Karen Huger Alleges Officers In Her DUI Arrest Conducted An ‘Illegal Search & Seizure,’ Demands Evidence & Bodycam Footage Be Withheld From Trial

Karen Huger Alleges Officers In Her DUI Arrest Conducted An ‘Illegal Search & Seizure,’ Demands Evidence & Bodycam Footage Be Withheld From Trial

Karen Huger is putting up a fight in her upcoming DUI criminal trial.

According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the reality star’s lawyers recently submitted a motion accusing the officers in her DUI case of conducting an “illegal search and seizure,” arguing that she was not initially made aware she was being detained and was never read her Miranda Rights.

If you recall, TMZ reported that Karen Huger, 61, was detained in Potomac back in March after she crashed her 2017 Maserati, allegedly crossing a median and hitting multiple street signs.

The RHOP star was charged with driving under the influence, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life and person, and various other charges.

In the recent motion, Karen Huger’s lawyers alleged the arresting officers were “aggressive” with her, writing:

“Sergeant Trahan has Karen in custody and is subjecting her to an illegal interrogation, officer Kyle Baxter arrives to assist sergeant Tranhan in the interrogation of Karen…The evidence seized in this case was obtained as a result of an illegal search and seizure.”

They continued:

“The statements taken from the defendant were involuntary and elicited during an illegal custodial interrogation without the observance of mandatory procedural safeguards required by law, specifically the 4th amendment.”

Karen Huger

Huger’s lawyers further requested:

“the evidence of [her] illegal interrogation and all the subsequent police [body cam] video be suppressed as fruit of the poisonous tree.”

Prosecutors reportedly denied the allegations, arguing that police conducted a legal search and should be allowed to present their findings in front of a jury. The case is reportedly headed for a two-day trial in December.

It has not been reported that the court judge has ruled on the matter at this time.

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