George , Mark , and four other friends have planned to go out drinking for the evening at several nightclubs about 45 miles from Centervale . George has offered to drive the group in his Pontiac Bonneville . Although there are not enough seatbelts for everyone , the group piles into the vehicle and venture out for a night of fun on the town . Several hours later , after visiting three bars , Mark drives the group to the next bar because George has had too much to drink . Unfortunately , Mark has also had too much to drink , which causes him to lose control and crash the vehicle . When emergency services arrive on the scene , Mark is not seriously injured and is able to give details of what he believes happened to have caused the crash . George is seriously injured and is life-flighted to a trauma center along with another friend , one friend is deceased , but still seat belted in the car , and one friend who was thrown from the vehicle , sustained moderate injuries . Highway Patrolman Green suspects ' alcohol might have played a role in the crash and asks Mark to perform a series of field sobriety tests . Mark fails the tests , and is arrested and charged with DWI . Mark awaits his Initial Appearance in court , while the Highway Patrol Reconstruction Team reconstructs the crash , calculates the approximate speed of the vehicle , and determines other pertinent facts . The Highway Patrol Officers review the case with the District Attorney before Mark ' s initial appearance . It is agreed that Mark can be charged with reckless driving , speeding , four counts of felony assault , and one count of involuntary manslaughter . Mark ' s toxicology tests revealed a blood alcohol level of . 21 and further evidence shows he was driving at 75 miles per hour at the time of the crash . The Judge formally reads the charges , advises Mark of his rights , and appoints him an attorney during his initial court appearances . Mark posts bail while he awaits his arraignment . You are working with a Criminal Justice university course . The professor has asked you to create a case study on this case that will provide her students with a real world situation that demonstrates the basics of the class . Your case study must :