Hope Marie Campbell, a South Carolina woman, was charged with a felony Driving Under the Influence (DUI) resulting in death earlier this summer. She later beat the case on a showing that she did not actually drive the car. Warren Faucett died three days after Campbell’s vehicle rear ended him while he was on his motorcycle. Faucett’s brother spoke to Campbell in the Greenville County jail the day she was charged. He stated no sentence would be enough to replace his lost loved one.
After Campbell was charged, investigators reached a conclusion that although her Honda Odyssey was involved in the crash, Campbell was not the one at the wheel. Since then Campbell’s felony DUI charge has been dropped. She has now been charged with accessory to a felony. According to her attorney, Randy Chambers, Campbell has consistently maintained her innocence. She has claimed from the beginning that she was not driving at the time of the accident.
What Lead to the Incorrect Charge?
Since Campbell owned the Honda Odyssey a traffic ticket was issued under her name. In addition, there was a warrant granted after Faucett’s death that stated it believed Campbell was drinking and driving or using drugs and driving the night of the incident.