Jane Hague’s DUI Ordeal Ends With Prosecuting Agreement

Redmond, Washington - March 14, 2008. Republican King County Councilmember Jane Hague made an appearance in court to resolve her DUI criminal charge. Hague entered into a Dispositional Continuance (Dispo Continuance) with the government. A Dispo Continuance is a contract binding the defendant and the prosecution to various agreed upon terms.
Usually, the prosecution will agree [...]

Alleged Drunk Driving 14 Year Old Girl Causes Accident

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The driver is 14 years old and not 13. The passenger has been confirmed to be the driver’s mother. The mother was allegedly passed out in the passenger seat and intoxicated.
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Snoqualmie, Washington - March 11, 2008. The Washington State Patrol were conducting an investigation at an accident scene in [...]

Boston Globe Columnist Adrian Walker Arrested for OUI

Boston, Massachusetts - March 2, 2008. Adrian Walker, columnist of The Boston Globe, was arrested last Sunday for OUI (operating under the influence). Walker was driving a vehicle registered to The Boston Globe.
Police allege Walker’s vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, and stopped for nearly half a minute at a yellow traffic [...]

Bulgarian Judge Violeta Licheva Charged With DUI Death

Pernik, Bulgaria. Drunk driving is not limited just to the United States. Judge Violeta Licheva, of Bulgaria, is being charged with DUI resulting in death and for hit and run.
Judge Licheva allegedly caused the death of Yordan Velev, 61, last December. She was maneuvering  around stopped vehicles when the incident occurred. Police allege the judge [...]

Penn State Tight End Andrew Quarless Nabbed for DUI

State College, Pennsylvania - March 6, 2008. Andrew Quarless, tight end for Penn State, allegedly ran a red light Thursday night which ended in his arrest for DUI. A State College police office noticed the traffic infraction and conducted a traffic stop.
During the investigation the police officer alleged that Quarless, 19, failed the field [...]

Scott Weiland Enters Plea at First Court Appearance

Los Angeles, California. Frontman, Scott Weiland, of Velvet Revolver entered a plea through his attorney in court this past Wednesday. Weiland maintains his innocence which is not surprising at an arraignment hearing. Very few defense attorneys and judges would allow a guilty plea at a DUI arraignment because of the harsh mandatory penalties of a [...]

Mike Carrell’s DUI Yellow License Plate Idea is Terrible

Olympia, Washington. Republican Washington State Senator Mike Carrell believes one way to stop DUI is by forcing DUI convicts to slap yellow colored license plates on their vehicle. The public scorn and shame will teach them a lesson and prevent them from committing DUI in the future. Brilliantly lame.
I prosecuted DUIs for two years for [...]

Don’t Think Cell Phones are as Dangerous as DUI?

Spokane, Washington. Everyone understands and is against driving under the influence of intoxicants or drugs. However, there is a substantial majority of citizens that would fight for their “right” to use their cell phone while driving.
Shame on them. Studies have proven that driving while using a cell phone can be deadly and in some instances [...]

Vermont Mulling Over Idea to Lower Drinking Age to 18

Montpelier, Vermont. The United State passed legislation years ago setting the legal drinking age at 21. However, various states have investigated the idea of lowering the drinking age.
South Dakota has drafted legislation to permit 19 and 20 years the legal right to purchase beer with a lower alcohol content. This law has not been formalized. [...]

Mississippi State Linebacker Jamon Hughes Arrested

Starkville, Mississippi - February 27, 2008. Mississippi State junior linebacker, Jamon Hughes, was arrested for DUI this past Wednesday. The Mississippi State Football program took swift action by suspending Hughes before any official criminal court action.
However, Hughes will be heading to Starkville Municipal Court on March 17th for an arraignment. Not the best way to [...]

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