I'm not getting in the car. >> You have to get in the car. >> Why? >> You're under arrest. You're under arrest for driving under the influence. Okay. >> I'm just not getting in the car >> You have to get in the car. Come on. You got to get in the car. Please have a seat in the car. Come on. Get in the car. Don't make this harder than it has to be. Go. You don't have a choice. You're under arrest. Please have a seat in the car. >> I'm sorry, but what in the test that we did just uh proves that I I >> That that can all be explained later, but you are under arrest, okay? >> I'm not going to go under the arrest. >> You have to. You You have a choice. Have a seat in the car. >> I'm not going in this car without knowing >> You failed the test. >> when I didn't fail no exam. I'm sorry. >> Get into the car. Have a seat in the car now. We don't want to have to put you in the car. >> I didn't fail my exam, so I don't know why >> in the car. Get in the car. >> getting in this car without knowing what >> Get in the car. Have a seat in the car. >> it's scaring me because I don't know what I did >> Okay. >> when I didn't do anything. >> you are under arrest, okay? Have a seat in the car. >> Respectfully, sir. I I'm driving home to my family, and I didn't do anything. So, why are you accusing me? >> We're not. You You are under arrest. You have to get into the car. >> Have a seat in the car. >> I didn't fail no exam, so why are you um >> Have a seat in the car. >> I don't know why I'm I don't know why I'm under >> Officer Voidko asked her to submit [music] to a portable breath test. >> Get in the car. >> Oh my god, this is not fair cuz I'm literally trying to become one of you stupid people respectfully, but that's that's not fair. >> Listen. If you want to have a chance of Listen. >> the guy >> If you want to have a chance of anything, listen to our instructions. You have a seat in the >> Stop. You're you're you're really hurting because you know what it is. >> Have a seat in the car. We don't want to have to put you in the car. >> You literally were your whole life, but you're not trying to help me. >> Okay. Have a seat in the car, please. You don't have a choice. You're under arrest. Have a seat in the car. >> If you do this, it's not right. >> Okay. Have a seat in the car, please. Everything can be explained more and worked out later, but you need to have a seat in the car. >> right. No, it cannot be explained >> Okay. >> later. You want to know why? Because you already know that much. >> Get Have a seat in the car. Just get in the car or we're going to put you in the car. Okay. Get into the car. You're under arrest. Have a seat in the car. >> That is so easy for you to say, but it's not right. >> Okay. Okay. Just get in the car. >> That's not right. Why are you Why are you even putting handcuffs on me? >> Have a seat. You have to get in the car. You have to get in the car. >> I'm not getting in this car >> Have a seat in >> unless I have an explanation as to why you're doing that. >> Have a seat in the car. >> No, I need a reason. I'm not getting in this car unless I have a reason. >> Stop. >> I need a reason. I'm not getting in this car for no reason. Respectfully, you can't do that. You know you legally you can't do that. You can't put me >> Get into the car. >> You know you can't do that, right? >> All right. I'll wait. I'll >> What's my dress? >> Sure. All right. All right. She would not [music] get in the back of the police vehicle. She argued, she demanded, she made requests that were not requests, but conditions, the kind of conditions a person attaches to cooperation. [music] >> Hold on. >> Just walk straight through the store, make a left and then a quick right and have a seat on the bench right in this room, okay? >> This is a right, but okay. >> Okay. You sit right here on the bench. I'm just going to take one cuff off and I'm going to cuff you there so it's a little more comfortable, okay? Here, stand up. Stand up. >> Will you read out loud? >> No. >> Oh. >> All right, have a seat. Have a seat on the bench. >> To me it doesn't make any sense that you >> Have a seat. >> Well, can I ask you a question? >> Yes. >> Oh. What's happening to my car or do I have to >> It'll It'll be brought back here. >> Is someone getting >> Uh it's going to be towed. >> Oh, of course. >> All right. >> So, you guys have to just want to make money off of someone being pulled over? Is that the case? Because the guy the guy in the front of me, he pulled over before me. And then I pulled up just being nice behind him. So, I'm just a little curious. And by no means um did I have to get down the car and I already know that. It's just because >> Okay, I'm just going to I'm going to read you this. It's a standard statement for motor vehicle operators. Okay. You have been arrested for driving while intoxicated N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. The law requires you to submit samples of your breath for the purpose of testing to determine alcohol content. A record of the taking of the breath samples including the test results will be made. Upon your request, a copy of that record will be made