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156 DUIs of Disgraced Chicago Cop John Haleas Dismissed
2008-04-18 05:16:00 Chicago, Illinois . John Haleas, 37, used to be a Chicago police officer. He was honored three times for his tremendous efforts in keeping the roadways safe from drunk drivers. Haleas, a once renowned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Chicago , Felony
North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Access to Software
2008-04-18 05:01:00 Bismarck, North Dakota. A crafty DUI defense attorney, Steven Light, in North Dakota raised an interesting legal issue, but the state Supreme Court denied the motion. DUI breath test machines utilize software to compute the test results. In order to mount an aggressive DUI defense an experienced attorney must attack every piece of evidence and each element of the crime. It seems a no brainer for a defense attorney to request access to review the breath test machine software. Steven Light did just that. The issue states the government must hand over to the defense all evidence they rely upon to prosecute the defendant. That includes the inner workings of the breath test machine. Light’s client Glenn Levine pleaded guilty to his DUI, but reserved the right to appeal the software issue. The North Dakota Supreme Court listened to the argument, but denied the defense’s right to have access to the software. North Dakota’s breath test machine is the Intoxilzer, which is p... More About: Software , Access , Kentucky
North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Access to Software
2008-04-18 05:01:00 Bismarck, North Dakota. A crafty DUI defense attorney, Steven Light, in North Dakota raised an interesting legal issue, but the state Supreme Court denied the motion. DUI breath test machines utilize... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Software , Access , Kentucky
No Anthony Carmelo! Denver Nugget Star Arrested for DUI
2008-04-18 03:58:00 Denver, Colorado - April 14, 2008. The Denver Nuggets ’ All-Star Carmelo Anthony was arrested for DUI. Police allegedly witnessed Carmelo weaving and failing to dim his headlights. According to Detective Sharon Hahn, Melo did not successfully complete the field sobriety tests. Melo was then arrested and transported to the police station for further processing. During the investigation Melo did submit to a blood test to determine his blood alcohol content. This is a disappointing story given that Melo was such a fantastic addition to the NBA. He is charming, loves the game and is extraordinarily talented. Melo does get kudos for immediately issuing a statement of regret, “I want to apologize to my family, fans and the Denver Nuggets organization for my actions early Monday morning. As a leader, I know they expect a lot from me and I regret putting myself in this situation. I also want to apologize to my teammates for the distraction this has caused.” However, how muc... More About: Arrested , Basketball , Denver
Scott Spiezio Pleas Guilty to DUI & Hit and Run Charges
2008-04-13 22:02:00 Newport Beach, California. Scott Spiezio ended his criminal case pleading guilty to DUI and Hit & Run. Pursuant to the plea agreement the prosecutor dropped the aggravated assault and assault and battery charges. Scott was given three years of probation and his punishment includes: $1,700 in fines and restitution Complete 80 hours of community service Complete a 3 month alcohol program Attend Alcoholics Anonymous To read about Scott’s criminal adventure check out our previous posting, “Baseball Player Scott Spiezio Goes on Crime Spree.” Copyright © 2007Washington State DUI Blog, by Garth O'Brien. (digitalfingerprint: 396e356f706e713d275a24782c76332d792977573 25e3a452f4769492c (216.12.217.98) ) More About: Guilty
Barron Hilton Ends DUI Case with Guilty Plea
2008-04-11 00:08:00 Los Angeles, California - April 9, 2008. Paris Hilton ’s younger brother, Barron , ended his journey through the criminal justice system. Barron entered a plea of no contest to DUI and possessing a false driver’s license. In return the prosecutors dismissed two additional criminal charges. Barron was given a slew of probation conditions and terms by the ... More About: Case , Ends , Guilty
Mischa Barton Settles Her DUI Case with Prosecutors
