Head Pastor at Popular Church Arrested For Injury DUI in San Diego
According to a June 21st report in the Orange County Weekly magazine, a popular pastor named Stephen Eugene Galiher, has been arrested and charged with two felony DUI counts after hitting a 70 year old man on April 26th.
Facts of the Case
Mr. Galiher had allegedly been traveling at over 85 miles an hour in a BMW near the intersection of the 55 and the 73 Freeways, when he slammed into another car on the road, causing it to career wildly and actually flip over twice. California Highway Patrol officers who came to the scene found Mr. Galiher (who serves as the main pastor at Tennessee’s Trinity Music City Church) with bloodshot eyes and smelling strongly of alcohol. Mr. Galiher confessed at the scene to having had a few glasses of wine and subsequently failed sobriety tests. It is unknown what his blood alcohol concentration level was at the time, since police have not yet released relevant reports.
Orange County Superior Court convicted Mr. Galiher of felony DUI on May 22nd and released him after he met a $100,000 bail. The man Mr. Galiher hit is still recovering from his injuries, which include broken bones and ribs and difficulty walking.
Injury DUIs in Southern California can be quite serious business, and the pastor could face significant jail time, fines, and other repercussions for his reckless and negligent actions. If you or someone you care about has caused a DUI injury crash in Southern California or San Diego, you may need proactive legal help to avoid having to pay the stiffest penalties mandated by law and to rehabilitate yourself as effectively as possible. The good news is that the Law Offices of Stephen Brodsky may be able to assist you. Read more about us here at CriminalAttorneySanDiego.com, or contact us ASAP to set up a free and completely confidential discussion.
