People v. Alvarez CA3

BACKGROUND

On October 30, 2022, Alvarez was speeding on the freeway and weaving in and out of his lane. He was stopped by the California Highway Patrol and failed field sobriety tests. Chemical breath tests yielded results of 0.21 percent and 0.23 percent blood-alcohol content. On December 5, 2022, the People filed a criminal complaint charging Alvarez with driving under the influence (DUI) within 10 years of three prior DUI’s, driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more within 10 years of three prior DUI’s, and misdemeanor driving with a suspended license. As to the first two counts, the complaint alleged that Alvarez was driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.20 percent or more and that he had suffered a prior strike. On December 15, 2022, the trial court ordered Alvarez released on ankle and alcohol monitoring and under the supervision of the probation department. The court ordered Alvarez not to drive a car or consume alcohol. He was permitted to go directly to and from work but prohibited from otherwise leaving his residence without permission from the probation department. The court also ordered Alvarez to comply with any terms and conditions set by…