Karen Huger DUI Update: Why a Judge Denied Her Request To Have the Case Dismissed

The Real Housewives of Potomac wouldn’t nearly be as great if we didn’t have the Grand Dame at the helm. For the last five seasons, Karen Huger has given us endless moments of comedy, from shifting her wig at the picnic to coming to Ashley Darby’s bunions. Karen’s imperfections are what makes her one of the best Bravo housewives. But her recent DUI has shined a negative spotlight on the mother of two. And now she is trying her best to get back on track. But she was recently dealt another legal blow. 

Karen Huger gets another DUI

Even though Karen is trying her best to course correct after her mistake of getting behind the wheel intoxicated, things aren’t going her way. During the Season 1 premiere of the Real Housewives of Potomac, viewers were treated to a reenactment of the night in question. On March 19, 2024, Karen left dinner and started her drive home. Along the way, she found herself in an accident. After the police came to the scene, she was charged with negligent driving, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle. Fans and costars were upset with Karen for her poor decision. Mia Thornton noted, “Endanger yourself, not society. You’re Karen Huger, darling, call a car.”

At the time of the incident, the two police officers noted that Karen had two beer cans in her Maserati. Karen isn’t a stranger to driving under the influence. In a 2019 RHOP confessional, she said, “Maryland has a zero-tolerance policy.” The mother of two has stayed quiet about her indiscretion. She only tells her friends she can’t talk about it, but they “can read it.” It makes sense that she doesn’t want to incriminate herself. But Karen’s lack of accountability is rubbing everyone the wrong way.   

Karen Huger was dealt another blow

Karen’s lawyers have argued, “The evidence seized in this case was obtained as a result of an illegal search and seizure.” However, according to People, a judge denied Karen’s motion to dismiss her DUI case. The motion that the outlet obtained stated, “The defendant was told she was not free to leave,” Karen’s lawyers wrote. “She was not read her Miranda warnings, indicating that the information she would provide them would be used in the filing of criminal charges against her.” The 61-year-old filed paperwork on July 11 to “suppress statements and evidence from her DUI arrest after claiming she incriminated herself during a custodial interrogation without being read her Miranda rights.”

However, on July 25th, the judge responded to the request of the RHOP star. The judge made his decision based on other Supreme Court cases. Noting Karen’s “roadside investigation” did not require her to be read her Miranda rights. The response read, “The defendant’s statements were not obtained as a result of a custodial interrogation because some of her statements were made while Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel were treating the defendant for potential injuries.” The ruling added, “The defendant’s statements made during this time were free and voluntary and were stated out loud while in the presence of police officers.”

Karen Huger’s accident is described in the ruling 

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The response noted, “Additionally, statements made after the defendant was examined by EMS personnel were not obtained as a result of a custodial interrogation because the defendant’s subsequent statements were made while the defendant was temporarily detained pursuant to a traffic stop. The defendant’s statements should not be suppressed, and the Defendant’s Motion to Suppress should be denied.” The ruling also shed light on the crash scene after the police arrived. 

The filing claims that Karen’s luxury car was sitting off the road with its airbags deployed in a green area. The judge wrote, “Officers additionally observed the driver of the vehicle. The defendant, unsteady on her feet, swaying, stumbling, and slurring her speech.” The court documents added, “Furthermore, the initial caller spoke to officers on scene and indicated that before police arrival, the defendant appeared confused, and the caller smelled alcohol when interacting with the defendant.” Karen has yet to respond to the ruling. 

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