A Night to Remember, a Lifetime to Regret: The Curious Case of Stephanie Melgoza
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024
- In this particular case-study I analyze the case of Stephanie Melgoza, a former Bradley University student whose actions led to a very unfortunate tragedy. The incident occurred in April 2022, when Melgoza, drove under the influence of alcohol and caused a very serious accident. This video presents my personal analysis, as I unpack the sequence of events that culminated with this sad situation, including the factors leading to Melgoza's impaired state and the subsequent legal proceedings.
Melgoza pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI and aggravated reckless driving, without the benefit of a plea deal. Her case shows the gravity of such actions and the law's response to such severe offenses. Her admission led to her sentencing in April 2023, when she was given a term of 14 years. Her sentence reflects how serious it is to driving under the influence. And it is a clear example of how DUI can change lives forever. Throughout the video, I discuss the implications of DUI offenses trying to bring awarenes to the importance of being responsible and the potential consequences of neglecting your civic responsibilities.
Finally, I look at the disciplinary punishment that Melgoza received, and point at its significance in the context of judicial responses to DUI incidents. This case is a stark reminder of the value of life and the responsibilities we hold as members of a community. By examining the circumstances that led to the arrest and the conclusion of Melgoza's case, I aim to shed light on the impact of DUI and how important it is to respect the laws that keep us all safe.
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I had a dui around 12yrs back, and I thank God everyday that I didn’t hurt of kill anybody. Nowadays if I even think I’m going out to where there might be booze, I’m calling a Lyft or Uber. I’m convinced I got a second chance and I won’t piss it away.
Good man‼️👍🏼
At the very least she is a full-blown, unaware narcissist. I'm assuming that the alcohol is preventing her from hiding this as they normally do from the rest of us by faking normal empathy and emotions. True narcissists are terrifying.
Absolutely. There is definitely more going on here than alcohol and drugs, definitely a narcissist.
Yeah, & before now with the internet, with the older media tv/radio/print-media, it was "NOT ALLOWED" to talk about narcissism & narcissists & I am 68 years old & in my youth & middle-aged years "NEVER" heard of it but it was active in my life!! My father & a younger brother were narcissists & they wreaked great havoc with me, my mother, younger brother & half-brother & also in my employment with different jobs dealing with narcissists!!
I totally agree with the fact she behaves as an "entitled" idiot, much of that was due to her intoxication.
What I get tired of is the use of immediately labeling a person a "narcissist".
Seriously, from the thread author to the next 2 commenters, which one of you can claim expertise in diagnosing cluster B personality disorders, including subtypes?
Every single person has some narcissism within them, it is your damn EGO. Not even the best shrink in the world could diagnose this dingbat by just watching the video.
Alcohol doesn't suit anyone, it is one of the worst chemicals one can ingest! Not to mention the damage it does to the organs of the imbiber.
Very true. She was too drunk to be able to keep her "act" together, which is rare. It's unbelievable that they have this video evidence, yet she did not get life in prison when 2 people are dead. She is very dangerous! Our justice system is not serving The People!
Gotta be some drugs involved not just alcohol and weed.
MDMA or something has to be on board for her to be that aloof and totally unconcerned/ unaware of the reality of what’s going on. 😢
Unbelievable - the word just doesn't seem enough. My condolences to the families of the two people that lost their lives to this unbelievably spoilt, deluded woman.
2 lives only worth 14 years at 85% fulfillment. What a joke.
Bro in Germany she would have get max. 5 years and probably after to years she would have get parol
Yeah I agree. There are people getting that time just for the dwi and weed charge. If they have any kinda prior offense. I mean she murdered 2 people. She’ll do less than 12 years.
Agreed for two lives
Criminals have more rights than free and innocent people in most of the world right now, it's bizarre
@@theowegner73its so disgusting and infuriating. we see every day when invaders gng ¿ape little girls they get probation but do "antisemitisms" and they get deported.
Same exact crap is happening here , everyday.
Zionism is the root cause.
Her first statement... "Why would this happen to ME!" - The policeman says to the other policeman, "can you start CPR on the other one?" and she doesn't even blink. Jesus wept.
It really annoys me that the cops in the US put people through those stupid tests when it would be so much easier to use a breathalyser.
