SAN FRANCISCO—On February 14, 2025, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office disclosed that Heather Harrington-King, 49, was convicted after a trial by jury for 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)).
According to testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on September 21, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers with the San Francisco Police Department responded to a call about a vehicle collision. The 911 caller found Harrington-King passed out behind the steering wheel of her car with the engine still on. He attempted to wake her, but he believed that she was too intoxicated to wake up.
He then attempted to put the vehicle in “park” when the defendant suddenly woke up and pulled the keys from the ignition. As soon as the keys were pulled, the vehicle started to roll back and collided into two parked cars. Harrington-King had extreme odor of alcohol and could not stand under her own power. With her level of intoxication, she was not able to provide any statement, had trouble understanding simple instructions, was mumbling incoherently, and was unable to conduct any field sobriety tests.
The case against the defendant was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Max Draskovich with assistance from District Attorney Investigator John Lenny, paralegal Raquel Paz, and the subpoena unit. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Ms. Harrington-King based on the San Francisco Police Department’s diligent investigation and assistance in keeping impaired drivers off the road. Harrington-King is currently out of custody. Her sentencing is scheduled for February 28, 2025.
