Carlos Dunlap, a former Florida Gator defensive star, pleaded no contest to a DUI charge from December 1, 2009.  His plea was entered in Gainsville Court earlier today. He was sentenced to 1-year of probation, 50 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine.  The court is also requiring that he attend a victim’s impact panel.  Also, as result of his no contest plea, Dunlap’s driver’s license will be suspended for 6 months.

On December 1st, several days before the Southeastern Conference championship game in Atlanta, Dunlap was arrested after police found him sleeping at the wheel at an intersection.  Our Seattle DUI lawyers recently reviewed a similar fact pattern involving a man in Greenwood who was literally passed out behind the wheel at an intersection.

Dunlap was suspended for the championship game, but was re-instated 3 weeks later.  He recorded 2 sacks versus Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl.  The Gators easily won the game.  Dunlap is currently awaiting the NFL draft in April, where he is expected to be a 1st or 2nd round pick.  If you have recently been arrested for drunk driving here in King County, WA, we invite you to call our offices and speak to one of our experienced Seattle DUI attorneys.