San Francisco, CA –

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced today that her office secured a conviction of Shinena Bailey (27), after a trial by jury for driving under the influence. Ms. Bailey was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (VC 23152(a)) and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater (VC 23152(b)).

“I would like to thank the jury for their service in this trial,” said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “My office takes driving under the influence cases incredibly seriously and will do everything to keep our roads safe. We are committed to holding drunk drivers accountable and hope that this conviction sends a strong message so that others think twice before getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.”

According to testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on December 29, 2024, at just after 2:00 AM, CHP Officers responded to the scene of a collision on an I-80 onramp. There, Officers observed a white Nissan Pathfinder stopped in a lane of traffic, obstructing nearly the entire lane. Officers observed substantial damage to the front of the vehicle, noting that the vehicle had collided with the embankment, causing the front passenger tire to implode.
Officers contacted the driver, Shinena Bailey, who admitted to drinking a full long island iced tea before taking the wheel and crashing her vehicle. During a thorough DUI investigation, Ms. Bailey demonstrated extensive symptoms of intoxication and performed poorly in standardized field sobriety tests. Both a preliminary alcohol screening device and a chemical breath test of Ms. Bailey yielded results of a 0.10 percent blood alcohol concentration.
The case against Ms. Bailey was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Sarah Quiñones with assistance from paralegals Josh Nickchen and Raquel Paz Aleman and IT support from Noaeh Pinaire. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Ms. Bailey based on the California Highway Patrol’s thorough investigation and assistance as well as expert testimony from SFPD Crime Lab Criminalist Tamar Powell.

“It’s a miracle that this horrible accident did not result in more severe harm,” said Assistant District Attorney Sarah Quiñones. “The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is committed to keeping our communities safe by holding impaired drivers accountable and ensuring that no one is needlessly hurt or killed by such reckless and preventable behavior.”

Ms. Bailey is currently out of custody pending sentencing. She faces up to one year in County Jail. Sentencing is scheduled for August 15, 2025.

Court Number: 24024157

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