Police respond to report of car crashing into rock wall and then fleeing scene with heavy damage. Client is found driving car on two (2) flat tires and front end damage a short distance from scene. Police note an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and unsteadiness upon exit from vehicle. Driver refuses to participate in field sobriety tests or post arrest breath test. Inventory search of car discloses several open and full containers of alcoholic beverages. At trial prosecution cannot produce civilian witnesses or officer that conducted inventory search. Defense utilizes booking video to depict client’s actions and movements consistent with sobriety. Leaving Scene of Property Damage charge dismissed. Not guilty verdict on OUI charge. Lifetime lookback effects of Melanie’s law avoided. Chemical test refusal suspension vacated.