They do the tests in an attempt to show impairment. A little different scenario for you. Let's say that she was sober, no drugs or alcohol in her system, and then she performed the way she did in this video and then blew a 0.00. She probably would have still gotten arrested for DUI even though she was sober. Field sobriety tests alone are enough to get a DUI arrest and conviction in many places.
How could she get to that age without learning compassion or responsibility.
Asked myself the same questions.
I could be completely wrong, but I wonder if shes on something other than just alcohol.
I was thinking the same. But I would immagine the police did more testing after the arrest?
Idk but it shows how bad her paren5s r
I assume she’s an undiagnosed psychopath. No empathy or regard for anyone other than herself. No concern for the fact that she’s killed people.
She should have been told she would stay in prison until her victims recovered. In other words, she'll die in prison.
Not a care in the world , laughing at the scene of a fatal accident , caused by her !
Yep, unbelievable.
Foreigners tend to be that way. I think I heard she was one of those "DACA's"
Laughing is some people's coping mechanism when dealing with horrible situations. It may seem callous, but it's literally an involuntary coping mechanism. She's also intoxicated here, which does impair judgement and thinking
It appears that her default setting is to be "cute and coy" ,giggling and trying to charm. Probably how she gets through every situation. Sadly there's an entire generation just like her. The parents have got to have some responsibility for their kids behaviour , instead of covering for them and allowing them to think they know it all.
I couldn't imagine being in this situation and hopefully most of us never find out. Really sad and tragic for the victims and their loved ones
Agreed, parenting plays a huge role. When parents don't teach accountability and real-world skills, kids might rely on superficial behaviors to get by. In general, i think it s a good idea for parents to consider the long-term impact of their choices on their children's growth and resilience. Many kids these days get everything handed to them like they deserve everything by default, and learn little about life in the process. I don't know if this is the case here, but in general it is a more and more spread situation in society.
@@InspectorDarkmind absolutely. Just the way the behave on simple traffic stops. It's always someone else's fault ,"why are YOU doing this to ME"and the verbal abuse is off the scale . Whilst parents have been teaching their darling's to know their worth it appears that they've given them an over inflated value
A whole generation? Don't lump all of us with her, geez.
@@JaceAce22 yes you're right. Unfortunately the noisy, messy people are the ones who draw the attention
What is wrong with her? I mean, she actually may not have a soul.
Possibly one of the following: shock, denial, alcohol, entitlement. Or, I suspect a mix of them. The result is disastrous anyway :(.
she is drunk beyond return so that explains a lot
No one does. It's a concept that predates the late bronze age goat herder's myth that popularised it. Shockingly, the idea limped on into the mid 20th century in some countries! 😱
she is a full-blown narcissists, 100% & they cannot feel any sympathy, empathy or compassion!!
She should’ve got life in prison.
14 years may sober her up
@@chcarroll5164 doesn’t matter. I’m sure it will sober her up for 14 years maybe but I think she should have two life sentences
@@justinwhite9045maximum sentence was 28 years. Imposing two life sentences would be an 8th amendment violation.
@@chcarroll5164nah you right but I think only 10 years + parole could help her lock in
I feel sorry for the victims families having to learn of the joke of only 14 years
I felt the same as you researching the case. I think the victims families struck some sort of a deal with her and she got an easy ruling
No, it is because she is a woman, and that is why she got a light sentence@InspectorDarkmind
I can't understand why the use of heavily discounted sobriety tests when the breathalyser is available. In most advanced countries the breathalyser is the first and only test at the site of the accident.
Her level of .26 is a level that only an alcoholic could record and still stand and talk.
Her reactions are not unusual when drunk. Drunks do not make sense at all ever.
All the alchol she drank made her totally insensitive and numb from what she had just done my heart goes out to those who had lost there loved ones. Please think about how much alchol you drink and the danger that can happen to you and never never never drink alchol when you intend to drive.
would love to see a psychologist break this video down but my guess would be she's in complete shock and probably showing early signs of mania. You can see her talking getting more unrelated and her demeanor becoming almos excitable towards the end. Not qualified though so just a guess.
Good analysis buddy! I think you might be onto something there. It surelly doesn't look like typical behaviour. Maybe it's shock, plus a mental breakdown, and alchool intoxication or more. Very weird reactions to be honest.
She is definitely a "narcissist" & maybe worse a socio-psychopath!!
