Daily Archives - February 5, 2016

Is It Possible To Get Life In Prison For The 6th DUI?

Not that long ago a woman was sentenced to spend her entire life behind bars in state prison for her 6th DUI (Driving under the influence of alcohol) offense. The law enforcement officer noticed that her driving was erratic and decided to pull her over. She had an open bottle of beer inside the car and subsequently failed field sobriety tests along with the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test. Her very first DUI offense took place back in the 90s and for this sixth one the court decided that she represents too big of a threat and needs to be detained for life. With that said, the reaction of the society was very controversial. Of course, no one is saying that getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is fine – it is not. However, some people say that the sentence is way too severe, especially seeing how the woman...
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