Defense Attorney WIPES THE FLOOR With Lying Cop

On September 9, a routine traffic stop in Colorado Springs escalated into a full-scale driving under the influence (DUI) prosecution against driver Nathaniel DeAndre Everett. Officers cited him for DUI, Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI), and failing to present proof of insurance. However, when the case went to trial in the El Paso County District Court, the state's prosecution quickly shifted from evaluating the driver's alleged impairment to scrutinizing the credibility of the primary law enforcement witness, Deputy Daniel LeBaron. The state's case unraveled during cross-examination. The initiating officer admitted under oath that he had observed zero indicators of driving impairment or physical intoxication prior to handing the stop over to Deputy LeBaron. When Deputy LeBaron took the stand, defense counsel asked whether he had made improper comments during the stop. The deputy explicitly denied making the statements under oath—only for the defense to immediately play his own bodycam video back to the jury, catching him directly in a contradiction. The defense further exposed Deputy LeBaron's internal affairs history, including past disciplinary findings, a prior placement on the county's Brady dishonest officer list, and a judicial finding of "outrageous government conduct" in a separate case. After the deputy violated a signed court order regarding restricted testimony during the trial, the judge issued a formal jury instruction directing jurors that they could use his misconduct to evaluate his credibility. Consequently, the jury acquitted Everett of all DUI and DWAI charges, leaving only a $150 fine for the minor insurance infraction.