2008-04-10 22:03:00 Los Angeles, California - April 10, 2008. Mischa Barton has settled her DUI case with prosecutors today. Mischa was not present in court, but her attorney entered a plea of no contest to the DUI. The possession of marijuana charge was dismissed and the driving without a license crime was amended down to an infraction. The ... More About: Los Angeles , Case
Carolina Panthers? Dwayne Jarrett Busted for DUI
2008-04-06 19:09:00 Charlotte, North Carolina . Dwayne Jarrett is a wide received for the Carolina Panthers , and returned to Charlotte for a team conditioning program in mid March. During his visit he was arrested for DUI. Officers noticed Jarrett crossing the center traffic line and blow through a red light. During the traffic stop, Jarrett allegedly failed the ... More About: Wide Receiver , Busted
UCLA Assistant Police Chief Jeff Young Busted for DUI
2008-04-06 18:50:00 Camarillo, California. Jeff Young has had a decorated career as a police officer. Young served as a lieutenant for the Oxnard police, and police chief for Cal State University. He is the current assistant police chief for UCLA. Now his accomplishing career is in jeopardy. Young drove his SUV into a tree in Camarillo. He was ... More About: Chief , Police , Busted
Nickelback Singer Chad Kroeger Convicted of DUI
2008-04-06 18:40:00 Surrey, British Columbia. Chad Kroeger, aka Chad Turton, is the frontman for the band Nickelback . Kroeger was arrested for DUI in June 2006 when police witnessed Kroeger speeding through Surrey in his Lamborghini . During the investigation it was determined that Kroeger’s blood alcohol content was double the legal limit. Kroeger took the case to trial, but ... More About: Trial , Surrey
Officer Dave Cox?s Sober Suspect Sues Corvallis Police Deptarment
2008-04-06 18:21:00 Corvallis, Oregon . In November, we wrote about Officer Dave Cox of the Corvallis Police Department resigning after arresting his fourth innocent DUI suspect. Cox developed an uncanny ability to arrest sober citizens for driving under the influence. Legally speaking, this is not a good idea because in order for a prosecutor to actually criminally charge ... More About: Lawsuit , Innocent
Loveland Officer in Serious Condition Stopping DUI Suspect
2008-04-06 17:57:00 Loveland, Colorado - April 4, 2008. The Harlem Globetrotters were entertaining at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado this past Friday. It is not uncommon to find local police authorities conducting traffic control for these events as spectators arrive and depart. The police may use traffic cones or barriers forcing vehicles to proceed in ... More About: Condition , Officer , Suspect
Three More Drunk Driving Videos Uploaded
2008-03-30 00:44:00 Three new drunk driving videos were added to the Washington State DUI website. We do not condone drunk driving and firmly believe it is a dangerous plague responsible for thousands of deaths each year. However, you must admit watching a drunk driver getting tasered or sprayed with mace can be quite amusing. The first video shows ... More About: Videos , Movies , Film , Driving , Drunk
Don?t Mess With Texas - DUI Convict Gets 60 Years
2008-03-29 22:29:00 Georgetown, Texas . Anthony Lynn Falco, 53, will most likely remain behind bars for the rest of his life. Since 1979, Anthony has racked up 10 convictions for Driving Under the Influence. His 10th conviction should be his last. Anthony waived his right to a jury trial, and argued his case in front of a judge. The ... More About: Years , Conviction , Mess
Former Olympic Decathlon Champion Pleads Guilty to DUI
2008-03-29 22:06:00 San Luis Obispo, California. Bill Toomey, 69, competed in the 1968 Summer Olympic s in Mexico City and won gold in the decathlon. Toomey entered the spotlight the past week by entering a plea of no contest to Driving Under the Influence. The court will sentence Toomey on April 22, but he is expected to receive the ... More About: Guilty , Champion , Decathlon
Vermont Debating Stricter DUI Legal Limit - 0.05
2008-03-29 21:48:00 Montpelier, Vermont . Representative Bill Lippert, Democrat, is calling for Vermont to lower the DUI legal limit from 0.08 to 0.05. Vermont would become the first state in the union to reduce their legal limit below the 0.08 threshold. Lippert does not expect the House to actually adopt his recommendation this year, but is hopes this ... More About: Politics , Legal
Richie Sambora Busted for DUI, Daugher Ava in Hummer
