Top DUI News for the Week of February 14th - February 20th in the year Two Thousand and Eleven

  • Sunday February 20th, 2011
    • New Denver DUI court gets funding, will launch in April Plans for a new DUI court in Denver will move forward with prosecutors in charge of determining which repeat drunken drivers remain in the program.
  • Saturday February 19th, 2011
    •  Man accused in DUI death said officer ordered him behind the wheel An admittedly drunk driver took the witness stand in his own defense Friday, testifying how a Chicago Heights police officer ordered him behind the wheel before he crashed his girlfriend's car, killing the 5-year-old boy he called his own.Cecil Conner Jr., who faces two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, said officer Chris Felicetti gave him the mandate after his girlfriend and ...
  • Friday, February 18th, 2011
    •  Tigers slugger Cabrera charged with DUI, resisting officer Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on drunken driving charges in Florida, police said, the latest episode for the first baseman who has struggled with a drinking problem.
  • Thursday February 17th, 2011
    •  DUI defense atty: Cop should be on trial As Cecil Conner's DUI trial begins, his attorney and the mother of the 5-year-old killed in the crash blame the police who let Conner drive.
  • Wedneday February 16th, 2011
    •  Former Dolphin Bob Kuechenberg arrested for DUI Bob Kuechenberg, a former Miami Dolphins player, was arrested over the weekend on charges of driving under the influence, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
  • Tuesday February 15th, 2011
    •  City attorney arrested for DUI following crash LAKEPORT -- The city attorney for the city of Lakeport was involved in a non-injury car accident Thursday night and arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), according to Officer Steven Tanguay of the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
  • Monday, February 14th, 2011
    •  Proposed Denver DUI court struggles with funding Denver's criminal justice community wants to open a DUI court that would send hundreds of repeat offenders off to intensive treatment instead of lengthy jail stints, but a fight over funding could hinder its progress.

    Stories of the Week

    February 7 - February 13th Fleeing DUI suspect runs over cop in parking lot

    January 31st - February 6th DUI charge reinstated in case where cop read lips

    January 24th - January 30th Court decision could cast DUI cases into limbo

    January 17th - January 23rd Judge Challenges New DUI Law

    January 10th - January 16th Facing jail, DUI offender bolts from the courthouse

    January 3rd - January 9th DUI suspect blames Ozzy for arrest

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