Former Mayor Gets DUI

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Dec 152010
 

In Idaho, a former mayor is facing felony DUI charges. He has had two misdemeanor DUI convictions within the last ten years, which can result in a felony charge.

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) – An Idaho man convicted twice of misdemeanor drunken driving now faces a felony in Blaine County, where he served as Bellevue’s mayor for five years before resigning in June.

The Idaho Mountain Express reports 54-year-old Jon Anderson has been ordered to appear Dec. 13 in court.

Police say Anderson was pulled over in September by a deputy who knew his driver’s license was suspended because of a pending DUI charge in nearby Lincoln County.

Anderson was convicted of the misdemeanor on Nov. 24.

He has a 2005 misdemeanor DUI conviction in Blaine County.

A driver with two prior DUI convictions in a 10-year span can be charged with a felony, under… continue reading

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Leyritz Acquitted in Manslaughter Case

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Nov 292010
 

Jim Leyritz has been acquitted of DUI manslaughter charges for a crash in 2007 which killed a woman. He was, however, charged with misdemeanor DUI charges.

UPDATE: According to Curt Anderson of the Associated Press, Jim Leyritz was acquitted on DUI manslaughter charges for a December 2007 crash that resulted in the death of Fredia Ann Veitch. However, he was convicted on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, which could put him in jail for a maximum sentence of six months.

In other words, he’s incredibly fortunate today. Leyrtiz could have faced up to 15 years in prison if he was convicted for the DUI manslaughter charge. Let’s hope he does something useful with a second chance.

9:30 AM: A quick update on Jim Leyrtiz’s trial.

According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, after six hours of deliberation on Friday, the jurors in Leyritz’s DUI manslaughter trial said that they… continue reading

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