2008-03-29 21:24:00 Laguna Beach, California - March 25, 2008. Richie Sambora voluntarily entered substance abuse treatment on two occasions in 2007. Unfortunately, the disease still holds Sambora firmly as the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi was arrested for DUI in Laguna Beach this past Tuesday. Officers allegedly observed Sambora weaving while he was driving his Hummer . They conducted ... More About: Laguna Beach
P. Diddy Launching Chauffeur Service for Celebrities
2008-03-18 20:29:00 Los Angeles, California . P. Diddy struck a lucrative partnership with the vodka maker Ciroc, and Diddy is rumored to bank $100 million for promoting Ciroc vodka. Diddy has also announced he will be putting some of that money to good use. Diddy will be launching a chauffeur service catering to celebrities. The rash of celebrity DUI ... More About: Los Angeles , Service , Celebrities
Zannie?s DUI Arrest Not a Good Campaign Move
2008-03-18 20:16:00 Jackson County, Florida - March 17, 2008. Zannie Frank Williams, 47, is running for the Jackson County Sheriff position, but ran into some trouble yesterday. Police allegedly state that Williams flipped his Buick on Blue Springs Road. The officer on the scene noted Zannie’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his breath smelled like intoxicants. The ... More About: Arrest , Campaign , Move
Actor Thomas Jane Arrested for DUI & Possession of Drugs
2008-03-18 19:22:00 Los Angeles, California - March 17, 2008. Actor Thomas Jane spent his St. Paddy’s Day dealing with the authorities. In the early Monday hours, Jane was allegedly zooming in his Maserati on Interstate 5 at 124 m.p.h. It has been awhile since I drove on a California Interstate, but I am pretty sure 124 m.p.h. ... More About: Hollywood , Arrested , Drugs , Los Angeles , Possession
Retain Experienced Washington State DUI Defense Counsel
2008-03-17 05:15:00 The crime of DUI is aggressively prosecuted in Washington State. The police are highly trained in DUI detection and investigation. Prosecutors know the intricacies of our drunk driving laws and have extensive trial experience. The deck is stacked against you, but there is hope. It is possible to avoid the harsh DUI penalties of jail, ... More About: Seattle , Lawyer , Attorney , Defense
The Irish St. Patrick?s Day Celebrations Means Increased DUI Patrols
2008-03-16 19:50:00 Tomorrow, St. Patrick’s Day, is a glorious day for the Irish and Irish descendants worldwide. St. Paddy’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland celebrating Saint Patrick for five straight days. Although, it is not an official holiday in the United States it is still celebrated with intense vigor and enthusiasm. Droves of Irish-Americans ... More About: Seattle , New York , Guinness , Celebrations
Jane Hague?s DUI Ordeal Ends With Prosecuting Agreement
2008-03-16 18:50:00 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 ... More About: Politician , Ends , Community Service
Alleged Drunk Driving 14 Year Old Girl Causes Accident
2008-03-11 18:16:00 **** Updated From This Morning **** 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. _________________________________________ ____________ Snoqualmie, Washington - March 11, 2008. The Washington State Patrol were conducting an investigation at an accident scene in ... More About: Driving , Beer , Accident , Girl , Drunk
Boston Globe Columnist Adrian Walker Arrested for OUI
2008-03-10 00:04:00 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 ... More About: Arrested , Boston , Speeding
Bulgarian Judge Violeta Licheva Charged With DUI Death
2008-03-08 21:44:00 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 ... More About: Death , Bulgarian , Hit and Run
Penn State Tight End Andrew Quarless Nabbed for DUI
2008-03-08 21:28:00 State College, Penn sylvania - 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 ... More About: State
Scott Weiland Enters Plea at First Court Appearance
2008-03-08 21:16:00 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 ... More About: Los Angeles , Appearance
Mike Carrell?s DUI Yellow License Plate Idea is Terrible
2008-03-02 21:45:00 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 ... More About: Idea , Yellow , License
Don?t Think Cell Phones are as Dangerous as DUI?
More articles from this author:2008-03-02 20:55:00 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 ... More About: Cell Phones , Cell Phone , Phones , Cell 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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