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Prosecutors Fight Haddish's Bid to Dismiss DUI Charge
11 Jun
Summary
- Prosecutors argue Tiffany Haddish hasn't proven career harm from DUI case delay.
- Haddish's motion to dismiss DUI case stems from January 2022 arrest.
- Georgia State claims delay was unintentional, not grounds for dismissal.
The State of Georgia is urging a judge to deny Tiffany Haddish's motion to dismiss her DUI case, which stems from an arrest in January 2022. Prosecutors acknowledge the significant delay in the proceedings, which now exceeds four years, but argue it was not intentional and should not lead to dismissal.
In court documents, the State contends that Haddish has not presented concrete evidence to support her claims that the unresolved case has negatively impacted her career or ability to travel internationally. They assert that her claims of lost work and travel limitations are broad assertions without specific proof.
Prosecutors also argue that Haddish has not experienced substantial personal harm from the delay, noting she has not been incarcerated. Concerns about stress and anxiety, they state, are common in criminal cases and insufficient on their own for dismissal.
This filing follows Haddish's previous legal efforts to have the case thrown out, citing unprecedented delays that have affected her personal and professional life. The State maintains that the overall factors favor keeping the case active and asks the judge to reject Haddish's request to dismiss the charges.