I was thinking for someone sor o intoxicated she seems very straight....she is moving normally, reactions are not dulled, not slurring or drowsy. But her emotional state is bizarre. Does mania impact reaction to booze?
Just a young woman taught the wrong things or is just pure evil.
When she said I know what I did, she meant she knows she didn’t do what they were accusing her of.
I'm sure she said what she meant
Exactly..a lot of people that speak another language talk like this
what a horrible cow…
True story. I wonder how kids like this get raised. I would immagine they always get everything they want...
She is not that fat
@@ibrahimhamza5571a cow is slang for an annoying, stupid woman….has nothing to do with weight
@@ibrahimhamza5571she’s a wildebeest
With that much alcohol in her system it's obvious she doesn't realize what she's saying.shes impaired, if I were a juror I would ignore that,but not the fact her misjudgemennt took 2 lives. 14 years wow! I know persons that got 20 yrs.for 1 gram heroin in tx!
Sad thing is, these young people will be running our country in a few years. She should be doing life without parole.
You can't give life without parole for manslaughter. Only 1st degree premeditated murder
I remember seeing her awhile back. It’s good to see she was held accountable for her actions. I felt so bad for the victims and their families. I hope she has learned a bit from this, because her parents failed to teach her any sort of respect and accountability.
You are totally right and I feel you. She was held accountable. Too bad this could have all been avoided in the first place if she was a responsible young adult.
@@InspectorDarkmind so true.
Dont test me bro!
U saw her in person?
@@Dreznik88 who are you asking?
She should of got life without parole
Drinking and driving should be taken as attempted murder even if nothing happens while driving.
Accountability is like kryptonite to most women.
Wtf is 14 years , if she killed a dogs she will sentenced more than this, it’s 2 human life they have families and whole life and just end it imagine was your brother or sister or son or daughter , and she was not given a fuck in the video how the fuck the judge saw the video and give her 14 years
I would imagine that her attourneys struck a deal with the victims' families, not entirely sure. I didn't thoroughly research the court case, since i was more focusing on the events of that night. But yes, 14 years seems like a slap on the wrist considering the seriousness of the incident. If anyone knows more about the court case, feel free to chip in, and tell us.
I think because she don’t not kill 2 people intentionally
I live 10mins from Peoria, IL where this happened. This was horrific.
That police officer has the patience of a saint.
*First and foremost, I am in NO way defending this person!!! This is tragic!! However, as a trauma survivor, I see her response to this tragedy a bit differently than most. She is showing classic signs of disassociative behavior. There is a strong possibility that she was the survivor of child abuse or long term multiple trauma. The brain/mind has a way of protecting itself in trauma survivors. They often disassociate when exposed to future trauma. This is done to protect the mind of the person from situations that are difficult to accept and/or comprehend. This is often seen in people who have experienced multiple traumas of child abuse, torture, r*pe, etc... I am in NO way defending her, but she clearly shows signs of disassociative behavior. I think that the reality of the situation was too much for her mind to handle, and she checked out!! Imho This is NOT a behavior that a trauma victim can control without professional care.*
I was looking for this comment, I believe you could be right. I've been living with this for many years. After many years of therapy, what happened was that my memory vanished all together. I grew up with severe childhood trauma from neglect and indecent exposure but since there was no apparent physical abuse or drugs in the family, I thought my family was "normal".
Today I have no memories, no will, no emotions and no thoughts. I also suffer from afantasia, a disability to visualize things in my head. It's like existing but not living. Truly horrifying. My doctor had me tested for dementia and I had an MR brainscan that came back normal. I'm 52 and just waiting for death. Not depressed, no anxiety, but not functional at all. People don't understand when I say I have no thoughts.
@chriss2452 *I, too, am a survivor of severe child abuse, torture, and neglect. I have been doing therapy for most of my life. However, it was not until I began to address my CPTSD issues that I began to get better. Forgiveness is the key to freedom!! By forgiving, we are NOT condoning the behavior. We are instead saying that I want to live my life in peace and love. When we are not able to forgive, it is like we are drinking poison and waiting for the person who harmed us to die. We have the key 🗝 to our own cage and often do not realize this. We must also learn to love ourselves. NOT in the ego sense of the word, but in an unconditional way. My guess is that if you are a CPTSD survivor, you also struggle with various health issues. This is a common problem for CPTSD survivors. It took me going DEEP into doing what is called "Shadow Work" for me to reclaim my life and my health. It has been a spiritual quest to heal those deep places of pain and anguish that were once within me. Sending MUCH love, light, and an abundance of beautiful healing blessings to you!!* 🙏💕🌈🙏💕🌈🙏💕🌈🙏💕🌈🙏💕🌈🙏💕🌈
She should have a longer sentence
The real crime was only 14 years and not life in prison!!!!
