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Drunk-driver shows up for court appearance ... drunk
The guy recorded a 0.32 percent in a portable breath test at the courthouse -- four times the state level for intoxication. He needed to be taken to a hospital to prevent possible alcohol poisoning. (Seattle Times)
February 14, 2008 | Permalink
Comments
.32 is also 4 times his IQ
Posted by: Jim | Feb 14, 2008 6:19:22 AM
Well...consistency is important.
Posted by: Wolf | Feb 14, 2008 6:21:32 AM
Time for a little incarceration Detox....fun fun.
If you can't get help at Charter, PLEASE get help somewhere!
Posted by: Cherie | Feb 14, 2008 6:45:03 AM
Do not allow him to have any more 02.
Posted by: ol'dog | Feb 14, 2008 7:06:36 AM
Dumb Donkey (trying not to use "bad words")
Posted by: twerp | Feb 14, 2008 7:15:17 AM
Alcohol, the cause of and answer to lifes problems.
Posted by: ASM | Feb 14, 2008 7:20:04 AM
Its unfortunate, but this actually happens quite often -people coming in for OAR - who drove, people coming in for sentencing - drunk, people coming in for custody cases - drunk or under the influence of some drug. Its sad that it occurs so often.
Posted by: lawdog | Feb 14, 2008 7:27:36 AM
Gotta give this man some mad props for even making it to court on time with that BAC.
I wonder what is cheaper. Showing up drunk or missing a court date?
Posted by: The Asshole Guy | Feb 14, 2008 7:39:15 AM
That’s crazy. I’ll never pretend to understand what goes on in an alcoholic’s mind.
Posted by: Nicole | Feb 14, 2008 7:55:48 AM
0.32% is not all that impressive. A seasoned drunk will have a maintenance level not much below that. The real problem would be if he was denied his drink. Tremors and hallucinations would follow within hours. Now that's a show.
Posted by: * | Feb 14, 2008 8:04:08 AM
"I wonder what is cheaper. Showing up drunk or missing a court date?"
Apparently, for this guy, it was cheaper to show up drunk - no fines, just jail time. If you miss your court date, forfeit your bail (if any) and add an arrest warrant, and more court costs.
Posted by: lawdog | Feb 14, 2008 8:28:28 AM
I want to know with that BAC what time of the day was his court apperance
Posted by: midwesterngirlonherown | Feb 14, 2008 8:29:52 AM
* is very correct. There is an almost obscene difference even between a 'drinks too damn much' person who's in the bar every night but still makes it to work the next day, and a true, nonfunctioning hard core alcoholic.
I have a cousin who, once he's 'there', drinks to maintain. Never even gets an extended (multiple hour) sleep -- just nods off for a short time, wakes up and drinks, wash, rinse, repeat. Did I mention he drinks mouthwash? Nice. You have never truly used your nose until you've smelled the vomit of a mouthwash drinker. He's been over .5 several times (and yes, I know you're supposed to be dead around that point). He always needs to be medicated to come down, and even then it's quite an ordeal. The iceing on the cake? He's 32.
Posted by: E | Feb 14, 2008 8:35:14 AM
I was covering jury selection for a trial not too long ago for my local newspaper and a woman showed up drunk for jury duty.
I got to watch them cuff her and haul her away to jail - it was a pretty exciting day. Though not for her I would imagine.
Posted by: Lois Lane | Feb 14, 2008 8:35:59 AM
If you don't drive to court, why is it illegal to be drunk there?
Posted by: steveO | Feb 14, 2008 8:55:40 AM
Wow. Party on dude
Posted by: Dick C. Normas | Feb 14, 2008 9:35:15 AM
I was interviewing professionals for a position in large national organization and one of the candidates showed up drunk...not only did she keep relatively composed throughout the interview (reeking of alcohol however) but I took a break for lunch after interviewing her and ...found her at the bar downing a martini at 11:30am not 10 minutes after we'd parted company. (we were conducting interviews at a local Embassy Suites)
Posted by: Cherie | Feb 14, 2008 9:59:04 AM
Steve0: Public intoxication is the first thing that comes to mind.
Posted by: lawdog | Feb 14, 2008 9:59:44 AM
This gentleman should have been escorted behind the courthouse and shot in the head. He is obviously endangering the lives of others and contributing nothing worthwhile to society. We have become too soft on crime and criminals. Capital punishment should be expanded to cover a multitude of crimes. Only then will we get our crime problem under control.
Posted by: Dick Tater | Feb 14, 2008 10:27:58 AM
Gosh, that's not funny in any way at all. I really don't get what some people see in your posts. They could be generated by a computer program. Boring and predictable. So stale, you can almost smell the rot.
Posted by: fb | Feb 14, 2008 10:30:27 AM
" .... he knows he has a drinking problem ... " ???!!!
Well,his "drinking problem" could lead to a "fatality problem" for anyone within his range - Dick Tater got it right - a bullet in the head is the only cure for this guy.
Posted by: the man in the trout mask | Feb 14, 2008 10:55:56 AM
>>Tater got it right - a bullet in the head is the only cure for this guy.
How stupid. What's the matter? Small penis?
Posted by: abc123 | Feb 14, 2008 11:18:32 AM
abc123 ..... sometimes a bullet in the head is just a bullet in the head ..... get over your sexual fixation.
Posted by: the man in the trout mask | Feb 14, 2008 11:45:40 AM
Shooting someone isn't the answer. Having dealt with alcoholics in the family for a LONG time I can tell you that alcoholism is usually a symptom of some other underlying problem.
Posted by: Nicole | Feb 14, 2008 11:53:14 AM
Yea,let's not try to help anyone.Shoot all adicts.Alcohaliks,drug addicts,smokers,obese people....Sorry but your answer comes from somewher underneath us.
Posted by: steve | Feb 14, 2008 12:09:12 PM