available to you. >> Um that's fine. >> Okay. After you have provided samples of your breath for testing, you have the right at your own expense to have a person or physician of your own selection take independent samples of your breath, blood, or urine for independent testing. Okay. If you would Okay. If you If you refuse to provide samples of your breath, you will be issued a separate summons for refusal. A court may find you guilty of both refusal and driving while intoxicated. If a court finds you guilty of the refusal, you will be subject to various penalties including license revocation of up to 20 years, a fine of up to $2,000, >> [clears throat] >> installation of an interlock ignition interlock, and referral to an intoxicated driver resource center. These penalties may be in addition to penalties imposed by the court for any other offense of which you are found >> The Belmar police station is where the entitled behavior that had been manageable on [music] the roadside became something the officers would discuss for months. >> or anyone else present for the purpose of the taking of the breath samples. >> That's fine >> Okay. Yeah. You have no legal right to refuse to give or delay giving samples of your breath. Any response from you that is ambiguous or conditional in any respect to my request that you provide breath samples will be treated as a refusal to submit breath testing. Even if you agree to take the test but then do not follow my instructions, do not perform the test properly, or do not provide sufficient samples, I will charge you with refusal to submit to breath testing. I repeat, the law requires you to submit samples of your breath for testing. Will you submit samples of your breath? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's like still not right what you did. >> Yeah, you're literally wasting my time. >> The crazy part is you don't know what people are actually pulling. Like >> All right, start 20-minute observation. >> That's fine. 338. >> Can I use the restroom, please? >> Once we Once we finish everything. >> Oh, well, I really have to use the restroom right now. Respectfully. Like I understand. What are you going on? Are we have to wait right now? Um This is crazy because I thought it was actually like cool. I thought when that that when you got pulled over it was an actual reason, not just because you seen the guy getting pulled over before. And I decided to get my pull over to the side. It was a reason to get pulled over. I I know that's how it worked, but I don't think that's right. I need to Can I make a call? Can I call my cousin? >> Yeah, once we finish all all the paperwork. >> Please, because this does not sound right to me at all. Um am I allowed to call this person? >> Uh once we finish all the paperwork. >> Um can I call my cousin who's a sheriff. Please, because this does not sound right to me at all. >> Okay. >> The word California body cam [music] used in their description was antics. It is a generous word. She was booked, she was processed, and she demanded a phone call. She was told that the evidential breath test would be [music] administered first. >> Really, I have to use the bathroom right now. Can I use the restroom? >> Once we're done with everything, yes. >> But, that's that's fine, but I I'm not When I tell you I have to use the restroom right now, I have to use the restroom right now. So. I'm not going to just Can I use the restroom? >> Just proceed your room in this. I'm a guest here. This is >> Oh, that's completely fine, but I I have to use the restroom, like I really have to use the restroom. >> Are you in the military? >> No. >> Okay. Are you employed, student, or unemployed? >> Unemployed. And I have to use the restroom. >> What's your email? >> I have to use the restroom. >> What is it? >> have to use the restroom, and I'm not waiting. I'm sorry. >> What is your email? >> I have to use the restroom, and I don't think that's that's something you should deny from what I know. That's not something you should deny. I have to use the restroom. >> Okay, just give us a second. >> I have to use the restroom. I'm not going to wait. >> Give us a second. >> Oh my gosh. This is ridiculous. Like, I really have to I'm not going to wait. I have to use the restroom. >> Okay, give us a second. Uh she used the bathroom. We're going to make her do 20 minutes first, right? >> Um You can bring her back, let her use the bathroom, then restart your 20 minutes. >> Do it and sign out. >> Okay. >> You know what I'm saying? >> Yeah. I can bring you back. We're we're we're going to be here longer. >> Well, that's That's That's completely fine. I have to use the bathroom right now. >> Okay. >> Oh. Why are you wasting your time? I generally don't understand why you didn't just ask the other guy. Like, that sounds crazy. I'm going to have to literally call my Okay. >> Can I >> Stand up. >> Can I call my >> You're going to go to the bathroom, right? You have to go to the bathroom? >> Yeah, of course. >> so let's let's walk this way. Make a Make a left. Another left. You can go to the bathroom right here in this cell. >> That way? >> If you