Top DUI News, January 21st, 2009
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    Cook County judge pleads guilty to DUI  Open this result in new window
    KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - 41 minutes ago
    MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) - A Cook County judge has been fined $1,000 and sentenced to 18 months of probation for drunken driving. Sheila McGinnis pleaded guilty Tuesday to a DUI during a hearing in a southern Chicago suburb.
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    Diamondbacks fire man who played mascot after DUI arrest in Peoria  Open this result in new window
    The Arizona Republic - Jan 20 1:31 PM
    The Diamondbacks have cut ties with the man who played their team mascot, D. Baxter the Bobcat, after he was arrested on suspicion of extreme DUI in Peoria.
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    10 people arrested in weekend DUI patrol  Open this result in new window
    The Wichita Eagle - Jan 20 12:01 PM
    A total of 10 people were arrested during a DUI saturation patrol by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Four people were arrested for driving under the influence, three for traffic violations, and three for outstanding warrants, the sheriff's office announced. A total of 15 traffic citations were issued during the four-hour patrol, which ...
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    D-Backs fire D. Baxter after DUI arrest  Open this result in new window
    12 News Phoenix - Jan 20 11:59 AM
    The Diamondbacks have cut ties with the man who played their team mascot, D. Baxter the Bobcat, after he was arrested on suspicion of extreme DUI. David Hamilton, 35, was fired by the Diamondbacks two weeks ago.
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    Deputy Resigns After Arrest On DUI Charge  Open this result in new window
    Local 6 Orlando - Jan 20 10:58 AM
    A Lake County sheriff's detention deputy arrested on DUI charges has resigned.
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    Plans Move Forward For Centre County DUI Court  Open this result in new window
    WJAC 6 Johnstown - Jan 20 9:23 AM
    Plans are moving forward for a DUI court in Centre County. The court is aimed at repeat driving under the influence offenders. Centre County is near the top of the list for the number of annual DUI arrests among Pennsylvania counties of similar size.
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    Charges filed for DUI  Open this result in new window
    The Wayne Independent - Jan 20 11:58 AM
    On January 13, 2009 the Honesdale Borough Police arrested 27 year old Buddy House of Honesdale for DUI. House was stopped after he was observed committing several traffic violations. House displayed several indications that he was intoxicated, and he was subsequently arrested for DUI. Misdemeanor charges for DUI and summary traffic violations were filed with Mag. Joan Snyder on January ...
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    Lee County DUI checkpoint planned for this weekend  Open this result in new window
    The News-Press - Jan 20 7:47 AM
    The Lee County Sheriff's Office has scheduled a DUI sobriety checkpoint for this weekend.
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    California Attorney Darren T. Kavinoky Co-Authors New Book on DUI Defense  Open this result in new window
    PR.com - Jan 20 2:24 PM
    California defense lawyer Darren T. Kavinoky is the author of a chapter of a groundbreaking new book on DUI defense written by the state’s top attorneys. Strategies for Defending DUI Cases in California: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the DMV’s Involvement in the Case, Reviewing Settlement Options, and Preparing Your Client for Court is expected to become the definitive primer on California ...
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    Can you get out of a DUI conviction by chugging alcohol after getting pulled over?  Open this result in new window
    Creative Loafing Charlotte - Jan 20 9:16 AM
    By Cecil Adams In The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road, Cameron Tuttle suggests the following technique for getting out of a DUI: If you get pulled over, immediately step out of the car with a bottle of your favorite liquor and chug a couple shots' worth. The officer now has no way of proving you were drinking before you got out of the car. Interesting thought, but is this actually true? ...
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