Top DUI News Week of November 19th - November 25th

Sunday, November 25th:

Penalties in similar DUI cases differ by more than a year Our justice system can be curiously inconsistent. Take, for instance, the case of two habitual drunk drivers. One comes from a well-known local family. The other is an obscure 65-year-old man. Both caused injuries after getting behind the wheel intoxicated. Both had multiple prior offenses. Both pleaded no contest to felony DUI.
Saturday, November 24th:
Prosecutor Known For Trying DUI Cases Faces DUI Charges A Shasta County deputy district attorney who specializes in prosecuting drunken driving cases now faces DUI charges herself.
Friday, November 23rd:
Deputy DA for DUIs arrested on DUI A Shasta County deputy district attorney who specializes in prosecuting DUI cases was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving.
Thursday, November 22nd:
Family of DUI Victim Mourns Daughter During Holiday As police step up efforts to keep roads safer during the holidays, a recent deadly crash involving an alleged drunk driver with a long history of DUI’s has led to calls for tougher drunk driving laws.
Wednesday, November 21st:
Mike Tyson sentenced to one day behind bars for drug possession, DUI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Boxer Mike Tyson has been sentenced to one day in jail and three years' probation, after he pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence (DUI) in a 2006 case. Tyson, who had been arrested during a traffic stop outside a Scottsdale, Arizona club last year (06), submitted his plea at a hearing in September (07) after he was charged ...
Tuesday, November 20th:
Man shot by police reportedly had prior DUI, reckless driving charges The man shot and killed by a state trooper Sunday in Stafford County has reportedly had run-ins with the law before. The Fredricksburg Free Lance-Star reports Marc Greenberg, 41, had prior convictions of DUI, reckless driving and drug possession.
Monday, November 19th:
Teen Hits, Kills Own Stepbrother In DUI Crash, Flees Scene OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- Florida Highway Patrol troopers said a drunk driver hit and killed his own stepbrother. Anthony Ramirez, 19, is in jail on DUI manslaughter charges. Investigators said he swerved into oncoming traffic Sunday on the Osceola Parkway.

Story of the Week, November 12th - November 18th: Old Methods of DUI Screening Many Don't Know About

Story of the Week, November 5th - November 11th: Judge Arrested for Second DUI, Fleeing Accident Scene

Story of the Week, Octover 29th - November 4th: Woman Faces DUI, Assault Charges After Officer-Involved Shooting

Story of the Week, October 22nd - October 28th: 50 DUI cases dropped after Chicago officer disciplined

Story of the Week, October 15th - October 21st: DUI defendant accused of drinking on courthouse lawn

Story of the Week, October 8th - October 14th: Breath-test machines being considered for all DUI convictions

Story of the Week, October 1st - October 7th: Iraq War veteran receives 5-day sentence for 2006 DUI crash

Story of the Week, September 24th - September 30th: No DUI for officer who crashed into Pa. convenience store

Story of the Week, September 17th - September 23rd: Man Slams Into Police Car, Arrested On DUI Charge

Story of the Week, September 10th - September 16th: Teacher Arrested At School For DUI Says It Was A Misunderstanding

Story of the Week, September 3rd - September 9th: Police: 14 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In DUI Stop

Story of the Week, August 27th - September 2nd: Deputy dragged by motorcycle near DUI checkpoint

Story of the Week, August 20th - August 26th: Man found guilty of aggravated DUI in death of 4 passengers

Story of the Week, August 13th - August 19th: Teen Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Home, Fleeing Scene

Story of the Week, August 6th - August 12th: R&B singer D'Angelo pleads guilty in DUI car accident case

Story of the Week, July 30th - August 5th: DUI Suspect Arrested Wearing "I'm A Drunk" Shirt, Oops

Story of the Week, July 23rd - July 29th: Man kept license after 10 DUI arrests

Story of the Week, July 16th - July 22nd: Illegal immigrant sentenced to 25 years in fatal DUI wreck

Story of the Week, July 9th - July 15th: 5-time DUI offender sentenced to rehab, probation

Story of the Week, July 2nd - July 8th: 11-Year-Old Girl Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges

Story of the Week, June 25th - July 1st: Man Arrested For DUI After Hitting 24 Cars (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Story of the Week, June 18th - June 24th: Assistant Prosecutor Arrested At DUI Checkpoint (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, June 11th - June 17th: Deputy fired over alleged overzealousness in DUI cases (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

Story of the Week, June 6th - June 11th: DUI Checkpoint: 544 drivers stopped in S. Paula, no arrests for drunk driving (Santa Paula Times)

Story of the Week, May 28th - June 5th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 21st - May 27th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 14th - May 20th: Man jailed for 4 DUI offenses in 6 weeks (The Sentinel)

Story of the Week, May 7th - May 13th: DUI Laws Also Apply To Non-Drivers (News Channel 5 Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 30th - May 6th: Repeat DUI offender in court for deadly crash (KING 5 Seattle)

Story of the Week, Apr. 23rd - Apr.29th.: Man gets second DUI charge on way to court(Moldova.org)

Story of the Week, Apr. 16th - Apr.22nd.: Man shows up drunk for DUI hearing (Montgomery Advertiser)

Story of the Week, Apr. 9th - Apr.15th.: News 2 Entertainment Reporter Charged With DUI (WKRN Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 2nd - Apr. 8th.: Ala. woman on horseback charged with DUI (AP via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 26th - Apr. 1st.: Grieving dad seeks tougher DUI laws (Rocky Mountain News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 19th - Mar. 25th: Police: Teen Fleeing DUI Checkpoint Hits Car

Story of the Week, Mar. 12th - Mar. 18th: DUI task force to target St. Patrick's revelers

Story of the Week, Mar. 5th - Mar. 11th: Man faces charges for 12th DUI (KOMO Seattle)

Story of the Week, Feb. 26th - Mar. 4th: DUI task force arrests 41 over rodeo weekend (Tucson Citizen)

Story of the Week, Feb. 19th- Feb. 25th: Dungy, Polian disappointed by RB Rhodes' DUI arrest

Story of the Week, Feb. 12th- Feb. 18th: Nicole Richie was charged Friday with DUI.

Story of the Week, Feb. 5th- Feb. 11th: 2 Lorain men have 26 DUI convictions between them

Story of the Week, Jan. 29th- Feb. 4th: DUI Incarcerations 11 Times Higher Now Than 10 Years Ago

Story of the Week, Jan. 22th - 28th: Paris Hilton Gets Probation For L.A. DUI Arrest

Story of the Week, Jan. 14th - 21st: Man Arrested Twice In One Night For DUI

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