have to go, you can go. >> I'm going to go in here. >> She agreed [music] to the breath test. The Alco-Sensor machine was prepared. The 20-minute observation period was observed. >> Can I wash my hands? This is disgusting. >> Just step back out. We're going back in the room. Ma'am. >> I can't My hands can be clean? Oh my god, this is disgusting. >> I'll give you a paper towel once we get back in the room. Let's go. Make a right. A right A right. No, not in there. >> You said a right. >> Yep, down the hallway. >> Sorry. >> Keep going. Another right. And a right into this room. Yep. Just sit back on the bench. >> Let me see. >> Okay. >> My phone's in the car. >> Okay. >> May I please have that? >> I'm going to restart 20-minute observation. >> Thank you. You probably like the nicest thing you've done since you've been here. You're a [ __ ] horrible person. >> Do you have anyone that would be willing to come pick you up? >> Willing to? Would you be willing to? >> Pick you up? I'm working. I'm asking if anyone would be willing to pick you up. >> I'm saying, would you be willing to pick anybody up? >> I don't have anyone I can call. >> If you were an hour away for absolutely no reason, no. >> What? >> I want to know like the thought process. Like, why would you be Why Why would you be like, "Yeah, let me pull this girl over." Knowing that they got in the front of me, like pulled over before. Was that kind of like an intuition or was it more of like >> I don't know probably. >> Can I make one phone call? >> Once it's all over, this is And the 25-year-old woman who had agreed [music] to submit to an evidential breath test 30 seconds earlier changed her mind. She refused. >> This is done. We will give you the opportunity you when make a phone call, okay? >> This is crazy because you you're putting all this This is not all right on record and making me look like a bad person. So, if you think about it at the end of the day, how can you be happy with yourself? You're making me look like a certain person when I'm not. How would you feel? Not good. This [ __ ] is really crazy. I'm not good. Why? >> What? >> Why? >> Why what? >> Why would you do that? >> Do what? >> Like, why would you pull me over? >> Oh. It'll be in the report and it'll be explained to you in the report. >> No, no, I'm asking you. >> Okay, you you ran through a stop sign at 17th and Ocean and you almost ran that you almost caused an accident. >> No, I didn't. >> Okay. That's fine. If that's what you want to believe, it's fine. I'm just telling you why I stopped you. >> Do you have a video? >> Uh >> Because >> camera. >> I know for a fact that the guy in the front of me ran it. >> Okay. >> And when I pulled over to the side, he did. So, if you're 100% sure that that's what happened, >> That's why you were stopped. >> I'm not doing nothing else. >> That's fine. >> So, show me the video before you do >> No, we're not going to do that. We'll just We're just going to get your stuff. >> I'm sorry, but I'm not I'm not doing nothing else. >> Hello. >> I am really freaking >> Ma'am, just sit on the bench. Yes. Just sit on the bench. >> I am not I am just like freaking out. >> Okay, you can do that in this room. >> I'm and I am. >> You can do that in this room, you can't do it in that room. You can do it in this room. >> Oh, okay. >> Take a breath. >> You can just say that. >> I just I can't. >> Well, I'll just do it. Take a breath. >> Okay. >> Cuz that's not If you were me, you would feel exactly the same, if not falling worse. >> Okay. >> It's true. You have to put yourself in other people's shoes. That's not cute. It's not cute, it's not nice, it's freaking frustrating, especially when you're a mother. A little Oh my god. Like I literally go to investigation for work. Like that's crazy. [ __ ] trying to work for the government and you're pulling me over. >> That [ __ ] is just relax. >> No. >> Let us get it Let us get >> How would you feel if you're literally in the process of working for ICE or like some other government [ __ ] >> All right, relax. >> She revoked consent to the breath test [music] as leverage for a phone call, and when the leverage produced no results, she followed through on the refusal. >> Can I make one phone call? >> Once we're done with everything, yes. We have some stuff we have to do, and then you can have a phone call. >> Well, I need to make a phone call. >> Okay. You can wait. >> You're going to I don't know. What is this? >> It's so cold. >> Okay, listen. It's not going to happen. Give me your hand. >> Oh, what do you mean to it? You're just so >> What do you mean you're mean to me? >> I'm sorry, my hands are tiny. >> Okay. What in what world was that a good idea? No. >> I have a mean yell. It's not my fault that I'm cold. Oh, damn. You know what I like is You try to hide it. What's that called? Iron deficiency? I want to actually put you in the seat. >> I had to put it tighter because you tried to slip out of it before. You did slip out of it. That's why it's tight. >> And this is what you decide to do with your time on Earth? >> I'm at work. >> Oh my god, you actually beat me. Thank you. This is