It seems a State Representative got himself into a wee bit of trouble.
The DeSoto County Times-Tribune reported:
Hale said in a statement that he received an emergency phone call from his son and daughter-in-law informing him that his granddaughter was unconscious and not breathing and that they were en route to the hospital. Hale stated that in that moment "he reacted as the first responder I had been for more than 20 years. While driving to the hospital,, I was providing instructions through my wife over the phone in an effort to help my granddaughter." Hale publicly apologized to officers Hernando Police Department and the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office for his actions. "That night they encountered a terrified grandfather whose only concern was reaching the hospital as quickly as possible," Hale stated. Hale stated that he was arrested for refusing to submit to further testing and his distraught demeanor during the encounter, but denies being under the influence or drugs or alcohol. "I want to be absolutely clear that no alcohol or illegal substances was involved at any point during my day or evening," Hale stated.
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So he was hauling ass and refused to obey the cops and got angry because he used to be a first responder and now he’s using a family members medical condition to excuse his putting the motoring public and police in harms way? Why not just say I made a mistake and acted improperly and plead guilty to the charges?
Defense tactic sounds reasonable unless weaving and jerking all over the road, which could have been caused by distraction of phone. In that case, should be ticketed for distracted driving or whatever texting drivers get ticketed for.
Distracted driving should be treated the same as DUI. At least the drunks are looking at the road.
Doesn't look very distraught in that mug shot.
Zero tolerance is dumb. Are these facts are provable?
If true, should be easy to prove. Sounds like a first responder who can’t maintain composure in a high stress situation. I wouldn’t want him working on my family. Was he a volunteer fireman with homemade flashing lights on his z-71 and now thinks he’s always been a first responder? Or, is he really a first responder? The more you know…
Question: My understanding is that field sobriety tests are not mandatory in Mississippi, only in-custody breathalizer testing. Is this correct? If yes, he could only be charged with failure to submit a test if he was in custody. Thanks.
I'm inclined to give him a little slack simply because he didn't use that "you don't know who I am?" routine.
he should know if you put your "Hazard lights " on, you can go as fast as you want .... amature .
Five anonymous-dumbasses have posted, plus Cruise-Spader, making it six. None of whom have any facts and simply wants set someone's britches ablaze. Safe bet 80% of the legislature has, at one or another, shown up for legislative session drunk as a hoot own. Thank God for the Gaveling-Out procedure.
Rules for thee but not for me.
Is the child ok?
I notice that the charge is DUI 1st offense, not DUI refusal or DUI no test, so that implies that he took the test and failed. This is a booking sheet and not the actual affidavit, so that may not be correct. But there could have been a family emergency at a time when he was in no shape to drive, which would erode his decision making skills even farther.
Tate will pardon him on the way out of the door.
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