She is a total sociopath. Unfeeling disconnected from her own actions and the reality of life.
I feel especially bad for the family of the victims that not only lost their loved ones but also had to watch this video of this p.o.s. Laughing and acting like everything is no big deal
I am terrified after watching this 😮😮 I don’t think I will sleep tonight
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this is just one reason I could not be a police officer, I am not a violent person, however I could not be nice to her,
her behavior is sickening, someone once told me "alcohol can actually bring out ones true self"!! just horrible.
prayers for the victims families,
I’d have to assume she is an undiagnosed psychopath .. the way she had ZERO remorse for the TWO lives she took is shocking… she never even brought it up once…
My mind is just blown watching This how horrible?
That’s one sick person!
I had one after an accident where they tested me and found a very small amount of thc in my system. I wasn’t driving high and didn’t drive high ever. I still got the charge but luckily I only had to take a class and get counseling with tests to make sure I wasn’t smoking. Then the charge was dropped. I got lucky though but never thought that could happen when I wasn’t high or driving high and had nothing on me or in my car. No one was hurt in the accident either since a guy had ran a red light and it caused me to crash into a pole. The cops stopped me as I was driving slow since it was late at night and trying to find a gas station in an area that was mostly country. They tested me after I passed the breathalyzer and I took their tests and then asked for a test since I knew I hadn’t been drinking or smoking pot. I smoked for medical reasons too but back then it didn’t matter. I’m really glad that no one else got hurt or were involved in the crash. I would have been in a lot of trouble even though I clearly wasn’t high or drunk. If it’s in your system it doesn’t matter how small amount or when you smoked you are automatically in trouble with a lot more serious charges.
Pure evil
It does feel that way...
She is evil but obviously she is crazy girl there no way a normal girl act like that
Heaven only knows.
This case left me speechless, to be honest.
This is what guys have to deal with these days... boss babes
All she did was repeat what her lawyer told her to say.
🤷🏿 great advice u should always follow
I have never seen anyone do the "follow with your eyes only"
Test that damn long. Lol
She is in denial you can’t tell what she’s feeling
Very strange how much a person's mind can alter the perception of things...
Stephanie is in for a rude awakening Big Time!!
Why dont the american government and states just pass breathalyzer laws, so as the police a do a breathalyzer test at the roadside as these field sobriety tests are pointless.
Legit i didnt read the clip title i just thought this was a horror movie trailer
Close enough
She needs 40 years
Are you required to do the tests or can you request a breathalyzer or a blood test instead?
Way more than alcohol happening here.
I was thinking same thing
14 years? What a joke
This is the sad truth about causing death by dangerous driving. There are statutes on the books, that limit the amount of time you have to serve; in relation to any crime committed with a motor vehicle. Even in the UK, the maximum sentence you can receive is 14 years for Death by Dangerous Driving. Many people get away with much less.
One truck driver, after killing a second cyclist; ONLY received a 5 year driving ban and 300 hours community service. This was following the second time he had killed using a motor vehicle...!
Condolences to the victims 🙏 families.
She should get at least a lifetime sentence for taking two lifes. Then she will be very sorry. 14 years, she got put in her late 20 or early 30. She still have plenty with her life.
The two people she killed ended that night.
She’s such an entitled brat- imagine wanting to go to school tomorrow
She right though a good reason for me not to commit crimes as I can't have headphones in jail, I'd literally go insane.
"I hate when it's quiet"
Her drunk mind was telling her if she acts super innocent and acts like she doesn’t know what’s going on maybe they’ll be lenient on her which I they were. Crazy
She only got 14 years? 😮and gotta do 85% of it?🤬
“Red/watery eyes” ARE NOT “obvious signs of intoxication”.
you coming up gang don’t forget me when you’re at the top
14 years is fucking insane
Feels a bit low. I read the family's attourneys struck a deal with the families of the victims. Otherwise i think it would have been more.