crazy. No, you're not. Yeah, you are at work. I'm like, this is showing us the rest of the people on Earth. Look. Whatever. I really don't care. Like, I personally think that there's there's a line between people who are awful and do bad [ __ ] versus people who actually just mind their business and are good people. And I think I fall somewhere in between. I I think I'm perfect. I absolutely do both. But not like both where like I'll go and hurt someone. So, for you to like try to potentially like ruin my life or do something that looks >> In New Jersey, refusing an evidential breath test is a separate offense. It carries an automatic license suspension [music] and additional penalties that exist independently of the DUI charge. >> Eventually, like falls and you will realize that whatever the [ __ ] you think you're doing No, dude. Just not it cuz I'm literally You all right? She's just freaking annoyed temporarily. You're going to pull strings? >> You'll pull strings? Okay. >> No, not pull strings. I'm good. I didn't even do nothing. So, like I'm just I'm just so I'm I'm mad because first of all, I I wish I was drunk. I generally wish I was drunk because at least I'll have like a reason to be here. >> Mhm. >> Can I potentially actually like sue you guys just because I'm actually sober and I'm good? >> have to answer that question. >> I think I can. >> I >> This [ __ ] is just so degrading and annoying and it's like such a waste of time. Oh my gosh. Can I make one phone call? >> Once we're Once we're done with the paperwork, yes. >> Um Who's the sheriff here, actually? >> There's no sheriff here. This is the Lamar Police Department. >> So, who's in charge? >> Officer Clayton. >> Who? >> Officer Clayton. >> Clayton? >> Yes. >> Can I make my one phone call, actually? >> Uh yeah, I did. >> I just said, once we're done with the paperwork, yes. >> Um well, what does this paperwork entitle? >> Well, we have to take your breath samples. And then we have to do all the paperwork. >> You >> But we can't do anything until we take your breath samples. >> to take my breath samples. That's >> You agreed to it. That's why we're doing it. >> Um I didn't agree to that. I'm just saying that. So, that's a lie. And that's not true. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. Yeah, but you're telling me I have to. I don't have to do anything I don't want >> just said to. You're right. You're just going to be charged >> She did not refuse because a lawyer advised her to. She refused because she wanted to make a phone call and was not allowed to make it in the [music] order she preferred. >> I'm going to be charged for a refusal? >> If you don't get samples of your breath, yes. I read you the whole form. >> But, as far as I'm concerned, I I I'm entitled to make a phone call before I do any of this. >> No, this isn't television. >> I'm going to be charged for >> We can We can give you a phone call. >> And uh >> When we're done with the paperwork, yes, we can give you a phone call. >> not true. Not when you're done with the paperwork. >> Okay. >> Ask. Ask, cuz it's not true. That's definitely not true at all. So, please ask. And I just want to make this phone call. >> Okay, thank you. Corey, you ready? 60 seconds. >> I'm not doing anything until I make this phone call. >> So, you're going to refuse now? >> Uh like I said, legally, you're not entitled to do absolutely anything until I make my phone call. >> to give samples of your breath or not. >> I just said >> You're not getting the phone call until we do all the paperwork. >> I have to make a phone call and I'm not doing anything until I make a phone call. >> Listen, I read I read you the statement. You said yes. If you don't want to do it, you don't have to. You are going to be charged with refusal then. >> I said, "Can I make a phone call?" >> No, not until we're done with all of this. Then yes, you can make a phone call. >> I said, "Can I make >> But right now, we need to know if you're going to give samples of your >> I said, "Can I make a phone call?" >> Right now, we need to know if you're going to give samples of your breath. >> I said, "Can I make a phone call?" >> Okay, that's not That's not what we're doing right now. >> I said, "Can I make a phone call?" >> Okay, listen. There's no There's no phone call. It's either you're going to do the breath test or not going to do the breath test. >> Um legally, you're supposed to make a phone call. >> No, there's no phone call. >> Yeah, you are. >> No. >> According to >> What? >> According >> According to the law that he just read you. >> Oh, perfect. He didn't read no laws until now. Like, well, actually, he didn't even read no laws. He just said, "Do you want to take this, yes or no?" >> Okay, play it back. Okay, so are you saying you're not going to do a breath test until you get a phone call? >> No, play it back cuz that's not right. >> Oh, no, I'm asking you. Are you saying you're not going to do a breath test until you get a phone call? >> play it back because that's not right. >> She added a charge to her booking sheet because of a phone call. Her behavior at the station was what happens when