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Examples of Two Drunk Driving Cases. Download article as a PDF. The following is a story of two typical criminal defendants who have been charged with a DUI/DWI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs). Duncan Smith is a first time offender with a clean record. Sandra Jones is a repeat offender who was convicted of a DUI a year earlier.