She must of been on drugs for her not to realize her behavior in the beginning and the fact she was in shocked combined with drugs she was in disbelief
She is obviously 🙄 Drunk ...stop blaming it on the weed she didn't even smoke yet
2 deaths in a dui accident is only 14 years? Ayo wtf? Aint that like 2nd ir 1st degree murder?
No it was unintentional so its manslaughter not any kind of murder.
Is there a video of her day in court?
Did she go to prison?
Was this video shown to her cell mates?
I think a fair sentence would be, 7 years jail And upon completion 35 years on parole +130 ( 65x2)years community service.
14 for 2 separate people?! At least give her 28 years
I don't think that hit her yet. I wonder how shes doing after all of this.
She is so done .
16:08 Her blood alcohol was increasing while at the hospital.
Mental health 😢😢
Might be a mix of that plus alcohool or some deeper denial reaction to what had just happened
Hard drugs
Stop with the mental health garbage. People can’t seem to understand people have IDGAF attitude. Parents have done crap raising their kids. This is a grown woman in school who chose to drink, do drugs and still get in a car. Mental health has nothing to do with this. She’s high and drunk so of course she can’t appreciate what’s going on. That’s why people drink , to alter their behavior. I promise you once that high came down I sure she became a hot mess. I’m sure of that.
Everything is not a mental issue. I’m so sick of everyone using that defense for people. Whatever happened to making bad choices , being an ass??
I do agree with some of the things you're saying. 100% people these days raise their kids terribly, let them do whatever they want, behave like crap in public. So that kind of upbringing can reflect in how these kids act as they become young adults. There can definetely be a factor of how they are raised.
Commentator was wrong about the field sobriety test, you can refuse it. However they will get a warrant to take a blood sample. I still don’t understand why they just don’t administer the breathalyzer first
I’m not seeing someone that killed 2 people. The handling and care makes no sense. 0:45
I would say whoever raised this female is probably feeling very bad they didn't do a better job!!!
She should be locked up for a long time
She's drunk, of course she has no idea on what she's done and the seriousness of her situation. That is, until she is sitting in the courtroom, and this video is played, then reality will hit.
What about her Vegas trip? 😂
I think it was postponed a bit
At least Vegas will still be there in 11.9 years😮
So what happened after this?
My big brother did 20 years for 50 kilos of weed in 81 !!
Guess she is not going to Vegas
yet you switch her out with a cop and they try to sweep it under the rug
She is not very drunk butt the vodka sure jacked the xanex she ate up
The tests ARE OPTIONAL
Seriously? In my country she would undergo blood testing for alcohol and other drugs, no getting away from that.
14 years is a joke
I might need to stop watching these types of videos; for disgusts or reasons for improving ssme or for items of fixing items as well. Most of it makes me sick and wonder how to fix this type of items that need fixing..
Death penalty.
Clearly was raised spoiled.
Conern doesn't benefit the dead. The cop is illogical and snarky.
Wonder what her attitude is today? I woud love a prison interview. Thank God for helping me not become her.
Nobody ever Passes Field Sobriety Test dont do them just ask for the Breathalyzer thats the only part that counts😮...
I really wish the narrator would stop speaking for her and misquoting her to explain her behavior. She is obviously intoxicated and acts like the average first generation spoiled brats. We ignore the fact that society is raising people that face no repercussions their whole life for any decision then it all comes crashing down when they enter real world.
Also the assumption that she should show any reaction to this situation doesn't mean anything except that she is intoxicated at the moment.
I think the title of this video is very misleading.
She is not entitled nor is she smiling about what happened.
She is intoxicated and most likely high, so she has no idea of the gravity of what happened, when she sobered up in jail, I assure you her demeanor changed drastically once she realized what happened.
Major in Psychology
Awesome!
Likewise, getting my Masters ! Good luck:)
She is horrible but it is NOT true, you DON'T have to do " roadside feild sobriety tests" you MUST do blood test and or breathalyer.
DONT DRUNK N DRIVE EVER!
They pour some drug in her drinks.... Weird attitude...
Original video?
Mad as a cut snake😮
WOW
Beer, dope and braggadocio...
Wow for killing 2 people she gets 14 years and only serve half.. she must've had a good fantastical lawyer money can buy.. Wow.. 😮... No Justice for the victims..