a person who has spent 25 years receiving what they want encounters an institution [music] that does not care what they want. >> Please, that's what I'm saying. >> Show your call. >> Oh, got you. >> No, you're right. I'm just going to give them back. >> I'm okay with either or. I'm just saying what you're saying is not true. You can take it or not take it. It doesn't make a difference. I'm just not going to do something that doesn't sound right to me. >> Okay. This is the last time we're going to ask you. Do you want to give samples of your breath? It's a yes or no. If you say yes, we're going to take your breath samples. If you say no, you're going to be charged with refusal. >> Why would I be charged >> It's a yes or no. >> When prior to any of that, you're allowed to make a phone call. So, why would I do any of that when I can make a phone call? >> Ma'am, you will get a phone call once we finish everything. But [snorts] right now, we need to know if you're going to give breath samples. >> I just told you I want to make a phone call. >> Okay. Can you take your shoes off? >> Sure. >> Take them off. >> This is going to be a refusal. >> Yep. Take your shoes off. Take your shoes off or I'm going to take your shoes off. >> Oh, no. Sounds crazy. >> Take your shoes off. >> Can I make a phone call? >> No. Take your shoes off. >> Legally, I'm allowed to make a phone call, so I don't understand what you're doing. >> You're not listening right now, okay? You can have a phone call later, but right now, you're being charged with a refusal because you won't do the breath samples, and now we need you to take your shoes off and your jewelry off. These aren't suggestions. We're not giving you an option. This is what you have to do. >> Oh my gosh, this is crazy. Is this um Is this going to like ruin um Like I said, um tomorrow I'm going to like have a thing with like eyes for the government, and I don't want that to affect my background check. Is this going to affect my background check with um the government? >> We don't know anything until you go to court, which you will have a court date for the August, okay? So, we can't give any legal advice, all right? But, we're asking you to cooperate with us to >> She demanded. She argued. She interrupted. She treated the officers [music] like customer service representatives at a hotel where she had a reservation and the room was not ready. >> Now, okay? So, please take your shoes off. >> Hm. I should have made a phone call. >> Okay. I'm going to take your shoes off. >> Oh, that's I'll take my shoes off. >> Okay, take them off. Stop playing games. Take your shoes off. Take your necklace off. >> Um you don't have to take my shoes. >> Take your necklace off. >> Because I don't want to do a breathalyzer, this is a choice. >> Take You don't have a choice. Take your necklace off. >> I do have a choice. >> Okay, you don't anymore, okay? So, take your necklace off like he asked. >> No, I had a choice. And I have a choice, and if I'm choosing to take my necklace off, that's because I have a choice. So, I'm >> Okay. >> Whatever you want to think. >> What do I want to think is the the truth of it? I just want to make one phone call. I need a call. >> Okay, we told you we would give you a phone call. >> Okay, respectfully, is this going to affect my thing with ICE? Is it going to affect my thing with the government? >> We don't know that. >> So, can I make [clears throat] can I can I call? Can I make a phone call? >> We told you we would give you a phone call, but you have to follow our instructions first. >> No, not really, because you're you're you're a Okay, that's fine. This is funny cuz I know you're allowed to >> Okay, do you have any other jewelry on? >> But if you say I'm not allowed to, then I'll figure out I can't make >> Do you have any other jewelry on? >> No. >> No? Okay, then you put her in the cell. >> All right. >> Walk this way. We're going back into the first cell that you were in. >> I'm >> need to use the restroom? Come on. >> Listen, you have to go in the cell for now, and then we will give you a phone call in a few. >> Left. >> Another left. Keep walking. >> Can I make a phone call? >> Keep walking. We'll give you a phone call one if you cooperate. You have to keep walking. >> Oh my god, you have no idea >> Okay, make a left. Make a left, a left, not a right, a left. And then a right into the cell. >> You're not >> Go into the cell. >> No. >> She was [music] placed under arrest for DUI. She drove the wrong way on a one-way street. She failed to stop at an intersection. She [music] smelled like alcohol. She failed sobriety tests while telling the officer she was passing. She refused the portable breath [music] test. She refused to enter the police vehicle. She agreed to the evidential breath test [music] and then revoked consent because she was not given a phone call in the order she demanded. Every charge she received after [music] the DUI was self-inflicted. Every escalation was a choice. Every additional consequence was the direct result of her unwillingness to accept that the situation [music] was not going to conform to her expectations.